The Gund Foundation concentrates its giving on education and local community causes, with substantial multi-thousand-dollar gifts to both independent schools and higher-education institutions. A significant portion of funding is earmarked for environmental work at the University of Vermont, and the foundation also supports local community services in the Concord area. They favor a small number of sizable, repeat grants to a few core organizations rather than many one-off donations.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants with repeat funding to a handful of core grantees (multiple grants to the same organizations), combining higher-education endowments/initiatives and local community support.
The Zachary and Lindsey Gund Foundation’s clearest pattern is its repeated support for the University of Vermont Foundation and its environmental fund, with $200,000 grants in both 2023 and 2024 to the main foundation and $150,000 in each of those years to the environment-designated account. That same year-over-year consistency appears elsewhere: Nashoba Brooks School received $175,000 in both 2023 and 2024, and Concord-Carlisle Community Chest was funded in consecutive years as well. The foundation’s giving is built around a small set of institutions rather than a wide scatter of recipients, and many awards are written as broad-purpose support for organizational charitable purposes. Education is a central thread, especially independent schools and higher-education institutions, but the portfolio also includes community chest support, local service organizations, and conservation-related gifts. Recent grants show the foundation moving between campus-based support, school operating needs, and community funding in Concord, Burlington, and other Massachusetts and Vermont locations. The recurring structure of the awards suggests an ongoing relationship with a few core grantees, especially in education and environmental work.
Independent and private K–8 education is one of the foundation’s clearest areas of support. In 2024, it gave $175,000 to Nashoba Brooks School in Concord for charitable purposes, and it also funded Fenn School in Concord with $30,000 in 2024. Higher education, especially environmental work, is another recurring theme. The University of Vermont Foundation received $200,000 in 2024 for charitable purposes, while University of Vermont Foundation - Environment received $150,000 in 2024. The foundation also supports local community services and civic fundraising in its Massachusetts footprint. Concord-carlisle Community Chest received $101,000 in 2024, and the Cranberry Cup in Concord received $6,000 in both 2023 and 2024. Smaller grants reach health and family-serving organizations as well, including $5,000 in 2024 to Big Sister Association of Greater Boston Inc.
Typical grant size is modest but the distribution stretches upward: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,500, and the 75th percentile is $17,500. That sits alongside a handful of much larger awards, which are mostly tied to repeat recipients. The pattern is recurring rather than one-off: several grantees appear in both 2023 and 2024, including the University of Vermont Foundation, Nashoba Brooks School, University of Vermont Foundation - Environment, Concord-carlisle Community Chest, Fenn School, and Cranberry Cup. The foundation is not a DAF or program-related-investment vehicle; it is a private foundation making grant support.
$1.5M
$945K
$725K
$1.6M
Most grants fall between $1K and $18K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$18K
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Notable grantees: University of Vermont Foundation, University of Vermont Foundation — Environment, Nashoba Brooks School, Concord–Carlisle Community Chest
Grantmaking is regional and heavily concentrated in the Northeast. Massachusetts recipients account for 64% of grants, but Vermont is the state where the foundation gives most often by count. Recent recipients cluster in Burlington, Concord, Groton, Dorchester, Nantucket, Greenfield, and Boston, with Burlington appearing through the University of Vermont Foundation and Concord through several school and community awards. All recent grants in the dataset went to US recipients.
Its recent grants center on independent and private education, higher education with an environmental emphasis, and local community services. Examples include support for schools such as Nashoba Brooks School and Fenn School, the University of Vermont Foundation and its environment fund, and Concord-carlisle Community Chest.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2024, including the University of Vermont Foundation, Nashoba Brooks School, University of Vermont Foundation - Environment, Concord-carlisle Community Chest, Fenn School, Groton School, The Full Frame Initiative, and Cranberry Cup.
The grant-size distribution is relatively small at the center: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,500, and the 75th percentile is $17,500. The recent grant list also includes larger repeated awards such as $200,000 and $175,000.
