Lintilhac Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Lintilhac Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Shelburne, Vermont. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.5 million in 113 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $56,558. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.5 million
- Number of grants113
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$56,558
- Assets$31.0 million
- New grantees37%
Giving in 2025 was up from $1.2 million the year before.
37% 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 | $1.1 million | 93 | $27.4 million |
| 2024 | $1.2 million | 96 | $29.5 million |
| 2025 | $1.5 million | 113 | $31.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Crea S Lintilhac 886 Northgate Road, Shelburne, VT 05482 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (802) 985-4106 |
| What to submit | All applications must be submitted online at www.lintilhacfouncation.com. Applications should be prepared to describe briefly: the organization, its mission, its primary programs, geographic reach, the need it is seeking to address (including key data points and scope and severity), the nature of the request, how it plans to address the need, activities and timeliness, the total funding needed for the project, the specific funding requested of the lintilhac foundation and what a specific site visit to the organization would require. |
| Deadlines | There are no deadlines. Grants will be awarded semiannually. |
| Restrictions | Grants are made for educational, scientific and charitable purposes. There are two core areas for grantmaking to organizations serving the state of Vermont: the environment - limited to issues of water quality, clean and nuclear-free energy and land conservation and management and 2) media and democratic engagement - limited to publicly supported media and citizenship engagements in democracy. Reproductive freedom and plant sciences are also areas of focus for grants. Unsolicited proposals regarding legacy giving are not accepted nor are proposals accepted for: individuals, emergency funds, municipalities, churches, unsolicited capital projects that fall outside the core giving areas, or when organizations have submitted a proposal in the preceding twelve months. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Lintilhac Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Vermont.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 99 | $1.3 million |
| Massachusetts | 7 | $147,125 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | $16,000 |
| California | 1 | $10,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $10,000 |
| New York | 2 | $3,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $2,200 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Vermont Medical Center Inc | In support of midwifery research and expansion of multidisciplinary education | $56,558 |
| Vermont Natural Resources Council | Elevating vermonters: voices to protect and enhance our environment | $50,000 |
| Vermont Public Co | In support of vermont edition and vermont this week | $45,000 |
| Conservation Law Foundation Inc | In support of vermont clean water and climate change advocacy | $40,000 |
| The Trust for Public Land | Accelerating land conservation in vermont | $40,000 |
| Vermont Natural Resources Council | Translating policy wins into on-the-ground climate resilience and clean water | $40,000 |
| Connecticut River Watershed Council Inc | Hydro relicensing: litigation for accountability | $30,000 |
| Hunger Free Vermont Inc | On the road to food security for all in vermont | $30,000 |
| Lake Champlain Committee Inc | Water protection advocacy program - year nine | $30,000 |
| Nofa-Vtvt Farmers Market Association | Championing organic farming for a resilient vermont | $30,000 |
| Outright Vermont | Defending democracy through youth empowerment | $30,000 |
| The Center for Agricultural Economy | Connecting vermont-grown produce to regional institutions | $30,000 |
| Vermont Council on Rural Development | Climate economy initiatives | $30,000 |
| Vermont Huts Association | From play to preservation: catalyzing conservation through recreation | $30,000 |
| Vermont Law School Inc | Legal response and advocacy fund for the environmental advocacy clinic | $30,000 |
| Vermont Mountain Bike Association | General operating support to advance a sustainable future for the social, health and economic benefits of mountain biking in vermont | $30,000 |
| Vermont Public Interest Research & Education Fund | Project support for vpiref's climate, environmental health, and democracy | $30,000 |
| Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund | Farm to plate aggregation, distribution, and supply chain coordination | $30,000 |
| Vermont Trails & Greenways Council | Support to complete the development of a three-year strategic plan to begin work on priority goals | $30,000 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | Expanding the benefits of permeable reactive barriers | $30,000 |
| University of Vermont Foundation | Dept. Of plant and soil science - farmer-designed agroforestry to support learning and resilience in vermont | $27,474 |
| Intervale Center Inc | Strengthening farm viability and local and institutional market connections | $25,000 |
| Northeast Wilderness Trust | Growing the wildlands ecology project | $25,000 |
| Vermont Journalism Trustvt Diggerorg | General operating support for vt digger | $25,000 |
| National Audubon Society Inc - Vermont | Advancing bird and pollinator conservation in vermont's farmscape | $24,840 |
| Community Rides Vermont Inc | Gopher operating support | $20,000 |
| Conservation Law Foundation Inc | Agricultural pollution reduction project - phase ii | $20,000 |
| Rural Vermont | Uplifting agrarians and buiding a better future for all | $20,000 |
| Salvation Farms Inc | From surplus to solutions: launching salvation farms' processing program | $20,000 |
| Vermont Farm-To-School Inc | Building capacity and climate resilience to support vermont farms | $20,000 |
| Vermont Public Interest Research & Education Fund | Campaign to protect our pollinators | $20,000 |
| University of Vermont Foundation | Snowpack measurement project | $16,000 |
| Quebec Labrador Foundation | Accelerating landscape connectivity conservation and restoration for nature and people in vermont and beyond - phase 3 | $15,125 |
| ACLU Foundation of Vermont | Resistence and resilience: response to unprecendented threats to civil liberties in vermont | $15,000 |
| Burlington Wildways (Winooski Valley Park District) | Support for partnership projects | $15,000 |
| Northern Forest Center Inc | Awarness to vermonters on how to reach climate action goals through heating and building with wood | $15,000 |
| Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary | Leave it to beavers: demonstration, education, and community acton for wetland biodiversity and flood resistance | $15,000 |
| Smokey House Center | In support of the living lab at smokey house center | $15,000 |
| Vermont Adult Learning Inc | Energy works workforce development program | $15,000 |
| Vermont Family Forests Foundation Inc | In continued support of the vermont reptile and amphibian atlas | $15,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Crea S Lintilhac
- Louise S Lintilhac
- William S Lintilhac
- Philip M Lintilhac
- Paul S Lintilhac
Questions people ask
Does Lintilhac Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: There are no deadlines. Grants will be awarded semiannually..
How much does Lintilhac Foundation Inc give?
$1.5 million in tax year 2025, across 113 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Lintilhac Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Crea S Lintilhac (Executive Director), Louise S Lintilhac (President), William S Lintilhac (Vice President) and Philip M Lintilhac (Secretary) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Lintilhac Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and health.