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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 03-0323120

The Morris & Bessie Altman Foundation

A private foundation in Shelburne, VT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 67 grants and $601,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Peter Stern
PO Box 458
Shelburne, VT 05482
(802) 985-9943
Form and materials
Any form is acceptable. Include organizational details and proposed use of funds.
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
N/A

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $601,500

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $8,009,074

  • Tax year 2023

    $733,350

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $7,708,654

  • Tax year 2022

    $228,000

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $6,727,248

  • Tax year 2021

    $436,500

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $6,929,134

  • Tax year 2020

    $434,750

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $5,725,929

Grants paid in 2024

67 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Stern Center for Language & LearningWilliston, VT

    General support

    $80,000
  2. Stern Center for Language & LearningWilliston, VT

    General support

    $75,000
  3. Stern Center for Language & LearningWilliston, VT

    General support

    $75,000
  4. Stern Center for Language & LearningWilliston, VT

    General support

    $50,000
  5. Empower Fund IncPomona, CA

    General support

    $40,000
  6. Fair Democracy Engagement FundWashington, DC

    General support

    $40,000
  7. Hunger Free Vermont IncS Burlington, VT

    General support

    $25,000
  8. Changing Perspectives IncMontpelier, VT

    General support

    $20,000
  9. Tides CenterSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $20,000
  10. Vermont Community FoundationMiddlebury, VT

    General support

    $20,000
  11. Vermont FoodbankBarre, VT

    General support

    $20,000
  12. Janet S Munt Family RoomBurlington, VT

    General support

    $15,000
  13. Spectrum IncBurlington, VT

    General support

    $15,000
  14. Vermont Journalism TrustMontpelier, VT

    General support

    $11,000
  15. Janet S Munt Family RoomBurlington, VT

    General support

    $10,000
  16. Lee Pesky Learning Center IncBoise, ID

    General support

    $10,000
  17. Champlain College IncBurlington, VT

    General support

    $6,000
  18. Stern Center for Language & LearningWilliston, VT

    General support

    $5,000
  19. Trustees of Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH

    General support

    $5,000
  20. Vermont FoodbankBarre, VT

    General support

    $5,000
  21. Shelburne FarmsShelburne, VT

    General support

    $5,000
  22. Humane Society of Chittenden CountyS Burlington, VT

    General support

    $2,500
  23. Planned Parenthood of Northern New England IncColchester, VT

    General support

    $2,500
  24. University of VT & State Agric College FoundationBurlington, VT

    General support

    $2,500
  25. University of VT & State Agric College FoundationBurlington, VT

    General support

    $2,500
  26. Shelburne Museum IncShelburne, VT

    General support

    $2,000
  27. Proctor AcademyAndover, NH

    General support

    $2,000
  28. Community Health Center of Burlington IncBurlington, VT

    General support

    $2,000
  29. Vermont Public CoColchester, VT

    General support

    $2,000
  30. Prescott College IncPrescott, AZ

    General support

    $2,000
  31. Vermont Youth Orchestra Association IncColchester, VT

    General support

    $1,500
  32. Greater Delaware Valley Society of TransplantPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $1,500
  33. Burlington City Arts Foundation IncBurlington, VT

    General support

    $1,000
  34. Cold Hollow Sculpture Park IncEnosburg, VT

    General support

    $1,000
  35. Flynn Center for Performing Arts LTDBurlington, VT

    General support

    $1,000
  36. FOOD4FARMERSBurlington, VT

    General support

    $1,000
  37. Generator IncBurlington, VT

    General support

    $1,000
  38. Committee on Temporary Shelter IncBurlington, VT

    General support

    $1,000
  39. Rilos Rescue IncKetchum, ID

    General support

    $1,000
  40. King Street Center IncBurlington, VT

    General support

    $1,000
  41. Lee Pesky Learning Center IncBoise, ID

    General support

    $1,000
  42. Partners in Health A Nonprofit CorporationBoston, MA

    General support

    $1,000
  43. United Way of Northwest Vermont IncS Burlington, VT

    General support

    $1,000
  44. Opera Company of Middlebury IncMiddlebury, VT

    General support

    $1,000
  45. Keeping Track IncRichmond, VT

    General support

    $1,000
  46. Outreach for Earth StewardshipShelburne, VT

    General support

    $1,000
  47. Age Well IncColchester, VT

    General support

    $750
  48. Shelburne Food Shelf IncShelburne, VT

    General support

    $750
  49. Kids on the Ball IncS Burlington, VT

    General support

    $750
  50. Pathways Vermont IncS Burlington, VT

    General support

    $750
  51. Resource A Nonprofit Community Enterprise IncWilliston, VT

    General support

    $750
  52. Town of Shelburne-Rescue DepartmentShelburne, VT

    General support

    $750
  53. Boon Philanthropy IncCumberland, RI

    General support

    $750
  54. The Hun School of PrincetonPrinceton, NJ

    General support

    $750
  55. Leahy Center for Lake Champlain IncBurlington, VT

    General support

    $500
  56. University of VT & State Agric College FoundationBurlington, VT

    General support

    $500
  57. Vermont Youth Orchestra Association IncColchester, VT

    General support

    $500
  58. Shelburne Craft School IncShelburne, VT

    General support

    $500
  59. 52 Kids Foundation IncHinesburg, VT

    General support

    $500
  60. Boys & Girls Club of Burlington IncBurlington, VT

    General support

    $500
  61. Dismas of Vermont IncWinooski, VT

    General support

    $500
  62. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Burl VT IncBurlington, VT

    General support

    $500
  63. Vermont Symphony Orchestra IncBurlington, VT

    General support

    $500
  64. Vermont Community Foundation-Vermont Women's FundMiddlebury, VT

    General support

    $500
  65. Greater Burlington YMCA Foundation IncBurlington, VT

    General support

    $500
  66. Vermont Association for the Blind IncS Burlington, VT

    General support

    $500
  67. Mountain Lake Public Telecommunications CouncilPlattsburgh, NY

    General support

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health7 grants $288,50050% of the total
  2. Human services12 grants $124,50021% of the total
  3. Public affairs1 grant $40,0007% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid2 grants $25,5004% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture2 grants $25,0004% of the total
  6. Arts and culture11 grants $22,0004% of the total
  7. 8 other causes19 grants $56,25010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Vermont53 grants $476,000
  2. California2 grants $60,000
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $40,000
  4. Idaho3 grants $12,000
  5. New Hampshire2 grants $7,000
  6. Arizona1 grant $2,000
  7. Pennsylvania1 grant $1,500
  8. Massachusetts1 grant $1,000
  9. New Jersey1 grant $750
  10. Rhode Island1 grant $750

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Majorie SternDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Abbi SternDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Sarena SternDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Peter SternDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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