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    Nsb Foundation Inc C/O Northfield Savings Bank

    ActivePhilanthropy & Voluntarism
    Barre, VTWebsite8006722274

    About Nsb Foundation Inc C/O Northfield Savings Bank

    NSB Foundation Inc. concentrates its giving on Vermont-based youth and family services, routinely making sizable, repeat grants to local organizations that deliver afterschool programming, family stabilization, and financial-education services. The foundation favors multi-year or multiple awards to a handful of core grantees in the Burlington/central Vermont region, showing a place-based, youth-focused philanthropic strategy with an emphasis on economic opportunity and equity.

    Focus Areas

    Out-of-school time and afterschool programs in Burlington and greater VermontYouth counseling, crisis intervention, and family stabilization servicesFinancial literacy and college/career readiness for teens and young adultsSupport for BIPOC professionals and leadership development in VermontYouth workforce and transitional services (job readiness, mentoring)

    Giving Approach

    Concentrated, mid-to-large grants with multiple awards to the same local organizations rather than one-off small grants; funding is geographically focused in Vermont and prioritized toward repeat core grantees.

    Funding Style

    general operating support

    About Nsb Foundation Inc C/O Northfield Savings Bank

    A defining feature of NSB Foundation Inc c/o Northfield Savings Bank is its repeated support for Vermont organizations working in youth services, family stabilization, and financial education. The largest recent grant in the file was $72,500 to the Center for Financial Literacy at Champlain College in Burlington for general operating support, a signal that the foundation backs core organizational capacity as well as program delivery. It has also made multiple awards to groups serving young people and families in Burlington and South Burlington, including Spectrum Youth & Family Services, Mercy Connections, and Lund Family Center Inc. The foundation’s giving shows a clear preference for established local nonprofits rather than isolated one-time awards. Several recipients appear more than once across the recent grants list, often with both $25,000 and $50,000 grants, which points to ongoing relationships. Its support also reaches workforce and transition services, BIPOC leadership development, and afterschool programming, all within Vermont. Grants are frequently labeled general operating support, suggesting flexibility for recipient organizations rather than restricted project-only funding.

    What Nsb Foundation Inc C/O Northfield Savings Bank Funds

    Financial literacy is one of the clearest themes in the foundation’s portfolio. In 2023, it gave $72,500 to the Center for Financial Literacy at Champlain College in Burlington for general operating support, and it later added $22,500 to the same organization in 2024. Youth and family services are another major area. The foundation awarded $50,000 to Spectrum Youth & Family Services in Burlington for general operating support in 2024, then followed with another $25,000 grant in 2025. It also supported Mercy Connections with $50,000 in 2024 and $25,000 in both 2023 and 2025. Afterschool and youth development appear in the grant list as well. Vermont Afterschool Inc in Colchester received $25,000 in 2023, while the Boys and Girls Club of Burlington received $50,000 in 2024 and additional support in 2023 and 2025.

    How Nsb Foundation Inc C/O Northfield Savings Bank Gives

    Typical grant size centers on $25,000, with a median of $25,000 and a 75th percentile of $50,000. That pattern matches the recent grants list, where many awards cluster at $25,000 and $50,000, with occasional smaller community gifts of $500. The foundation also makes larger strategic awards, including a $72,500 grant. The portfolio shows repeat giving: several organizations appear in multiple years, often with renewed general operating support. The active programs indicate both unsolicited quarterly community grants and foundation-initiated strategic grants, alongside small branch-level donations.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from Nsb Foundation Inc C/O Northfield Savings Bank that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowAward: $500 – $2K

    Community Gift Donations (Quarterly Community Grants)

    Human servicesEducationJob development+6 more

    Who can apply: Vermont-based non-profit organizations with 501(c)(3) designation serving people living within NSB's service area (Central Vermont and Chittenden County). Priority to programs meeting human service and housing needs of low to moderate income individuals and programs supporting job development.

    Deadline: Quarterly review cycle (no specific public dates listed).

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    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $612K

    Total Assets

    $3.6M

    Total Revenue

    $340K

    Total Expenses

    $202K

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $25K and $50K, with a median of $25K.

    25th Percentile

    $25K

    Median

    $25K

    75th Percentile

    $50K

    Geographic Reach

    Local1 state funded

    About 100% of grants go to recipients in VT.

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    EIN: 31-1713065
    3 filings on record
    unrestricted/core support
    organizational sustainability

    Notable grantees: Boys and Girls Club of Burlington, Mercy Connections, Spectrum Youth & Family Services, Lund Family Center Inc, Center for Financial Literacy at Champlain College

    Where Nsb Foundation Inc C/O Northfield Savings Bank Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is fully Vermont-based, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Burlington appears most often among named recipient cities, followed by South Burlington, Barre, Colchester, Winooski, and Richmond. The distribution is regional rather than statewide in practice, with a strong concentration in Central Vermont and Chittenden County. Recent awards also include organizations in Barre and South Burlington, showing that the foundation’s local giving extends beyond Burlington itself.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Nsb Foundation Inc C/O Northfield Savings Bank

    What kinds of organizations does NSB Foundation Inc c/o Northfield Savings Bank fund most often?