By count, Vermont is the top state for grant recipients, while Massachusetts receives 64% of grants. Recent Vermont awards include Burlington-based University of Vermont Foundation and its environment fund, while Massachusetts recipients include organizations in Concord, Groton, Dorchester, Nantucket, Greenfield, and Boston.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MGH TRANSFORMATIVE SCHOLARS IN CSF DISORDERS ENDOWED FUND | BOSTON, MA | $250,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| RAGE | CHICAGO, IL | $250,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT FOUNDATION | BURLINGTON, VT | $200,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| NANTUCKET CONSERVATION FOUNDATION | NANTUCKET, MA | $200,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT FOUNDATION | BURLINGTON, VT | $150,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION. |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR NANTUCKET | NANTUCKET, MA | $100,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT FOUNDATION R1 PLEDGE | BURLINGTON, VT | $100,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - DR WILLIAM CLANCY PROFESSORSHIP FUND | MADISON, WI | $62,500 | 2026 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| GROTON SCHOOL- ANNUAL APPEAL | GROTON, MA | $50,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| HARVARD SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE-RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY AND BIOMATERIALS SC | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $50,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| FENN SCHOOL | CONCORD, MA | $30,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| EPIPHANY SCHOOL | DORCHESTER, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| FLEUR DE LIS CAMP | FITZWILLIAM, NH | $25,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| THE CARROLL CENTER FOR THE BLIND | NEWTON, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| PHOENIX CHARTER ACADEMY | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| WILY NETWORK | NEWTON, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOC - ICE OUT ALZ | CHICAGO, IL | $4,700 | 2026 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| ENVIRONMENT WORKING GROUP | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2026 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| EMERSON HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION | CONCORD, MA | $2,500 | 2026 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| EARTHJUSTICE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION |
| ATLANTIC SALMON FEDERATION | CALAIS, ME | $2,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| STRONG WINGS ADVENTURE SCHOOL | NANTUCKET, MA | $1,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION |
| WBUR | BOSTON, MA | $1,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY | LEWISBURG, PA | $500 | 2026 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION. |
| CONCORD BRIDGE (THE) - NEWSPAPER | CONCORD, MA | $500 | 2026 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| TROUT UNLIMITED | ARLINGTON, VA | $500 | 2026 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| THE UMBRELLA COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER | CONCORD, MA | $500 | 2026 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| THINKGIVE INC | CONCORD, MA | $500 | 2026 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| MARIA MITCHELL ASSOCIATION | NANTUCKET, MA | $250 | 2026 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| USA HOCKEY | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $250 | 2026 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| CONCORD ART ASSOCIATION | CONCORD, MA | $250 | 2026 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| PINGREE SCHOOL | SOUTH HAMILTON, MA | $100 | 2026 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| THE MGH TRANSFORMATIVE SCHOLARS IN CSF DISORDERS ENDOWED FUND | BOSTON, MA | $750,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT FOUNDATION | BURLINGTON, VT | $200,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| NASHOBA BROOKS SCHOOL | CONCORD, MA | $175,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT FOUNDATION - ENVIRONMENT | BURLINGTON, VT | $150,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION. |
| UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT FOUNDATION | BURLINGTON, VT | $100,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION. |
| GROTON SCHOOL- ANNUAL APPEAL | GROTON, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| GROTON SCHOOL- GARDENER VILLAGE PLEDGE | GROTON, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| HARVARD SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE-RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY AND BIOMATERIALS SC | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| FENN SCHOOL | CONCORD, MA | $30,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| EPIPHANY SCHOOL | DORCHESTER, MA | $24,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| NANTUCKET CONSERVATION FOUNDATION | NANTUCKET, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| KGC DONOR ADVISED FUND | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| CRANBERRY CUP | CONCORD, MA | $6,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| BIG SISTER ASSOCIATION OF GREATER BOSTON INC | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOC - ICE OUT ALZ | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. |
THE MGH TRANSFORMATIVE SCHOLARS IN CSF DISORDERS ENDOWED FUND
$250,000TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION.
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT FOUNDATION
$200,000TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION.
TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION.
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT FOUNDATION
$150,000TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION.
TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION.
TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION.
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - DR WILLIAM CLANCY PROFESSORSHIP FUND
$62,500TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION.
GROTON SCHOOL- ANNUAL APPEAL
$50,000TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION.
HARVARD SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE-RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY AND BIOMATERIALS SC
$50,000TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION.
FENN SCHOOL
$30,000TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION.
FLEUR DE LIS CAMP
$25,000TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION.
TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION.
TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION.
PHOENIX CHARTER ACADEMY
$5,000TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION.
TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION.
TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION.
TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION.
STRONG WINGS ADVENTURE SCHOOL
$1,000TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION
WBUR
$1,000TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION.
CONCORD BRIDGE (THE) - NEWSPAPER
$500TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION.
THE UMBRELLA COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER
$500TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION.
THINKGIVE INC
$500TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION.
TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
USA HOCKEY
$250TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION.
CONCORD ART ASSOCIATION
$250TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION.
PINGREE SCHOOL
$100TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION.
THE MGH TRANSFORMATIVE SCHOLARS IN CSF DISORDERS ENDOWED FUND
$750,000TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION.
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT FOUNDATION
$200,000TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION.
TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION.
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT FOUNDATION
$100,000TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION.
GROTON SCHOOL- ANNUAL APPEAL
$50,000TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION.
GROTON SCHOOL- GARDENER VILLAGE PLEDGE
$50,000TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION.
HARVARD SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE-RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY AND BIOMATERIALS SC
$50,000TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION.
FENN SCHOOL
$30,000TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION.
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
$25,000TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION.
TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION.
KGC DONOR ADVISED FUND
$10,000TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION.
CRANBERRY CUP
$6,000TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION.
TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION.
TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION.
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOC - ICE OUT ALZ
$5,000TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION.