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Cause Public affairsState Vermont10 funders

Foundations that fund public affairs in Vermont

10 private foundations based in Vermont with a return in the last two years gave $163,770 to public affairs organizations in 22 grants. The median grant was $1,500, and 6 of these foundations accept applications.

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 public affairs

Top 10

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

  1. Ben & Jerry's Foundation IncSouth Burlington, VT · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $96,900 to public affairs
  2. The Morris & Bessie Altman FoundationShelburne, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to public affairs
  3. S & C Harvest Foundation IncCornwall, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  4. National Life Group Charitable Foundation IncMontpelier, VT · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $7,870 to public affairs
  5. The Redducs Chartered Foundation CorpSouth Burlington, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to public affairs
  6. Christina Heroy FoundationShelburne, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to public affairs
  7. The John A McMullen Charitable FoundationSouth Burlington, VT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $2,000 to public affairs
  8. The Windham Foundation IncGrafton, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500 to public affairs
  9. The Stannard & Dorothy Dunn Charitable TrustNorwich, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to public affairs
  10. Venetos Foundation IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500 to public affairs

Open to applications

6 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 7 grants Accepts applications $96,900 to public affairs
  2. The Morris & Bessie Altman FoundationShelburne, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to public affairs
  3. National Life Group Charitable Foundation IncMontpelier, VT · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $7,870 to public affairs
  4. The John A McMullen Charitable FoundationSouth Burlington, VT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $2,000 to public affairs
  5. The Windham Foundation IncGrafton, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500 to public affairs
  6. The Stannard & Dorothy Dunn Charitable TrustNorwich, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to public affairs