Foundations that fund environmental groups in Vermont
These 25 foundations made grants to environmental groups 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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Fields Pond Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Bull Creek Common Lands Inc, Athens: Toward acquisition of 110 acres within the bull creek headwaters in order to provide...
- $20,000 to Green Mountain Conservancy Inc, West Dummerston: Toward permanent protection of the 197-acre old oaks headwaters preserve, an important...
- $20,000 to Putney Mountain Association Inc, Putney: Toward acquisition of 159 acres with public access to a vast trail network on designated...
How to apply: *we are pleased to accept proposals prepared under the philanthropy ma common grant application format. Other full proposals need not be more than three or four pages long, plus attachments but should include the following:*concise description of the purpose for which the grant...
Deadlines: Proposals and concept papers may be submitted at any time
Restrictions: The expected range of grants is $500 to $25,000 with most grants falling within the range of $5,000 to $15,000. The foundation is willing to consider multiple-year grants. As a normal practice, the foundation is unlikely to make the...
Oakland Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to Shelburne Farms, Shelburne: Coach barn restoration
- $5,000 to Center for Agricultural Economy, Hardwick: Growing and preserving workshops
- $4,850 to Stowe Land Trust, Stowe: Design universal access trail
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.
Fidelity Foundation
- $3,300,000 to Northeast Wilderness Trust, Montpelier: Endowment
- $1,000,000 to Northeast Wilderness Trust, Montpelier: Endowment
- $300,000 to Northeast Wilderness Trust, Montpelier: Endowment
How to apply: Https://www.fidelityfoundation.org/applying-and-reporting/letter-of-inquiry/
Restrictions: Http://www.fidelityfoundation.org/grantmaking-guidelines/
The Freeman Foundation
- $1,225,000 to Vermont Land Trust, Montpelier: General support
- $337,400 to Center for An Agricultural Economy, Hardwick: General support
- $50,000 to Shelburne Farms, Shelburne: General support
How to apply: Cover letter with pertinent information requested in annual report
Park Foundation Inc
- $80,000 to Clean Energy Group, Montpelier: Project support
- $35,000 to Coming Clean, Brattleboro: General operating support
- $20,000 to Beyond Extreme Energy, Rochester: General operating support
How to apply: Written request identifying organzation and purpose of funds
Deadlines: Quarterly deadlines - vary year to year date is first friday of every quarter
Mascoma Bank Foundation
- $10,000 to Vermont Youth Conservation Corps, Richmond: Five bay farm shed
- $5,000 to Vermont Center for Ecostudies, Norwich: Mobilizing interns
- $2,500 to Local Motion, Burlington: Operating support
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 Windham Foundation Inc
- $9,000 to South Hero Land Trust, South Hero: Land conservation programs
- $6,000 to Shelburne Farms, Shelburne: Education nonprofit
- $1,000 to Lake Dunmore Fern Lake Association, Salisbury: Local conservation organization
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...
The Schmidt Family Foundation
- $300,000 to 350vermont, Burlington: Encouraging a just transition away from fossil fuels
- $125,000 to Coming Clean Inc, Brattleboro: Capacity building
How to apply: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Deadlines: Online process, please see details at: https://tsffoundation.org/. Https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Restrictions: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Robins Foundation
- $80,000 to Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Quechee: To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization
- $5,000 to Vermont Center for Ecostudies, Norwich: To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization
How to apply: All grant applications must be submitted on-line at www.robinsfdn.org
Deadlines: Www.robinsfdn.org
Restrictions: Www.robinsfdn.org
Allan B Roby & Frances M Roby Charitable Trust
- $25,000 to Northeast Wilderness Trust, Bristol: Wildlife conservation
- $5,000 to Vermont Center for Ecostudies, White River Junction: General support
How to apply: Written letter
Claneil Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Shelburne Farms, Shelburne: General operating
- $10,000 to The Center for An Agricultural Economy, Hardwick: 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...
