14 private foundations reported community & economic development grants in Vermont on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax year 2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
In tax year 2024, 14 private foundations reported 17 grants for community & economic development totaling $2,201,100 to 15 organizations in Vermont. The most-funded Vermont communities were Montpelier, Burlington, Brattleboro. Freedom Together Foundation reported the most community & economic development giving — $1,750,000 across 1 grant. The median grant was $5,000.
Foundation filings are a record of past giving. The UseGrants eligibility check matches you to federal and state opportunities accepting applications today.
| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom Together Foundation | 1 | $1,750,000 |
| The Kresge Foundation | 1 | $225,000 |
| Rally to Give Foundation Inc | 1 | $104,500 |
| The Howland Fund Inc | 2 | $50,000 |
| Mize Family Foundation | 1 | $20,000 |
| Thomas Thompson Trust | 1 | $15,000 |
| Wilkinson Foundation | 2 | $10,000 |
| Ellison Foundation | 1 | $7,500 |
| Brooks and Joan Fortune Family Foundation | 1 | $5,000 |
| LEO W Seal JR Family Foundation | 1 | $5,000 |
| Casey Family Programs | 1 | $5,000 |
| Maverick Lloyd Foundation | 2 | $2,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Institute for Sustainable Communities | 1 | $1,750,000 |
| Clean Energy Group Inc | 1 | $225,000 |
| Chill Foundation | 1 | $104,500 |
| Arlington Community House | 1 | $25,000 |
| Arlington Food Shelf | 1 | $25,000 |
| Boma | 1 | $20,000 |
| Brattleboro Recreation and Parks - Town of Brattleboro | 1 | $15,000 |
| Patronicity | 1 | $7,500 |
| Conservation LAW Foundation | 1 | $5,000 |
| Negef | 1 | $5,000 |
| Retreat Farm | 1 | $5,000 |
| University of Vermont and State Agricultural College | 1 | $5,000 |
| Waterwheel Foundation | 1 | $5,000 |
| MAD River Valley Community Pantry | 1 | $2,000 |
| Neighbors Helping Neighbors Inc | 1 | $100 |
14 private foundations reported community & economic development grants in Vermont on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $2,201,100. The largest by reported dollars were Freedom Together Foundation, The Kresge Foundation, Rally to Give Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
15 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Vermont, led by Institute for Sustainable Communities, Clean Energy Group Inc, Chill Foundation. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported community & economic development grant in Vermont was $5,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,750,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, each with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax year 2024). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
