Forrest C and Frances H Lattner Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyEast Greenwich, Rhode Island · EIN 20-3106502 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2M
Organizations funded62
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$62.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $40,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
70% of grants went outside Rhode Island.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wog Community Development Corporation | Columbia, SC | General support | $200,000 |
| The California Community Church | Agoura Hills, CA | General support | $200,000 |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | Trash free seas ocean climate programs | $165,000 |
| Surfrider Foundation | San Clemente, CA | Plastic pollution initiative | $165,000 |
| Land Web | Middlebury, VT | General support | $125,000 |
| Real Organic Project | E Thetford, VT | General support and fundraising | $100,000 |
| Providence Country Day | Providence, RI | General support | $75,000 |
| Save the Bay | Providence, RI | Advocacy, restoration and engagement | $75,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy in Rhode Island | Providence, RI | Build coastal resilience in rhode island | $70,000 |
| Environment & Human Health | New Haven, CT | Brochure on dangers of roundup | $65,000 |
| Northeast Organic Farming Assn (Nofa) | Richmond, VT | Program work | $50,000 |
| Shelburne Farms | Shelburne, VT | General support | $50,000 |
| Animal Based Nutrition Research Foundation | Idaho Springs, CO | General support | $50,000 |
| The Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Assn | Hope Valley, RI | Potter hill dam removal project | $45,000 |
| Green Mountain Valley School | Waitsfield, VT | Annual fund | $40,000 |
| Health Freedom Defense Fund | Ketchum, ID | General support | $40,000 |
| Organic Consumers Association | Finland, MN | General support | $40,000 |
| University of Vermont | Burlington, VT | General support | $40,000 |
| Alliance for Natural Health Foundation | Edinburg, VA | Health freedom projects | $35,000 |
| Common Roots | S Burlington, VT | Program support | $35,000 |
| Organic Eye | Lafarge, WI | Organic eye projects | $35,000 |
| The Cornucopia Institute | Viroqua, WI | General support | $35,000 |
| Island Presscenter for Res Economics | Washington, DC | General support | $30,000 |
| Biofield Tuning Institute | Colchester, VT | Part 2 study on anxiety | $20,000 |
| Little Bellas | Jericho, VT | Provide healthy, fresh snacks | $20,000 |
| The Compass School | Kingston, RI | Compass school farm | $20,000 |
| The Westerly Land Trust | Westerly, RI | Dredge & restore the pond at wahanee | $20,000 |
| Trinity School Yard | Bristol, VT | Sponsor bridge program students into training | $20,000 |
| Ayers Foundation | Westerly, RI | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Middlebridge School | Narragansett, RI | Locally sourced organic food, education | $15,000 |
| Comfort Club | Encinitas, CA | General support | $12,500 |
| Committee on Temporary Shelter | Burlington, VT | Family shelter & children's program | $10,000 |
| Intervale Center | Burlington, VT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Ocean Community YMCA | Westerly, RI | Construction of new shelter camp watcha | $10,000 |
| Organic Farming Research Foundation | Santa Cruz, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Denver University Women's Lacrosse | Denver, CO | General support | $10,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Trust | Boston, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Cancer101 | New York, NY | General support | $7,500 |
| National Grace Foundation | Greenwich, RI | General support | $5,000 |
| King Street Youth Center | Burlington, VT | General support | $4,000 |
| Lund Family Center | Burlington, VT | General support | $4,000 |
| Mad River Chapter Vt Mountaain Bike Assoc | South Burlington, VT | General support | $4,000 |
| Rosemary's Wish | Tiverton, RI | General support | $3,500 |
| Sculpture School | Waitsfield, VT | General support | $3,000 |
| Emanuel House | Providence, RI | General support | $2,500 |
| Westbay Community Action | Warwick, RI | General support | $2,500 |
| High Fives Foundation | Truckee, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| Mad River Path Association | Waitsfield, VT | General support | $2,000 |
| Mad River Valley Community Pantry | Waitsfield, VT | Mad river valley community pantry | $2,000 |
| Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports | Killington, VT | General support | $2,000 |
| Skatium | Waitsfield, VT | General support | $2,000 |
| The Real Heroes | Warwick, RI | General support | $1,500 |
| Adaptive Ski & Sport Mt Snow | West Dover, VT | General support | $1,000 |
| Adaptive Sports Center | Crested Butte, CO | General support | $1,000 |
| East Beach Association | Westerly, RI | General support | $1,000 |
| Families First in Southern Vermont | Battleboro, VT | Wild hopes farm | $1,000 |
| Food & Water Watch | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000 |
| Jonnycake Center of Westerly | Westerly, RI | Emergency, financial aid, education | $1,000 |
| Twice Blessed | W Dover, VT | General support | $1,000 |
| Wags | Okolona, MS | General support | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 62 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,025,000 | 62 |
| 2023 | $2,685,766 | 76 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 5, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523099349102257
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3106502
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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