The Stratton Foundation is a community-based nonprofit that cares about the health and welfare of children and their families in southern Vermont. Its mission is to address the challenges of poverty that stand between a child in need and the opportunity to be healthy, safe, and educated, with a vision to end the cycle of generational poverty by helping at-risk children become successful adults.
A defining feature of Stratton Mountain & Valley Community Benefit Foundation Inc is its sustained support for southern Vermont schools, especially Burr and Burton Academy, which received $121,173 in 2024 and $85,000 in 2023 for student success, scholarships, mentoring, and mental health. The foundation’s work centers on children and families facing poverty-related barriers, with grants that help pay for schooling, food, health and dental needs, basic necessities, and emergency support. It also runs direct programs, including school crisis funds and scholarship support for local Vermont students pursuing college or trade education. The recent grant list shows a mix of larger institutional awards and smaller community grants. Schools and youth-serving organizations appear repeatedly, alongside food pantries, dental providers, after-school programs, and organizations offering peer mentoring or summer enrichment. Its giving also reaches into hands-on learning, with support for experimental learning, farm-to-school programming, and summer education. The foundation’s endowed funds add a mental health dimension, with named support for teen mental health and suicide prevention. Most grants stay within Vermont, reflecting a local footprint focused on southern Vermont communities and the children who live there.
Education is a major throughline in the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2025, it gave $53,000 to Long Trail School for experimental learning, and it also supported Windham Central Supervisory with $12,000 in 2024 and $10,000 in 2025 for summer education programming. Early literacy appears as well, including a $10,000 grant in 2023 to Shires Kids for early literacy. Food and basic needs are another recurring theme. Manchester Elementary Mid Sch received $15,000 in 2024 for Everyone Eats food programming, while Blessings in a Backpack got $10,000 in 2024 for afterschool snacks for kids in need. The foundation also funded Winhall Stratton Food Pantry with $9,500 in 2025 for a hunger program. Health and dental support show up in grants such as $14,018 in 2025 to Cornerstone Dentistry for a dental grant. Youth development is also present through peer mentoring, including multiple awards to Big Bros Big Sisters of Vt.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $25K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Typical grants cluster in a modest local range, with p25 at $8,469, median at $11,050, and p75 at $25,000. The recent list also shows a few larger awards above that band for schools and student-support programs. Grants recur across years and often go to the same organizations more than once, especially schools and youth-serving nonprofits in Vermont. The foundation gives through both open community grant programs and direct program funds, and it also operates scholarship programs for college and trade education. Several active programs accept unsolicited requests, including the community grant awards, the head-to-toe program, and the scholarship programs.
Giving is heavily concentrated in Vermont, which accounts for 95% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Recent recipients are spread across southern Vermont towns including Manchester, Sunderland, Dorset, Bondville, Brattleboro, Manchester Center, Townshend, Weston, and Winhall. Manchester and Sunderland appear multiple times in the recent grant list, as do Dorset and Townshend. Outside Vermont, the only named recipient location in the recent grants is Claremont, California, which appears in two Shoes That Fit grants.
Its active programs and recent grants point to support for food and hunger relief, health and dental care, basic necessities, education, summer education, peer mentoring, and mental health. Examples include food programming, dental grants, experimental learning, and teen mental health and suicide prevention funds.
Yes for several programs. The community grant awards, the head-to-toe program, the college and trade scholarships, the other granting periods up to $5,000, and the trade scholarship program all accept unsolicited requests.
Among recent grants, the middle range is centered at a median of $11,050, with the 25th percentile at $8,469 and the 75th percentile at $25,000. The recent awards include both smaller community grants and larger school-based awards above $50,000.
Schools and youth-serving nonprofits appear most frequently in the recent grants. Examples include Burr and Burton Academy, Taconic & Green Regional Sd, Long Trail School, Big Bros Big Sisters of Vt, and Windham Central Supervisory.
