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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 87-4079773

Eastrise Foundation

A private foundation in Williston, VT. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 24 grants and $399,566 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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Amie Collins
PO Box 527
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 878-6211
[email protected]
Form and materials
Complete a funding request at https://www.eastrise.com/community-giving-requests/
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
We consider giving requests that are in alignment with our sustainable principles that focus on the essential needs of vermonters and community in the following areas: food security, access to housing, financial wellbeing, connected communities, and environmental stewardship. Our donations and grants vary from $50 to larger donations of several thousand dollars. Funding must be used for non-political and non-sectarian purposes. Requests up to $5000 are reviewed monthly. Requests above $5000 are reviewed and considered by our foundation quarterly. All requests for donations are reviewed. Although we cannot support every request submitted, we do our best to be fair and equitable, demonstrating our commitment to allocating funds throughout our members' communities.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $399,566

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $86,385

  • Tax year 2024

    $226,623

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $248,970

  • Tax year 2023

    $355,929

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $241,768

  • Tax year 2022

    $31,100

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $530,313

  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0

Grants paid in 2025

24 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Groundworks CollaborativeBrattleboro, VT

    To support two crucial capital projects in brattleboro: the construction of a new 8,000-square-foot shelter facility that will increase capacity from 30 to 40 beds while providing essential amenities and 24-hour staffing, and the purchase and renovation of the foodworks building.

    $30,000
  2. WOOD4GOOD LTCJericho, VT

    Purchase of equipment (skid steer)

    $30,000
  3. Green Mountain Habitat for HumanityWilliston, VT

    Affordable home construction sponsorship

    $30,000
  4. Vermont Food BankBarre, VT

    General operating support for fiscal year 2025

    $30,000
  5. Habitat for Humanity of Rutland County VTWest Rutland, VT

    Purchase of building to establish home panelizing workshop and expansion of restore

    $30,000
  6. Greater Burlington YMCABurlington, VT

    Staying in the heart-next phase campaign and y early childhood program

    $30,000
  7. Champlain Housing TrustBurlington, VT

    A campaign for the future of the o'brien community center

    $25,000
  8. Champlain Valley Office of Economic OpportunityBurlington, VT

    Feeding champlain valley campaign

    $20,000
  9. Committee on Temporary ShelterBurlington, VT

    Phoneathon matching grant

    $20,000
  10. CapstoneBarre, VT

    Fuel your neighbors program

    $15,000
  11. Vermont Professionals of Color NetworkS Burlington, VT

    Civic engagement portal sponsorship to showcase board of director positions that are available for the bipoc community to apply for.

    $15,000
  12. Vermont Council on Rural DevelopmentMontpelier, VT

    Building resilience and community connections in rural communities

    $15,000
  13. American Cancer SocietyBurlington, VT

    To assist with annual operating costs of hope lodge

    $15,000
  14. Southeastern Vermont Community ActionWestminster, VT

    Building financial stability for windham and windsor county residents through financial coaching

    $15,000
  15. Food ConnectionsBrattleboro, VT

    Funding school year 2024-25 vermont harvest of the month

    $12,066
  16. Good Samaritan HavenBarre, VT

    Dignified shelter and support for vulnerable community members experiencing homelessness in central vermont

    $10,000
  17. Vermont Youth Conservation CorpsRichmond, VT

    Vycc's conservation and food & farm programs

    $10,000
  18. Vermont Housing Finance AgencyBurlington, VT

    Let's build homes

    $10,000
  19. Northeast Organic Farming Association of VermontRichmond, VT

    Vermont food security coalition

    $10,000
  20. Cvoeo - Tim's HouseBurlington, VT

    Cover call client services and covers needs around communication, transportation, food, clothing, essential documents, moving costs and move-in costs, and general operating expenses.

    $7,500
  21. Dismas of VermontHyde Park, VT

    Holistic health for the recently incarcerated

    $5,000
  22. Vermont Parks ForeverMontpelier, VT

    Helping vermonters access the benefits of time spent in the state parks

    $5,000
  23. VT Venture NetworkBurlington, VT

    Statewide entrepreneurial ecosystem coordinator

    $5,000
  24. Montpelier FoundationMontpelier, VT

    Montpelier commission for recovery and resilience

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services3 grants $60,00033% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter3 grants $55,00031% of the total
  3. Community development2 grants $35,00019% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $10,0006% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $10,0006% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $5,0003% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $5,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Vermont24 grants $399,566

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Robert MillerPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Amie CollinsDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sarah RickerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • George SalesDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Heather LovejoyDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Amy VaughnDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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