Better Natures Foundation
Invitation OnlyOxford, Massachusetts · EIN 87-6830653 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$784K
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$18.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
96% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africian Wildlife Foundation | Washington, DC | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Rocky Hill Country Day School | East Greenwich, RI | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Wildaid | San Francisco, CA | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Empowers Africia | New York, NY | General purpose | $40,000 |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | General purpose | $40,000 |
| Animal Legal Defense Fund | Washington, DC | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Founders Pledge | New York, NY | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Nature Conservancy (Global) | Arlington, VA | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Nature Conservancy (Rhode Island) | Arlington, VA | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Coral Reef Alliance | San Francisco, CA | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Defenders of Wildlife | Washington, DC | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Oceana | Washington, DC | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Rainforest Trust | Warrenton, VA | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Reef Enviromental Education Foundation | Key Largo, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Ri Community Food Bank | Providence, RI | General purpose | $25,000 |
| The Climate Reality Project | Washington, DC | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Amica Center for Immigrant Rights | Washington, DC | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Childrens Friend | Providence, RI | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Creature Conserve | Barrington, RI | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Freedom From Religion Foundation | Madison, WI | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Earth Justice | San Francisco, CA | General purpose | $20,000 |
| One Goal | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Our Children's Trust | Eugene, OR | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (Pcrm) | Washington, DC | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Amici Cannis | Fort Collins, CO | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Innocence Project | New York, NY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Rhode Island Community Pet Project | Riverside, RI | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Providence Children's Museum | Providence, RI | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Heterodox Academy | New York, NY | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Climate Science Legal Defense Fund | New York, NY | General purpose | $6,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $783,500 | 32 |
| 2024 | $688,000 | 29 |
| 2023 | $655,000 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622169349100207
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-6830653
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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