Foundations

Private foundations in Vermont

Foundations that fund causes in Vermont

• Education
  $68.2 million from 1,103 foundations
• Environment and conservation
  $24.1 million from 365 foundations
• Disability
  $21.5 million from 68 foundations
• Health
  $17.9 million from 280 foundations
• Arts and culture
  $17.1 million from 410 foundations
• Community development
  $16.8 million from 183 foundations
• Youth programs
  $16.3 million from 277 foundations
• Food and hunger
  $8.3 million from 178 foundations
• Science and research
  $7.0 million from 91 foundations
• International
  $6.3 million from 64 foundations
• Faith communities
  $6.1 million from 204 foundations
• Human services
  $6.1 million from 192 foundations
• Housing and homelessness
  $2.3 million from 101 foundations
• Animals
  $2.2 million from 102 foundations
• Seniors
  $919,057 from 58 foundations
• Veterans
  $89,522 from 18 foundations

These count grants to recipients in Vermont, including from foundations based elsewhere.

Foundations by city in Vermont

• Burlington
  30 foundations · $24.8 million
• Stowe
  9 foundations · $11.5 million
• South Burlington
  13 foundations · $8.9 million
• Shelburne
  15 foundations · $7.8 million
• Brattleboro
  15 foundations · $2.7 million
• Woodstock
  7 foundations · $2.6 million
• Newport
  13 foundations · $1.7 million
• Norwich
  6 foundations · $1.5 million
• Manchester Center
  6 foundations · $865,760
• Barre
  5 foundations · $808,171
• Williston
  5 foundations · $646,308
• Arlington
  5 foundations · $480,524
• Morrisville
  5 foundations · $479,277

