About President and Fellows of Middlebury College
Middlebury College’s philanthropic giving mixes a heavy local/community emphasis with targeted support for academic and applied research, particularly in digital media, mental health and education. The foundation makes one very large, place-based investment in Middlebury town infrastructure while otherwise distributing modest, often repeat research grants to universities, research labs and nonprofits working at the intersection of technology, education and wellbeing. They also sustain local cultural institutions through annual pledges.
Focus Areas
Municipal infrastructure and community development in Middlebury, VT (e.g., town bridge project)Research on digital media, games, and youth wellbeing (e.g., iThrive Games, Logically AI)University-based social science and education research (multiple grants to public universities)Local arts and cultural institution support (Town Hall Theater annual funding)Mental health and online wellbeing initiatives (e.g., Take This)
Who They Fund
local towns/municipalitiesresidents of bridge-served communities
About President and Fellows of Middlebury College
A town bridge project dominates the President and Fellows of Middlebury College’s recent giving, with two large awards to the Town of Middlebury in 2023 and 2024. That place-based commitment sits alongside a steady stream of research grants to universities and mission-driven organizations working on digital media, youth wellbeing, mental health, and education. The foundation’s largest listed grant, $1,196,770, went to the Town of Middlebury for the Town Bridge Project in 2023, followed by another $925,588 award for the same project in 2024. Beyond that infrastructure work, the foundation supports applied research and program development at organizations such as iThrive Games, University of New Hampshire, Arizona State University, and Take This. It also makes recurring support part of its pattern: Town Hall Theater received the same annual pledge in both 2023 and 2024. Across the recent grants list, the picture is of a funder that combines one major local capital commitment with smaller, project-based awards to academic and nonprofit partners.
What President and Fellows of Middlebury College Funds
Municipal infrastructure is the clearest funding theme in the recent record. The Town of Middlebury received $1,196,770 in 2023 and $925,588 in 2024 for the Town Bridge Project, showing a sustained commitment to a single local public works effort. Research and evaluation are another major lane. iThrive Games received $172,248 in 2024 and $32,652 in 2023 as research grants, while Logically AI received $36,558 in 2024 for research. University-based social science and education work appears as well: the University of New Hampshire received $76,827 in 2024 and $52,834 in 2023, and Arizona State University received $54,154 in 2024 and $26,113 in 2023. The foundation also supports cultural life in Middlebury through an annual pledge to Town Hall Theater.
How President and Fellows of Middlebury College Gives
Recent grants range from a low of $3,079 to a high of $1,196,770, with a typical grant size centered at $24,109 at the 25th percentile, $41,584 at the median, and $52,842 at the 75th percentile. The distribution is mixed: one very large project grant stands apart, while most awards cluster in the tens of thousands. The foundation appears to fund on a recurring basis in several areas, including the Town Bridge Project, Town Hall Theater, University of New Hampshire, Arizona State University, iThrive Games, and the University of Wisconsin, each of which appears in more than one year. It is classified as a regular funder, not a DAF or individual-giving vehicle.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2M
Total Assets
$2.4B
Total Revenue
$511.3M
Total Expenses
$443.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $24K and $53K, with a median of $42K.
25th Percentile
$24K
Median
$42K
75th Percentile
$53K
Geographic Reach
National11 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Laurie L Patton
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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