The Garfield Foundation
EIN 222285358
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2017–2023
$11.2M
278 grants · $1.6M avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$40K
grant size
35%
supporter · 61/173 multi-year
repeat
$28.1M
Assets (2023)
173
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
ELENI SOTOS PROGRAM ASSISTANT
Phone
(508) 748-0800
Deadlines
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINES VARY PER APPLICANT.
How to Apply
QUALIFYING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WISHING TO INQUIRE ABOUT APPLYING FOR A GRANT MUST SEND A BRIEF EMAIL SUMMARIZING THE PROJECT CONCEPT TO INQUIRY@GARFIELDFOUNDATION.ORG. IF THE ORGANIZATION IS INVITED TO APPLY FOR A GRANT, THE FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE SPECIFIC PROPOSAL GUIDELINES.
Restrictions
THE ORGANIZATIONS AWARDS GRANTS IN TWO KEY AREAS: ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION, AND SUPPORTS PROJECTS PRIMARILY WITHIN THE UNITED STATES, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITS BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION PROGRAMS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $2.8M | $36.0M | $4.2M | 85 |
| 2018 | $4.2M | $35.5M | $4.2M | 75 |
| 2019 | N/A | $35.9M | $5.4M | N/A |
| 2020 | $3.5M | $33.0M | $799K | 80 |
| 2022 | $448K | $26.8M | $5.0M | 18 |
| 2023 | $342K | $28.1M | $3.3M | 20 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 278 grants on record
Minimum
$40
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$40K
75th Pctl
$40K
Maximum
$870K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (278 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Production Action Inc | Somerville, MA | $870,117 | EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2020 |
| Clean Production Action | Somerville, MA | $691,400 | EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2018 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $585,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2020 |
| Minneapolis Foundation the | Minneapolis, MN | $525,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2018 |
| Minneapolis Foundation The | MInneapolis, MN | $500,000 | exempt purposes | 2017 |
| Clean Production Action | Somerville, MA | $251,299 | EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2018 |
| Rockefeller Family Fund | New York, NY | $250,000 | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Rockefeller Family Fund | New York, NY | $250,000 | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Breast Cancer Prevention Partners | San Francisco, CA | $250,000 | exempt purposes | 2017 |
| Clean Production Action | Somerville, MA | $250,000 | exempt purposes | 2017 |
| Children's Environmental Health Network | Washington, DC | $250,000 | exempt purposes | 2017 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | $250,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2018 |
| Children'S Environmental Health Network | Washington, DC | $244,872 | EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2020 |
| Children'S Environmental Health Network | Washington, DC | $226,200 | EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2018 |
| Forum for the Future Us | Brooklyn, NY | $220,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2018 |
| BlueGreen Alliance Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $213,300 | exempt purposes | 2017 |
| The Labor Institute | New York, NY | $201,200 | EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2018 |
| Labor Institute | New York, NY | $194,872 | EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2020 |
| Center for Environmental Health | Okland, CA | $184,872 | EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2020 |
| Center for Environmental Health | Oakland, CA | $156,200 | EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2018 |
| Mercury Policy Projecttides | Montpelier, VT | $135,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2018 |
| Virginia Organizing Inc | Rockville, MD | $128,750 | EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2018 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | $125,000 | exempt purposes | 2017 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | $125,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2018 |
| Labor Institute The | New York, NY | $101,700 | exempt purposes | 2017 |