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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
$531,500
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $6,850,609
-
Tax year 2023
$440,500
- Grants listed
- 8
- Assets, end of year
- $7,113,239
-
Tax year 2022
$461,500
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $6,183,359
-
Tax year 2021
$386,500
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $5,456,260
-
Tax year 2020
$404,500
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $5,371,015
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Vermont Law and Graduate SchoolS Royalton, VT
Unrestricted grant to the maverick lloyd school for the environment.
$250,000 -
Energy Action NetworkMontpelier, VT
Support for on-going implementation work, capacity building, and general operations, in support of the goal of transforming vermont's energy system to one based on efficiency and renewables. Ean's goal is to ensure that 80% of vermont's 2030 energy needs come from renewable energy and increased efficiency.
$150,000 -
Naacp-Legal Defense and Educational FundNew York, NY
Grants for young black lawyers organizing coalition project and black voters on the rise project.
$50,000 -
Resilient Democracy Co Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CA
Unrestricted grant to support the voter engagement project.
$25,000 -
Town of Sharon VermontSharon, VT
Restricted grant for the sharon historical society restoration of the old town hall.
$25,000 -
Organizing Empowerment FundMcFarland, WI
Unrestricted grant to support relational organizing training, research and digital tools.
$25,000 -
The Sharon AcademySharon, VT
Unrestricted grant for general operations in support of tsa's mission.
$2,500 -
Bale (building A Local Economy)South Royalton, VT
Unrestricted grant towards work building resilient communities.
$1,000 -
Seven Stars Arts Center (formally Vermont Independent School of the ArtsSharon, VT
Unrestricted grant for general operations in support of the mission of visa.
$1,000 -
Sharon Food ShelfSharon, VT
Unrestricted funding for support of initiatives to provide food for local members of the sharon community.
$1,000 -
Fairbanks MusuemSt Johnsbury, VT
Unrestricted grant for general operations.
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education2 grants $252,50059% of the total
- Environment1 grant $150,00035% of the total
- Civil rights1 grant $25,0006% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Vermont8 grants $431,500
- New York1 grant $50,000
- California1 grant $25,000
- Wisconsin1 grant $25,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Arthur BerndtTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
- Lorna AdleyTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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