Its giving is local and concentrated in Vermont. Ninety-five percent of grants go to recipients in Vermont, with repeated awards across southern Vermont communities such as Manchester, Sunderland, Dorset, Bondville, Brattleboro, and Townshend.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Stratton Mountain & Valley Community Benefit Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Support is aimed at families in economic crisis and school-identified children with urgent basic needs; Moving Mountains funds are entrusted to local schools to address urgent student needs.
Who can apply: Organizations or individuals in emergency situations within the Foundation's service area; organizations should be 501(c)(3) where applicable. Single person/family requests are handled as Emergency Assistance Gifts.
Deadline: Applications accepted as needed (rolling).
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURR AND BURTON ACADEMY | MANCHESTER, VT | $87,939 | 2026 | SUCCESS/SCHOLARSHIPS/MENTAL HEALTH |
| WINDHAM CENTRAL SUPERVISORY | TOWNSHEND, VT | $40,000 | 2026 | SUMMER EDUCATION PROGRAM |
| BIG BROS BIG SISTERS OF VT | BRATTLEBORO, VT | $32,500 | 2026 | PEER MENTORING |
| THE COLLABORATIVE | S LONDONDERRY, VT | $30,000 | 2026 | SUMMER CAMPS |
| MOUNTAIN SCHOOL OF WINHALL | WINHALL, VT | $25,000 | 2026 | AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM |
| BENNINGTON RUTLAND SU | SUNDERLAND, VT | $17,500 | 2026 | EXPERIMENTAL LEARNING/JISP |
| SHOES THAT FIT | CLAREMONT, CA | $12,750 | 2026 | SNEAKER PROGRAM FOR KIDS |
| MAPLE STREET SCHOOL | MANCHESTER CTR, VT | $12,500 | 2026 | — |
| RIVER GALLERY SCHOOL OF ARTS | BRATTLEBORO, VT | $10,753 | 2026 | — |
| OPERATION WARM | GLEN MILLS, PA | $10,728 | 2026 | — |
| SOUTHERN VT ARTS CENTER | MANCHESTER, VT | $10,000 | 2026 | ART CAMPS & AFTER SCHOOL CAMPS |
| GREATER NORTHSHIRE ACCESS TV | MANCHESTER CENT, VT | $9,860 | 2026 | ENPOWERING YOUTH THROUGH MEDIA |
| ARLINGTON AREA CHILDCARE INC | ARLINGTON, VT | $8,500 | 2026 | EXPANSION OF CHILDCARE SERVICES |
| STRATTON MOUNTAIN RESORT | STRATTON MTN, VT | $6,343 | 2026 | DAY OF SUCCESS |
| LONG TRAIL SCHOOL | DORSET, VT | $53,000 | 2025 | EXPERIMENTAL LEARNING |
| BIG BROS BIG SISTERS OF VT | BRATTLEBORO, VT | $50,000 | 2025 | PEER MENTORING |
| THE MOUNTAIN SCHOOL WINHALL | BONDVILLE, VT | $27,400 | 2025 | LUNCH SUPPORT/SCHOLARSHIP/PLAYGROUN |
| THE COLLABORATIVE | S LONDONDERRY, VT | $25,000 | 2025 | SUMMER CAMPS |
| TACONIC & GREEN REGIONAL SD | SUNDERLAND, VT | $25,000 | 2025 | SUCCESS PROGRAM |
| BENNINGTON RUTLAND SU | SUNDERLAND, VT | $15,000 | 2025 | EXPERIMENTAL LEARNING/JISP |
