TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION
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$19.5M
Total Assets (2024)
$840K
Avg Yearly Giving (2022–2024)
$2.5M
Giving on File
(3 yrs)
(3 yrs)
79
Grants on File
$34K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Susan K Syversen
Phone
6178971124
Deadlines
August 15 for consideration of grant for the Organization's fiscal year ending September 30.
How to Apply
A cover letter making request of grant, specifics of how the grant will be used by the solicitor, and how that use will tend to promote the Organization's purpose as described in subparagraph d of this Part, along with the solicitor's most current financial statement, the solicitor's IRS determination letter and most recently filed Form 990, Part IV, Schedule A.
Restrictions
Towards Sustainability Foundation ("TSF") intends to provide financial support only to 501(c)(3) public charities which help promote the efficient use of the earth's natural resources and human capital towards a balanced carrying capacity that can support all living organisms fairly and justly.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | N/A | $18.4M | $1.9M | N/A |
| 2022 | $851K | $14.3M | $1.7M | 27 |
| 2023 | $845K | $15.7M | $1.3M | 28 |
| 2024 | $825K | $19.5M | $1.2M | 24 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 79 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$20K
Average
$32K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$110K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Trust | Trustee | $139K |
| Eastern Bank | Trustee | $139K |
| Susan K Syversen | Advisory Committee | $33K |
| John R Dunnell | Advisory Committee | $33K |
Grants Awarded (79 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell University - College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Ithaca, NY | $110,000 | Organic Farming Research Program | 2023 |
| Cornell University - Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future | Ithaca, NY | $110,000 | Sustainable Biodiversity Research Program | 2023 |
| Cornell University - Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future | Boone, IA | $110,000 | Sustainable Biodiversity Research Program | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | $110,000 | General Domestic and Global Support | 2024 |
| Cornell University - College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Ithaca, NY | $110,000 | Organic Farming Research Program | 2022 |
| Cornell University - Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future | Ithaca, NY | $110,000 | Sustainable Biodiversity Research Program | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | $110,000 | General Domestic and Global Support | 2023 |
| Cornell University - College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Ithaca, NY | $110,000 | Organic Farming Research Program | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | $100,000 | General Domestic and Global Support | 2022 |
| Tufts University - Friedman School of Nutrition and Science Policy | Boston, MA | $81,000 | CAFE/New Farmer/Feinstein | 2022 |
| Tufts University - Friedman School of Nutrition and Science Policy | Boston, MA | $75,000 | AFE/New Entry Sustainable Farming | 2023 |
| Tufts University - Friedman School of Nutrition and Science Policy | Boston, MA | $75,000 | AFE/New Entry Sustainable Farming | 2024 |
| Ecologic Development Fund | Cambridge, MA | $40,000 | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Ecologic Development Fund | Cambridge, MA | $40,000 | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Womens Microfinance Initiative | Cabin John, MD | $30,000 | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Womens Microfinance Initiative | Cabin John, MD | $30,000 | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Womens Microfinance Initiative | Cabin John, MD | $30,000 | General Purposes | 2023 |
| MADRE | New York, NY | $25,000 | Advancing Climate Justice Initiative | 2022 |
| Rainforest Alliance | New York, NY | $25,000 | Freeze-Drying Rambutan R & D | 2023 |
| Essex County Greenbelt | Essex, MA | $25,000 | Land Conservation Outreach Initiative | 2022 |
| GreenPeace Fund | Washington, DC | $25,000 | Protecting Ocean Biodiversity | 2023 |
| Food Project | Lincoln, MA | $25,000 | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Essex County Greenbelt | Essex, MA | $25,000 | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | Lincoln, MA | $25,000 | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Rainforest Alliance | New York, NY | $25,000 | Supporting Women Cacao Farmers (Honduras) | 2022 |