ARTS AND CULTURE
Boston Ballet
Boston, MA
Rachel Yurman, Director, Institutional Giving
Project support in the amount of $175,000 payable over two years for web site redesign.
Champlain Valley Union High School
Hinesburg, VT
Sarah G. Tischler, Chair, Fundraising Subcommittee of Auditorium Facilities Committee
Trustee Discretionary grant for capital support in the amount of $100,000 payable
over one year for renovations to the Auditorium.
Chandler Center for the Arts
Randolph, VT
Becky McMeekin, Director
Capital support in the amount of $200,000 payable over two years for a challenge grant for the renovation and expansion of the Chandler Music Hall.
First Night, Inc.
Boston, MA
Geri Guardino, Executive Director
Operating support in the amount of $125,000 payable over two years for a new business plan.
Maine Preservation
Portland, ME
Greg Paxton, Executive Director
Project support in the amount of $130,000 payable over two years for a new historic
preservation field services program.
The Music Hall
Portsmouth, NH
Laura C. Smith, Director of Institutional Advancement
Capital support in the amount of $100,000 payable over one year for the Center for
Performing Arts Education.
Vermont Symphony Orchestra
Burlington, VT
Michael Peluse, Development Director
Endowment support in the amount of $100,000 payable over one year for Symphony
Kids education programs.
Waterville Opera House Improvement Association
Waterville, ME
Evan Sposato, Technical Director
Capital support in the amount of $100,000 payable over one year for renovation and
expansion of the Waterville Opera House.
Zeiterion Theatre
New Bedford, MA
Katherine Knowles, Executive Director
Program support in the amount of $175,000 payable over two years for the Arts
Bridge Program.
EDUCATION
Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston
Boston, MA
Kathleen K. Sheehan, Vice President, Development
Project support in the amount of $150,000 payable over two years for staff leadership
for shared space clubs.
The Children's Investment Fund
Boston, MA
Mav Pardee, Child Care Program Manager
Project support in the amount of $150,000 payable over two years for the Facilities
Initiative.
College for ME-Androscoggin
Lewiston, ME
Jan Phillips, Steering Committee Chair
Operating support in the amount of $225,000 payable over three years for expanded
college access programs.
Community Rowing, Inc.
Watertown, MA
Maura W. Hammer, Director of Development
Capital support in the amount of $100,000 payable over one year for the Boathouse
Campaign.
Early Learning Coalition of Sarasota County
Sarasota, FL
Janet Kahn, Executive Director
Project support in the amount of $300,000 payable over two years for the Look for the Stars Quality Improvement Program for child care and early learning centers.
Girls' LEAP
Boston, MA
Mark Wiranowski, Development and Finance Director
Operating support in the amount of $125,000 payable over two years for expansion, including a challenge grant.
Kimball Union Academy
Meriden, NH
Rachel Tilney, Assistant Head of School for External Affairs
Trustee Discretionary grant for capital support in the amount of $150,000 payable
over two years for construction and renovation of school campus.
Mass Insight Education & Research Institute
Boston, MA
Melanie Winklosky, Vice President
Project support in the amount of $300,000 payable over two years for the Mass Math &
Science Initiative.
The Mitchell Institute
Portland, ME
Colleen Quint, Executive Director
Endowment support in the amount of $250,000 payable over two years for a challenge grant for student support services and other operational expenses.
Strong Women, Strong Girls
Boston, MA
Lindsay Hyde, President
Project support in the amount of $200,000 payable over two years for expansion in
Miami-Dade County, Florida.
ENVIRONMENT
Cape Cod Commercial Hook Fishermen's Association, Inc.
North Chatham, MA
Paul W. Parker, Executive Director
Capital support in the amount of $200,000 payable over two years for the Cape Cod
Fisheries Trust.
Chelsea Creek Action Group
East Boston, MA
Brenda Cotto-Escalera, NOAH, Director of Community Building and the Environment
Operating support in the amount of $100,000 payable over one year for program
support and to develop a strategic business and fundraising plan.
Clean Energy Group, Inc.
Montpelier, VT
Mark Sinclair, Vice President
Project support in the amount of $150,000 payable over two years for advancing
clean and renewable energy in Florida.
The Conservation Fund
Arlington, VA
Jenn Stofferahn, Major Gifts Manager
Capital support in the amount of $100,000 payable over one year for protection of the
Three Sisters Springs in Crystal River, Florida, a wintering manatee habitat.
Florida Coastal and Ocean Coalition
Tampa, FL
Lindsey Pickel, Coordinator
Trustee Discretionary grant for operating support in the amount of $50,000 payable
over one year for a part-time coordinator.
Florida International University, Biscayne Bay Campus
N. Miami, FL
Joseph West, Interim Vice Provost, BBC
Project support in the amount of $140,000 payable over two years for the
environmental studies initiative.