| SHOES THAT FIT | CLAREMONT, CA | $14,400 | 2025 | SNEAKER PROGRAM FOR KIDS |
| CORNERSTONE DENTISTRY | RUTLAND, VT | $14,018 | 2025 | DENTAL GRANT |
| BURR AND BURTON ACADEMY | MANCHESTER, VT | $10,600 | 2025 | SUCCESS/SCHOLARSHIPS/MENTAL HEALTH |
| WINDHAM CENTRAL SUPERVISORY | TOWNSHEND, VT | $10,000 | 2025 | SUMMER EDUCATION PROGRAM |
| LELAND AND GRAY UNION HS | TOWNSHEND, VT | $9,500 | 2025 | MOVING MOUNTAINS PROGRAMS |
| WINHALL STRATTON FOOD PANTRY | BONDVILLE, VT | $9,500 | 2025 | HUNGER PROGRAM |
| GREATER NORTHSHIRE ACCESS TV | MANCHESTER CENT, VT | $9,275 | 2025 | ENPOWERING YOUTH THROUGH MEDIA |
| THE LITTLE SCHOOL | WESTON, VT | $8,000 | 2025 | WATER DAMAGE/UTILITES/PLAYGROUND |
| STRATTON MOUNTAIN RESORT | STRATTON MTN, VT | $6,705 | 2025 | DAY OF SUCCESS |
| BURR AND BURTON ACADEMY | MANCHESTER, VT | $121,173 | 2024 | SUCCESS/scholarships/MENTAL HEALTH |
| TACONIC & GREEN REGIONAL SD | SUNDERLAND, VT | $55,000 | 2024 | SUCCESS PROGRAM |
| BIG BROS BIG SISTERS OF VT | BRATTLEBORO, VT | $30,000 | 2024 | PEER MENTORING |
| WEST RIVER MONTESSORI SCHOOL | S LONDONDERRY, VT | $19,200 | 2024 | FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM |
| SHOES THAT FIT | CLAREMONT, CA | $17,160 | 2024 | SNEAKER PROGRAM FOR KIDS |
| MANCHESTER ELEMENTARY MID SCH | MANCHESTER CTR, VT | $15,000 | 2024 | EVERYONE EATS- FOOD PROGRAM |
| WINDHAM CENTRAL SUPERVISORY | TOWNSHEND, VT | $12,000 | 2024 | SUMMER EDUCATION PROGRAM |
| LONG TRAIL SCHOOL | DORSET, VT | $11,500 | 2024 | HUNGER GRANT |
| BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK | MANCHESTER CTR, VT | $10,000 | 2024 | AFTERSCHOOL SNACKS FOR KIDS IN NEED |
| MOUNTAIN SCHOOL OF WINHALL | WINHALL, VT | $8,200 | 2024 | MOVING MOUNTAINS PROGRAM |
| SOUTHERN VT ARTS CENTER | MANCHESTER, VT | $8,000 | 2024 | ART CAMPS & AFTER SCHOOL CAMPS |
| THE COLLABORATIVE | S LONDONDERRY, VT | $7,500 | 2024 | SUMMER CAMPS |
| NORTHSHIRE DAY SCHOOL | MANCHESTER CTR, VT | $7,500 | 2024 | EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY |
| LELAND AND GRAY UNION HS | TOWNSHEND, VT | $6,500 | 2024 | MOVING MOUNTAINS PROGRAMS |
| BURR AND BURTON ACADEMY | MANCHESTER, VT | $85,000 | 2023 | STUDENT SUCCESS/scholarships/mentor |
| NORTHSHIRE DAY SCHOOL | MANCHESTER CTR, VT | $34,000 | 2023 | CHILDCARE GRANT - COVID |
| TACONIC & GREEN REGIONAL SD | SUNDERLAND, VT | $25,000 | 2023 | MIDDLE SCHOOL SUCCESS PROGRAM |
| BIG BROS BIG SISTERS OF VT | BRATTLEBORO, VT | $10,000 | 2023 | PEER MENTORING |
| LONG TRAIL SCHOOL | DORSET, VT | $10,000 | 2023 | HUNGER GRANT |
| SHIRES KIDS | DORSET, VT | $10,000 | 2023 | EARLY LITERACY |
