Foundations that fund community development in Vermont
These 20 foundations made grants to community development in Vermont in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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Mascoma Bank Foundation
- $15,000 to Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, Burlington: Feeding chittenden campaign
- $4,000 to Hartford Community Coalition, White River Junction: Summer meals
- $3,000 to Southern Windsor County Incubator, Springfield: Steam academy pilot
How to apply: Applications may be submitted on the mascoma bank website and should be complete on submission.
Deadlines: Proposals are considered quarterly. Deadlines are january 1, april 1, july 1, and october 1.
Restrictions: Grants to organizations within the lending area of mascoma bank. An organization receiving funds from the foundation is eligible to submit a new application if at least 24 months has passed since they have received a donation.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- $350,000 to Center on Rural Innovation Inc, Hartland: 82055 redefining the narrative on rural investment strategies to cultivate equity and...
- $49,988 to Center on Rural Innovation Inc, Hartland: 78376 creating compelling data-visualization, evidence-translation, and communications...
How to apply: Most of rwjf's grants are made through targeted grant programs and funding partnerships. Rwjf's funding priorities and calls for proposals are described on www.rwjf.org.
Deadlines: No deadlines, except when foundation issues a call for proposal (cfp) or request for proposal (rfp).
Restrictions: Rwjf is dedicated to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime and pave the way, together, to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right. We are a national philanthropy that advances transformative systems...
Turrell Fund
- $5,000 to Addison County Relocalization Network, Bristol: Program support
- $5,000 to Dad Guild Inc, Burlington: Program support
How to apply: All grant applications must be submitted on-line. The following attachments are to be included with the grant application: irs determination letter of the organization (tax exemption) form 990 for the most recent year available organization's operating budget for the coming year...
Deadlines: February 1 and august 1
Restrictions: Grants are given to organizations in new jersey (union, essex, hudson passaic counties) & vermont.
The Windham Foundation Inc
- $3,000 to Vital Communities, White River Junction: Restoration of historic barn
- $2,000 to Vermont Council on Rural Development, Montpelier: Local community planning programs
How to apply: The foundation has an application form and guidelines available on its website. Grants are awarded in quarterly cycles - the deadlines for each quarter are listed on the website. Information required includes a description and budget of the project, other funding sources, and...
Deadlines: Quarterly on website
Restrictions: The windham foundation limits its grants to organizations that are tax-exempt organizations per the internal revenue service. Through its grant making, the windham foundation seeks to support organizations concerned with the needs and...
Francis T & Louis T Nichols Foundation
- $19,000 to Vermont Works for Women, Winooski: Donation
How to apply: Open application
Deadlines: December 1st.
Restrictions: Maine and vermont are priorities
Td Charitable Foundation
- $15,000 to Vital Communities Inc, White River Junction: Piloting a program to support lmi homeowners in becoming adu creators
How to apply: Grant applications are accessible soley via the internet. The web address to access grant applications is: https://www.tdbank.com/corporate-responsibility/the-ready-commitment/funding -opportunities/
Restrictions: Organization must be a 501(c)(3) public charity. Organization must be located in a state with a td bank, na branch. The foundation will award only one grant to any program within one calendar year. Grants cannot be made to/for the...
Kettering Family Foundation
- $10,000 to Vital Communities, White River Junction: Unrestricted operating support
How to apply: Applicants must complete the request summary on the foundation's website: www.ketteringfamilyphilanthropies.org. If there is sufficient trustee interest an expanded proposal will be requested. Proposals are required to be submitted electronically according to directions...
Deadlines: Proposal deadlines are january 31 and july 31 of each year.
Restrictions: Restrictions may apply - see the foundation's website for further information.
Lucy D Nisbet Charitable Fund
- $10,000 to Vermont Works for Women, Winooski: Unrestricted general
How to apply: www.bankofamerica.com/grantmaking
The Allen Hilles Fund
- $7,740 to Albany Community Trust Inc, Albany: Albany public library summer programming 2025
Deadlines: March 15 and september 15
Restrictions: Grants are made on a one-year basis. Donees must be tax exempt under irc sec. 501c(3). Awards are limited to areas of children's education, economic development in disadvantaged communities and activities of the religious society of...
Brooks and Joan Fortune Family Foundation
- $5,000 to Retreat Farm, Brattleboro: Community engaged mural at retreat farm
Eastrise Foundation
- $5,000 to Vermont Council on Rural Development, Montpelier: Climate catalyst innovation fund supports a diversity of projects such as a flood plain...
How to apply: Complete a funding request at https://www.eastrise.com/community-giving-requests/
Restrictions: We consider giving requests that are in alignment with our sustainable principles that focus on the essential needs of vermonters and community in the following areas: food security, access to housing, financial wellbeing, connected...
Rivendell Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to Vermont Works for Women, Winooski: General operating support
How to apply: Letter describing project and budget
Oakland Foundation Inc
- $4,000 to Vermont Works for Women, Winooski: Support rosie's girls career program
How to apply: See attached grant application form
Deadlines: Foundation has four annual grant application due dates, march 1, june 1, september 1, decemeber 1. S
Restrictions: Grant requirement is that applicants are qualified non- profit organizations or other qualified entities. The other requirements are listed in the grant application guidelines.
Claneil Foundation Inc
- $2,500 to Gedakina Inc, Essex Jct: General operating
How to apply: All requests must be submitted online, and through the foundation's online portal. The submission requirements vary. In general the following should be included: mission statement, a request description, an organizational budget, list of board members and their affiliation,...
Deadlines: Letters of intent: june 1 & december 1; proposals: march 1 & august 15.
Restrictions: Limitations: giving to mid-atlantic and new england regions. No int'l funding, support for religion-based programs or lobbying. Program areas: community fund: 3-year operating grants to orgs. On an annually rotating schedule of issues...
Harvey D & Christina R Hill Charitable Trust C/O Hinkley Allen & Snyder Llp
- $1,500 to Vital Communities, White River Junction: General support
How to apply: No standard form required, the information submitted will be reviewed
Restrictions: Limited to charitable organizations
Generac Foundation Inc
- $1,500 to Vermont Works for Women Inc, Winooski: Sponsorship of Women Can Do 2024
How to apply: generacgives@generac.com
Deadlines: No
Restrictions: No
The Morris & Bessie Altman Foundation C/O Peter Stern
- $1,000 to Generator Inc, Burlington: General support
How to apply: Any form is acceptable. Include organizational details and proposed use of funds.
The Allstate Foundation
- $1,000 to Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity Inc, Burlington: Agent - individual hh
How to apply: Letter of proposal
Deadlines: Proposal reviewed as received
Restrictions: Must be within the united states
Claremont Savings Bank Foundation
- $1,000 to Vital Communities, White River Junction: Grant funds will support the E-Bikes Everywhere! initiative, expanding e-bike access and...
How to apply: One page application with general information including amount of request, proposed project, proof of 501 (c)(3) status, geographic location, clients served, and number of employees.
Deadlines: Applications must be received in May with grants awared June 15.
Restrictions: Organization must be a 501 (c)(3) and not discriminate as defined by federal criteria. Priority to the sullivan and windsor counties with secondary consideration to surrounding communities in New Hamphire and Vermont. Size of grants...
Price Chopper's Golub Foundation
- $1,000 to Vermont Works for Women, Winooski: General support/capital campaign
How to apply: Apply online at https://pricechopper.versaic.com/login.
Deadlines: Six to eight weeks before donation is needed.
Restrictions: Limited to one request per year to eligible charitable organizations with a current 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status located within price chopper's marketing area in new york, massachusetts, vermont, pennsylvania, connecticut, and new hampshire.
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