The Alchemist Foundation Inc appears to focus its giving on local, farm-based educational programming, having made a single grant to support education initiatives at Clemmons Family Farm in Waterbury, VT. Its grant suggests an interest in experiential agriculture education and community-oriented farm programs rather than broad national or multi-issue philanthropy. With only one recorded gift, the foundation currently behaves like a hyper-local funder supporting place-based learning opportunities.
Highly concentrated and local: a single, medium-sized ($20,000) grant to one community farm for educational programming; no evidence yet of diversified or repeat giving.
A $20,000 grant to Clemmons Family Farm for education initiatives points to the core of Alchemist Foundation Inc’s giving: place-based learning in Vermont, especially work that connects youth, families, and farms. Across the recent grants list, the foundation appears to support a mix of farm-based education, school programming, scholarships, and community organizations, with most gifts staying close to Waterbury and the broader northern Vermont area. The pattern is reinforced by repeated support for local educational efforts. Makersphere in Waterbury received $5,000 in 2025 and $5,000 in 2024 for education initiatives, while Central Vermont Adult Basic Educati in Barre received $3,000 in 2025 and $2,500 in 2023 for education initiatives. Individual awards also sit alongside organizational grants, including scholarships to Waterbury recipients and awards tied to education and workforce pathways. The foundation’s grantmaking reads as local, practical, and education-centered rather than broad or issue-diverse. Recent gifts also show a willingness to fund both institutions and people directly, with scholarship support appearing next to program support for schools, farms, and nonprofit education projects. That combination suggests a funder focused on learning opportunities at multiple stages, from school-age experiential programs to postsecondary and workforce transitions.
Farm-based learning is one visible thread. Clemmons Family Farm in Charlotte received $20,000 for education initiatives, aligning with the foundation’s emphasis on experiential agriculture education and local food-system learning. School and youth education appear in repeated organization grants. Makersphere in Waterbury received $5,000 for education initiatives in 2025 and another $5,000 in 2024, showing ongoing support for the same local education effort. Central Vermont Adult Basic Educati in Barre received $3,000 in 2025 for education initiatives, connecting the foundation’s giving to adult learning as well as youth programming. Community and inclusion-oriented work also shows up. Vt Partnership for Fairness Diversi in Brattleboro received $2,000 in 2025 for education initiatives, and Outright Vermont in Burlington received $2,500 for general support. These grants fit with the foundation’s stated interest in equity, opportunity, and making Vermont more welcoming.
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Most grants fall between $750 and $2K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$750
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$2K
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Notable grantees: Clemmons Family Farm
Typical grants are small: the foundation’s overall pattern centers on a p25 of $750, a median of $1,000, and a p75 of $1,500. The recent-grants list also shows larger outliers, but most awards cluster around modest local support. The foundation gives both to organizations and directly to individuals, including scholarship and award funding. Recurring support is visible. Makersphere received grants in consecutive years, and Pennsylvania State University appears more than once in the recent list. The foundation’s active grant programs also indicate that it accepts unsolicited requests in some programs, including the Alchemist Foundation Grants and the Ready AF Award. Its grantmaking is local rather than national, with Vermont as the main receiving state.
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Vermont, which accounts for 96% of grants, and the top state by grant count is Vermont. Recent recipients are clustered in Waterbury, Barre, Burlington, Charlotte, and Hyde Park, with Waterbury appearing especially often through both organizational and individual awards. Outside Vermont, only a small number of grants go elsewhere, such as Amherst, Massachusetts and University Park, Pennsylvania. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 303 grants in the United States.
The foundation funds youth education, equity and inclusion, workforce readiness, and nonprofit capacity. Its active grant programs describe small unrestricted grants for Vermont organizations, plus awards for graduates who are not entering formal postsecondary education and scholarships for high school seniors moving into college, technical training, or certificate programs.
Yes. The foundation funds individuals, including scholarship and cash-award support. Recent grants include multiple scholarships to Waterbury recipients, and the active programs include a one-time $500 Ready AF Award for graduates entering the workforce or another non-college pathway.
Typical grants are small. The reported distribution shows a p25 of $750, a median of $1,000, and a p75 of $1,500. The active grant programs also describe small unrestricted grants generally capped at $3,000, alongside a $500 one-time award and a scholarship program that can total up to $6,000.
Vermont is the main receiving state, with 96% of grants going to recipients in VT. Recent grants are concentrated in Waterbury, Barre, Burlington, Charlotte, and Hyde Park, showing a strongly local pattern of giving.
