The Sandy River Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyFarmington, Maine · EIN 52-2029911 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.1M
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$38M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
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
82% of grants went outside Maine.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abenaki Helping Abenaki | Shelburne, VT | Cultural and economic program | $180,000 |
| Black Farmer Fund | New York City, NY | Technical assistance | $100,000 |
| Intervale Center | Burlington, VT | General operating capacity building | $100,000 |
| Philadelphia Zoo | Philadelphia, PA | General operations | $85,000 |
| New England Grassroots Environmental Fund | Newmarket, NH | New england food resilence fund and maine grassroots climate | $67,500 |
| Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund | Montpelier, VT | Vermont sustainable job fund | $60,000 |
| Hawthorne Valley Farm | Ghent, NY | Farmscape ecology program | $50,000 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | USA farm education program and guatamala green business | $50,000 |
| Oak Grove School | Augusta, ME | Central maine mimigrant program | $50,000 |
| Salvation Farms | Morrisville, VT | Northeast vermont vision | $50,000 |
| The Carrot Project | Boston, MA | Agricultural viability alliance | $40,000 |
| Confluence Philanthropy | New York, NY | Native leadership scholarship and rainmakers collaborative | $31,350 |
| Waterfall Unity Allicance | Middleburgh, NY | The waterfall center project support | $30,000 |
| Chester Agricultural Center | Chester, NY | Fair food project | $25,000 |
| Cultivating Community | Portland, ME | General operations | $25,000 |
| Maine Initiatives | Portland, ME | General operations | $25,000 |
| Middle Country Library Foundation Inc | Centereach, NY | Family place library northern new england | $22,880 |
| Center for an Angriculteral Economy | Hardwick, VT | Infastructure gap | $20,000 |
| Tides Center | Providence, RI | Northeast sustainable agriculture working group | $15,800 |
| Oregon State Universotyniche Meat | Corvallis, OR | Niche meat processor assistance network | $15,000 |
| Food Connects Inc | Brattleboro, VT | Food storage capacity | $10,000 |
| Social & Environmental Entrepreneurs | Calabasas, CA | Long table harvest | $10,000 |
| Sustainable Agriculture and Food System Funders | Santa Barbara, CA | General operations | $8,500 |
| Farmington Area Ecumenical Ministry | West Farmington, ME | Ecu heat match | $7,500 |
| Philanthropy New York | New York, NY | 750 membership dues 5650 general operating grant | $6,400 |
| Maine Philanthropy Center | Portland, ME | General operations - 5505.00 membership 445.00 | $5,950 |
| For Pete's Sake Cancer Respite | Plymouth Meeting, PA | Automation upgrade project | $5,750 |
| Forgotten Angels Florida | Valrico, FL | Hurricane milton recovery | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,099,130 | 28 |
| 2023 | $1,497,180 | 32 |
| 2022 | $1,243,620 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611039349101131
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-2029911
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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