Vermont foundations that accept applications

• Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc · South Burlington
  Accepts applications $4.2 million a year · typical grant $2,000 · Education
• Hoehl Family Foundation · Shelburne
  Accepts applications $4.1 million a year · typical grant $4.1 million
• National Life Group Charitable Foundation Inc · Montpelier
  Accepts applications $2.7 million a year · typical grant $1,040 · Youth programs
• Sander Foundation · Stowe
  Accepts applications $1.9 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education
• The Pizzagalli Foundation · Burlington
  Accepts applications $1.7 million a year · typical grant $1.7 million
• Antonio B and Rita M Pomerleau Foundation Inc · Burlington
  Accepts applications $1.6 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Environment and conservation
• Lintilhac Foundation Inc · Shelburne
  Accepts applications $1.5 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Environment and conservation
• George W Mergens Foundation · Milton
  Accepts applications $1.0 million a year · typical grant $9,130 · Youth programs
• The Onda Foundation Inc · Burlington
  Accepts applications $905,750 a year · typical grant $25,000 · Education
• The Rowland Foundation Inc · Burlington
  Accepts applications $686,362 a year · typical grant $8,041 · Education
• The Morris & Bessie Altman Foundation · Shelburne
  Accepts applications $601,500 a year · typical grant $1,000 · Education
• Ronald J York Scholarship Fund · Barre
  Accepts applications $592,700 a year · typical grant $15,000 · Education
• The Stannard & Dorothy Dunn Charitable Trust · Norwich
  Accepts applications $528,370 a year · typical grant $5,000 · Arts and culture
• The Sandy Hill Foundation · North Springfield
  Accepts applications $472,614 a year · typical grant $472,614
• Courtney and Victoria Buffum Family Foundation · Burlington
  Accepts applications $433,000 a year · typical grant $9,000 · Education
• Liswhit Foundation - RBC Trust Account · Woodstock
  Accepts applications $409,000 a year · typical grant $15,000 · Education
• Eastrise Foundation · Williston
  Accepts applications $399,566 a year · typical grant $15,000 · Housing and homelessness
• The Windham Foundation Inc · Grafton
  Accepts applications $392,925 a year · typical grant $2,300 · Education
• Ann A Mergens Foundation Inc · Shelburne
  Accepts applications $345,000 a year · typical grant $22,500 · Education
• The Copley Fund · Morrisville
  Accepts applications $241,807 a year · typical grant $3,641 · Seniors
• Oakland Foundation Inc · Stowe
  Accepts applications $239,845 a year · typical grant $2,500 · Education
• Jackson Hole Preserve Incorporated · Woodstock
  Accepts applications $204,112 a year · typical grant $204,112
• Macleay Foundation · Montpelier
  Accepts applications $192,500 a year · typical grant $25,000 · Environment and conservation
• The Lebaron Foundation · Warren
  Accepts applications $175,000 a year · typical grant $5,000 · Health
• The Seeger Bartlett Foundation · Hancock
  Accepts applications $168,000 a year · typical grant $168,000 · Education
• The Lionheart Charitable Trust · South Burlington
  Accepts applications $161,445 a year · typical grant $2,500 · Environment and conservation
• Vermont Eastern Star Home Inc · Randolph
  Accepts applications $152,624 a year · typical grant $2,000 · Health
• Cooper Family Foundation Inc · South Burlington
  Accepts applications $135,000 a year · typical grant $2,000 · Youth programs
• The Robert Fleming & Jane Howe Patrick Foundation Inc · Charlotte
  Accepts applications $134,548 a year · typical grant $25,000 · Arts and culture
• Frank England Scholarship Fund Community Finl · Newport
  Accepts applications $129,933 a year · typical grant $4,500 · Education
• Lamson Howell Foundation Inc · Randolph
  Accepts applications $121,880 a year · typical grant $3,500 · Education
• The Sid and Cecelia Lance Family Foundation · Northfield
  Accepts applications $120,200 a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education
• Sorg-Vogt Charitable Foundation Trust 3844 · Brattleboro
  Accepts applications $110,374 a year · typical grant $500 · Food and hunger
• The Osgood-Hilles Charitable Trust · West Windsor
  Accepts applications $102,500 a year · typical grant $7,500 · Education
• Louise Judith and Edgar May Foundation · Shelburne
  Accepts applications $102,000 a year · typical grant $2,000 · Youth programs
• Eleanor Dillenbeck Scholarship 001138 · Williston
  Accepts applications $101,167 a year · typical grant $10,333 · Education
• Amy E Tarrant Foundation Inc · Winooski
  Accepts applications $100,000 a year · typical grant $100,000 · Education
• Janelia Foundation · New Haven
  Accepts applications $100,000 a year · typical grant $15,000 · Education
• Charles P Ferro Foundation · Burlington
  Accepts applications $92,000 a year · typical grant $3,000 · Youth programs
• Community Bank NA Foundation of New England Inc · Williston
  Accepts applications $90,350 a year · typical grant $750 · Health
• Cone Automatic Machine Co Charitable Foundation · Ascutney
  Accepts applications $87,000 a year · typical grant $1,750 · Education
• Chelonian Research Foundation · Arlington
  Accepts applications $71,040 a year · typical grant $71,040
• Crofut Memorial College Scholarship Fund · South Burlington
  Accepts applications $68,935 a year · typical grant $68,935 · Education
• Jean & Ruth Aseltine Fund Community Finl · Newport
  Accepts applications $67,515 a year · typical grant $1,700 · Education
• Stephen Montgomery Scholarship Fund · Barre
  Accepts applications $61,000 a year · typical grant $30,500 · Education
• Black Dog Foundation Inc · Danby
  Accepts applications $59,798 a year · typical grant $3,000 · Environment and conservation
• The John Ghancock Charitable Trust · Richmond
  Accepts applications $59,135 a year · typical grant $7,000
• Mackinnon Family Charitable Foundation · Williston
  Accepts applications $55,000 a year · typical grant $500 · Education
• Flecther Farm Foundation Inc · Cuttingsville
  Accepts applications $50,905 a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education
• Mary Jane Dexter Scholarship Fund Corporation · Wolcott
  Accepts applications $50,000 a year · typical grant $5,000 · Education

