The Vermont State Capitol

Private foundations Burlington, VTtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Burlington, VT

36 private foundations based in Burlington, VT filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $24.8 million in 319 grants, and 10 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Generation Fund IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $5,859,986 giving
  2. The Prospect FundBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $4,326,489 giving
  3. Serena Foundation IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,843,499 giving
  4. Four Pines Fund IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $2,751,313 giving
  5. The Pizzagalli FoundationBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,717,815 giving
  6. Antonio B and Rita M Pomerleau Foundation IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2024 57 grants Accepts applications $1,567,698 giving
  7. Isaiah 61 FoundationBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $1,047,148 giving
  8. The Mill Foundation LTDBurlington, VT · tax year 2024 36 grants Preselected only $989,500 giving
  9. The Onda Foundation IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 31 grants Accepts applications $905,750 giving
  10. The Rowland Foundation IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $686,362 giving
  11. Seventh Generation Foundation IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $485,000 giving
  12. Courtney and Victoria Buffum Family FoundationBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $433,000 giving
  13. Overlake FundBurlington, VT · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $411,334 giving
  14. Vermont Foundation for Children & FamiliesBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $293,990 giving
  15. Charles P Ferro FoundationBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 28 grants Accepts applications $192,000 giving
  16. Pecor Family FoundationBurlington, VT · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $120,500 giving
  17. Trust UW John J LinnehanBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $50,000 giving
  18. Vermont Academy of Science and Engineering IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $36,245 giving
  19. Harold Weston FoundationBurlington, VT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 giving
  20. Hickok & Boardman Capital Management CharitableBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $17,837 giving
  21. The Giving World Foundation IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $17,500 giving
  22. Augustus & Kathleen Barrows Memorial Trust FundBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 giving
  23. Seizan Capital Foundation IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 giving
  24. Venetos Foundation IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $14,000 giving
  25. The Peoples Futures Foundation IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The Pizzagalli FoundationBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,717,815 giving
  2. Antonio B and Rita M Pomerleau Foundation IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2024 57 grants Accepts applications $1,567,698 giving
  3. The Onda Foundation IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 31 grants Accepts applications $905,750 giving
  4. The Rowland Foundation IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $686,362 giving
  5. Courtney and Victoria Buffum Family FoundationBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $433,000 giving
  6. Charles P Ferro FoundationBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 28 grants Accepts applications $192,000 giving
  7. Vermont Academy of Science and Engineering IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $36,245 giving
  8. Augustus & Kathleen Barrows Memorial Trust FundBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 giving
  9. The Peoples Futures Foundation IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 giving
  10. Charlie Burchard Memorial TrustBurlington, VT · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking5 foundations $4,750,63135% of the total
  2. Community development8 foundations $4,434,52133% of the total
  3. Health4 foundations $1,315,21410% of the total
  4. Religion2 foundations $655,0005% of the total
  5. Human services10 foundations $515,7404% of the total
  6. Environment7 foundations $308,6002% of the total
  7. 14 other causes $1,458,77811% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Vermont Academy of Science and Engineering IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $36,245 giving
  2. Venetos Foundation IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $14,000 giving
  3. Four Pines Fund IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $2,751,313 giving
  4. Seventh Generation Foundation IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $485,000 giving
  5. The Giving World Foundation IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $17,500 giving
  6. The Prospect FundBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $4,326,489 giving
  7. Trust UW John J LinnehanBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $50,000 giving
  8. Hickok & Boardman Capital Management CharitableBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $17,837 giving
  9. Theodore H Church Foundation IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $6,000 giving
  10. Augustus & Kathleen Barrows Memorial Trust FundBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 giving
  11. Seizan Capital Foundation IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 giving
  12. The Peoples Futures Foundation IncBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 giving
  13. Berkley-Palmer Memorial Endowment FundBurlington, VT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $7,867 giving