Tern Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyEastham, Massachusetts · EIN 26-3987455 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$251K
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$1,057
Total assets$2.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,500.
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
9% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Museum and Gardens Inc | Sandwich, MA | Ternsolar grant in support of solar array | $60,000 |
| Berkshire Botanical Gardens | Stockbridge, MA | Ternsolar grant in support of solar array | $45,132 |
| Asociation to Preserve Cape Cod | Dennis, MA | Ternsolar grant in support of solar array | $38,000 |
| Asociation to Preserve Cape Cod | Dennis, MA | General support | $23,000 |
| Summer of Sass | Provincetown, MA | Ternsolar grant in support of solar array | $15,000 |
| Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation | Brookline, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Hampshire College | Amherst, MA | In support of change in the making campaign | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | Lincoln, MA | In support of cape cod sanctuaries/boston nature center | $5,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council (Nrdc) | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Third Sector New Englandfuture Chefs | Boston, MA | In support of future chefs | $3,500 |
| 909 Wbur | Boston, MA | General support | $2,500 |
| Arts Foundation of Cape Cod | Hyannis, MA | General support | $2,500 |
| Center for Coastal Studies | Provincetown, MA | General support | $2,500 |
| Payomet Performing Arts Center | Truro, MA | General support | $2,500 |
| Wcai Cape & Islands Npr Station | Woods Hole, MA | General support | $2,500 |
| Wellfleet Preservation Hall | Wellfleet, MA | General support | $2,500 |
| Wgbh | Boston, MA | General support | $2,500 |
| Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill Inc | Truro, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| Wellfleet Affordable Housing Trust | Wellfleet, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| International Fund for Animal Welflare (Ifaw) | Yarmouth Port, MA | General support | $1,500 |
| Coastal Maine Botanical Garden | Boothbay, ME | General support | $1,068 |
| Fine Arts Work Center | Provincetown, MA | General support | $1,057 |
| New York Restoration Project | New York, NY | General support | $1,044 |
| Spontaneous Celebrations | Jamaica Plain, MA | General support | $1,044 |
| Worcester County Horticultural Society | Boylston, MA | In support of new england botanic garden | $1,040 |
| Zumix | East Boston, MA | General support | $1,033 |
| Artists for Humanity | Boston, MA | General support | $1,030 |
| Barnstable Land Trust | Brewster, MA | General support | $1,030 |
| Orion Society | Great Barrington, MA | General support | $1,030 |
| Provincetown Commons | Provincetown, MA | Ternsolar grant in support of solar array | $1,030 |
| Chatham Orpheum Theater | Chatham, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Claymont Society of Continuous Education | Charles Town, WV | In support of solar array | $1,000 |
| Friends of Eastham Public Library | Eastham, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Grow Native Massachusetts | Waltham, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Helping Our Women (How) | Provincetown, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Local Journalism Project the | Provincetown, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Lower Cape Outreach Council (Lcoc) | Orleans, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Peaked Hill Trust | Provincetown, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Provincetown Art Association Museum (Paam) | Provincetown, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| The Lily House Inc | Wellfleet, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater | Wellfleet, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Wild Care Inc | Eastham, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Carrie a Seaman Animal Shelter (Casas) | Provincetown, MA | General support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $250,538 | 43 |
| 2024 | $231,898 | 37 |
| 2023 | $168,532 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610829349100216
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-3987455
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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