MAJIC Vermont Foundation concentrates its giving on strengthening Vermont’s civic infrastructure and media alongside occasional international humanitarian support. The foundation makes relatively large, often unrestricted grants to a small set of repeat grantees — notably the Vermont Community Foundation and Vermont public broadcasters — and has directed funding to disaster recovery in the state. While most grants are Vermont-focused, the foundation has also funded international relief efforts such as the IRC.
MAJIC Vermont Foundation’s recent giving shows a clear pattern of repeat support for Vermont civic infrastructure, with $100,000 grants in both 2024 and 2025 to Vermont Community Foundation for Vermont flood recovery efforts. The foundation also backed Vermont public media at the same $100,000 level in 2023, 2024, and 2025, through Vermont Public Radio and Vermont Public Co in Colchester. Those recurring awards point to a funder that uses substantial, often unrestricted grants to support organizations that anchor public life in the state. Beyond those core relationships, the foundation has continued to fund a small set of organizations multiple times, including United Way of Addison County in Middlebury and Vermont Foodbank in Barre. Its portfolio also includes humanitarian support outside Vermont, such as grants to International Rescue Committee Inc. The giving pattern is not built around many small grants; instead, it centers on relatively large awards to a limited number of recipients, especially in Vermont, where the foundation appears to concentrate much of its attention. The recent record also includes support for local philanthropic infrastructure, library support, and public-interest institutions.
A major thread in MAJIC Vermont Foundation’s grantmaking is disaster recovery in Vermont. It gave $100,000 to Vermont Community Foundation in 2024 and again in 2025 for Vermont Flood Recovery Efforts, showing sustained support for post-disaster response. Public media is another recurring area. The foundation awarded $100,000 to Vermont Public Radio in 2023 and $100,000 to Vermont Public Co in both 2024 and 2025 for general and unrestricted support, indicating flexible funding for statewide broadcasting. It also funds community-serving organizations in Vermont. United Way of Addison County received $50,000 in 2023, $50,000 in 2024, and $55,000 in 2025 for general and unrestricted support, while Friends of the Ilsley Library received $50,000 in 2025. Outside Vermont, the foundation has supported humanitarian work through International Rescue Committee Inc with grants of $60,000 in 2023, $75,000 in 2024, and $100,000 in 2025.
Grant size tends to sit in the mid-five-figure range: the 25th percentile is $20,000, the median is $27,500, and the 75th percentile is $55,000. The recent record shows a mix of repeat awards and one-off gifts, but repeat recipients are prominent, especially across 2023-2025. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Vermont Community Foundation, Vermont Public Co, International Rescue Committee Inc, United Way of Addison County Inc, Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc, Wikimedia Foundation Inc, Greater DC Diaper Bank, and Don Bosco Cristo Rey Highschool of the Archdiocese. MAJIC Vermont Foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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$812K
Most grants fall between $20K and $55K, with a median of $28K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$28K
75th Percentile
$55K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in VT.
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small group of repeat grantees; favors general/unrestricted support and state-level civic institutions in Vermont with occasional one-off international humanitarian gifts.
Notable grantees: Vermont Community Foundation, Vermont Public Co, Vermont Public Radio, International Rescue Committee
Giving is heavily Vermont-centered, and the top recipient cities in the recent record are Middlebury, Colchester, Salisbury, and Barre. Middlebury appears repeatedly through Vermont Community Foundation, United Way of Addison County Inc, Friends of the Ilsley Library, and Addison County Community Action Group Inc. Colchester appears with Vermont Public Radio and Vermont Public Co. The foundation also makes some grants outside Vermont, including Washington, DC; Annapolis, MD; and Takoma Park, MD. All recent grants in the dataset went to US recipients.
Its recent grants show repeated support for Vermont-based civic and community institutions, especially Vermont Community Foundation, Vermont public media organizations, and United Way of Addison County Inc. It also funds humanitarian and public-interest organizations outside Vermont, including International Rescue Committee Inc and Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
The typical grant size is $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $27,500 at the median, and $55,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include several $100,000 grants, showing that the foundation sometimes makes larger commitments to selected recipients.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years in the recent grants list, including Vermont Community Foundation, Vermont Public Co, International Rescue Committee Inc, United Way of Addison County Inc, Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc, Wikimedia Foundation Inc, Greater DC Diaper Bank, and Don Bosco Cristo Rey Highschool of the Archdiocese.
The top state by grant count is Vermont. Recent recipient cities there include Middlebury, Colchester, Salisbury, and Barre, with repeated support for organizations based in those places.
