The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont promotes organic practices to build an economically viable, ecologically sound, and socially just Vermont agricultural system that benefits all living things.
Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont Inc. centers its grantmaking on Vermont agriculture that is economically viable, ecologically sound, and socially just. In 2023, its largest reported grant went to Intervale Community Farm in Burlington for farm share and resilience work, pointing to a pattern that links farm support with food access and long-term farm stability. The foundation also funds emergency response; another major grant supported Migrant Justice Consultant in Burlington for emergency COVID-related work. The organization’s recent grants show a mix of direct help for farms, support for local market infrastructure, and programs that connect consumers with local produce. Grantees include farmers’ market associations, community farms, and individual farms across the state. Several awards are repeated at the same standard amount, suggesting a structured grantmaking approach rather than highly customized awards. Its active programs also show that it supports farmers through resilience grants, emergency assistance, and market participation reimbursement, while also using funding to improve food access through farm shares and subsidized produce programs.
Food access is a major thread in the foundation’s work. It gave $11,932 to Bear Roots Farm in Williamstown for farm share support, and its active programs include Senior Farm Share and Crop Cash, both designed to increase access to local produce while directing support to farms and market partners. It also funds direct-market development. Vermont Farmers Market - Rutland received $11,509 for farm share and direct-market work, while Burlington Farmers Market Association Inc. received $11,403 for the same general area. These grants sit alongside programs that reimburse farmers markets for matching benefits to low-income customers. Farm viability and recognition are another clear priority. Good Heart Farmstead in Worcester received $14,994 through the Vermont Family Farmer of the Month award and Vermont technical assistance programming, and Maple Wind Farm in Richmond received $12,000 in the same category. That pairing shows support for both operating farms and the systems that sustain them.
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Most grants fall between $11K and $13K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$13K
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Typical awards cluster tightly around the low five figures: the p25 is $11,076, the median is $12,000, and the p75 is $12,887. The recent list includes several grants at exactly $12,000, which reinforces a standardized award pattern. The 2023 grant list is entirely Vermont-based, and the foundation’s active programs include both open application opportunities and non-unsolicited recognition awards. Farmer Resilience Grants and the Farmer Emergency Fund accept unsolicited requests, while the Vermont Family Farmer of the Month Award does not. The organization is a public charity and does not fund individuals.
Giving is concentrated entirely in Vermont, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Burlington appears multiple times in the recent list, including Intervale Community Farm, Migrant Justice Consultant, and Burlington Farmers Market Association Inc. Other recipient cities include Rutland, Brattleboro, Montpelier, Lyndonville, and Richmond. The spread covers farms, market associations, and support organizations across the state rather than a single county or region.
The foundation funds farm resilience, food access, and direct-market development. Recent awards supported farm share programs, emergency COVID response, and farmers’ market participation. Its active programs also include Senior Farm Share, Farmer Resilience Grants, Crop Cash, and the Farmer Emergency Fund.
Typical awards are tightly grouped: the 25th percentile is $11,076, the median is $12,000, and the 75th percentile is $12,887. Several 2023 grants were set at exactly $12,000, showing a fairly consistent award size.
No. The grant list shows 23 grants, and all 23 went to recipients in the United States with 100% of grants going to Vermont recipients. Its giving scope is local, and the recent recipient cities are all in Vermont.
