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  1. Three Cairns Foundation Inc

    New York, NY · latest return 2024 · Preselected recipients only
    -Not enough data
    Typical grant $500,000 Grants paid $2.3M Grants in your state 2
    How it scores for you
    Cause fit0/30
    Geographic fit17/25
    Grant size fitunknown
    Evidence freshness15/15
    Openness to applications0/10
    • 2 of 3 grants went to organizations in NY; the foundation is based there
    • Few grants on file: not enough history to judge fit.
    Evidence from its 990-PF
    • $1,500,000 to Community Funds Inc, New York NY (2024): Care coordination fund
    • $300,000 to Community Funds Inc, New York NY (2024): Congestion pricing go fund
    • $500,000 to Activate Global Inc, Berkeley CA (2024): General purpose
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  1. Euler-Revaz Family Foundation

    Bayside, NY · latest return 2025 · Describes how to apply
    84Strong fit
    Typical grant $1,000 Grants paid $34K Grants in your state 17 Grants for your causes 28
    Why we matched
    Cause fit28/30
    Geographic fit14/25
    Grant size fitunknown
    Evidence freshness15/15
    Openness to applications10/10
    • 28 of 30 grants in the latest return were in your causes
    • Its return describes how to apply
    Evidence from its 990-PF
    • $2,000 to Bayside Historical Society, Fort Totten NY (2025): Preserve the environment
    • $2,000 to Historic Districts Council, New York NY (2025): Preserve the environment
    • $1,000 to Environmental Advocates of NY, Albany NY (2025): Preserve the environment

  2. Emil Muller Foundation Inc

    Penfield, NY · latest return 2025 · Describes how to apply
    74Moderate fit
    Typical grant $17,049 Grants paid $422K Grants in your state 7 Grants for your causes 5
    Why we matched
    Cause fit19/30
    Geographic fit22/25
    Grant size fitunknown
    Evidence freshness15/15
    Openness to applications10/10
    • 5 of 8 grants in the latest return were in your causes
    • 7 of 8 grants went to organizations in NY; the foundation is based there
    • Its return describes how to apply
    • It gives locally: by ZIP code, all 7 of its grants in NY went to organizations in the Rochester area. Its return says: "We provide funding to not-for-profit, charitable 501(c)(3) organizations whose work aligns directly with our charitable priority-environmental conservation. Eligible organizations must be located in..." Check that it funds where you work before applying.
    Evidence from its 990-PF
    • $267,266 to Finger Lakes Community College Foundation, Canandaigua NY (2025): Muller Field Station Bunkhouse & Conservation Education
    • $50,000 to Rochester Museum & Science Center, Rochester NY (2025): Cumming Nature Center Treehouse Village
    • $15,000 to Corn Hill Waterfront & Navigation Foundation, Rochester NY (2025): Environmental Conservation Education

  3. The Norinchukin Foundation Inc

    New York, NY · latest return 2025 · Describes how to apply
    74Moderate fit
    Typical grant $4,000 Grants paid $28K Grants in your state 6 Grants for your causes 3
    Why we matched
    Cause fit15/30
    Geographic fit25/25
    Grant size fitunknown
    Evidence freshness15/15
    Openness to applications10/10
    • 6 of 6 grants went to organizations in NY; the foundation is based there
    • Its return describes how to apply
    • It gives locally: by ZIP code, 5 of its 6 grants in NY went to organizations in the New York area. Check that it funds where you work before applying.
    Evidence from its 990-PF
    • $5,000 to The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx NY (2025): Environmental Education CONTRIBUTION IS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT TOWARDS The Edible Academy…
    • $4,000 to an unnamed recipient (may be a person), New York NY (2025): Environmental & Social Service CONTRIBUTION IS FOR Solar One who designs and delivers…
    • $4,000 to an unnamed recipient (may be a person), New York NY (2025): Environmental Education CONTRIBUTION IS FOR GrowNYC's environmental education program…

  4. Alexander Host Foundation Inc

    Greenwich, CT · latest return 2025 · Describes how to apply
    70Moderate fit
    Typical grant $1,000 Grants paid $228K Grants in your state 1 Grants for your causes 36
    Why we matched
    Cause fit30/30
    Geographic fit1/25
    Grant size fitunknown
    Evidence freshness15/15
    Openness to applications10/10
    • 36 of 36 grants in the latest return were in your causes
    • Its return describes how to apply
    • Only 1 of its 36 grants in the latest return went to organizations in NY.
    Evidence from its 990-PF
    • $150,000 to Appalachian Mountain Club, New York NY (2025): Further environment
    • $10,000 to Buzzards Bay Coalition, New Bedford MA (2025): Further environment
    • $5,000 to Save the Sound, New Haven CT (2025): Further environment

  5. Wilburforce Foundation

    Seattle, WA · latest return 2024 · Describes how to apply
    69Moderate fit
    Typical grant $50,000 Grants paid $19.3M Grants in your state 2 Grants for your causes 224
    Why we matched
    Cause fit30/30
    Geographic fit0/25
    Grant size fitunknown
    Evidence freshness15/15
    Openness to applications10/10
    • 224 of 225 grants in the latest return were in your causes
    • Its return describes how to apply
    • Only 2 of its 225 grants in the latest return went to organizations in NY.
    Evidence from its 990-PF
    • $264,000 to Makeway Foundation, Vancouver (2024): Environmental - wilburforce canadian conservation fund
    • $210,000 to The Governors of the University of Alberta, Edmonton (2024): Environmental - beacons project support 2024
    • $200,000 to Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, Ottawa (2024): Environmental - bc conservation opportunities

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