Using the humanities, we connect with people across Vermont to create just, vibrant, and resilient communities and to inspire a lifelong love of learning.
A 29,000-dollar general-purpose grant to the Vermont Historical Society stands out among Vermont Humanities Council’s recent awards and points to how the council supports statewide humanities institutions through flexible funding. The council funds public humanities work, literacy and reading programs, cultural recovery, community storytelling, and education, with most of its grantmaking tied to Vermont organizations. Its recent awards also include 25,000-dollar grants to Weston Theatre Company, Vermont Studio Center, and Johnson Public Library, showing support for both arts and library-based public programming. That pattern aligns with the council’s stated purpose of using the humanities to connect people across Vermont and build just, vibrant, and resilient communities. Recent grants also reach museums, theaters, libraries, historical societies, and community organizations, often under a general-purpose label. The overall picture is of a state-centered funder that uses flexible support to help local institutions deliver humanities programming, preserve cultural memory, and keep public events and learning opportunities available in communities across Vermont.
In public history and cultural preservation, the council backed the Vermont Historical Society with 29,000 dollars and the Ethan Allen Homestead Museum with 15,000 dollars. Libraries are another recurring channel for its support: Johnson Public Library received 25,000 dollars, and Friends of Jeudevine Library received 10,000 dollars. The council also funds community-based arts and storytelling work. Clemmons Family Farm Inc received 20,000 dollars, while The Civic Standard received 15,000 dollars for general purposes. On the literary side, Sundog Poetry Center received 10,000 dollars, and Circus Smirkus received 10,000 dollars, reflecting a mix of humanities, performance, and community programming. Across these awards, the common thread is public-facing work rooted in Vermont communities rather than restricted institutional support.
Typical award size is tightly clustered: the 25th percentile is 10,000 dollars, the median is 10,000 dollars, and the 75th percentile is 15,000 dollars. Recent giving also shows a band of larger general-purpose grants at 20,000 to 29,000 dollars. The council uses both one-time and multi-year support through its Partnership Grants program, which can total up to 30,000 dollars over three years. It also runs smaller grant streams, including Project Grants at 1,000 to 5,000 dollars and Rapid Response Grants up to 1,000 dollars. Some programs accept unsolicited applications, including Partnership Grants, Project Grants, Rapid Response Grants, Speakers Bureau, and Flood Relief Grants. Grantmaking is highly Vermont-focused, with 97% of grants to recipients in the state.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
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Median
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$15K
CHRISTOPHER KAUFMAN ILSTR
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly in Vermont, which accounts for 97% of recipient locations. The largest concentrations in the recent grants list appear in Montpelier, Burlington, Barre, Johnson, and Weston. Examples include the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier, the Vermont Council on Rural Development in Montpelier, the Ethan Allen Homestead Museum in Burlington, the Vermont Granite Museum in Barre, and the Weston Community Association in Weston. Outside Vermont, the recent grants list includes one recipient in New York: Fractured Atlas in New York, NY. The broader country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
Its recent grants go to historical societies, libraries, museums, theaters, arts organizations, and community groups. Examples in the data include the Vermont Historical Society, Johnson Public Library, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Weston Theatre Company, and The Civic Standard. The common thread is public humanities programming and related community work in Vermont.
Typical awards cluster at 10,000 dollars, with the 25th percentile at 10,000 dollars, the median at 10,000 dollars, and the 75th percentile at 15,000 dollars. The recent grant list also includes larger awards such as 20,000 and 29,000 dollars.
Yes. Its Partnership Grants program supports larger public humanities initiatives with up to 30,000 dollars awarded over three years. The recent grants list also shows repeated support to some organizations across years, such as Clemmons Family Farm Inc and Lake Champlain Maritime Museum.
Yes. The Speakers Bureau, Partnership Grants, Project Grants, Rapid Response Grants, and Flood Relief Grants all accept unsolicited applications. The Speakers Bureau also lets Vermont nonprofit hosts book subsidized public speakers and living history programs.
It is strongly Vermont-centered. Vermont accounts for 97% of recipient locations in the data, and the recent grants list is entirely U.S.-based. Recipient cities include Montpelier, Burlington, Barre, Johnson, Weston, Hardwick, and Vergennes.
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Vermont Humanities Council that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Vermont-based organizations or collaborative partnerships proposing sustained public humanities work (see program page for full eligibility and timeframe).
