Vermont Afterschool is dedicated to strengthening programs, building partnerships, and transforming communities so that all Vermont youth are active, engaged, connected, and heard.
Vermont Afterschool Inc puts youth voice and access at the center of its grantmaking, with statewide support for afterschool, summer learning, expanded learning, and youth-led programming across Vermont. Its active programs include competitive Afterschool for All Grants, Youth Council Grants, Room For Me, and VerMoney, showing a mix of access expansion, curriculum support, and leadership development. The foundation also backs program quality work through assessments and capacity-building support, aligning funding with implementation and improvement rather than one-off event support. Recent grants show that the organization works at meaningful program scale. King Street Center in Burlington received $151,853 in 2024 for program enhancement, while Youth Services Inc in Brattleboro received $148,069 the same year. Other sizeable awards went to The Mint Rutland Makerspace, The Barra School in East Corinth, and Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary in East Barre, indicating a broad mix of community-based providers, schools, and enrichment organizations. The pattern suggests a funder that supports organizations already delivering youth services and helps them expand or refine those services.
Afterschool and summer learning are core areas for Vermont Afterschool Inc. In 2024, it awarded $151,853 to King Street Center in Burlington for program enhancement and $148,069 to Youth Services Inc in Brattleboro for the same purpose, reinforcing a focus on strengthening existing youth programs. The foundation’s active grant programs also include Afterschool for All Grants, Afterschool & Summer Expanding Access Grants, Summer Matters for All, and Room For Me, each tied to access, affordability, and program capacity. Youth leadership is another visible strand. Youth Council Grants support formation or expansion of youth councils, participatory budgeting, and youth-led projects. VerMoney adds financial literacy for grades 2–5, with training and materials for out-of-school-time programs. Vermont Youth Project extends that emphasis on youth engagement through community support tiers tailored to local needs.
Typical awards cluster in the mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $15,773, median of $26,367, and p75 of $52,178. Recent top grants are much larger, including several awards above $100,000, which suggests a layered approach that combines routine program support with larger capacity-building grants. The foundation gave $5,349,297 annually and holds $1,725,755 in assets. Its grantmaking is largely recurring rather than one-off: the same organizations appear across multiple years, including Audubon Vermont, Youth Services Inc, The Dream Program Inc, The Willowell Foundation Inc, and Cutler Memorial Library. Vermont Afterschool Inc operates active grant programs with both unsolicited and targeted opportunities, including competitive one-time grants and statewide support offerings.
$830K
$1.1M
$2M
$2.3M
Most grants fall between $16K and $52K, with a median of $26K.
25th Percentile
$16K
Median
$26K
75th Percentile
$52K
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly Vermont-centered: 99% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the top state by grant count is VT. Recent recipients are spread across the state, including Burlington, Brattleboro, Rutland, East Corinth, East Barre, Middlebury, and Springfield. Burlington and Brattleboro appear multiple times among the largest recent awards, alongside smaller communities such as Wilmington, Greensboro, Plainfield, and Milton. One recent grant also went to Berkshire Family YMCA in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, making it a rare out-of-state recipient in the recent list.
The foundation funds afterschool and summer learning, youth leadership and voice, financial literacy through VerMoney, program quality assessment, and capacity building. Active grant programs include Afterschool for All Grants, Youth Council Grants, Room For Me, Vermont Youth Project, and VerMoney.
Typical awards are modest to mid-sized: p25 is $15,773, median is $26,367, and p75 is $52,178. Recent grants also include larger program-enhancement awards above $100,000, showing that some grants are much larger than the usual range.
It is highly concentrated in Vermont. The top state by grant count is VT, and 99% of grants go to recipients in Vermont. Recent recipient cities include Burlington, Brattleboro, Rutland, East Corinth, and Middlebury.
Yes, several active programs accept unsolicited applications. These include Afterschool for All Grants, Youth Council Grants, Room For Me, Vermont Youth Project, VerMoney, and Vermont Afterschool’s awards program. Summer Matters for All is listed as not accepting unsolicited applications.
