The Whitehead Foundation honors and extends the philanthropic legacy of John C. Whitehead through support for mission-based organizations working within four interwoven and overlapping core themes; many of our supported projects touch on multiple themes. Present grantees, with links to specific initiatives, include:

Environmental Justice, Stewardship & Climate Emergency

• Berkshire Environmental Action Team
• Coastal Conservation League
• Earthjustice
• Environmental Investigation Agency
• Gulf of Maine Research Institute
• James River Association
• Potomac Conservancy
• The Ocean Conservancy
• The Orion Society
• Waterkeeper Alliance
• Wildlife Justice Commission

Agroecology, Food Sovereignty & Economic Resilience

• Berkshire Agricultural Ventures
• Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
• First Nations Development Institute
• FreshFarm
• Institute For Local Self-Reliance
• Salvation Farms
• Shelburne Farms
• Vermont Farmers Food Center

Human Rights, Racial Justice & Reconciliation

• Contextos
• Equal Justice Initiative
• Harvard Divinity School
• Hopeful Horizons
• Human Rights First
• Native American Rights Fund
• Silkroad
• Soul Fire Farm
• The Telling Room

Youth Leadership, Experiential Education & Liberal Arts

• Greenagers
• Center for Peace & Global Citizenship
• Hurricane Island Outward Bound School
• Latin American Youth Center
• Ndakinna Education Center
• Roots Rising
• St. John’s College
• The Ecology School
• The Putney School
• Wings of America

The Whitehead Foundation aims to align investment assets with programmatic values and objectives, including divestment from fossil fuels, petrochemicals, factory farming, fast food and junk media.

Though we do not accept unsolicited proposals, we welcome dialogue and potential collaboration regarding areas of shared concern.

CONTACT: info(at)whiteheadfoundation.org

PO Box 963, LENOX MA 01240