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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 51-0355030

Alcyon Foundation

A private foundation in Greenville, DE. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 56 grants and $747,862 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $747,862

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $7,719,035

  • Tax year 2024

    $635,911

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $6,952,178

  • Tax year 2023

    $680,465

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $6,412,667

  • Tax year 2022

    $711,438

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $5,806,305

  • Tax year 2021

    $548,563

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $5,668,433

  • Tax year 2020

    $500,500

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $5,511,057

  • Tax year 2019

    $524,474

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $4,351,069

  • Tax year 2018

    $397,954

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $4,215,312

Grants paid in 2025

56 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Vermont Youth Conservation CorpsRichmond, VT

    General operations

    $109,938
  2. Bennington MuseumBennington, VT

    General operations

    $101,667
  3. Smokey House CenterDanby, VT

    General operations

    $74,829
  4. AntidotePortland, OR

    General operations

    $50,833
  5. Southwestern VT Healthcare FoundationBennington, VT

    General opeartions

    $45,000
  6. The CurrentStowe, VT

    General operations

    $30,584
  7. Vermont Public Interest Research & Education FoundationMontpelier, VT

    $15,000 for research & education fund

    $30,128
  8. Vermont Historical SocietyMontpelier, VT

    General operations

    $15,292
  9. Vermont Land TrustMontpelier, VT

    General operations

    $15,292
  10. Rainforest FlowValencia, CA

    General operations

    $10,000
  11. Bennington Area Habitat for HumanityManchester, VT

    General operations

    $9,938
  12. Center for Communication in MedicineBennington, VT

    General operations

    $9,938
  13. Chatham Hall SchoolChatham, VA

    General operationsgeneral operations

    $9,938
  14. Long Trail SchoolDorset, VT

    General operations

    $9,938
  15. Manchester Community LibraryManchestr Ctr, VT

    General operations

    $9,938
  16. National Outdoor Leadership SchoolLander, WY

    General operations

    $9,938
  17. Old First Church Bennington VTOld Bennington, VT

    General operations

    $9,938
  18. The Nature Conservancy of VermontArlington, VA

    General operations

    $9,938
  19. Vermont Food BankBarre, VT

    General operations

    $9,938
  20. Habitat for Humanity Monterey BayWatsonville, CA

    General operations

    $7,619
  21. NAMI Santa Cruz CountyWatsonville, CA

    General operations

    $7,619
  22. Second Harvest Food BankWatsonville, CA

    General operations

    $7,619
  23. Cochran's Ski ClubRichmond, VT

    General operations

    $7,500
  24. Nofa VTRichmond, VT

    General operations

    $7,500
  25. Shires HousingBennington, VT

    General operations

    $7,500
  26. Stowe Swimming HoleStowe, VT

    General operations

    $7,500
  27. Student Conservaton AssociationCharleston, NH

    General operations

    $7,500
  28. United Counseling of Bennington CountyBennington, VT

    General operations

    $7,500
  29. Community Food CupboardManchester, VT

    General operations

    $5,000
  30. Copley HospitalMorrisville, VT

    General operations

    $5,000
  31. Friends of HildeneManchester, VT

    General operations

    $5,000
  32. Grateful Hearts ManchesterDorset, VT

    General operations

    $5,000
  33. Homeless Garden ProjectSanta Cruz, CA

    General operations

    $5,000
  34. Hospice of Santa Cruz CountyScotts Valley, CA

    General operations

    $5,000
  35. Kelly Brush FoundationsBurlington, VT

    General operations

    $5,000
  36. Lamoille Community Food ShareMorrisville, VT

    General operations

    $5,000
  37. Lamoille Family CenterMorrisville, VT

    General operations

    $5,000
  38. Merck Forest and Farmland CenterRupert, VT

    General operations

    $5,000
  39. River ArtsMorrisville, VT

    General operations

    $5,000
  40. Southern Vermont Arts CenterManchester, VT

    General operations

    $5,000
  41. Taconic MusicManchestr Ctr, VT

    General operations

    $5,000
  42. The College of William and MaryHarlan, IA

    General operations

    $5,000
  43. The Vermont Community FoundationMiddlebury, VT

    General operations

    $5,000
  44. Vermont Folklife CenterBurlington, VT

    General operations

    $5,000
  45. Waterbury Common MarketWaterbury, VT

    General operations

    $5,000
  46. Lamoille Community HouseHyde Park, VT

    General operations

    $3,000
  47. Stowe Land TrustStowe, VT

    General operations

    $3,000
  48. Vermont Farmers Food CenterRutland, VT

    General operations

    $3,000
  49. Bennington County Multicutural CenterBennington, VT

    General operations

    $2,000
  50. California State Parks FoundationCity of Industry, CA

    General operations

    $2,000
  51. Manchester Historical SoceityManchester, VT

    General operations

    $2,000
  52. Manchester Riverwalk AssociationManchestr Ctr, VT

    General operations

    $2,000
  53. Spruce Peak ArtsStowe, VT

    General operations

    $2,000
  54. Housing MattersSanta Cruz, CA

    General operations

    $1,000
  55. Peace of Mind Dog RescuePacific Grove, CA

    General operations

    $1,000
  56. The Warming CenterSanta Cruz, CA

    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.

  1. Arts and culture6 grants $152,25136% of the total
  2. Environment4 grants $138,16833% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $60,83314% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture4 grants $22,6195% of the total
  5. Health2 grants $12,6193% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $10,0002% of the total
  7. 5 other causes5 grants $25,4386% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Vermont38 grants $594,358
  2. Arizona1 grant $50,833
  3. California10 grants $47,857
  4. Virginia4 grants $32,376
  5. Wyoming1 grant $9,938
  6. New Hampshire1 grant $7,500
  7. Iowa1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Sophie Brechu WestDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Antoine BrechuDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Nicholas WestDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Constance F WestPRESIDENT Hours 3Pay $0

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