Largest foundations in Vermont

• Hall Art Foundation Inc · Reading
  Preselected only $5.9 million a year · typical grant $2.9 million · Arts and culture
• Generation Fund Inc · Burlington
  Preselected only $5.9 million a year · typical grant $1.4 million
• Three Thirty Three Foundation Inc · Stowe
  Preselected only $5.5 million a year · typical grant $5.5 million
• The Prospect Fund · Burlington
  Preselected only $4.3 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Arts and culture
• Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc · South Burlington
  Accepts applications $4.2 million a year · typical grant $2,000 · Education
• Hoehl Family Foundation · Shelburne
  Accepts applications $4.1 million a year · typical grant $4.1 million
• The Wilkens Family Foundation · Stowe
  Preselected only $3.7 million a year · typical grant $72,335 · Human services
• Serena Foundation Inc · Burlington
  Preselected only $2.8 million a year · typical grant $2.8 million
• Four Pines Fund Inc · Burlington
  Preselected only $2.8 million a year · typical grant $134,715 · Health
• National Life Group Charitable Foundation Inc · Montpelier
  Accepts applications $2.7 million a year · typical grant $1,040 · Youth programs
• Far Reach Foundation · South Burlington
  Preselected only $2.7 million a year · typical grant $425,000 · Community development
• Sander Foundation · Stowe
  Accepts applications $1.9 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education
• The Pizzagalli Foundation · Burlington
  Accepts applications $1.7 million a year · typical grant $1.7 million
• Esther and Otto Seligmann Foundation Inc · Cornwall
  Preselected only $1.7 million a year · typical grant $210,000 · Community development
• Antonio B and Rita M Pomerleau Foundation Inc · Burlington
  Accepts applications $1.6 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Environment and conservation
• Lintilhac Foundation Inc · Shelburne
  Accepts applications $1.5 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Environment and conservation
• M&c Somewhere Foundation · Ripton
  Preselected only $1.4 million a year · typical grant $72,000
• Lydia B Stokes Foundation · South Burlington
  Preselected only $1.4 million a year · typical grant $25,000 · Food and hunger
• Sills Family Foundation · Richmond
  Preselected only $1.4 million a year · typical grant $1,000
• J Walter Juckett Cancer Research Foundation Inc · Essex Junction
  Preselected only $1.3 million a year · typical grant $1.8 million · Education
• The Rauch Foundation Inc · Woodstock
  Preselected only $1.2 million a year · typical grant $5,000 · International
• The Shapiro Family Foundation · Brattleboro
  Preselected only $1.2 million a year · typical grant $10,500 · Education
• Isaiah 61 Foundation · Burlington
  Preselected only $1.0 million a year · typical grant $20,000 · Faith communities
• McKenzie Family Charitable Trust · Putney
  Preselected only $1.0 million a year · typical grant $22,500 · Education
• Trout Lily Foundation · Middlebury
  Preselected only $1.0 million a year · typical grant $15,000 · Education
• George W Mergens Foundation · Milton
  Accepts applications $1.0 million a year · typical grant $9,130 · Youth programs
• Kaufman Family Foundation 16115009633 · Newport
  Preselected only $990,168 a year · typical grant $10,000 · International
• The Mill Foundation LTD · Burlington
  Preselected only $989,500 a year · typical grant $10,000 · Environment and conservation
• The Onda Foundation Inc · Burlington
  Accepts applications $905,750 a year · typical grant $25,000 · Education
• Frank & Zada Chase Charitable Trust 1576 · Brattleboro
  Preselected only $738,240 a year · typical grant $184,561 · Education
• S & C Harvest Foundation Inc · Cornwall
  Preselected only $700,000 a year · typical grant $10,000 · Arts and culture
• Harris & Frances Block Foundation Inc · Marshfield
  Preselected only $686,520 a year · typical grant $20,000 · Environment and conservation
• The Rowland Foundation Inc · Burlington
  Accepts applications $686,362 a year · typical grant $8,041 · Education
• The Morris & Bessie Altman Foundation · Shelburne
  Accepts applications $601,500 a year · typical grant $1,000 · Education
• Ronald J York Scholarship Fund · Barre
  Accepts applications $592,700 a year · typical grant $15,000 · Education
• The Pollio Family Foundation Inc · Grafton
  Preselected only $571,890 a year · typical grant $6,000 · Health
• Maverick Lloyd Foundation · Sharon
  Preselected only $531,500 a year · typical grant $25,000 · Education
• The Stannard & Dorothy Dunn Charitable Trust · Norwich
  Accepts applications $528,370 a year · typical grant $5,000 · Arts and culture
• American Memorial Hospital · South Royalton
  Preselected only $527,707 a year · typical grant $527,707 · Education
• The Right Track Foundation Inc · Manchester Center
  Preselected only $518,365 a year · typical grant $6,000 · Education
• The Rising Phoenix Foundation Inc · Woodstock
  Preselected only $500,000 a year · typical grant $15,000 · Education
• Seventh Generation Foundation Inc · Burlington
  Preselected only $485,000 a year · typical grant $30,000
• The Sandy Hill Foundation · North Springfield
  Accepts applications $472,614 a year · typical grant $472,614
• Carris Corporation Foundation · Proctor
  Preselected only $444,086 a year · typical grant $3,000 · Food and hunger
• Courtney and Victoria Buffum Family Foundation · Burlington
  Accepts applications $433,000 a year · typical grant $9,000 · Education
• Philip S Harper Foundation · Weston
  Preselected only $412,500 a year · typical grant $412,500
• Overlake Fund · Burlington
  Preselected only $411,334 a year · typical grant $35,000 · Education
• Liswhit Foundation - RBC Trust Account · Woodstock
  Accepts applications $409,000 a year · typical grant $15,000 · Education
• Eastrise Foundation · Williston
  Accepts applications $399,566 a year · typical grant $15,000 · Housing and homelessness
• The Windham Foundation Inc · Grafton
  Accepts applications $392,925 a year · typical grant $2,300 · Education

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