Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc is a private foundation in South Burlington, Vermont. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.2 million in 448 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $295,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$4.2 million
- Number of grants448
- Typical grant$2,000
- Largest grant$295,000
- Assets$9.2 million
- New grantees55%
Giving in 2024 was up from $3.8 million the year before.
55% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.8 million | 449 | $8.2 million |
| 2024 | $4.2 million | 448 | $9.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Lisa Pendolino 30 Community Drive, South Burlington, VT 05403 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (802) 846-1500, info@benandjerrysfoundation.org |
| What to submit | Applications, where required, are submitted online. Go to www.benandjerryfoundation.org. |
| Deadlines | Applications are typically accepted and reviewed on a monthly basis. |
| Restrictions | U.S. Recipients only |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 41 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 33 | $848,010 |
| Vermont | 245 | $692,833 |
| New York | 27 | $395,968 |
| Massachusetts | 15 | $339,500 |
| Illinois | 8 | $158,452 |
| Ohio | 6 | $150,000 |
| South Dakota | 11 | $143,250 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $142,363 |
| Florida | 6 | $118,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | $110,300 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tides Foundation | General support | $295,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | General support | $142,363 |
| Social & Environmental Entrepreneurs | General support | $120,000 |
| Resist | General support | $75,000 |
| Equitable Opportunities Now Foundation | General support | $50,000 |
| Coup Council | General support | $45,000 |
| Social Good Fund | General support | $31,500 |
| Peace Development Fund | General support | $31,000 |
| 350 Sacramento | General support | $30,000 |
| Adelante Student Voices | General support | $30,000 |
| Center for Empowered Politics Ed Fund | General support | $30,000 |
| Coalition for Responsible Home Education | General support | $30,000 |
| Culture Push Inc | General support | $30,000 |
| Dismas House of Massachusetts | General support | $30,000 |
| Eco-Justice Collaborative | General support | $30,000 |
| Espler | General support | $30,000 |
| Fund for the City of New York Inc | General support | $30,000 |
| Fusion Partnerships Inc | General support | $30,000 |
| Get to Work Inc | General support | $30,000 |
| Hack Club Foundation | General support | $30,000 |
| Hawaii Workers Center | General support | $30,000 |
| HOOPS4KIDS | General support | $30,000 |
| Impact | General support | $30,000 |
| Maine Conservation Alliance | General support | $30,000 |
| Ohio Immigrant Alliance | General support | $30,000 |
| Ojo Caliente Restoration Society | General support | $30,000 |
| Oregon Safer Workers Coalition | General support | $30,000 |
| Parents United for Change - Cofi | General support | $30,000 |
| Phenom Inc | General support | $30,000 |
| Philadelphia Area Project on Occupational Safety & Health | General support | $30,000 |
| Roc United | General support | $30,000 |
| Social Ventures Inc | General support | $30,000 |
| St Joseph's House of Hospitality | General support | $30,000 |
| Texas Prisons Community Advocates | General support | $30,000 |
| The Festival Center | General support | $30,000 |
| The Gem Project | General support | $30,000 |
| The Social Justice Center | General support | $30,000 |
| The Watershed Center | General support | $30,000 |
| Tiny Seed Project Inc | General support | $30,000 |
| Uniting Resilience | General support | $30,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jeff Furman
- Jerry Greenfield
- Elizabeth Bankowski
- Anuradha Mittal
- Tamara Toles O'Laughlin
- Nolan Titcomb
Questions people ask
Does Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Applications are typically accepted and reviewed on a monthly basis.
How much does Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc give?
$4.2 million in tax year 2024, across 448 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.
Who runs Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Jeff Furman (President), Jerry Greenfield (Treasurer), Elizabeth Bankowski (Secretary) and Anuradha Mittal (Vice-President) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and community development.