David Greenewalt Charitable Trust Geoffrey M Mason Trustee
- $10,000 to Shelburne Farms, Shelburne: General Support
- $5,000 to The Vermont Center for Ecostudies, Norwich: General Support
How to apply: AGM Format is acceptable. Include information on the nature of the charitable service, your IRS letter of tax-exempt status, 2 most recent years annual financial reports, and a description and budget for the proposed project to be funded. Email or mail application and all...
Deadlines: Generally May 15 and November 1 (subject to change each year)
Restrictions: There are no restrictions or limitations on awards.
The Alces Foundation 7549-Xxxxxx12606
- $10,000 to Center for An Agricultural Economy, Hardwick: Leveraging prog. Capacity
- $5,000 to Northeast Wilderness Trust, Montpelier: General support enviroment
How to apply: No particular format
Deadlines: No submission deadlines
Restrictions: Must be for charitable purposes or charitable organization
Smith Richardson Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to Shelburne Farms, Shelburne: General operating support
- $5,000 to Shelburne Farms, Shelburne: General operating support
How to apply: Written proposal along with a copy of irs exemption letter
Restrictions: Although the mission of the foundation is to support public policy research, it makes small grants to organizations in north carolina and connecticut that provide innovative services for disadvantaged children and families. However, such...
Agnes M Lindsay Trust
- $3,000 to North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier: Campership
- $3,000 to Vermont Wilderness School, Brattleboro: Campership
How to apply: In writing, resume of organization and program, use of funds, two years of audited financial statements and irs determination letter.
Restrictions: Limited to ma, me, nh, and vt. Must be 501 (c) (3) but not a private foundation.
The Morris & Bessie Altman Foundation C/O Peter Stern
- $5,000 to Shelburne Farms, Shelburne: General support
- $1,000 to Outreach for Earth Stewardship, Shelburne: General support
How to apply: Any form is acceptable. Include organizational details and proposed use of funds.
Turrell Fund
- $3,000 to Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Quechee: Program support
- $1,000 to Shelburne Farms, Shelburne: 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.
Sorg-Vogt Charitable Foundation Trust 3844
- $2,500 to Northeast Wilderness Trust, Montpelier: Charitable
- $1,000 to Windmill Hill Pinnacle Association, Saxtons River: Charitable
How to apply: Letter
Deadlines: December 1
Restrictions: Qualified Charitable Recipients
Td Charitable Foundation
- $1,000 to South Hero Land Trust, South Hero: Fundraising and development certificate program
- $1,000 to Local Motion Inc, Burlington: Common good vermont's 2024 fundraising & development certificate program
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...
The Notsew Orm Sands Foundation
- $280,000 to Maliasili Initiatives Inc, Essex Junction: General support
How to apply: See Attachment 19
Deadlines: See Attachment 19
Restrictions: See Attachment 19
The Kresge Foundation
- $225,000 to Clean Energy Group Inc, Montpelier: Project support grant to help communities plan, finance and deploy renewable, resilient...
How to apply: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
Deadlines: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
Restrictions: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
Mwc Foundation Inc #0726315
- $125,000 to Northeast Wilderness Trust, Montpelier: Land acquisition & forever wild easements
How to apply: Letter describing organization and charitable purpose
Dextra Baldwin Mcgonagle Foundation Inc
- $100,000 to The Vermont Center for Ecostudies Inc, Norwich: General operations
How to apply: A one page summary; foundation will request additional information if interested.
Merck Family Fund
- $80,000 to Clean Energy Group Inc, Montpelier: Mobilizing corporate energy users to increase energy efficiency
How to apply: Step 1 - letter of inquiry using the online application; step 2 - full proposal using the online application system
Deadlines: February 1 and august 1
Restrictions: Grants made only to organizations that are tax exempt
The Summer Hill Foundation
- $75,000 to Northeast Wilderness Trust, Montpelier: Furtherance of tax exempt activities
How to apply: The Foundation intends to focus its activities on giving grants to land trusts and other organizations dedicated to protecting the environment, especially in ecologically sensitive areas. The Foundation will support charitable organizations that help preserve land in its natural...
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