Island Institute
Rockland, ME
Nancy M. Carter, Vice President, Knowledge of Management
Trustee Discretionary grant for project support in the amount of $100,000 payable over two years for the Maine Gear-Area Research and Demonstration Project.
Maine Huts and Trails
Kingfield, ME
Robert V. Peixotto, Chairman
Operating support in the amount of $200,000 payable over two years for general
support to implement its business plan.
Mote Marine Laboratory
Sarasota, FL
Kumar Mahadevan, Ph.D., President/CEO
Operating support in the amount of $100,000 payable over one year for the sturgeon
program at the Mote Aquaculture Park.
Trustee Discretionary grant for capital support in the amount of $50,000 payable over
one year for the Dolphin & Whale Hospital.
Penobscot River Restoration Trust
Augusta, ME
Laura Rose Day, Executive Director
Operating support in the amount of $300,000 payable over three years for general
support as it acquires and removes dams on the Penobscot River.
ReStore
Springfield, MA
John Majercak, Director
Capital support in the amount of $100,000 payable over one year for a new building
materials reuse store.
Smokey House Center
Danby, VT
Lynn Bondurant, Executive Director
Endowment support in the amount of $200,000 payable over two years for education
programs.
Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests
Concord, NH
Suzanne Kibler-Hacker, VP for Development
Capital support in the amount of $300,000 payable over two years for land
conservation in the Sunapee and Cardigan Highlands of western New Hampshire.
START (Solutions To Avoid Red Tide)
Sarasota, FL
Jill Copeland, Executive Director
Trustee Discretionary grant for operating support in the amount of $25,000 payable
over one year for general support.
HEALTH AND WELFARE
Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation, Inc.
Boca Grande, FL
Mary Anne Domiano, Managing Director
Trustee Discretionary grant for capital support in the amount of $100,000 payable
over one year for the renovation of the Boca Grande Health Clinic Annex.
Trustee discretionary grant for endowment support in the amount of $50,000 payable over one year for the Boca Grande Health Clinic.
Children's Hospital at Dartmouth
Lebanon, NH
Maia S. Rutman, Director, CHaD Emergency Services
Trustee Discretionary grant for operating support in the amount of $100,000 payable
over one year for the Pediatric Emergency Services Initiative and capital support for
pediatric-friendly renovations to the emergency room.
Committee On Temporary Shelter
Burlington, VT
Rita Markley, Executive Director
Operating support in the amount of $100,000 payable over two years for the Housing Resource Center, a program to prevent homelessness.
Trustee Discretionary grant for operating support in the amount of $100,000 payable over one year for general support.
Community Servings, Inc.
Jamaica Plain, MA
David Waters, Executive Director
Operating support in the amount of $550,000 payable over three years for expanded nutrition education services and for start-up of the Meals for Many program.
Family Planning Association of Maine, Inc.
Augusta, ME
Sue Jones McPhee, Vice President of Development and External Relations
Operating support in the amount of $120,000 payable over two years for an abortion services coordinator and capital to renovate the South Portland clinic.
HowardCenter
Burlington, VT
Gail Rosenberg, Development and Public Relations Manager
Trustee Discretionary grant for program support in the amount of $75,000 payable over one year for adult outpatient treatment, community friends mentoring and electronic health records conversion.
Keep Antibiotics Working
Chicago, IL
Lisa Isenhart, Coalition Coordinator
Trustee Discretionary grant for project support in the amount of $100,000 payable over one year for a part-time coordinator and for program activities.
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA
Carol Taylor, Director of Development for Psychiatry
Endowment support in the amount of $400,000 payable over one year for the Ned H. Cassem, SJ, MD, Professorship in Psychiatry.
Trustee Discretionary grant for endowment support in the amount of $150,000 payable over one year for the Ned H. Cassem, SJ, MD, Professorship in Psychiatry.
McLean Hospital
Belmont, MA
James M. Ellison, M.D., M.P.H., Clinical Director, Geriatric Psychiatry Program
Project support in the amount of $225,000 payable over two years for the Geriatric Care Management Project.
Mercy Connections, Inc.
Burlington, VT
Betxy Ferries, Executive Director
Trustee Discretionary grant for program support in the amount of $25,000 payable
over one year for expansion of the adult mentoring programs.
NeighborKeepers, Inc.
Burlington, VT
Hal Colston, Executive Director
Trustee Discretionary grant for operating support in the amount of $50,000 payable over one year for general support.
New Hampshire Community Loan Fund
Concord, NH
Alan M. Cantor, Vice President, Philanthropy
Trustee Discretionary grant for operating support in the amount of $100,000 payable
over one year for capacity for operations and programming.
