Christina Heroy Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Christina Heroy Foundation is a private foundation in Shelburne, Vermont. In tax year 2025 it gave $38,000 in 23 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$38,000
- Number of grants23
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$5,000
- Assets$1.1 million
- New grantees39%
Giving in 2025 was down from $61,700 the year before.
39% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $58,200 | 26 | $1.1 million |
| 2024 | $61,700 | 24 | $1.1 million |
| 2025 | $38,000 | 23 | $1.1 million |
How to apply
Christina Heroy Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Christina Heroy Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Vermont.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 11 | $25,750 |
| New York | 5 | $5,250 |
| California | 2 | $2,500 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $2,500 |
| Maine | 3 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 350 VT | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern New England | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Shelburne Farms | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Vermont Public Interest Research & Education Foundation | Operating support | $5,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | Operating support | $2,000 |
| Climate Emergency Fund | Operating support | $2,000 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | Operating support | $2,000 |
| Shelburne Food Shelf | Operating support | $2,000 |
| PBS | Operating support | $1,500 |
| Age Well | Operating support | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Operating support | $1,000 |
| Island Institute | Operating support | $1,000 |
| VT Digger | Operating support | $1,000 |
| Feeding Chittenden | Operating support | $500 |
| Isle Au Haut Community Development Corporation | Operating support | $500 |
| Isle Au Haut School | Operating support | $500 |
| National Geographic Society | Operating support | $500 |
| Sierra Club | Operating support | $500 |
| Spectrum | Operating support | $500 |
| UNICEF USA | Operating support | $500 |
| United Way of Northwest Vermont | Operating support | $500 |
| Burlington Dismas House | Operating support | $250 |
| Women Make Movies | Operating support | $250 |
Officers and trustees
- Gail W Holmes
Questions people ask
Does Christina Heroy Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Christina Heroy Foundation give?
$38,000 in tax year 2025, across 23 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Christina Heroy Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Gail W Holmes (Trustee).
What does Christina Heroy Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and food and hunger.