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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$989,500
- Grants listed
- 36
- Assets, end of year
- $2,668,578
-
Tax year 2023
$876,000
- Grants listed
- 27
- Assets, end of year
- $3,433,151
-
Tax year 2022
$660,000
- Grants listed
- 40
- Assets, end of year
- $4,448,084
-
Tax year 2021
$1,296,472
- Grants listed
- 45
- Assets, end of year
- $2,516,312
-
Tax year 2020
$1,007,000
- Grants listed
- 52
- Assets, end of year
- $3,146,652
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Chill GlobalBurlington, VT
General support
$240,000 -
American Independent FoundationWashington, DC
General support
$100,000 -
Stowe Land TrustStowe, VT
General support
$51,000 -
Kingdom County ProductionsDelhi, NY
General support
$50,000 -
Planned Parenthood of No New EnglandColchester, VT
General support
$50,000 -
Prevent Child Abuse VermontMontpelier, VT
General support
$50,000 -
Protect Our WintersBoulder, CO
General support
$50,000 -
The Swimming HoleStowe, VT
General support
$50,000 -
Love Your Brain Foundation IncWindsor, VT
General support
$50,000 -
Mercy ConnectionBurlington, VT
General support
$40,000 -
NPRWashington, DC
General support
$30,000 -
Have Justice Will TravelVershire, VT
General support
$30,000 -
Project ALSHuntingtown, MD
General support
$25,000 -
Echo Lake Aquarium & Science CenterBurlington, VT
General support
$20,000 -
Michael J Fox FoundationNew York, NY
General support
$20,000 -
US Ski & Snowboard FoundationPark City, UT
General support
$20,000 -
VT Journalism Trust (vtdigger)Montpelier, VT
General support
$20,000 -
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Annual FundLebanon, NH
General support
$10,000 -
Marvelwood SchoolKent, CT
General support
$10,000 -
Champlain CollegeBurlington, VT
General support
$10,000 -
National Museum of Women in ArtWashington, DC
General support
$10,000 -
North Central Vermont Recovery CenterMorrisville, VT
General support
$10,000 -
Brooks SchoolNorth Andover, MA
General support
$5,000 -
Peter Westbrook FoundationNew York, NY
General support
$5,000 -
The CurrentSaint Paul, MN
General support
$5,000 -
TuftsMedford, MA
General support
$5,000 -
Vermont Works for WomenWinooski, VT
General support
$5,000 -
Vermont Children's Trust FundBurlington, VT
General support
$3,000 -
Kelly Clark FoundationEl Dorado Hills, CA
General support
$2,500 -
St John's Episcopal HospitalGarden City, NY
General support
$2,500 -
Vermont Land TrustMontpelier, VT
General support
$2,500 -
North Country Animal LeagueMorrisville, VT
General support
$2,000 -
Flynn Center for Performing ArtsBurlington, VT
General support
$2,000 -
New York Public RadioNew York, NY
General support
$2,000 -
Fresh Air FundNew York, NY
General support
$1,000 -
Vermont Parks ForeverMontpelier, VT
General support
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Environment3 grants $103,50030% of the total
- Arts and culture4 grants $84,00024% of the total
- Human services1 grant $50,00014% of the total
- Sports and recreation3 grants $32,0009% of the total
- Education3 grants $25,0007% of the total
- Health1 grant $25,0007% of the total
- 3 other causes3 grants $27,0008% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Vermont19 grants $686,500
- District of Columbia3 grants $140,000
- Colorado1 grant $50,000
- New York5 grants $35,500
- Maryland1 grant $20,000
- Utah1 grant $20,000
- Connecticut1 grant $10,000
- Massachusetts2 grants $10,000
- New Hampshire1 grant $10,000
- Minnesota1 grant $5,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Donna CarpenterPRESIDENT Hours 0.3Pay $0
- Carolyn WrightTREASURER Hours 0.3Pay $0
- George CarpenterDIRECTOR Hours 0.3Pay $0
The return
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