Both. Makersphere received grants in 2024 and 2025, and Pennsylvania State University appears in multiple years in the recent-grants list. At the same time, the Ready AF Award is structured as a one-time $500 cash award, and the scholarship program is designed as a multi-year award.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED WAY NW | S BURLINGTON, VT | $10,500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MAKERSPHERE | WATERBURY, VT | $6,500 | 2026 | EDUCATION INITIATIVES |
| UP FOR LEARNING | WATERBURY, VT | $3,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION INITIATIVES |
| LYDIA HALL | WATERBURY, VT | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY | UNIVERSITY PARK, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | EDUCATION INITIATIVES |
| MARIELLE BENOIT | WATERBURY, VT | $2,250 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| ALLISON SUPRENANT | WATERBURY, VT | $2,250 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| EDUCATION JUSTICE COALITION OF VT | ST ALBANS, VT | $1,853 | 2026 | EDUCATION INITIATIVES |
| MICHAEL SARGEANT | WATERBURY, VT | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| ELAINE PAN | WATERBURY, VT | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| CHARLIE GUYETTE | WATERBURY, VT | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| HALEY MICHAUD | WATERBURY, VT | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| DAWSON JACKSON | WATERBURY, VT | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| ROSE STAFFORD | WATERBURY, VT | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| LIAM WATSON | WATERBURY, VT | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MAI LYON | WATERBURY, VT | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MEGAN PEARSON | WATERBURY, VT | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| JACOB FOUGERE | WATERBURY, VT | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| AVA LEFEVRE | WATERBURY, VT | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| BOBBY JONES | WATERBURY, VT | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| OLIVE GROVE-GRIFFITH | WATERBURY, VT | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| ANTHONY VIOLA IV | WATERBURY, VT | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| ZOEY GALLAGHER | WATERBURY, VT | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| LILLIAN GRIFFITHS | WATERBURY, VT | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MACEY BROWN | WATERBURY, VT | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| KAILEY MAYO | WATERBURY, VT | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| LINDSEY BULLARD | WATERBURY, VT | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| RIVER COLLINS | WATERBURY, VT | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| WILLA JOHNSON | WATERBURY, VT | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF VT | WINOOSKI, VT | $1,500 | 2026 | EDUCATION INITIATIVES |
| TINA PAN | WATERBURY, VT | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| SPENCER ADAMS-BRISTOL | WATERBURY, VT | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| RACHEL STAFFORD | WATERBURY, VT | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| HAVEN HICKMAN | WATERBURY, VT | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| VT CTR FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING VCIL | MONTPELIER, VT | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MADELEINE BENOIT | WATERBURY, VT | $1,375 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| HAILEY LANPHERE | WATERBURY, VT | $1,250 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| JENNA'S PROMISE | JOHNSON, VT | $1,000 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP |
| LAMOILLE NORTH SUPERVISORY UNION | HYDE PARK, VT | $1,000 | 2026 | 6TH GRADE TRIP |
| MARYBETH MILLER | WATERBURY, VT | $1,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MYCHAELA WATSON | WATERBURY, VT | $1,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| TOWN OF WATERBURY RECREATION | WATERBURY, VT | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| HANNAH'S HOUSE | WAITSFIELD, VT | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GIRLS ON THE RUN | WILLISTON, VT | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HARWOOD UNION HIGH SCHOOL | MORETOWN, VT | $1,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION INITIATIVES |
| FIONA ALBRIGHT | WATERBURY, VT | $1,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| THE CURRENT | STOWE, VT | $1,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION INITIATIVES |
| CVOEO-CHAMPLAIN VALLEY OFFICE OF EC | BURLINGTON, VT | $1,000 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP |
| STOWE ELEMENTARY PTO | STOWE, VT | $1,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION INITIATIVES |
| KELLEY LOCKE | JOHNSON, VT | $1,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
UNITED WAY NW
$10,500GENERAL PURPOSE
MAKERSPHERE
$6,500EDUCATION INITIATIVES
UP FOR LEARNING
$3,000EDUCATION INITIATIVES
LYDIA HALL
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
$2,500EDUCATION INITIATIVES
MARIELLE BENOIT
$2,250SCHOLARSHIP
ALLISON SUPRENANT
$2,250SCHOLARSHIP
EDUCATION JUSTICE COALITION OF VT
$1,853EDUCATION INITIATIVES
MICHAEL SARGEANT
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
ELAINE PAN
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
CHARLIE GUYETTE
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
HALEY MICHAUD
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
DAWSON JACKSON
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
ROSE STAFFORD
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
LIAM WATSON
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
MAI LYON
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
MEGAN PEARSON
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
JACOB FOUGERE
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
AVA LEFEVRE
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
BOBBY JONES
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
OLIVE GROVE-GRIFFITH
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
ANTHONY VIOLA IV
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
ZOEY GALLAGHER
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
LILLIAN GRIFFITHS
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
MACEY BROWN
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
KAILEY MAYO
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
LINDSEY BULLARD
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
RIVER COLLINS
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
WILLA JOHNSON
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF VT
$1,500EDUCATION INITIATIVES
TINA PAN
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
SPENCER ADAMS-BRISTOL
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
RACHEL STAFFORD
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
HAVEN HICKMAN
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
VT CTR FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING VCIL
$1,500GENERAL PURPOSE
MADELEINE BENOIT
$1,375SCHOLARSHIP
HAILEY LANPHERE
$1,250SCHOLARSHIP
JENNA'S PROMISE
$1,000SPONSORSHIP
LAMOILLE NORTH SUPERVISORY UNION
$1,0006TH GRADE TRIP
MARYBETH MILLER
$1,000SCHOLARSHIP
MYCHAELA WATSON
$1,000SCHOLARSHIP
TOWN OF WATERBURY RECREATION
$1,000GENERAL PURPOSE
HANNAH'S HOUSE
$1,000GENERAL PURPOSE
GIRLS ON THE RUN
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HARWOOD UNION HIGH SCHOOL
$1,000EDUCATION INITIATIVES
FIONA ALBRIGHT
$1,000SCHOLARSHIP
THE CURRENT
$1,000EDUCATION INITIATIVES
CVOEO-CHAMPLAIN VALLEY OFFICE OF EC
$1,000SPONSORSHIP
STOWE ELEMENTARY PTO
$1,000EDUCATION INITIATIVES
KELLEY LOCKE
$1,000SCHOLARSHIP
