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Grant recipient EIN 03-0222134Arts and culture

Who funds Vermont Symphony Orchestra Inc?

23 private foundations gave Vermont Symphony Orchestra Inc in Burlington, VT $334,868 across 51 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

51 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. The Doolittle Family FoundationAtlantic Beach, FL 2025

    General operations

    $50,000
  2. The Windham Foundation IncGrafton, VT 2024

    Performance underwriting

    $12,000
  3. George W Mergens FoundationMilton, VT 2024

    Symphony kids program

    $10,000
  4. Thomas Thompson TrustBoston, MA 2024

    For musicians in schools and jukebox: heavy metal strings

    $5,000
  5. Lucy D Nisbet Charitable FundDallas, TX 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $5,000
  6. Oakland Foundation IncStowe, VT 2024

    Support symphony kids 2025

    $5,000
  7. John M Bissell Foundation IncStowe, VT 2024

    Middlebury new filmmakers festival

    $4,000
  8. The Winthrop H Smith Jr Charitable Foundation IncStamford, CT 2024

    To promote the organization's exempt purposes.

    $2,000
  9. Turrell FundMontclair, NJ 2024

    Program support

    $2,000
  10. Charles R Wood FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    Student Insiders Sponsorship

    $1,000
  11. The Morris & Bessie Altman FoundationShelburne, VT 2024

    General support

    $500
  12. Growald Climate Fund IncBrookline, MA 2024

    General support

    $250
  13. The Doolittle Family FoundationAtlantic Beach, FL 2023

    General operations

    $52,000
  14. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME 2023

    Access to performing arts program

    $15,000
  15. George W Mergens FoundationMilton, VT 2023

    Symphony kids program

    $10,000
  16. The Windham Foundation IncGrafton, VT 2023

    Performance underwriting

    $5,500
  17. Oakland Foundation IncStowe, VT 2023

    Support symphony kids 2024

    $3,000
  18. The Winthrop H Smith Jr Charitable Foundation IncStamford, CT 2023

    To promote the organization's exempt purposes.

    $2,000
  19. The Morris & Bessie Altman FoundationShelburne, VT 2023

    General Support

    $500
  20. National Life Group Charitable Foundation IncMontpelier, VT 2023

    Arts

    $500
  21. Growald Climate Fund IncBrookline, MA 2023

    General support

    $250
  22. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $17
  23. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME 2022

    Access to performing arts program

    $20,000
  24. The Windham Foundation IncGrafton, VT 2022

    Performance underwriting

    $7,000
  25. Ruth & Peter Metz Family FoundationWestfield, NJ 2022

    Provide operating funds

    $2,500
  26. The Winthrop H Smith Jr Charitable Foundation IncStamford, CT 2022

    To promote the organization's exempt purposes.

    $2,000
  27. The Pollio Family Foundation IncGrafton, VT 2022

    Program support

    $1,000
  28. Fuller Family Charitable TrustProvidence, RI 2022

    Operations

    $1,000
  29. Growald Climate Fund IncBrookline, MA 2022

    General support

    $250
  30. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $17
  31. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME 2021

    Rural access to performing arts

    $20,000
  32. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME 2021

    Rural access to performing arts

    $20,000
  33. George W Mergens FoundationMilton, VT 2021

    YouthPrograms

    $10,000
  34. The Windham Foundation IncGrafton, VT 2021

    Performance underwriting

    $7,000
  35. Thomas Thompson TrustBoston, MA 2021

    Musicians-in-schools performances

    $5,000
  36. The Winthrop H Smith Jr Charitable Foundation IncStamford, CT 2021

    To promote the organization's exempt purposes.

    $2,000
  37. Oakland Foundation IncStowe, VT 2021

    Support school performances

    $1,000
  38. Sykes Family FoundationPlainview, NY 2021

    General

    $500
  39. Growald Climate Fund IncBrookline, MA 2021

    General support

    $250
  40. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $24
  41. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME 2020

    New american community engagement concerts

    $20,000
  42. Amy E Tarrant Foundation IncWinooski, VT 2020

    General support

    $10,000
  43. The Cricket FDN Jennifer L Grigg TrusteeBoston, MA 2020

    Support current programs

    $5,000
  44. IBM International FoundationArmonk, NY 2020

    Employee matching grant

    $1,288
  45. Growald Climate Fund IncBrookline, MA 2020

    General support

    $250
  46. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $22
  47. Growald Climate Fund IncBrookline, MA 2019

    General Support

    $250
  48. George W Mergens FoundationMilton, VT 2018

    Symphony KidsProgram

    $5,000
  49. Ruth & Peter Metz Family FoundationWestfield, NJ 2018

    Provide operating funds

    $2,000
  50. The Carmel Hill FundNew York, NY 2018

    Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose

    $1,000
  51. George W Mergens FoundationMilton, VT 2017

    Symphony KidsProgram

    $5,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Burlington, VT and are not among Vermont Symphony Orchestra Inc’s funders above.

  1. The Waterwheel FoundationNew York, NY 7 grants Preselected only $84,500 to similar organizations
  2. Trout Lily FoundationMiddlebury, VT 5 grants Preselected only $280,000 to similar organizations
  3. L Z Francis Foundation IMACleveland, OH 8 grants Preselected only $280,000 to similar organizations
  4. Ad Henderson Foundation IncFort Lauderdale, FL 6 grants Accepts applications $202,870 to similar organizations
  5. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY 3 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to similar organizations
  6. Pecor Family FoundationBurlington, VT 4 grants Preselected only $115,000 to similar organizations
  7. The Bay and Paul Foundations IncWilmington, DE 2 grants Preselected only $55,000 to similar organizations
  8. Mascoma Bank FoundationLebanon, NH 3 grants Accepts applications $37,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 03-0222134 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.