Burpee Foundation
The Burpee Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation (EIN 74-3047509) based in Lenox, MA that supports horticultural and agricultural projects, education, and community gardening. The site lists recent grants, board information, and guidance for applicants.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit running horticulture- or community-garden-focused programs (often with educational components), preferably operating in New York or the NY/NJ/PA region, seeking project‑specific grants in the typical $10k–$50k band.
Good Fit
- • Programs explicitly focused on horticulture, community gardening, or horticultural education.
- • Operational presence or strong partnership ties in New York (or the NY/NJ/PA region).
- • Ability to submit the NY/NJ Area Common Application and provide a 501(c)(3) letter, financials, and board list.
- • Project budgets and asks that fit the foundation’s common grant sizes (mostly in the $10k–$50k range).
Geography
Grants in the latest year reached organizations in ten states, but 80% of 2024 dollars were deployed to New York, indicating a strong in‑state priority despite multi‑state outreach.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded a large and diverse set of independent recipients (25 distinct grantees in 2024 and prior years showing 14–15), with many new entrants and limited evidence of tight affiliation to a small circle.
New Applicants
Direct behavioral evidence shows many new grantees (19 new recipients in 2024), and a public, year‑round online application process is posted, so unfamiliar applicants appear plausibly able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
