Tern Foundation
EIN 263987455 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$943K
136 grants · $189K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
60%
deep partner · 28/47 multi-year
repeat
$2.3M
Assets (2024)
47
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(914) 381-8900
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $2.0M | $1.1M | N/A |
| 2020 | $224K | $2.0M | $173K | 22 |
| 2021 | $103K | $2.2M | $204K | 23 |
| 2022 | $216K | $1.6M | $140K | 25 |
| 2023 | $169K | $1.7M | $39K | 29 |
| 2024 | $232K | $2.3M | $86K | 37 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 136 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$1K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$60K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (136 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Association to Preserve Cape Cod | Dennis, MA | $60,000 | TERNSOLAR GRANT IN SUPPORT OF SOLAR ARRAY | 2020 |
| Fine Arts Work Center | Provincetown, MA | $60,000 | TERNSOLAR GRANT IN SUPPORT OF SOLAR ARRAY | 2020 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | Lincoln, MA | $50,000 | TERNSOLAR GRANT IN SUPPORT OF SOLAR ARRAY BOSTON NATURE CENTER | 2021 |
| Worcester County Horticultural Society | Boylston, MA | $50,000 | TERNSOLAR GRANT IN SUPPORT OF SOLAR ARRAY NE BOTANIC GARDEN | 2024 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | Lincoln, MA | $50,000 | TERNSOLAR GRANT IN SUPPORT OF LONG PASTURE SOLAR ARRAY | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | Lincoln, MA | $50,000 | TERNSOLAR GRANT IN SUPPORT OF BOSTON NATURE CENTER | 2022 |
| Wellfleet Preservation Hall | Wellfleet, MA | $42,336 | TERNSOLAR GRANT IN SUPPORT OF SOLAR ARRAY | 2020 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | Lincoln, MA | $30,000 | TERNSOLAR GRANT IN SUPPORT OF SOLAR ARRAY FELIX NECK WILDLIFE SANCTUARY | 2020 |
| The Lily House Inc | Wellfleet, MA | $30,000 | TERNSOLAR GRANT IN SUPPORT OF SOLAR ARRAY | 2023 |
| Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation | Brookline, MA | $30,000 | IN SUPPORT OF LED LIGHTING NEW BUILDING | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | Lincoln, MA | $28,750 | TERNSOLAR GRANT IN SUPPORT OF LONG PASTURE SOLAR ARRAY | 2023 |
| Mujeres Unidas Avanzando | Boston, MA | $25,000 | TERNSOLAR GRANT IN SUPPORT OF SOLAR ARRAY | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | Lincoln, MA | $21,250 | TERNSOLAR IN SUPPORT OF SOLAR ARRAY LONG PASTURE | 2023 |
| Third Sector New Englandfuture Chefs | Boston, MA | $20,000 | IN SUPPORT OF FUTURE CHEFS/LED LIGHTING NEW BUILDING | 2021 |
| Lower Cape Tv | Orleans, MA | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Barnstable Land Trust | West Barnstable, MA | $20,000 | TERNSOLAR GRANT IN SUPPORT OF SOLAR ARRAY | 2022 |
| Provincetown Commons | Provincetown, MA | $19,250 | TERNSOLAR GRANT IN SUPPORT OF SOLAR ARRAY | 2023 |
| Provincetown Commons | Provincetown, MA | $19,250 | TERNSOLAR GRANT IN SUPPORT OF SOLAR ARRAY | 2024 |
| Wellfleet Historical Society Inc | Wellfleet, MA | $18,753 | TERNSOLAR GRANT IN SUPPORT OF SOLAR ARRAY | 2024 |
| Wellfleet Historical Society Inc | Wellfleet, MA | $18,752 | TERNSOLAR GRANT IN SUPPORT OF SOLAR ARRAY | 2023 |
| Zumix | East Boston, MA | $17,406 | TERNSOLAR GRANT IN SUPPORT OF SOLAR ARRAY | 2022 |
| Peaked Hill Trust | Provincetown, MA | $15,000 | TERNSOLAR IN SUPPORT OF SOLAR PANELS | 2023 |
| Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill Inc | Truro, MA | $14,403 | TERNSOLAR GRANT IN SUPPORT OF SOLAR ARRAY | 2024 |
| Spontaneous Celebrations | Jamaica Plain, MA | $12,750 | TERNSOLAR GRANT IN SUPPORT OF SOLAR ARRAY | 2024 |
| Spontaneous Celebrations | Jamaica Plain, MA | $12,750 | TERNSOLAR GRANT IN SUPPORT OF SOLAR ARRAY | 2024 |
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