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Summary of Grants
For The Year Ended
June 30, 1999


FOUNDATION-INITIATED PROJECT  
THE CATALOGUE FOR PHILANTHROPY, Boston, MA
To continue an experimental project designed to increase charitable giving in Massachusetts by creating a year-end catalogue showcasing philanthropy and presenting 100 examples of highly attractive and cost effective charitable institutions and to disseminate the Catalogue model nationally. Year Two and Year Three support.
$279,890
  $279,890
ARTS  
BOSTON ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Charlestown, MA
To support the creation of a historic music program in conjunction with the Boston National Historical Park.
10,000
BOSTON EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL, Boston, MA
To support the production costs of "Ercole Amante" (Hercules in Love).
15,000
BOSTON MODERN ORCHESTRA PROJECT, Cambridge, MA
To produce a commercial recording of selected works by George Rochberg.
15,000
NASHUA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Nashua, NH
To provide new concert equipment including a new microphone, amplifier and headsets.
2,000
UPSTATE FILMS, Rhinebeck, NY
Toward a new projection booth.
10,500
  $52,500
CONSERVATION  
THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONSERVANCY, Arlington, VA
Toward the purchase and stewardship of the Nevers Paleo-Indian site in New Hampshire.
5,000
NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY, Bremen, ME
To support the costs of an intern and the purchase of Tern decoys for the Seabird Restoration Program's Least Tern Recovery Project.
8,000
NEW ENGLAND WILD FLOWER SOCIETY, Framingham, MA
To support a conservation journal and symposium on invasive exotic plants in New England.
12,000
VERMONT NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL, Montpelier, VT
To create a Peregrine Falcon recovery plan.
7,500
  $32,500
EDUCATION  
AMERICAN TEXTILE MUSEUM, Lowell, MA
To support the expansion of its educational outreach programs to children in New Hampshire.
8,000
CHILD CARE OF EVANSTON, Evanston, IL
To support an endowment for teacher professional development.
5,000
CONSERVATORY LAB CHARTER SCHOOL, Boston, MA
To support start-up operations.
10,000
DEERFIELD ACADEMY, Deerfield, MA
To support the "Funds for Professional Development for Young Teachers" component of its Capital Campaign.
50,000
MONTSHIRE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, Norwich, VT
To fund the design and installation of trails and interpretive features on the Museum's riverfront ecological study area.
30,000
NEW HAMPSHIRE HUMANITIES COUNCIL, Concord, NH
To support its "What is New Hampshire Reading this Month?" program.
5,000
  $108,000
HISTORIC PRESERVATION  
NEW HAMPSHIRE PRESERVATION ALLIANCE, Concord, NH
Toward the start-up of an easement program for historic buildings.
8,575
  $8,575
HUMAN SERVICES  
GOOD BEGINNINGS OF THE UPPER VALLEY, White River Jct., VT
To support the creation of a marketing/training module.
12,000
CIRCLE PROGRAM, Plymouth, NH
To support a summer camp and mentoring program for girls.
7,200
  $19,200
OTHER  
ASSOCIATED GRANT MAKERS OF MASSACHUSETTS, Boston, MA
Annual membership.
3,500
COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS, Washington, DC
Portion of annual dues to the Council in excess of $400 deemed to be a grant rather than administrative support.
200
THE FOUNDATION CENTER, New York, NY
Annual membership.
750
  $4,450
   
TOTAL GRANTS $505,115