The Daniel K. Thorne Foundation seeks to protect and sustain the diversity of the natural and the built environment. The foundation prioritizes organizations working on venture philanthropic programs and those engaged in the preservation of imperiled elements of our built and natural environment.
Organizations applying for a grant from the Daniel K. Thorne Foundation for the first time must submit a brief Letter of Interest before their grant proposal will be considered. This initial step ensures that potential grant recipients align with the foundation’s broad goals of protecting and sustaining environmental diversity, with a specific focus on venture philanthropy and the preservation of at-risk elements of both the natural and built environments.