Foundations that fund recreation and sports in Vermont
These 25 foundations made grants to recreation and sports 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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The Windham Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to Camp Thorpe, Goshen: Summer programming 2023
- $3,000 to Parks Place Community Center, Bellows Falls: Support for programming
- $2,500 to Vermont Huts Association, Stowe: Ada accessible hut for outdoor access for the general public
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...
Vara Educational Foundation Inc
- $3,550 to Cochrans Ski Club, Richmond: Financial assistance
- $2,550 to Pico Ski Club, Rutland: Financial assistance
- $1,100 to Middlebury Ski Club, Middlebury: Financial assistance
How to apply: See application on vara website
Deadlines: October 15
Agnes M Lindsay Trust
- $3,000 to Lincoln Sports Inc, Lincoln: Campership
- $2,500 to Partners in Adventure, Essex: 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.
Price Chopper's Golub Foundation
- $1,000 to Eric Douglas Dettenrieder Memorial Fund, Williston: General support/capital campaign
- $1,000 to Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, Killington: 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.
The Eisner Foundation Inc
- $164,000 to Keewaydin Foundation, Salisbury: Specific
How to apply: Instructions for submitting a formal application are found on the foundation's website.
Deadlines: Applications are reviewed quarterly throughout the year
Restrictions: Restricted to organizations that serve disadvantaged children and seniors in the los angeles county, california.
David & Barbara B Hirschhorn Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Farm & Wilderness Foundation Inc, Plymouth: support for the Affordable for All initiative
How to apply: Letter
Restrictions: This organization does not make gifts or grants to individuals.
Minnie Parker Char Tr Xxxxx5002
- $25,000 to The Aloha Foundation Inc, Fairlee: General
How to apply: Www.jpmorgan.com/onlinegrants
The Peter G Schlotterer & Elizabeth M Zipf Charitable Trust
- $25,000 to Aloha Foundation, Fairlee: General Purposes
How to apply: In writing
Millstone Foundation
- $18,000 to Vermont Parks Forever, Montpelier: To further recipient's charitable purpose
How to apply: In written form with complete information
The Stannard & Dorothy Dunn Charitable Trust
- $16,000 to Green Mountain Horse Association, South Woodstock: General support
How to apply: Written letter
Falconwood Foundation
- $15,000 to Keewaydin Foundation, Salisbury: General support, unrestricted
How to apply: No set form; applicants are requested to send detailed information regarding each request.
Maslow Family Foundation Inc
- $13,000 to Partners in Adventure, Charlotte: Charitable
How to apply: Requests for contributions should be submitted in writing and include proof of 501(c)(3) status. In addition, an explanation of the purpose for the funds and a budget of the project or program should be included.
Deadlines: Requests should be submitted by august 1
Restrictions: Grants are primarily focused on the needs of the wyoming valley. The areas of focus are the art, special needs children, education and social needs.
Lane & Elizabeth C Dwinell Fdn
- $10,000 to Finding Our Stride, Norwich: Unrestricted general
How to apply: May apply online at www.bankofamerica.com/grantmaking
Deadlines: Must be postmarked by august 15th
Restrictions: Organizations serving the city of lebanon and upper valley region whose work brings to light the liberal bias of the media
Dextra Baldwin Mcgonagle Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Finding Our Stride, Norwich: General operations
How to apply: A one page summary; foundation will request additional information if interested.
Eastrise Foundation
- $10,000 to Revitalizing Waterbury, Waterbury: Stowe street alley project community-driven initiative focused on turning a blighted...
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...
Lamson Howell Foundation Inc
- $7,500 to Ridgeline Outdoor Collective, Rochester: Program support - Youth ProgrammingProgram Support - Youth Programming
How to apply: The filing names a contact. Use the filings link above.
Deadlines: None None
Restrictions: Grants given to not-for-profit organizations only. Limited to Randolph, Vermont contiguous communities and organizations and outside organizations benefiting Randolph area and contiguous communities, organizations and community members.
Richard & Susan Smith Family Foundation
- $7,500 to Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, Killington: Human services
How to apply: Letter describing request, including amount and usage
Lucy D Nisbet Charitable Fund
- $5,000 to Camp Thorpe, Goshen: Unrestricted general
How to apply: www.bankofamerica.com/grantmaking
Harold W Sweatt Foundation
- $5,000 to Kids on the Ball, South Burlington: General
How to apply: Applicant's discretion should be utilized. Only mailed requrests are premitted.
Francis T & Louis T Nichols Foundation
- $3,000 to Partners in Adventure Inc, Essex: Donation
How to apply: Open application
Deadlines: December 1st.
Restrictions: Maine and vermont are priorities
The Louis Foundation
- $3,000 to Aloha Foundation, Fairlee: Charitable
How to apply: Write to address above
Deadlines: Write to address above
Restrictions: 501(c)(3) public charities registered in massachusetts
Mascoma Bank Foundation
- $2,500 to Finding Our Stride, Norwich: Sneaker voucher
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.
Primemls Cares Foundation
- $2,500 to Morrisville Soccer Club, Morrisville: Financail hardship
How to apply: Variable
Turrell Fund
- $2,000 to Village Harmony, Marshfield: 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.
Analog Devices Foundation
- $1,761 to Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports, Killington: General support
Restrictions: Eligibility guidelines organizations eligible to receive support from the analog devices foundation include: - u.s. Organizations that are registered as 501(c)(3) charitable organizations or to which contributions are otherwise tax...
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