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Cause EducationState Vermont95 funders

Foundations that fund education in Vermont

95 private foundations based in Vermont with a return in the last two years gave $3.6 million to education organizations in 291 grants. The median grant was $2,718, and 37 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 education

Top 50

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

  1. M&C Somewhere FoundationRipton, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to education
  2. Frank & Zada Chase Charitable Trust 1576Brattleboro, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $479,856 to education
  3. Ben & Jerry's Foundation IncSouth Burlington, VT · tax year 2024 31 grants Accepts applications $269,600 to education
  4. Maverick Lloyd FoundationSharon, VT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $252,500 to education
  5. McKenzie Family Charitable TrustPutney, VT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $205,000 to education
  6. Trout Lily FoundationMiddlebury, VT · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $161,000 to education
  7. The Rauch Foundation IncWoodstock, VT · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $146,750 to education
  8. Li-Costa Family FoundationHyde Park, VT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $110,000 to education
  9. The Onda Foundation IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to education
  10. National Life Group Charitable Foundation IncMontpelier, VT · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $99,946 to education
  11. Kaufman Family Foundation 16115009633Newport, VT · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $81,474 to education
  12. The Shapiro Family FoundationBrattleboro, VT · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $74,500 to education
  13. George W Mergens FoundationMilton, VT · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $66,000 to education
  14. Good Shepherd Foundation IncSt Johnsbury, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $53,000 to education
  15. The Rising Phoenix Foundation IncWoodstock, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to education
  16. Blittersdorf Family Foundation IncCharlotte, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to education
  17. The Right Track Foundation IncManchester Center, VT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $50,000 to education
  18. Lintilhac Foundation IncShelburne, VT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $48,500 to education
  19. South Meadow FoundationBennington, VT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $40,000 to education
  20. The Prevot Family Foundation IncEast Hardwick, VT · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $36,000 to education
  21. The Windham Foundation IncGrafton, VT · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $31,600 to education
  22. Elizabeth M Campbell Library TrustBarre, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $31,471 to education
  23. Liswhit Foundation - RBC Trust AccountWoodstock, VT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $31,000 to education
  24. Eleanor Dillenbeck Scholarship 001138Williston, VT · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $30,764 to education
  25. NSB Foundation IncBarre, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to education
  26. The Mill Foundation LTDBurlington, VT · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $25,000 to education
  27. Overlake FundBurlington, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to education
  28. The Lebaron FoundationWarren, VT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $22,000 to education
  29. The Morris & Bessie Altman FoundationShelburne, VT · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $20,250 to education
  30. Pecor Family FoundationBurlington, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to education
  31. Cone Automatic Machine Co Charitable FoundationAscutney, VT · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to education
  32. Nelson Family FoundationStowe, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to education
  33. Lydia B Stokes FoundationSouth Burlington, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to education
  34. Harry W & Jo-Ann D Wallace Charitable FoundationSo Burlington, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to education
  35. The Lionheart Charitable TrustSouth Burlington, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to education
  36. The Osgood-Hilles Charitable TrustWest Windsor, VT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to education
  37. Lamson Howell Foundation IncRandolph, VT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $19,000 to education
  38. S & C Harvest Foundation IncCornwall, VT · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $18,000 to education
  39. Antonio B and Rita M Pomerleau Foundation IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $17,000 to education
  40. Ronald J York Scholarship FundBarre, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to education
  41. Ann A Mergens Foundation IncShelburne, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to education
  42. M Fletcher Tkacyzk & E Mahaney MemorialBrattleboro, VT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $13,500 to education
  43. Harris & Frances Block Foundation IncMarshfield, VT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $13,000 to education
  44. Richard E and Deborah L Tarrant Foundation IncWinooski, VT · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $12,860 to education
  45. Frank and Brinna Sands FoundationEast Thetford, VT · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $11,700 to education
  46. Xenon FoundationWarren, VT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $10,346 to education
  47. The Stannard & Dorothy Dunn Charitable TrustNorwich, VT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to education
  48. Telaka FoundationNorwich, VT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $10,000 to education
  49. Huntington Tracy Foundation IncRutland, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to education
  50. Rowland Family Charitable TrustWoodstock, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to education

Open to applications

25 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 31 grants Accepts applications $269,600 to education
  2. The Onda Foundation IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to education
  3. National Life Group Charitable Foundation IncMontpelier, VT · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $99,946 to education
  4. George W Mergens FoundationMilton, VT · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $66,000 to education
  5. Lintilhac Foundation IncShelburne, VT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $48,500 to education
  6. The Windham Foundation IncGrafton, VT · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $31,600 to education
  7. Liswhit Foundation - RBC Trust AccountWoodstock, VT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $31,000 to education
  8. Eleanor Dillenbeck Scholarship 001138Williston, VT · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $30,764 to education
  9. The Lebaron FoundationWarren, VT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $22,000 to education
  10. The Morris & Bessie Altman FoundationShelburne, VT · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $20,250 to education
  11. Cone Automatic Machine Co Charitable FoundationAscutney, VT · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to education
  12. The Lionheart Charitable TrustSouth Burlington, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to education
  13. The Osgood-Hilles Charitable TrustWest Windsor, VT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to education
  14. Lamson Howell Foundation IncRandolph, VT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $19,000 to education
  15. Antonio B and Rita M Pomerleau Foundation IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $17,000 to education
  16. Ronald J York Scholarship FundBarre, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to education
  17. Ann A Mergens Foundation IncShelburne, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to education
  18. M Fletcher Tkacyzk & E Mahaney MemorialBrattleboro, VT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $13,500 to education
  19. Richard E and Deborah L Tarrant Foundation IncWinooski, VT · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $12,860 to education
  20. Xenon FoundationWarren, VT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $10,346 to education
  21. The Stannard & Dorothy Dunn Charitable TrustNorwich, VT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to education
  22. Charles P Ferro FoundationBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $9,000 to education
  23. Oakland Foundation IncStowe, VT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $9,000 to education
  24. Cooper Family Foundation IncSouth Burlington, VT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $7,000 to education
  25. Community Bank NA Foundation of New England IncWilliston, VT · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $6,500 to education