The Summer Hill Foundation
Historical FunderMadison, Connecticut · EIN 26-1344446 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $100,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | The Summer Hill Foundation |
|---|---|
| Address | 888 Summer Hill Road, Madison CT 06443 |
| Phone | 2034213669 |
| Form and materials | The Foundation intends to focus its activities on giving grants to land trusts and other organizations dedicated to protecting the environment, especially in ecologically sensitive areas. The Foundation will support charitable organizations that help preserve land in its natural state, re-introduce native plants to areas where they have been removed, and preserve historically significant buildings associated with open space. The Foundation will also support charitable and educational institutions that provide environmentally-related education. The Foundation may also make distributions to local governments or governmental agencies for the preservation of historically significant buildings. Recipient organizations will be required to fill out an application form for the approval process. |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | N/A |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
55% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wyndham Land Trust Inc | Pomfret Center, CT | Furtherance of tax exempt activities | $100,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | Los Angeles, CA | Furtherance of tax exempt activities | $100,000 |
| Nature Conservancy of Connecticut | New Haven, CT | Furtherance of tax exempt activities | $100,000 |
| Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust | Rangley, ME | Furtherance of tax exempt activities | $100,000 |
| Historic Huguenot Street | New Paltz, NY | Furtherance of tax exempt activities | $86,000 |
| Pacific Forest Trust | San Francisco, CA | Furtherance of tax exempt activities | $75,000 |
| Maine Woodland Owners | Augusta, ME | Furtherance of tax exempt activities | $50,000 |
| Joshuas Trust | Mansfield Center, CT | Furtherance of tax exempt activities | $50,000 |
| Madison Land Conservation Trust | Madison, CT | Furtherance of tax exempt activities | $15,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $676,000 | 9 |
| 2024 | $898,000 | 13 |
| 2023 | $661,000 | 8 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621259349102922
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1344446
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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