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Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental Foundation Ltd
East Amherst, NY · EIN 161499155 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE C99Z · Environment · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$28K
expenses
$3K
net assets
$180K
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental Foundation Ltd is a private foundation based in New York that supports environmental education through curriculum grants and funding for student field experiences. The organization provides small grants to a variety of environmental nonprofits, schools, and educational programs focused on ecology, conservation, and outdoor learning. Its funding activity is concentrated in the United States, with some international grantmaking.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Curriculum Grant Program
Provides funding to organizations and schools for environmental education curriculum development and implementation
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding curriculum development for environmental education programs
      Funds the development of educational curricula for a variety of environmental initiatives, including programs focused on eco-scouting, snake conservation, river protection, genetics, community resilience through sensory gardens, and other regional and international environmental organizations.
  • Youth Outdoor & Conservation Education Scholarships 1 activity
    • Funding student participation in environmental field camps
      Provides financial support for students to attend field camps operated by the NYS DEC Camps and the ADK Field Studies Program, enhancing experiential learning in natural resource management and environmental science.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$28K
Contributions & grants$10K34%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$16K58%
Other revenue$2K
expenses
Total expenses$3K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$11K
balance sheet
Total assets$180K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$180K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +115.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 6
  • Daniel Ardia — President and Director
  • David Ardia — Secretary and Director
  • Donald W Gray — Director
  • Glenn Huels — Director
  • Isabel Murphy — Director
  • Suzanne Gray Murphy — Treasurer and Director
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • ADK Field Studies Program Partner — Receives funding to support student attendance at field camps.
  • Big Life Foundation USA Partner — Receives curriculum grants from Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental Foundation Ltd.
  • Bloomfield School District Partner — Receives curriculum grants from Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental Foundation Ltd.
  • Civil Association Nucleo de Geografia Viv Partner — Receives curriculum grants from Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental Foundation Ltd.
  • Green Heroes - Eco Scouts Partner — Receives curriculum grants from Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental Foundation Ltd.
  • Jack Creek Preserve Foundation Partner — Receives curriculum grants from Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental Foundation Ltd.
  • NYS DEC Camps Partner — Receives funding to support student attendance at field camps.
  • Save the River Partner — Receives curriculum grants from Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental Foundation Ltd.
  • Save the Snakes Partner — Receives curriculum grants from Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental Foundation Ltd.
  • Sensory Gardens for Community Resilience Partner — Receives curriculum grants from Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental Foundation Ltd.
  • Tri-State Steelheaders Partner — Receives curriculum grants from Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental Foundation Ltd.
  • Wild Apple Genetics Study Partner — Receives curriculum grants from Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental Foundation Ltd.