    The recent grants list centers on Vermont nonprofits serving youth and families, including youth services, family stabilization, afterschool programming, and financial education. The active programs also highlight human services, education, job development, housing, and support for at-risk or low-to-moderate-income individuals and families.

    Does the foundation support the same organizations more than once?

    Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Spectrum Youth & Family Services, Mercy Connections, Boys and Girls Club of Burlington, and Lund Family Center Inc. The repeated awards are often at $25,000 or $50,000 and are frequently labeled general operating support.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The grant-size data shows a p25 of $25,000, a median of $25,000, and a p75 of $50,000. In the recent grants list, many awards sit at those same levels, with a smaller set of $500 community gifts and one larger $72,500 award.

    Can organizations apply for funding?

    Yes, for the Community Gift Donations program. Those quarterly community grants are reviewed quarterly and accept unsolicited requests. The strategic multi-year partnerships are initiated by the foundation and do not accept unsolicited proposals.

    Where does the foundation give?

    All recent grants in the dataset go to U.S. recipients, and 100% are in Vermont. The named recipient cities include Burlington, South Burlington, Barre, Colchester, Winooski, and Richmond, with the strongest concentration in Central Vermont and Chittenden County.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    Vermont Professionals of Color NetworkBurlington, VT$65,0002025General Operating Support
    Mercy ConnectionsBurlington, VT$25,0002025General Operating Support
    Lund Family Center IncSouth Burlington, VT$25,0002025General Operating Support
    Boys and Girls Club of BurlingtonBurlington, VT$25,0002025General Operating Support
    Spectrum Youth & Family ServicesBurlington, VT$25,0002025General Operating Support
    Elevate Youth ServicesBarre, VT$25,0002025General Operating Support
    NFI Vermont IncSouth Burlington, VT$5002025General Operating Support
    Vermont Youth ConservationRichmond, VT$5002025General Operating Support
    Mercy ConnectionsBurlington, VT$50,0002024General Operating Support
    Spectrum Youth & Family ServicesBurlington, VT$50,0002024General Operating Support
    Boys and Girls Club of BurlingtonBurlington, VT$50,0002024General Operating Support
    Lund Family Center IncSouth Burlington, VT$50,0002024General Operating Support
    Center for Financial Literacy at Champlain CollegeBurlington, VT$22,5002024General Operating Support
    Center for Financial Literacy at Champlain CollegeBurlington, VT$72,5002023General Operating Support
    Mercy ConnectionsBurlington, VT$25,0002023General Operating Support
    Spectrum Youth & Family ServicesBurlington, VT$25,0002023General Operating Support
    Vermont Afterschool IncColchester, VT$25,0002023General Operating Support
    Lund Family Center IncSouth Burlington, VT$25,0002023General Operating Support
    Boys and Girls Club of BurlingtonBurlington, VT$25,0002023General Operating Support
    Central Vermont Career CenterBarre, VT$5002023General Operating Support
    Vermont Works for WomenWinooski, VT$5002023General Operating Support

    Vermont Professionals of Color Network

    $65,000
    Burlington, VT2025

    General Operating Support

    Mercy Connections

    $25,000
    Burlington, VT2025

    General Operating Support

    Lund Family Center Inc

    $25,000
    South Burlington, VT2025

    General Operating Support

    Boys and Girls Club of Burlington

    $25,000
    Burlington, VT2025

    General Operating Support

    Spectrum Youth & Family Services

    $25,000
    Burlington, VT2025

    General Operating Support

    Elevate Youth Services

    $25,000
    Barre, VT2025

    General Operating Support

    NFI Vermont Inc

    $500
    South Burlington, VT2025

    General Operating Support

    Vermont Youth Conservation

    $500
    Richmond, VT2025

    General Operating Support

    Mercy Connections

    $50,000
    Burlington, VT2024

    General Operating Support

    Spectrum Youth & Family Services

    $50,000
    Burlington, VT2024

    General Operating Support

    Boys and Girls Club of Burlington

    $50,000
    Burlington, VT2024

    General Operating Support

    Lund Family Center Inc

    $50,000
    South Burlington, VT2024

    General Operating Support

    Center for Financial Literacy at Champlain College

    $22,500
    Burlington, VT2024

    General Operating Support

    Center for Financial Literacy at Champlain College

    $72,500
    Burlington, VT2023

    General Operating Support

    Mercy Connections

    $25,000
    Burlington, VT2023

    General Operating Support

    Spectrum Youth & Family Services

    $25,000
    Burlington, VT2023

    General Operating Support

    Vermont Afterschool Inc

    $25,000
    Colchester, VT2023

    General Operating Support

    Lund Family Center Inc

    $25,000
    South Burlington, VT2023

    General Operating Support

    Boys and Girls Club of Burlington

    $25,000
    Burlington, VT2023

    General Operating Support

    Central Vermont Career Center

    $500
    Barre, VT2023

    General Operating Support

    Vermont Works for Women

    $500
    Winooski, VT2023

    General Operating Support