Yes for some programs. Farmer Resilience Grants and the Farmer Emergency Fund accept unsolicited requests. The Vermont Family Farmer of the Month Award does not accept unsolicited applications.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals, and the recent grants list is made up of farms, market associations, and related organizations rather than private individuals.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Seniors meeting income and residency guidelines receive benefits; participating farms and partner organizations enroll to provide shares. Specific eligibility varies by program year and partner.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOOD CONNECTS | BRATTLEBORO, VT | $101,774 | 2025 | EXPAND MARKET ACCESS |
| VERMONT WAY FOODS | BURLINGTON, VT | $70,000 | 2025 | EXPAND MARKET ACCESS |
| VERMONT BEAN CRAFTERS | WARREN, VT | $42,500 | 2025 | PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT |
| MIGRANT JUSTICE | BURLINGTON, VT | $6,510 | 2025 | EXPAND MARKET ACCESS |
| VERMONT BEAN CRAFTERS | WARREN, VT | $99,300 | 2024 | SEE PART IV |
| Intervale Community Farm | Burlington, VT | $17,836 | 2023 | Farm sh./Resil.grant |
| Migrant Justice Consultant | Burlington, VT | $17,692 | 2023 | Emergency COVID |
| Post Oil Solutions | Townshend, VT | $14,995 | 2023 | Farm Sh./Dir.Mkt. |
| Good Heart Farmstead | Worcester, VT | $14,994 | 2023 | VFFFM/VFTA |
| Blue Heron Farm | Grand Isle, VT | $13,975 | 2023 | VFFFM/Farm sh. |
| Jericho Settlers Farm | Jericho, VT | $13,774 | 2023 | VFFFM/VFTA |
| Baird Farm Maple LLC | Pittsford, VT | $12,000 | 2023 | VFFFM/VFTA |
| Maple Wind Farm | Richmond, VT | $12,000 | 2023 | VFFFM/DLTA |
| Laura Ramos | Poultney, VT | $12,000 | 2023 | VFFFM/VFTA |
| Red Wagon Plants | Hinesburg, VT | $12,000 | 2023 | VFFFM/VFTA |
| Knee Deep Farm | Jeffersonville, VT | $12,000 | 2023 | VFFFM/VFTA |
| Flack Family Farm | Enosburg Falls, VT | $12,000 | 2023 | VFFFM/VFTA |
| Green Wind Farm | Enosburg Falls, VT | $12,000 | 2023 | VFFFM/DLTA |
| The Lazy Dog Farm | Orwell, VT | $12,000 | 2023 | VFFFM/DLTA |
| Bear Roots Farm | Williamstown, VT | $11,932 | 2023 | Farm share |
| Vermont Farmers Market - Rutland | Rutland, VT | $11,509 | 2023 | Farm sh./Dir.Mkt. |
| Burlington Farmers Market Association Inc | Burlington, VT | $11,403 | 2023 | Farm sh./Dir.Mkt. |
| Brattleboro Area Farmers Market | Brattleboro, VT | $10,750 | 2023 | Farm sh./Dir.Mkt. |
| Capital City Farmers Market | Montpelier, VT | $10,029 | 2023 | Farm sh./Dir.Mkt. |
| Caledonia Farmers Market Association | Lyndonville, VT | $7,892 | 2023 | Farm sh./Dir.Mkt. |
| Clear Brook Farm | Shaftsbury, VT | $7,663 | 2023 | Farm share |
| Evening Song Farm | Cuttingsville, VT | $7,135 | 2023 | Farm share |
| Boardman Hill Farm | West Rutland, VT | $5,750 | 2023 | Farm share |
VERMONT BEAN CRAFTERS
$42,500PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
MIGRANT JUSTICE
$6,510EXPAND MARKET ACCESS
VERMONT BEAN CRAFTERS
$99,300SEE PART IV
Farm sh./Resil.grant
Migrant Justice Consultant
$17,692Emergency COVID
Post Oil Solutions
$14,995Farm Sh./Dir.Mkt.
Good Heart Farmstead
$14,994VFFFM/VFTA
Blue Heron Farm
$13,975VFFFM/Farm sh.
Jericho Settlers Farm
$13,774VFFFM/VFTA
Baird Farm Maple LLC
$12,000VFFFM/VFTA
Maple Wind Farm
$12,000VFFFM/DLTA
Laura Ramos
$12,000VFFFM/VFTA
Red Wagon Plants
$12,000VFFFM/VFTA
Knee Deep Farm
$12,000VFFFM/VFTA
Flack Family Farm
$12,000VFFFM/VFTA
Green Wind Farm
$12,000VFFFM/DLTA
The Lazy Dog Farm
$12,000VFFFM/DLTA
Bear Roots Farm
$11,932Farm share
Vermont Farmers Market - Rutland
$11,509Farm sh./Dir.Mkt.
Burlington Farmers Market Association Inc
$11,403Farm sh./Dir.Mkt.
Brattleboro Area Farmers Market
$10,750Farm sh./Dir.Mkt.
Capital City Farmers Market
$10,029Farm sh./Dir.Mkt.
Caledonia Farmers Market Association
$7,892Farm sh./Dir.Mkt.
Clear Brook Farm
$7,663Farm share
Evening Song Farm
$7,135Farm share
Boardman Hill Farm
$5,750Farm share