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Cause ReligionState Vermont11 funders

Foundations that fund religion in Vermont

11 private foundations based in Vermont with a return in the last two years gave $770,775 to religion organizations in 24 grants. The median grant was $2,025, and 3 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 religion

Top 11

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

  1. Isaiah 61 FoundationBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $647,000 to religion
  2. Ben & Jerry's Foundation IncSouth Burlington, VT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to religion
  3. The East Hill FoundationBrookfield, VT · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $32,000 to religion
  4. National Life Group Charitable Foundation IncMontpelier, VT · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $12,685 to religion
  5. Carris Corporation FoundationProctor, VT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $12,000 to religion
  6. Overlake FundBurlington, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $8,000 to religion
  7. Vermont Dental FoundationSouth Burlington, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,456 to religion
  8. Lennox Family Charitable FoundationWeston, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,400 to religion
  9. Edward & Karen Levene Char Found TrustDorset, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to religion
  10. Stony Water 2005 Charitable TrustManchester Center, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to religion
  11. Katherine T Griffith TR 5891Brattleboro, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $234 to religion

Open to applications

3 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 2 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to religion
  2. National Life Group Charitable Foundation IncMontpelier, VT · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $12,685 to religion
  3. Vermont Dental FoundationSouth Burlington, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,456 to religion