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Cause Community developmentState Vermont40 funders

Foundations that fund community development in Vermont

40 private foundations based in Vermont with a return in the last two years gave $10.7 million to community development organizations in 75 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 19 of these foundations accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to community development

Top 40

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is community development.

  1. Three Thirty Three Foundation IncStowe, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,500,000 to community development
  2. Serena Foundation IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,843,499 to community development
  3. Generation Fund IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,438,522 to community development
  4. Ben & Jerry's Foundation IncSouth Burlington, VT · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $189,250 to community development
  5. The Right Track Foundation IncManchester Center, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to community development
  6. Streamway Foundation TrustSaxtons River, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $91,550 to community development
  7. National Life Group Charitable Foundation IncMontpelier, VT · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $66,300 to community development
  8. Lintilhac Foundation IncShelburne, VT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to community development
  9. Seventh Generation Foundation IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $55,000 to community development
  10. Antonio B and Rita M Pomerleau Foundation IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  11. Eastrise FoundationWilliston, VT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to community development
  12. The Onda Foundation IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to community development
  13. Lydia B Stokes FoundationSouth Burlington, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $21,600 to community development
  14. The Wisdom Connection IncGreensboro, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $17,500 to community development
  15. LLHLHM FoundationMontpelier, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to community development
  16. McKenzie Family Charitable TrustPutney, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to community development
  17. The Osgood-Hilles Charitable TrustWest Windsor, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $12,500 to community development
  18. Richard E and Deborah L Tarrant Foundation IncWinooski, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to community development
  19. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont Caring for Children Foundation IncBerlin, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to community development
  20. Trout Lily FoundationMiddlebury, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to community development
  21. The Windham Foundation IncGrafton, VT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $8,500 to community development
  22. Courtney and Victoria Buffum Family FoundationBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to community development
  23. James E Robison FoundationMorrisville, VT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $6,000 to community development
  24. The Prevot Family Foundation IncEast Hardwick, VT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $6,000 to community development
  25. The Stannard & Dorothy Dunn Charitable TrustNorwich, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  26. George W Mergens FoundationMilton, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  27. The Lebaron FoundationWarren, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  28. The Rauch Foundation IncWoodstock, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to community development
  29. The Mill Foundation LTDBurlington, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to community development
  30. Charles P Ferro FoundationBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  31. Oakland Foundation IncStowe, VT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $4,500 to community development
  32. Kaufman Family Foundation 16115009633Newport, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,379 to community development
  33. Louise Judith and Edgar May FoundationShelburne, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to community development
  34. Concrete Foundation IncCraftsbury Common, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,056 to community development
  35. Schatz Family FoundationAddison, VT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,607 to community development
  36. Flora R and Isidor M Stettenheim Foundation IncNorwich, VT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $1,600 to community development
  37. The Morris & Bessie Altman FoundationShelburne, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to community development
  38. Carris Corporation FoundationProctor, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to community development
  39. Sorg-Vogt Charitable Foundation Trust 3844Brattleboro, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $700 to community development
  40. Community Bank NA Foundation of New England IncWilliston, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to community development

Open to applications

19 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Ben & Jerry's Foundation IncSouth Burlington, VT · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $189,250 to community development
  2. National Life Group Charitable Foundation IncMontpelier, VT · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $66,300 to community development
  3. Lintilhac Foundation IncShelburne, VT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to community development
  4. Antonio B and Rita M Pomerleau Foundation IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  5. Eastrise FoundationWilliston, VT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to community development
  6. The Onda Foundation IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to community development
  7. The Osgood-Hilles Charitable TrustWest Windsor, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $12,500 to community development
  8. Richard E and Deborah L Tarrant Foundation IncWinooski, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to community development
  9. The Windham Foundation IncGrafton, VT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $8,500 to community development
  10. Courtney and Victoria Buffum Family FoundationBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to community development
  11. The Stannard & Dorothy Dunn Charitable TrustNorwich, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  12. George W Mergens FoundationMilton, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  13. The Lebaron FoundationWarren, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  14. Charles P Ferro FoundationBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  15. Oakland Foundation IncStowe, VT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $4,500 to community development
  16. Louise Judith and Edgar May FoundationShelburne, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to community development
  17. The Morris & Bessie Altman FoundationShelburne, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to community development
  18. Sorg-Vogt Charitable Foundation Trust 3844Brattleboro, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $700 to community development
  19. Community Bank NA Foundation of New England IncWilliston, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to community development