| CENTER FOR HEALTH & LEARNING | BRATTLEBORO, VT | $6,000 | 2023 | HEALTH AND DENTAL |
BURR AND BURTON ACADEMY
$87,939SUCCESS/SCHOLARSHIPS/MENTAL HEALTH
WINDHAM CENTRAL SUPERVISORY
$40,000SUMMER EDUCATION PROGRAM
BIG BROS BIG SISTERS OF VT
$32,500PEER MENTORING
THE COLLABORATIVE
$30,000SUMMER CAMPS
MOUNTAIN SCHOOL OF WINHALL
$25,000AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
BENNINGTON RUTLAND SU
$17,500EXPERIMENTAL LEARNING/JISP
SNEAKER PROGRAM FOR KIDS
MAPLE STREET SCHOOL
$12,500RIVER GALLERY SCHOOL OF ARTS
$10,753OPERATION WARM
$10,728SOUTHERN VT ARTS CENTER
$10,000ART CAMPS & AFTER SCHOOL CAMPS
GREATER NORTHSHIRE ACCESS TV
$9,860ENPOWERING YOUTH THROUGH MEDIA
ARLINGTON AREA CHILDCARE INC
$8,500EXPANSION OF CHILDCARE SERVICES
STRATTON MOUNTAIN RESORT
$6,343DAY OF SUCCESS
LONG TRAIL SCHOOL
$53,000EXPERIMENTAL LEARNING
BIG BROS BIG SISTERS OF VT
$50,000PEER MENTORING
THE MOUNTAIN SCHOOL WINHALL
$27,400LUNCH SUPPORT/SCHOLARSHIP/PLAYGROUN
THE COLLABORATIVE
$25,000SUMMER CAMPS
TACONIC & GREEN REGIONAL SD
$25,000SUCCESS PROGRAM
BENNINGTON RUTLAND SU
$15,000EXPERIMENTAL LEARNING/JISP
CORNERSTONE DENTISTRY
$14,018DENTAL GRANT
BURR AND BURTON ACADEMY
$10,600SUCCESS/SCHOLARSHIPS/MENTAL HEALTH
WINDHAM CENTRAL SUPERVISORY
$10,000SUMMER EDUCATION PROGRAM
LELAND AND GRAY UNION HS
$9,500MOVING MOUNTAINS PROGRAMS
WINHALL STRATTON FOOD PANTRY
$9,500HUNGER PROGRAM
GREATER NORTHSHIRE ACCESS TV
$9,275ENPOWERING YOUTH THROUGH MEDIA
THE LITTLE SCHOOL
$8,000WATER DAMAGE/UTILITES/PLAYGROUND
STRATTON MOUNTAIN RESORT
$6,705DAY OF SUCCESS
BURR AND BURTON ACADEMY
$121,173SUCCESS/scholarships/MENTAL HEALTH
TACONIC & GREEN REGIONAL SD
$55,000SUCCESS PROGRAM
BIG BROS BIG SISTERS OF VT
$30,000PEER MENTORING
WEST RIVER MONTESSORI SCHOOL
$19,200FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM
MANCHESTER ELEMENTARY MID SCH
$15,000EVERYONE EATS- FOOD PROGRAM
WINDHAM CENTRAL SUPERVISORY
$12,000SUMMER EDUCATION PROGRAM
LONG TRAIL SCHOOL
$11,500HUNGER GRANT
MOUNTAIN SCHOOL OF WINHALL
$8,200MOVING MOUNTAINS PROGRAM
SOUTHERN VT ARTS CENTER
$8,000ART CAMPS & AFTER SCHOOL CAMPS
THE COLLABORATIVE
$7,500SUMMER CAMPS
NORTHSHIRE DAY SCHOOL
$7,500EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY
LELAND AND GRAY UNION HS
$6,500MOVING MOUNTAINS PROGRAMS
BURR AND BURTON ACADEMY
$85,000STUDENT SUCCESS/scholarships/mentor
NORTHSHIRE DAY SCHOOL
$34,000CHILDCARE GRANT - COVID
TACONIC & GREEN REGIONAL SD
$25,000MIDDLE SCHOOL SUCCESS PROGRAM
BIG BROS BIG SISTERS OF VT
$10,000PEER MENTORING
LONG TRAIL SCHOOL
$10,000HUNGER GRANT
SHIRES KIDS
$10,000EARLY LITERACY
CENTER FOR HEALTH & LEARNING
$6,000HEALTH AND DENTAL