Yes. Several organizations appear across multiple years in the recent grants list, including Audubon Vermont, Youth Services Inc, The Dream Program Inc, The Willowell Foundation Inc, and Cutler Memorial Library. That pattern points to ongoing relationships with repeat grantees.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Who can apply: Communities or organizations interested in bringing VYP to their community can apply; the program supports local coalitions and youth councils across Vermont.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC AND LOL LLC | ST JOHNSBURY, VT | $63,862 | 2026 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| MYERS PROUTY CHILDREN'S CAMPUSES INC | SHAFTSBURY, VT | $46,537 | 2026 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| THE AFTERSCHOOL COLLABORATIVE | SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT | $44,448 | 2026 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| THE PUMPKIN PATCH | PUTNEY, VT | $44,078 | 2026 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| MILL RIVER UNION UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | CLARENDON, VT | $35,017 | 2026 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| ARLINGON AREA CHILDCARE | ARLINGTON, VT | $34,430 | 2026 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| ONE ARTS INC | BURLINGTON, VT | $33,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| HORIZONS EARLY LEARNING CENTER | NORTH CHITTENDEN, VT | $32,222 | 2026 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| OAK HILL CHILDREN'S CENTER | POWNAL, VT | $27,125 | 2026 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BRATTLEBORO | BRATTLEBORO, VT | $26,999 | 2026 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| PUTNEY CENTRAL SCHOOL | PUTNEY, VT | $24,908 | 2026 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| BRADFORD TEEN CENTER | BRADFORD, VT | $24,512 | 2026 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| BRISTOL RECREATION DEPARTMENT | BRISTOL, VT | $24,177 | 2026 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| FIRST ROOTS - WILD ROOTS & THE TREEHOUSE | HINESBURG, VT | $22,010 | 2026 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| ASSOCIATION OF AFRICANS LIVING IN VERMONT | BURLINGTON, VT | $22,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| MOUNTAIN VILLAGE SCHOOL | STOWE, VT | $21,567 | 2026 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| UPPER VALLEY WALDORF SCHOOL | QUECHEE, VT | $20,872 | 2026 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| BLACK RIVER AREA COMMUNITY COALITION | LONDONDERRY, VT | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| COMMUNITY EMPOWERING YOUTH | WEST WAREHAM, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| THE LEARNING TREE CHILD CARE CENTER | ENOSBURG, VT | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| COUNTRY KIDS DAYCARE | NEWPORT, VT | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY CENTER ASSOCIATION | EAST FAIRFIELD, VT | $18,605 | 2026 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| ARK AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM | SHOREHAM, VT | $15,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| CENTER FOR RESTORATIVE JUSTICE | BENNINGTON, VT | $13,660 | 2026 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| COMMUNITY CAMPUS INC | WOODSTOCK, VT | $12,390 | 2026 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY CHILDCARE | BRIDGEWATER, VT | $12,156 | 2026 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| THE BARRA SCHOOL | EAST CORINTH, VT | $11,275 | 2026 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| LITTLE ACADEMY PRESCHOOL | FAIRFAX, VT | $11,163 | 2026 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| BRIDGING THE GAP LEARNING CENTER | WINDSOR, VT | $10,593 | 2026 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| THE MINT RUTLAND MAKERSPACE | RUTLAND, VT | $10,001 | 2026 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| KING STREET CENTER | BURLINGTON, VT | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| EXPANDING MINDS | RUTLAND, VT | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| FORUM FOR YOUTH INVESTMENT | WASHINGTON, DC | $9,475 | 2026 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| VILLAGE OF ENOSBURG FALLS | ENOSBURG FALLS, VT | $9,342 | 2026 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| NORTHEAST KINGDOM COMMUNITY ACTION | NEWPORT, VT | $8,732 | 2026 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| MOSAIC VERMONT INC | BARRE, VT | $8,685 | 2026 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| RUTLAND RECREATION AND PARKS | RUTLAND, VT | $8,225 | 2026 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BURLINGTON | BURLINGTON, VT | $8,184 | 2026 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION | BENNINGTON, VT | $7,975 | 2026 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| YOUTH SERVICES INC | BRATTLEBORO, VT | $6,731 | 2026 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| THE