1772 Foundation Inc
EIN 222578377Total Given 2016–2024
$31.7M
575 grants · $3.5M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $3K–$75K
grant size
25%
balanced · 83/330 multi-year
repeat
$81.1M
Assets (2024)
330
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
MARY ANTHONY
Phone
(860) 985-7759
Deadlines
FUNDING INQUIRY SUBMISSION MUST BE PLACED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 15 AND JUNE 15
How to Apply
BEFORE AN ORGANIZATION IS ASKED TO APPLY, ONE-PAGE LETTER OF INQUIRY IS REQUIRED, WHICH CAN BE FILLED OUT THROUGH ONLINE INQUIRY FORM ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE. IF LETTER OF INQUIRY IS APPROVED A COMPLETE GRANT APPLICATION WILL BE REQUIRED TO BE FILLED OUT AND SUBMITTED.
Restrictions
GRANTS ARE PRIMARILY LIMITED TO HISTORIC REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND FARMLAND DEVELOPMENT AND PROTECTION.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $3.7M | $76.8M | $5.6M | 96 |
| 2019 | N/A | $82.9M | $3.1M | N/A |
| 2020 | $4.1M | $89.1M | $335K | 98 |
| 2021 | $4.5M | $92.2M | $13.8M | 91 |
| 2022 | $7.4M | $69.1M | $-2.3M | 98 |
| 2023 | $5.5M | $75.6M | $2.7M | 97 |
| 2024 | $6.4M | $81.1M | $7.5M | 95 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 575 grants on record
Minimum
$300
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$15K
Average
$55K
75th Pctl
$75K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.7% of US grants
· Rank #25 of 38 states
$170K across
4 grants
3 of 254 counties
Top 3 counties
- 1 Galveston
- 2 Bexar
- 3 Travis
Officers & Directors
BE
B Danforth Ely
7+ yrs
Vice President President
Leadership
MW
Margaret Waldock
6 yrs
President
Leadership
EG
Ethiel Garlington
Executive Director
Leadership
TM
Thomas Moriarity
6 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SJ
Sharnita Johnson
Secretary As of 1/1/24
Leadership
RY
Richard Youngken
5 yrs
Trustee
RT
Reggie Turner
Trustee
BE
B Danforth Ely
7+ yrs
Vice President President
Leadership
MW
Margaret Waldock
6 yrs
President
Leadership
E9
Ethiel Garlington As of 92023
Executive Director
Leadership
MA
Mary Adams
Executive Director Through 9/2023
Leadership
TM
Thomas Moriarity
6 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RY
Richard Youngken
5 yrs
Trustee
R1
Reggie Turner As of 12023
Trustee
Grants Awarded (575 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land Trust Alliance | Washington, DC | $1,025,000 | FARMLAND PROTECTION GRANTS | 2016 |
| Coastal Community Foundation | North Charleston, SC | $1,000,000 | COMMUNITY WORKS CDC, REVEREND PINCKNEY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Coastal Community Foundation | North Charleston, SC | $1,000,000 | PINCKNEY SCHOLARS AND PLACE-BASED IMPACT INVESTMENT PROGRAM | 2022 |
| The Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | $1,000,000 | BLACK HISTORY AND CULTURE PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Coastal Community Foundation | North Charleston, SC | $1,000,000 | PINCKNEY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, PLACE-BASED IMPACT INVESTMENT PROGRAM, CCF OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | $1,000,000 | BLACK HISTORY AND CULTURE PROGRAM | 2024 |
| Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina | North Charleston, SC | $500,000 | PINCKNEY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, PLACE-BASED IMPACT INVESTMENT PROGRAM | 2023 |
| The Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | $500,000 | BLACK HISTORY AND CULTURE PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | $500,000 | BLACK HISTORY AND CULTURE PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina | North Charleston, SC | $500,000 | PINCKNEY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, PLACE-BASED IMPACT INVESTMENT PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina | North Charleston, SC | $500,000 | PINCKNEY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, PLACE-BASED IMPACT INVESTMENT PROGRAM, CCF OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| The Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | $500,000 | BLACK HISTORY AND CULTURE PROGRAM | 2024 |
| New Jersey Historic Trust | Trenton, NJ | $301,000 | NJ HISTORIC TRUST PROJECTS | 2016 |
| The Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | $250,000 | BLACK HISTORY AND CULTURE PROJECT | 2021 |
| The Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | $250,000 | BLACK HISTORY AND CULTURE PROJECT | 2021 |
| The Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | $250,000 | BLACK HISTORY AND CULTURE INITIATIVE | 2022 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation | Washington, DC | $250,000 | AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL HERITAGE ACTION FUND | 2022 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation | Washington, DC | $250,000 | AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL HERITAGE ACTION FUND/ROBERT SMALLS HOUSE | 2023 |
| Connecticut Trust for Historic Pres | Hamden, CT | $238,500 | REVOLVING FUND | 2016 |
| National Trust for Historic Preserv | Washington, DC | $225,000 | HPRP MANAGER POSITION, YEAR 3, NDC T | 2016 |
| Ghb | Boston, MA | $200,000 | AMERICAN EXPERIENCE DOCUMENTARY SERIES | 2022 |
| Historic New England | Boston, MA | $200,000 | SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE ACTION WORK | 2022 |
| Architechture2030 | Santa Fe, NM | $200,000 | REUSE + CARE EXPANSION | 2024 |
| Gbh | Boston, MA | $200,000 | AMERICAN EXPERIENCE DOCUMENTARY SERIES | 2024 |
| Coastal Community Foundation | North Charleston, SC | $160,000 | REVEREND PINCKNEY COLLEGE READINESS AND SCHOLARS PROGRAM | 2021 |