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Private foundations Vermonttax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Vermont

348 private foundations based in Vermont filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $91.7 million in 4,640 grants, and 93 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Hall Art Foundation IncReading, VT · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $5,883,767 giving
  2. Generation Fund IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $5,859,986 giving
  3. Three Thirty Three Foundation IncStowe, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,500,000 giving
  4. The Prospect FundBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $4,326,489 giving
  5. Ben & Jerry's Foundation IncSouth Burlington, VT · tax year 2024 448 grants Accepts applications $4,220,251 giving
  6. Hoehl Family FoundationShelburne, VT · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $4,144,216 giving
  7. The Wilkens Family FoundationStowe, VT · tax year 2025 39 grants Preselected only $3,709,000 giving
  8. Serena Foundation IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,843,499 giving
  9. Four Pines Fund IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $2,751,313 giving
  10. National Life Group Charitable Foundation IncMontpelier, VT · tax year 2024 757 grants Accepts applications $2,654,987 giving
  11. Far Reach FoundationSouth Burlington, VT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $2,651,272 giving
  12. J Walter Juckett Cancer Research Foundation IncEssex Junction, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,752,025 giving
  13. The Pizzagalli FoundationBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,717,815 giving
  14. Esther and Otto Seligmann Foundation IncCornwall, VT · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $1,669,305 giving
  15. Antonio B and Rita M Pomerleau Foundation IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2024 57 grants Accepts applications $1,567,698 giving
  16. Lintilhac Foundation IncShelburne, VT · tax year 2025 113 grants Accepts applications $1,464,263 giving
  17. M&C Somewhere FoundationRipton, VT · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $1,417,000 giving
  18. Lydia B Stokes FoundationSouth Burlington, VT · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $1,415,691 giving
  19. Sills Family FoundationRichmond, VT · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $1,415,000 giving
  20. The Rauch Foundation IncWoodstock, VT · tax year 2024 71 grants Preselected only $1,211,082 giving
  21. The Shapiro Family FoundationBrattleboro, VT · tax year 2024 51 grants Preselected only $1,204,500 giving
  22. Isaiah 61 FoundationBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $1,047,148 giving
  23. McKenzie Family Charitable TrustPutney, VT · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $1,030,723 giving
  24. Trout Lily FoundationMiddlebury, VT · tax year 2025 53 grants Preselected only $1,011,000 giving
  25. George W Mergens FoundationMilton, VT · tax year 2024 95 grants Accepts applications $1,000,230 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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 448 grants Accepts applications $4,220,251 giving
  2. Hoehl Family FoundationShelburne, VT · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $4,144,216 giving
  3. National Life Group Charitable Foundation IncMontpelier, VT · tax year 2024 757 grants Accepts applications $2,654,987 giving
  4. The Pizzagalli FoundationBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,717,815 giving
  5. Antonio B and Rita M Pomerleau Foundation IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2024 57 grants Accepts applications $1,567,698 giving
  6. Lintilhac Foundation IncShelburne, VT · tax year 2025 113 grants Accepts applications $1,464,263 giving
  7. George W Mergens FoundationMilton, VT · tax year 2024 95 grants Accepts applications $1,000,230 giving
  8. The Onda Foundation IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 31 grants Accepts applications $905,750 giving
  9. The Rowland Foundation IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $686,362 giving
  10. The Morris & Bessie Altman FoundationShelburne, VT · tax year 2024 67 grants Accepts applications $601,500 giving
  11. The Stannard & Dorothy Dunn Charitable TrustNorwich, VT · tax year 2025 67 grants Accepts applications $528,370 giving
  12. The Sandy Hill FoundationNorth Springfield, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $472,614 giving
  13. Courtney and Victoria Buffum Family FoundationBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $433,000 giving
  14. Liswhit Foundation - RBC Trust AccountWoodstock, VT · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $409,000 giving
  15. Eastrise FoundationWilliston, VT · tax year 2025 24 grants Accepts applications $399,566 giving
  16. The Windham Foundation IncGrafton, VT · tax year 2024 124 grants Accepts applications $392,925 giving
  17. Ann A Mergens Foundation IncShelburne, VT · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $345,000 giving
  18. The Copley FundMorrisville, VT · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $241,807 giving
  19. Oakland Foundation IncStowe, VT · tax year 2025 80 grants Accepts applications $230,845 giving
  20. Jackson Hole Preserve IncorporatedWoodstock, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $204,112 giving
  21. Macleay FoundationMontpelier, VT · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $192,500 giving
  22. Charles P Ferro FoundationBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 28 grants Accepts applications $192,000 giving
  23. The Lebaron FoundationWarren, VT · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $175,000 giving
  24. Ronald J York Scholarship FundBarre, VT · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $172,700 giving
  25. The Seeger Bartlett FoundationHancock, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $168,000 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Community development40 foundations $10,699,06325% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking42 foundations $9,685,46922% of the total
  3. Education95 foundations $3,618,6168% of the total
  4. Human services71 foundations $3,194,3407% of the total
  5. Health59 foundations $3,123,0577% of the total
  6. Environment59 foundations $2,899,3297% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $10,023,59223% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Carris Corporation FoundationProctor, VT · tax year 2024 104 grants Preselected only $444,086 giving
  2. Alchemist Foundation IncWaterbury, VT · tax year 2025 101 grants Accepts applications $121,651 giving
  3. Flora R and Isidor M Stettenheim Foundation IncNorwich, VT · tax year 2025 53 grants Preselected only $71,300 giving
  4. Kane Family FoundationBondville, VT · tax year 2025 45 grants Preselected only $41,500 giving
  5. Vermont Federal Foundation IncSouth Burlington, VT · tax year 2024 38 grants Preselected only $86,921 giving
  6. Schatz Family FoundationAddison, VT · tax year 2024 38 grants Preselected only $42,074 giving
  7. The Keelan Family FoundationArlington, VT · tax year 2025 34 grants Accepts applications $45,310 giving
  8. Cone Automatic Machine Co Charitable FoundationAscutney, VT · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $87,000 giving
  9. Mackinnon Family Charitable FoundationWilliston, VT · tax year 2024 31 grants Accepts applications $55,000 giving
  10. Vara Educational Foundation IncWoodstock, VT · tax year 2024 31 grants Accepts applications $43,550 giving
  11. William Dean Fausett FNDTN for the Presv & Protection of Green Mt Boy History IncManchester Center, VT · tax year 2025 30 grants Preselected only $44,500 giving
  12. The Hollis Family FoundationShelburne, VT · tax year 2024 29 grants Preselected only $152,091 giving
  13. Lamson Howell Foundation IncRandolph, VT · tax year 2024 28 grants Accepts applications $121,880 giving
  14. Catch the Cure IncNewport Center, VT · tax year 2025 28 grants Preselected only $33,200 giving
  15. The Prevot Family Foundation IncEast Hardwick, VT · tax year 2024 27 grants Preselected only $142,450 giving

Cities

1 city with 25 or more foundations
47 more cities with two or more