To make a donation to an existing named fund at CFN, please click the link below that corresponds to the fund. Donations can also be made by check; please mail to Community Foundation for Nantucket, PO Box 204, Nantucket, MA, 02554 made payable to Community Foundation to Nantucket with reference to the fund name in the memo line.
To support preservation, protection and study Nantucket’s natural world.
Give NowTo support the preservation of Nantucket’s starry nights and nighttime environment.
Give NowTo support this Giving Circle that provide grants to charitable organizations.
Give NowMarianne Hutton Felch died in December 2019, at her home in ‘Sconset. She spent all of her 64 summers on Nantucket. She was actively engaged in religious, educational and social services pursuits on her beloved island. During her life on Nantucket, first as a summer resident and then from 2002 as a year-round resident, she Read more…
Give NowTo support the enrichment of the daily lives of Our Island Home residents.
Give NowTo support research pertaining to gray seals and their impact on coastal communities.
Give NowTo support this Giving Circle that provide grants to charitable organizations.
Give NowTo support the Literacy Volunteers of the Atheneum now and into the future.
Give NowThe Keep Nantucket Real fund works to preserve the special quality of the Island of Nantucket, a National Historic Landmark. These features include the authentic historic structures and their context, which is the natural and the built environment, island-wide. The Fund will engage consultants and educators to perform research, create plans, and deliver programs that Read more…
Give NowTo support this Giving Circle that provide grants to charitable organizations.
Give NowTo support way of life presently enjoyed by the residents of Madaket.
Give NowThe Nantucket Biodiversity Initiative (NBI) is a consortium of on-island conservation/research/educational organizations that works to support biodiversity research, outreach, and public engagement on Nantucket.
Give NowTo support Nantucket Island and other communities in need worldwide after natural disasters.
Give NowThe Nantucket Equity Advocates mission is to create a sustainable movement to demand and support community action in order to break down systems of structural racism on Nantucket. Our goal is to transform the systems of power and decision making in order that they become truly representative of the whole community. We will do this Read more…
Give NowThe Nantucket Island Fair is an island tradition dating back to 1856 when the first fair was held to celebrate the agricultural harvest on Nantucket. Since then a lot has changed, but members of the island community still look forward to attending the fair every autumn. The Island Fair has something for everyone, from traditional Read more…
Give NowThe Nantucket Land Trust Fund has been established to facilitate the creation of a non-profit Community Land Trust that supports a diverse and vital community on the island of Nantucket through creating and sustaining housing which fits the character of the Island and that is permanently affordable and attainable to the year-round community. The Land Read more…
Give NowThe Action Group’s mission is to create an educational resource for Nantucket residents to learn more about the hazards of PFAS affecting our island. The Nantucket PFAS Action Group is working to spread education and awareness while also serving as a safe space where community members can connect, engage, and understand the issues they are Read more…
Give NowTo support restoration and protection of the estuaries and ponds of Nantucket
Give NowTo support wheelchair biking outings at no cost to the elderly residents of Our Island Home, Sherburne Commons, Landmark House, and The Homestead.
Give NowTo support this non-profit surf event that benefits essential island charities.
Give NowRussia has invaded Ukraine in the biggest state-against-state attack since World War II. Millions of civilians are caught in the middle of an escalating war and humanitarian crisis, and casualties are rising. This fund was created by local Nantucketers committed to helping with the Ukrainian Relief effort. Your donation to this fund will support Read more…
Give NowTo support the preservation of the unique historical and residential character of the village of Siasconset.
Give NowTo support the upkeep of the play area for children and families to congregate and play amid the natural beauty of Codfish Park.
Give NowThe senior medical travel fund’s objective is to assist seniors with medical transportation expenses. This fund started with a $100,000 gift from the McCausland Foundation, and they have pledged a dollar-for-dollar match up to an additional $100,000 through November 30, 2024. The grants will be awarded in partnership with the Nantucket Center for Elder Affairs. Read more…
Give NowOur mission is to provide a warm and safe daytime and overnight shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness. We will create a compassionate and supportive environment through a collaborative relationship with medical and social services.
Give NowThe Friends of the Wauwinet Road Bike Path are committed to raising money privately to be used toward the completion of this Bike Path as quickly as possible. This effort is intended to relieve as much of the financial burden from Nantucket taxpayers as possible.
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