At his death in 1976, William P. Wharton's will created The William P. Wharton Trust to carry on his lifelong support of the study and conservation of nature in its broadest form on the local, national, and international scenes. The Trust is administered by the Trustees at the law firm of Choate Hall & Stewart LLP in Boston, Massachusetts.
The Trust only makes grants to organizations as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Trust does not make grants to individuals or organizations classified as a private foundation.
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Next Preliminary Application Deadline:
Thursday, March 1, 2012 - 2 p.m. ET
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Purpose and Objectives
General Objective:
- To support projects that directly promote the conservation, study, and appreciation of nature.
Specific Objectives (in order of priority):
- Natural areas preservation, primarily in Massachusetts and New England, including funding acquisitions of land for conservation purposes.
- Management techniques designed to improve environmental quality and species diversity.
- Bird and forestry research and management, especially at the applied level rather than the theoretical or molecular level.
- Creation of materials or projects designed to foster an appreciation of and a concern for wildlife and natural systems.
Contact Information
Mail:
William P. Wharton Trust
c/o Choate Hall & Stewart LLP
Two International Place, 32nd Floor
Boston, MA 02110
E-mail:
williampwhartontrust@choate.com
Telephone:
F. David Lucia, Trust Administrator, 617/248-5122