Who can apply: Any nonprofit organization in Vermont may apply for up to three subsidized programs per year. Programs must be free and open to the public (except correctional facilities) and accessible to those with disabilities. For-profit companies or nonprofits booking more than three programs are eligible only by paying higher program fees.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VERMONT STUDIO CENTER | JOHNSON, VT | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WESTON THEATRE COMPANY | WESTON, VT | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| JOHNSON PUBLIC LIBRARY | JOHNSON, VT | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WESTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | WESTON, VT | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LAKE CHAMPLAIN MARITIME MUSEUM | VERGENNES, VT | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BARRE HISTORICAL SOCIETY | BARRE, VT | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| HENRY SHELDON MUSEUM | MIDDLEBURY, VT | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ABENAKI CIRCLE OF COURAGE INC | SWANTON, VT | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BURLINGTON HISTORY & CULTURE CENTER | SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CLEMMONS FAMILY FARM INC | CHARLOTTE, VT | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| RETREAT FARM | BRATTLEBORO, VT | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WINDHAM WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL | BRATTLEBORO, VT | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| VETS TOWN HALL | ESSEX JUNCTION, VT | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| RUTLAND COUNTY PRIDE | RUTLAND, VT | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MANCHESTER COMMUNITY LIBRARY | MANCHESTER, VT | $5,525 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LANPHER MEMORIAL LIBRARY -V | HYDE PARK, VT | $5,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ORWELL FREE LIBRARY - V | ORWELL, VT | $5,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BENNINGTON FREE LIBRARY | BENNINGTON, VT | $5,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| KINGDOM EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT | LYNDON, VT | $5,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| VERMONT HISTORICAL SOCIETY | BARRE, VT | $29,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| KELLOGG-HUBBARD LIBRARY | MONTPELIER, VT | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CLEMMONS FAMILY FARM INC | CHARLOTTE, VT | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE CIVIC STANDARD | HARDWICK, VT | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| VERMONT COUNCIL ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT | MONTPELIER, VT | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| VERMONT GRANITE MUSEUM | BARRE, VT | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| STUDIO PLACE ARTS INC | BARRE, VT | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ETHAN ALLEN HOMESTEAD MUSEUM | BURLINGTON, VT | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LAKE CHAMPLAIN MARITIME MUSEUM | VERGENNES, VT | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| INTERVALE CENTER | BURLINGTON, VT | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| VT ARTS COUNCIL | MONTPELIER, VT | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| VETS TOWN HALL | ESSEX JCT, VT | $12,500 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SUNDOG POETRY CENTER | JOHNSON, VT | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MONTPELIER ALIVE | MONTPELIER, VT | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CIRCUS SMIRKUS | GREENSBORO, VT | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FRACTURED ATLAS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FRIENDS OF JEUDEVINE LIBRARY | HARDWICK, VT | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CALEF MEMORIAL LIBRARY | WASHINGTON, VT | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THRESHOLD COLLABORATIVE | NORTH BENNINGTON, VT | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UNION AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF TUNBRIDGE | TUNBRIDGE, VT | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PRESERVATION TRUST OF VERMONT | BURLINGTON, VT | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| RURAL ARTS COLLABORATIVE | GREENSBORO, VT | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ELEVATE YOUTH SERVICES | BARRE, VT | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| VERMONT FOLKLIFE CENTER | MIDDLEBURY, VT | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BARRE UP | BARRE, VT | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ORLEANS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | BROWNINGTON, VT | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ABENAKI CIRCLE OF COURAGE INC | SWANTON, VT | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CHITTENDEN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY- V | BURLINGTON, VT | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE RAINBOW BRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTER | BARRE, VT | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| RUTLAND COUNTY PRIDE | RUTLAND, VT | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| RETREAT FARM | BRATTLEBORO, VT | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
JOHNSON PUBLIC LIBRARY
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
WESTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
BARRE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
GENERAL PURPOSE
HENRY SHELDON MUSEUM
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ABENAKI CIRCLE OF COURAGE INC
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
BURLINGTON HISTORY & CULTURE CENTER
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
WINDHAM WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL
$7,500GENERAL PURPOSE
VETS TOWN HALL
$7,500GENERAL PURPOSE
RUTLAND COUNTY PRIDE
$7,500GENERAL PURPOSE
MANCHESTER COMMUNITY LIBRARY
$5,525GENERAL PURPOSE
LANPHER MEMORIAL LIBRARY -V
$5,500GENERAL PURPOSE
ORWELL FREE LIBRARY - V
$5,500GENERAL PURPOSE
BENNINGTON FREE LIBRARY
$5,500GENERAL PURPOSE
KINGDOM EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT
$5,500GENERAL PURPOSE
VERMONT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$29,000GENERAL PURPOSE
KELLOGG-HUBBARD LIBRARY
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
THE CIVIC STANDARD
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
VERMONT GRANITE MUSEUM
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
STUDIO PLACE ARTS INC
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ETHAN ALLEN HOMESTEAD MUSEUM
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
VT ARTS COUNCIL
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
VETS TOWN HALL
$12,500GENERAL PURPOSE
SUNDOG POETRY CENTER
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
MONTPELIER ALIVE
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CIRCUS SMIRKUS
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
FRIENDS OF JEUDEVINE LIBRARY
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CALEF MEMORIAL LIBRARY
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
THRESHOLD COLLABORATIVE
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
UNION AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF TUNBRIDGE
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
RURAL ARTS COLLABORATIVE
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ELEVATE YOUTH SERVICES
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
BARRE UP
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ORLEANS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ABENAKI CIRCLE OF COURAGE INC
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CHITTENDEN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY- V
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
THE RAINBOW BRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTER
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
RUTLAND COUNTY PRIDE
$7,500GENERAL PURPOSE
