TERN FOUNDATION
AI Summary
The TERN Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting nonprofits through a relationship-based, invitation-only approach. In 2025, it awarded a total of $250.5K across 43 grantees, and it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY, INC.
LINCOLN, MA
$309K
24%
ASSOCIATION TO PRESERVE CAPE COD INC
Dennis, MA
$74K
6%
WELLFLEET PRESERVATION HALL INC
Wellfleet, MA
$65.1K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
43
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$1K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to TERN FOUNDATION?
No. TERN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does TERN FOUNDATION give?
TERN FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Massachusetts, New York, and California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are TERN FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from TERN FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does TERN FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, TERN FOUNDATION awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $251 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did TERN FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, TERN FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY, INC., ASSOCIATION TO PRESERVE CAPE COD INC, and WELLFLEET PRESERVATION HALL INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to TERN FOUNDATION?
TERN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.