Private foundations · 990-PF data

Foundations accepting grant applications in Vermont

60
foundations
$11.6M
grants paid, FY2024–FY2025
$5,000
median grant

Grantlas lists 60 private foundations based in Vermont whose latest 990-PF says they accept unsolicited requests, from filings for FY2024–FY2025. Together they paid out $11.6 million in grants in their latest filing year. The most common cities are Burlington (6), Newport (6) and Brattleboro (4).

“Accepts unsolicited requests” is a box the foundation ticked on its 990-PF — not a promise to read your letter. Check the foundation’s own site before you write.

See all 196 foundations in Vermont, including the ones that give by invitation only.

Top 25 of 60 foundations

Ranked by how many grants they made last year, most first. Another 35 are not shown.

Foundations accepting grant applications in Vermont
The Windham Foundation IncGrafton, VT130$2,500$392,925$100–$40,205No grants on file for the year three years back, so there is nothing to compareFY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
Lintilhac Foundation IncShelburne, VT113$10,000$1.5M$250–$56,558No grants on file for the year three years back, so there is nothing to compareFY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
Alchemist Foundation IncWaterbury, VT101$1,000$121,651$250–$10,500No grants on file for the year three years back, so there is nothing to compareFY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
George W Mergens FoundationMilton, VT95$9,130$1M$800–$50,000No grants on file for the year three years back, so there is nothing to compareFY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
Oakland Foundation IncStowe, VT80$2,500$230,845$500–$10,000No grants on file for the year three years back, so there is nothing to compareFY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
The Stannard & Dorothy DunnNorwich, VT67$5,000$528,370$25–$55,000No grants on file for the year three years back, so there is nothing to compareFY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
Sorg-Vogt Charitable Foundation Trust 3844Brattleboro, VT63$500$110,374$50–$27,737No grants on file for the year three years back, so there is nothing to compareFY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
Louise Judith and Edgar May FoundationShelburne, VT37$2,000$102,000$500–$10,000No grants on file for the year three years back, so there is nothing to compareFY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
The Keelan Family FoundationArlington, VT34$1,000$45,310$75–$8,500No grants on file for the year three years back, so there is nothing to compareFY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
The Lionheart Charitable TrustSouth Burlington, VT33$2,500$161,445$200–$33,403No grants on file for the year three years back, so there is nothing to compareFY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
Mackinnon Family Charitable FoundationWilliston, VT31$500$55,000$100–$25,300No grants on file for the year three years back, so there is nothing to compareFY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
The Onda Foundation IncBurlington, VT31$25,000$905,750$1,100–$250,000Down 11% over 3 yearsFY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
Cone Automatic Machine Co CharitableAscutney, VT29$1,500$87,000$500–$11,000No grants on file for the year three years back, so there is nothing to compareFY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
Vara Educational Foundation IncWoodstock, VT29$1,000$43,550$500–$7,225No grants on file for the year three years back, so there is nothing to compareFY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
Charles P Ferro FoundationBurlington, VT28$3,000$192,000$1,000–$104,000No grants on file for the year three years back, so there is nothing to compareFY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
Vermont Eastern Star Home IncRandolph, VT25$2,000$152,624$2,000–$78,624No grants on file for the year three years back, so there is nothing to compareFY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
Cooper Family Foundation IncSouth Burlington, VT23$2,000$135,000$1,000–$65,000No grants on file for the year three years back, so there is nothing to compareFY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
Liswhit Foundation - Rbc Trust AccountWoodstock, VT20$10,000$409,000$1,000–$100,000No grants on file for the year three years back, so there is nothing to compareFY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
Eastrise FoundationWilliston, VT19$15,000$399,566$5,000–$50,000No grants on file for the year three years back, so there is nothing to compareFY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
The Lebaron FoundationWarren, VT17$5,000$175,000$1,000–$50,000No grants on file for the year three years back, so there is nothing to compareFY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
Courtney and Victoria Buffum FamilyBurlington, VT15$9,000$433,000$5,000–$200,000No grants on file for the year three years back, so there is nothing to compareFY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
Ada Brandon Charitable Foundation IncRandolph Ctr, VT15$36$1,591$18–$750No grants on file for the year three years back, so there is nothing to compareFY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
Eleanor Dillenbeck Scholarship 001138Williston, VT12$10,333$101,167$6,000–$14,000No grants on file for the year three years back, so there is nothing to compareFY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
Arlington Community Public HealthArlington, VT12$1,200$21,325$500–$4,664No grants on file for the year three years back, so there is nothing to compareFY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
Ann A Mergens Foundation IncShelburne, VT10$20,000$345,000$10,000–$145,000No grants on file for the year three years back, so there is nothing to compareFY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
  • Median grant and grant range come from the 990-PF grant schedule; a dash means there is none to report.
  • “One grant” means a schedule with a single grant — no median, nothing to range over. “One amount” means several grants, all the same size.
  • 3-yr trend compares the latest filing year with the year two before it, so it needs grants on file for both. Most foundations file one year of grants, so most rows show a dash.

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Data from 990-PF filings, FY2024–FY2025. Updated September 27, 2026.