1772 Foundation Incorporated
The 1772 Foundation is a private foundation focused on historic preservation and 'dynamic preservation,' emphasizing inclusivity, sustainability, and community-driven projects. The site publishes grant programs (including SBK matching grants and a Historic Properties Redevelopment Program), annual reports, news, and lists staff and trustees.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Organizations working in historic preservation, cultural heritage, revolving funds or place-based preservation programs, and state or national preservation networks with community-driven, equity, or sustainability components.
Good Fit
- • A clear historic-preservation project, revolving fund, or matching-grant program.
- • Statewide or regional preservation organizations or preservation networks.
- • Programs that combine preservation with equity, climate resilience, or sustainability.
- • Capacity-building, convenings, or replication/start-up projects for preservation work.
- • Demonstrated partnerships with preservation intermediaries or state programs.
- • Appearing through a concise LOI that aligns with published program priorities.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year reached 27 states and 95% of dollars went outside the foundation's home state, indicating a national multi-state footprint despite a sizable allocation to South Carolina (about 22%).
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 87 grants to 81 distinct recipients with a large number of independent state and national preservation organizations; recipient diversity is high and the largest grants do not dominate the portfolio (top one ~13%, top five ~36%).
New Applicants
Direct evidence of entry exists: the website publishes programs and a one-page LOI routed to a named contact for consideration, and 49 new recipients were funded in 2024, so unfamiliar applicants plausibly can be invited into the portfolio; selection appears curated, however, since some funding is trustee-directed and awarded by invitation.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