O'Brien Community Center in Winooski
Winooski, VT
Penrose Jackson, Capital Campaign Co-Chair
Trustee Discretionary grant for capital support in the amount of $50,000 payable over
one year for the new community center, housing ten community health and basic needs
organizations.
Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
Williston, VT
Beverly Shadley, VP of Development
Trustee Discretionary grant for operating support in the amount of $50,000 payable over one year for general support and strategic planning.
Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida, Inc.
Sarasota, FL
Jan L. Chester, Vice President/COO
Trustee Discretionary grant for program support in the amount of $50,000 payable
over one year for the Hillsborough County Outreach Education Program.
RESPOND, Inc.
Somerville, MA
Jessica C. Brayden, Executive Director
Operating support in the amount of $135,000 payable over two years for strategic
planning and capacity building.
St. Francis House
Boston, MA
Karen LaFrazia, Executive Director
Operating support in the amount of $250,000 payable over two years for
homelessness prevention and supportive services.
United Way of Chittenden County
South Burlington, VT
Elizabeth Kuhn, Director, Working Bridges Project
Trustee Discretionary grant for program support in the amount of $50,000 payable
over one year for the Partnership for Economic Well-being.
The Vermont Foodbank, Inc.
South Barre, VT
Christine Foster, Co-Interim CEO and Chief Development Officer
Operating support in the amount of $300,000 payable over two years for the Mad
River Valley Community Farm Project.
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE GRANTS
Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice, Inc.
Venice, FL
Peter Routsis-Arroyo, Executive Director
Trustee Discretionary grant for operating support in the amount of $20,000 payable over one year for food, housing,
utilities and prescription drugs.
Families in Transition
Manchester, NH
Cathy Kuhn, Ph.D., Director of Housing Development
Trustee Discretionary grant for operating support in the amount of $15,000 payable over one year for housing,
clothing and social services for homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Good Shepherd Food-Bank
Auburn, ME
Bob Dodd, Director of Development
Trustee Discretionary grant for operating support in the amount of $30,000 payable over one year for agency
matching funds project to provide for local food pantries and agencies across Maine.
Goodwill Industries of Manasota
Sarasota, FL
Amy Confer, Vice President, Support & Recognition
Trustee Discretionary grant for operating support in the amount of $20,000 payable over one year for emergency assistance, housing assistance, and counseling for employment and job training.
JFCS (Jewish Family & Children's Service of Sarasota-Manatee, Inc.)
Sarasota, FL
Kathleen L. Deeney, Administrative Assistant
Trustee Discretionary grant for operating support in the amount of $20,000 payable over one year for intensive social
service counseling and direct financial assistance for food, clothing and shelter.
New Hampshire Food Bank
Manchester, NH
Anne Dalton, Director of Development
Trustee Discretionary grant for operating support in the amount of $55,000 payable over one year for food assistance.
Salvation Army - Sarasota Area Command
Sarasota, FL
Bryan Pope, General Manager
Trustee Discretionary grant for operating support in the amount of $20,000 payable over one year for expanded support for residents to access the federal LIHEAP program.
United Way of Chittenden County
South Burlington, VT
Gretchen B. Morse, Executive Director
Trustee Discretionary grant for operating support in the amount of $20,781 payable over one year for the HELP Fund.
United Way of Greater Portland
Portland, ME
Suzanne McCormack, Co-Chair, Keep Maine Warm Fuel and Food Fund
Trustee Discretionary grant for operating support in the amount of $60,000 payable over one year for the Keep ME
Warm Food and Fuel Campaign and distributions to local food pantries.
United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley
Boston, MA
Paola M. Ferrer, Esq., Director, Community Impact, Basic Needs
Trustee Discretionary grant for operating support in the amount of $25,000 payable over one year for the Community
Support Fund.
Upper Valley United Way
Lebanon , NH
Julia B. Hadlock, Executive Director
Trustee Discretionary grant for operating support in the amount of $20,780.62 payable over one year for the WARM Fund.
MEMBERSHIPS
Associated Grant Makers
Boston, MA
Ron Ancrum, President
Operating support in the amount of $8,200 payable over one year for membership.
Donors Forum of South Florida
Miami, FL
Amanda Kah, Program Associate
Operating support in the amount of $1,800 payable over one year for membership.
Funders' Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities
Coral Gables, FL
L. Benjamin Starrett, Executive Director
Operating support in the amount of $1,000 payable over one year for membership.
Grantmakers in the Arts
Seattle, WA
Janet Brown, Executive Director
Operating support in the amount of $750 payable over one year for membership.
The Maine Philanthropy Center
Portland, ME
Janet Henry, President
Operating support in the amount of $4,300 payable over one year for membership in the
Philanthropy Center and the Maine Environmental Funders Network.