The Bailey Charitable Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting environmental conservation and research initiatives. Its mission focuses on funding projects that promote the preservation of natural resources and enhance community engagement in environmental issues. The foundation primarily serves conservation groups and educational programs related to nature, particularly in New Hampshire and surrounding areas. It emphasizes support for annual funds and specific endowment funds aimed at sustaining long-term conservation efforts.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-mid regional conservation or environmental education organization (land trust, nature center, research program, or municipal conservation project) with operations or clear impact in New Hampshire or nearby states and the ability to manage grants in the roughly $10K–$50K range.
Good Fit
- • Primary program work in New Hampshire or the surrounding region.
- • Mission focused on land conservation, environmental research, or conservation education.
- • Track record of local partnerships or recognition by other regional funders.
- • Capacity to use one-off grants in the $10K–$25K band effectively.
- • Connections or introductions from existing grantees, trustees, or local conservation leaders.
Geography
Observed giving is concentrated in New Hampshire (about 83% of dollars in the latest year) though grants also appeared in New York and Vermont; the footprint is regional rather than national.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows funding to 12 distinct recipients (15 grants), and across three years the foundation supported a mix of independent conservation and education organizations rather than a single affiliate set; financial concentration exists but many independent grantees are funded.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly declares it funds only preselected recipients and no public application route or website was identified; that said, four new recipients appeared in the latest year, indicating occasional new entrants but overall access appears invitation-driven.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