BARRA SCHOOL | EAST CORINTH, VT | $136,228 | 2025 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| VERMONT FOLKLIFE CENTER | MIDDLEBURY, VT | $113,907 | 2025 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| KING STREET CENTER | BURLINGTON, VT | $98,147 | 2025 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| BERKSHIRE FAMILY YMCA | PITTSFIELD, MA | $96,780 | 2025 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| BLAKE MEMORIAL LIBRARY | EAST CORINTH, VT | $93,278 | 2025 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| THE WILLOWELL FOUNDATION INC | BRISTOL, VT | $86,496 | 2025 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| MIDDLEBURY COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER | MIDDLEBURY, VT | $85,423 | 2025 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| SAGE MOUNTAIN BOTANICAL SANCTUARY | EAST BARRE, VT | $81,056 | 2025 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| BEAVER BROOK CHILDREN'S SCHOOL INC | WILMINGTON, VT | $80,167 | 2025 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
| MYERS PROUTY CHILDREN'S CAMPUSES INC | SHAFTSBURY, VT | $69,752 | 2025 | PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT |
ABC AND LOL LLC
$63,862PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
MYERS PROUTY CHILDREN'S CAMPUSES INC
$46,537PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
THE AFTERSCHOOL COLLABORATIVE
$44,448PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
THE PUMPKIN PATCH
$44,078PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
MILL RIVER UNION UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
$35,017PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
ARLINGON AREA CHILDCARE
$34,430PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
ONE ARTS INC
$33,000PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
HORIZONS EARLY LEARNING CENTER
$32,222PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
OAK HILL CHILDREN'S CENTER
$27,125PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
PUTNEY CENTRAL SCHOOL
$24,908PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
BRADFORD TEEN CENTER
$24,512PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
BRISTOL RECREATION DEPARTMENT
$24,177PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
FIRST ROOTS - WILD ROOTS & THE TREEHOUSE
$22,010PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
ASSOCIATION OF AFRICANS LIVING IN VERMONT
$22,000PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
MOUNTAIN VILLAGE SCHOOL
$21,567PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
UPPER VALLEY WALDORF SCHOOL
$20,872PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
BLACK RIVER AREA COMMUNITY COALITION
$20,000PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
COMMUNITY EMPOWERING YOUTH
$20,000PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
THE LEARNING TREE CHILD CARE CENTER
$20,000PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
COUNTRY KIDS DAYCARE
$20,000PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY CENTER ASSOCIATION
$18,605PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
ARK AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
$15,000PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
CENTER FOR RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
$13,660PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
COMMUNITY CAMPUS INC
$12,390PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY CHILDCARE
$12,156PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
THE BARRA SCHOOL
$11,275PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
LITTLE ACADEMY PRESCHOOL
$11,163PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
BRIDGING THE GAP LEARNING CENTER
$10,593PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
THE MINT RUTLAND MAKERSPACE
$10,001PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
EXPANDING MINDS
$10,000PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
VILLAGE OF ENOSBURG FALLS
$9,342PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
MOSAIC VERMONT INC
$8,685PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
RUTLAND RECREATION AND PARKS
$8,225PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION
$7,975PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
YOUTH SERVICES INC
$6,731PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
THE BARRA SCHOOL
$136,228PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
BERKSHIRE FAMILY YMCA
$96,780PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
BLAKE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
$93,278PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
THE WILLOWELL FOUNDATION INC
$86,496PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
SAGE MOUNTAIN BOTANICAL SANCTUARY
$81,056PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
BEAVER BROOK CHILDREN'S SCHOOL INC
$80,167PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
MYERS PROUTY CHILDREN'S CAMPUSES INC
$69,752PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT