12 private foundations reported youth & family grants in Vermont on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. 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.
Across tax years 2023–2024, 12 private foundations reported 24 grants for youth & family totaling $316,363 to 22 organizations in Vermont. The most-funded Vermont communities were Burlington, Montpelier, Brattleboro. George W Mergens Foundation reported the most youth & family giving — $91,800 across 9 grants. The median grant was $10,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| George W Mergens Foundation | 9 | $91,800 |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | 1 | $75,000 |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont Caring for Children Foundation Inc | 1 | $30,763 |
| National Recreation Foundation Incorporated | 1 | $30,000 |
| Norman Foundation Inc | 1 | $25,000 |
| Thomas Thompson Trust | 2 | $20,000 |
| Lamson Howell Foundation Inc | 3 | $16,500 |
| Forrest C & Frances H Lattner Foundation | 1 | $10,000 |
| Brooks and Joan Fortune Family Foundation | 1 | $10,000 |
| Vermont Academy of Science and Engineering Inc | 2 | $4,000 |
| The Windham Foundation Inc | 1 | $2,300 |
| James E Robison Foundation | 1 | $1,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Voices for Vermont's Children Inc | 1 | $75,000 |
| Greater Burlington Ymca | 2 | $50,763 |
| Chill Foundation | 1 | $30,000 |
| Shelburne Farms | 1 | $25,000 |
| Resource | 1 | $15,000 |
| Vermont Food Bank | 1 | $15,000 |
| Azimuth Counseling & Therapeutic Services | 1 | $11,800 |
| Committee on Temporary Shelter | 1 | $10,000 |
| Early Education Resource Center of Waterbury | 1 | $10,000 |
| Generator Makerspace | 1 | $10,000 |
| Upper Valley Haven | 1 | $10,000 |
| Vermont Symphony Orchestra | 1 | $10,000 |
| Ridgeline Outdoor Collective | 1 | $7,500 |
| Barnarts Center for the Arts | 1 | $5,000 |
| Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity | 1 | $5,000 |
12 private foundations reported youth & family grants in Vermont on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $316,363. The largest by reported dollars were George W Mergens Foundation, Annie E Casey Foundation Inc, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont Caring for Children Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
22 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Vermont, led by Voices for Vermont's Children Inc, Greater Burlington Ymca, Chill Foundation. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported youth & family grant in Vermont was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $75,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2024). 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.
