Sweet Water Trust
EIN 043118545 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2021
(5 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2021
$28.3M
8 grants · $4.7M avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$1.3M
typical big bets · $1.1M–$1.7M
grant size
17%
balanced · 1/6 multi-year
repeat
$23.3M
Assets (2020)
6
Distinct Recipients
About
ASSETS HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY DISTRIBUTED. THEY WERE DISTRIBUTED ON VARIOUS DATES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, FROM 6/21/2021 TO 12/27/2021.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
JENNIFER MELVILLE
Phone
(610) 444-2679
Deadlines
MARCH 15, MAY 15, AUGUST 15, & OCTOBER 15
How to Apply
JENNIFER MELVILLE SEE FOOTNOTE
Restrictions
SEE FOOTNOTE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.5M | $25.4M | $2.5M | 1 |
| 2017 | $1.1M | $23.3M | $831K | 1 |
| 2018 | $1.2M | $22.3M | $210K | 1 |
| 2019 | N/A | $26.1M | $246K | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.4M | $23.3M | $7.3M | 1 |
| 2021 | $23.1M | $0 | $3K | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 8 grants on record
Minimum
$1.0M
25th Pctl
$1.1M
Median
$1.3M
Average
$3.5M
75th Pctl
$1.7M
Maximum
$18.7M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (8 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable | Warwrick, RI | $18,711,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2021 |
| Northeast Wilderness Trust | Montpelier, VT | $2,278,500 | WOODBURY WILDERNESS VT PROJECT; GRAFTON WILDERNESS ME PROJECT; ALDER STREAM PRESERVE ME STEWARDSHIP AND FUTURE... | 2021 |
| Maine Community Foundation | Portland, ME | $1,510,413 | GENERAL DONATION | 2016 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Warwick, RI | $1,360,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2020 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Warwick, RI | $1,183,198 | General Donation | 2018 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Keene Valley, NY | $1,160,000 | FOLLENSBY POND ADIRONDACK PROJECT; SHINGLE SHANTY (ADIRONDACK) ASSIGNMENT OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT -STEWARDSHIP ENDOWMENT | 2021 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Warwick, RI | $1,087,208 | General Donation | 2017 |
| Forest Society of Maine | Bangor, ME | $1,000,000 | FUTURE FOREVER-WILD LAND PROTECTION PROJECTS IN MAINE | 2021 |
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