26 private foundations reported grants to Bennington, Vermont recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 26 private foundations reported 35 grants totaling $8,294,651 to 20 organizations in Bennington, Vermont. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (5 grants) and research & science (3 grants). Scanlan Family Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $4,000,000 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $15,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Vermont dollars that landed in Bennington — a funder at 90% is effectively a Bennington funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scanlan Family Foundation | 1 | $4,000,000 | 100% |
| LK Whittier Foundation | 1 | $2,750,000 | 100% |
| Carolyn & George Rowland Char FDN TR | 2 | $780,000 | 100% |
| Endeavor Foundation Inc | 2 | $177,500 | 2% |
| Park Foundation Inc | 1 | $125,000 | 48% |
| The Passport Foundation | 1 | $75,000 | 38% |
| The Bank of Bennington Foundation Inc | 2 | $60,000 | 71% |
| DEL MAR Global Trust DTD 121007 | 1 | $55,000 | 100% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Bennington College | 14 | $8,013,500 |
| Little League Baseball | 1 | $50,000 |
| The Biker HUB | 2 | $40,000 |
| Bennington County Meals Program | 1 | $27,500 |
| Southwestern Vermont Health Care Foundation Inc | 1 | $20,000 |
| Bennington County Coalition for | 1 | $15,800 |
| Meals on Wheels of Attn Isla Svoboda EX DIR | 1 | $15,800 |
| Southwestern Vermont Health Care Attn Leslie Keefe | 1 | $15,800 |
| Meals on Wheels | 1 | $15,000 |
| Bennington College Financial AID Barn 104 | 1 | $10,550 |
26 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Bennington, Vermont on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $8,294,651 across 35 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Scanlan Family Foundation, LK Whittier Foundation, Carolyn & George Rowland Char FDN TR. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Bennington, Vermont concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (5), research & science (3), education (1). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Bennington, Vermont recipient was $15,000, and the largest single reported grant was $4,000,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
