Community foundation · EIN 22-2712160
The Vermont Community Foundation
Middlebury, VT
The Vermont Community Foundation is a community foundation based in Middlebury, VT. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $48.8M in grants paid across 728 grants, with $371M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Echo Leahy Center for Lake Champlain Inc, Vermont Long-Term Disaster Recovery Group Inc and Pathways Vermont.
How to request funding
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check The Vermont Community Foundation's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Grants awarded from donor advised funds are accompanied by a letter that states "deposit of this check signifies your acceptance of this award, your intent to comply with the stated grant purpose, and as our receipt for this payment. if you are unable to fulfill this purpose, please contact the vermont community foundation." in addition, for some grants awarded from donor advised funds, reports are requested at the end of the program identifying the results and accomplishments of the program. for all discretionary and field of interest funds, grantees are required to provide a report to the foundation upon program completion or within one year of grant award.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
Inspiring giving and bringing together people and resources to make a difference.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echo Leahy Center for Lake Champlain Inc | Burlington, VT | "into the Lake" Aquarium & Exhibits Capital Construction Fund | $7,951,562 |
| Vermont Long-Term Disaster Recovery Group Inc | Montpelier, VT | To Support Their Work with Individuals Affected by the Flooding in Vermont in July of 2023. | $2,045,608 |
| Pathways Vermont | South Burlington, VT | Pathways Vermont Peer Respite Center Pilot Project | $1,313,879 |
| Vermont Land Trust | Montpelier, VT | General Operating Support | $1,168,659 |
| Cathedral Square Corporation | South Burlington, VT | General Operating Support | $1,011,000 |
| Flynn Center for the Performing Arts | Burlington, VT | To Fund the Camps, Classes and Workshops | $755,930 |
| Northeast Kingdom Human Services | Newport, VT | Acute Stress Intervention Programming | $719,758 |
| Hope Coalition | Barre, VT | To Support the Repair and Rebuilding of Homes Impacted by Storms/Flooding in 2023 | $650,000 |
| Revitalizing Waterbury Inc | Waterbury, VT | Stowe Street Alley Project | $529,950 |
| University of Vermont Cancer Center | Burlington, VT | Uvm Cancer Center Fund, Attn: Manon O'connor | $512,102 |
| Intervale Center Inc | Burlington, VT | To Support the Conservation Nursery | $472,568 |
| The Mentor Connector | Rutland, VT | General Operating Support | $465,000 |
| Parks Foundation of Burlington Inc | Burlington, VT | For the Commemoration of the Victims of St. Joseph Orphange | $455,128 |
| Town Hall Theater Inc | Middlebury, VT | Capital Campaign. Grant Funds to Be Used for General Operations If Capital Campaign Has Been Reached. Advisor's Note: Please Do Not List the Grant Amount in You | $429,000 |
| The University of Vermont Foundation | Burlington, VT | Community Health Workers Utilize Person-Centered, Whole Person Approach to Identify and Address Mh, Sud, and Physical Health Needs and Barriers Among Latino Com | $426,950 |
| Vermont Family Forests Foundation Inc | Bristol, VT | To Support the Vermont Family Forests Foundation's Colby Hill Ecological Project and the Work of Vermont Family Forests Foundation As Fee Holder and Steward of | $425,837 |
| Vermont Arts Council | Montpelier, VT | Unrestricted Support | $422,525 |
| Adirondack Foundation | Lake Placid, NY | To Aid in the Recovery and Resiliency Due to Flooding in July of '23 | $407,000 |
| Center for Women & Enterprise | Boston, MA | To Support Women-Owned Business Owners Affected by Summer 2023 Flooding | $404,991 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Cincinnati, OH | Mark Israel Giving Fund #1310053 | $382,032 |
| Rescue Inc | Brattleboro, VT | General Operating Support | $375,599 |
| Windham Foundation Inc | Grafton, VT | To Support the Continuation of the Grant Making Purposes and Intentions Previously Supported by the Bunbury Company, Inc. in Cooperation with the Windham Founda | $367,887 |
| United Way of Northwest Vermont Inc | South Burlington, VT | General Operating Support | $365,022 |
| King Street Center | Burlington, VT | General Operating Support | $342,660 |
| Turning Point Center of Addison County Inc | Middlebury, VT | General Operating Support | $329,662 |
The 25 largest of 728 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- Vermont$41.4M · 545 grants
- New York$1.17M · 39 grants
- Massachusetts$881K · 23 grants
- New Jersey$494K · 17 grants
- Ohio$392K · 2 grants
- New Hampshire$297K · 17 grants
- District of Columbia$225K · 11 grants
- Maine$218K · 4 grants
- Connecticut$175K · 7 grants
- California$152K · 11 grants
- Maryland$148K · 4 grants
- Washington$71.8K · 4 grants
Quick answers
Does The Vermont Community Foundation accept grant applications?
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check The Vermont Community Foundation's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does The Vermont Community Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $48,827,616 in grants paid (728 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has The Vermont Community Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Echo Leahy Center for Lake Champlain Inc (VT), $7.95M, Vermont Long-Term Disaster Recovery Group Inc (VT), $2.05M, Pathways Vermont (VT), $1.31M, Vermont Land Trust (VT), $1.17M and Cathedral Square Corporation (VT), $1.01M.