No. The foundation funds organizations rather than individuals, and it does not make program-related investments.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VERMONT PUBLIC CO | COLCHESTER, VT | $120,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE INC | ALBERT LEA, MN | $110,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CHILDRENS LAW CENTER INCORPORATED | WASHINGTON, DC | $80,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION INC | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $60,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| UNITED WAY OF ADDISON COUNTY INC | MIDDLEBURY, VT | $60,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| DON BOSCO CRISTO REY HIGHSCHOOL OF THE ARCHDIOCESE | TAKOMA PARK, MD | $50,000 | 2026 | Building the Future Campaign |
| ADDISON COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP INC | MIDDLEBURY, VT | $40,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION | CALABASAS, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| VERMONT FOODBANK | BARRE, VT | $27,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| FOOD & FRIENDS INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| GREATER DC DIAPER BANK | SILVER SPRING, MD | $12,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| NOURISH NOW FOUNDATION INC | ROCKVILLE, MD | $11,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| ADDISON COUNTY COMMUNITY TRUST | VERGENNES, VT | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| MIDDLEBURY AREA LAND TRUST | MIDDLEBURY, VT | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| VTDIGGER-ORG | MONTPELIER, VT | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MIDDLEBURY, VT | $100,000 | 2025 | Vermont Flood Recovery Efforts |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE INC | ALBERT LEA, MN | $100,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| VERMONT PUBLIC CO | COLCHESTER, VT | $100,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| KEEWAYDIN FOUNDATION | SALISBURY, VT | $75,000 | 2025 | Paddling Forward Campaign |
| CHILDRENS LAW CENTER INCORPORATED | WASHINGTON, DC | $72,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| UNITED WAY OF ADDISON COUNTY INC | MIDDLEBURY, VT | $55,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION INC | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $55,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| DON BOSCO CRISTO REY HIGHSCHOOL OF THE ARCHDIOCESE | TAKOMA PARK, MD | $50,000 | 2025 | Capital Campaign |
| FRIENDS OF THE ILSLEY LIBRARY | MIDDLEBURY, VT | $50,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $27,500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| VERMONT FOODBANK | BARRE, VT | $27,500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| ACCESS INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $27,500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| ADDISON COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP INC | MIDDLEBURY, VT | $25,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| FOOD & FRIENDS INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $11,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| NOURISH NOW FOUNDATION INC | ROCKVILLE, MD | $11,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| VTDIGGER-ORG | MONTPELIER, VT | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| GREATER DC DIAPER BANK | SILVER SPRING, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| MIDDLEBURY AREA LAND TRUST | MIDDLEBURY, VT | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| VERMONT PUBLIC CO | COLCHESTER, VT | $100,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MIDDLEBURY, VT | $100,000 | 2024 | Vermont Flood Recovery Efforts |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE INC | ALBERT LEA, MN | $75,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| CHILDRENS LAW CENTER INCORPORATED | WASHINGTON, DC | $65,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| UNITED WAY OF ADDISON COUNTY INC | MIDDLEBURY, VT | $50,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION INC | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $50,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| NATIONAL ABORTION FEDERATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2024 | For the National Abortion Hotline |
| ADDISON COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP INC | MIDDLEBURY, VT | $25,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| ACCESS INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| VERMONT FOODBANK | BARRE, VT | $25,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| GREATER DC DIAPER BANK | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| DON BOSCO CRISTO REY HIGHSCHOOL OF THE ARCHDIOCESE | TAKOMA PARK, MD | $25,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| KEEWAYDIN FOUNDATION | SALISBURY, VT | $10,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| NOURISH NOW FOUNDATION INC | ROCKVILLE, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| FOOD & FRIENDS INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
VERMONT PUBLIC CO
$120,000General & Unrestricted
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE INC
$110,000General & Unrestricted
UNITED WAY OF ADDISON COUNTY INC
$60,000General & Unrestricted
DON BOSCO CRISTO REY HIGHSCHOOL OF THE ARCHDIOCESE
$50,000Building the Future Campaign
ADDISON COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP INC
$40,000General & Unrestricted
WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION INC
$30,000General & Unrestricted
CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION
$30,000General & Unrestricted
NOURISH NOW FOUNDATION INC
$11,000General & Unrestricted
ADDISON COUNTY COMMUNITY TRUST
$10,000General & Unrestricted
MIDDLEBURY AREA LAND TRUST
$5,000General & Unrestricted
VTDIGGER-ORG
$5,000General & Unrestricted
VERMONT PUBLIC CO
$100,000General & Unrestricted
UNITED WAY OF ADDISON COUNTY INC
$55,000General & Unrestricted
DON BOSCO CRISTO REY HIGHSCHOOL OF THE ARCHDIOCESE
$50,000Capital Campaign
FRIENDS OF THE ILSLEY LIBRARY
$50,000General & Unrestricted
ACCESS INC
$27,500General & Unrestricted
ADDISON COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP INC
$25,000General & Unrestricted
NOURISH NOW FOUNDATION INC
$11,000General & Unrestricted
VTDIGGER-ORG
$10,000General & Unrestricted
MIDDLEBURY AREA LAND TRUST
$5,000General & Unrestricted
VERMONT PUBLIC CO
$100,000General & Unrestricted
UNITED WAY OF ADDISON COUNTY INC
$50,000General & Unrestricted
ADDISON COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP INC
$25,000General & Unrestricted
ACCESS INC
$25,000General & Unrestricted
DON BOSCO CRISTO REY HIGHSCHOOL OF THE ARCHDIOCESE
$25,000General & Unrestricted
NOURISH NOW FOUNDATION INC
$10,000General & Unrestricted