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William Dean Fausett Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Manchester Center, Vermont · EIN 036079398

William Dean Fausett Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Manchester Center, Vermont. In tax year 2025 it gave $30,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $30,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $49,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$42,9001$856,249
2024$49,0001$928,696
2025$30,0001$956,651

How to apply

William Dean Fausett Charitable Trust 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What William Dean Fausett Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Vermont.

StateGrantsAmount
Vermont1$30,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
William Dean Fausett Foundation
Manchester Center, VT
Assistance for historic preservation$30,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William Dean Fausett Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does William Dean Fausett Charitable Trust give?

$30,000 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $30,000.

Who runs William Dean Fausett Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Trust Company of Vermont (Trustee).

What does William Dean Fausett Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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