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    Grants in Vermont

    384 foundations$286.9M total annual giving$10K median grant6 metro areas

    Vermont Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    384

    Foundations Funding Here

    4,024

    Total Annual Giving

    $286.9M

    Total Assets Under Management

    $8.3B

    Largest Foundations in Vermont

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    THE VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONMIDDLEBURY$46.3M$370.6M$15KT310Local
    UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION INCBURLINGTON$23.8M$379.5M$444KB114Local
    VERMONT FOODBANKBARRE

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    What Gets Funded in Vermont

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    118$79.2M
    Education118 · $79.2M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    105$107M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism105 · $107M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    88$26M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities88 · $26M

    Where Foundations Are Located in Vermont

    Top 6 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Burlington-South Burlington, VT155$104.2M$672K
    Barre, VT70$67.1M$959K
    Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT56$19.7M

    Types of Foundations in Vermont

    Independent Foundation
    29.8%
    15029.8%$46.5M
    Independent Foundation150 (29.8%)

    $46.5M in annual giving

    Family Foundation
    21.6%
    10921.6%$31.5M
    Family Foundation109 (21.6%)

    Typical Grant Profile in Vermont

    Median Grant Size

    $10K

    New Grantee Rate

    80%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    79%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Vermont foundation awards grants of $10K. Approximately 80% of Vermont foundations actively fund new organizations, and 79% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Vermont

    How many foundations give grants in Vermont?
    There are 384 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Vermont and an additional 3,640 out-of-state foundations that fund Vermont-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Vermont?
    The median grant from Vermont foundations is $10K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in Vermont?
    The largest foundations in Vermont by annual giving are THE VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC, VERMONT FOODBANK, with combined giving of $91.3M.

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    Vermont is home to 384 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $286.9M. The median grant from Vermont foundations is $10K.

    Median Grant Size

    $10K

    Total Grants on Record

    0

    $21.3M
    $35.7M
    $32K
    K31I
    Local
    NORWICH UNIVERSITYNORTHFIELD$16.4M$517.6M$224KB430National
    VERMONT ENERGY INVESTMENT CORPORATIONWINOOSKI$8.5M$53.4M$54KC350Local
    WORLD LEARNING INCBrattleboro$6.7M$69.2M$16KQ230National
    HALL ART FOUNDATION INCReading$5.9M$53.5M—T23Local
    GENERATION FUND INC C/O DINSE PCBURLINGTON$5.9M$39.7M$1.6MT20Regional
    THREE THIRTY THREE FOUNDATION INCSTOWE$5M$100.8M$5MT20Regional
    BEN & JERRY'S FOUNDATION INCSOUTH BURLINGTON$4.2M$9.2M$2KY12National
    THE VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

    MIDDLEBURY

    Annual Giving

    $46.3M

    Total Assets

    $370.6M

    Median Grant

    $15K

    T310Local
    UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC

    BURLINGTON

    Annual Giving

    $23.8M

    Total Assets

    $379.5M

    Median Grant

    $444K

    B114Local
    VERMONT FOODBANK

    BARRE

    Annual Giving

    $21.3M

    Total Assets

    $35.7M

    Median Grant

    $32K

    K31ILocal
    NORWICH UNIVERSITY

    NORTHFIELD

    Annual Giving

    $16.4M

    Total Assets

    $517.6M

    Median Grant

    $224K

    B430National
    VERMONT ENERGY INVESTMENT CORPORATION

    WINOOSKI

    Annual Giving

    $8.5M

    Total Assets

    $53.4M

    Median Grant

    $54K

    C350Local
    WORLD LEARNING INC

    Brattleboro

    Annual Giving

    $6.7M

    Total Assets

    $69.2M

    Median Grant

    $16K

    Q230National
    HALL ART FOUNDATION INC

    Reading

    Annual Giving

    $5.9M

    Total Assets

    $53.5M

    Median Grant

    —

    T23Local
    GENERATION FUND INC C/O DINSE PC

    BURLINGTON

    Annual Giving

    $5.9M

    Total Assets

    $39.7M

    Median Grant

    $1.6M

    T20Regional
    THREE THIRTY THREE FOUNDATION INC

    STOWE

    Annual Giving

    $5M

    Total Assets

    $100.8M

    Median Grant

    $5M

    T20Regional
    BEN & JERRY'S FOUNDATION INC

    SOUTH BURLINGTON

    Annual Giving

    $4.2M

    Total Assets

    $9.2M

    Median Grant

    $2K

    Y12National
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    Human Services
    72$20.5M
    Human Services72 · $20.5M
    Health Care
    53$22.4M
    Health Care53 · $22.4M
    Environment
    52$12.6M
    Environment52 · $12.6M
    Recreation & Sports
    36$11.6M
    Recreation & Sports36 · $11.6M
    Community Improvement
    31$9.5M
    Community Improvement31 · $9.5M
    Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
    27$25.9M
    Food, Agriculture & Nutrition27 · $25.9M
    International Affairs
    22$9.2M
    International Affairs22 · $9.2M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(84)Healthcare(45)College Access(44)Capacity Building(43)Food Access(41)Youth Development(36)Conservation(32)Arts Culture(30)Research(22)Emergency Assistance(20)Environmental Education(19)Housing(18)Disaster Relief(14)Workforce Development(14)Outdoor Education(11)Climate Adaptation(11)Mental Health Services(11)Community Organizing(10)Advocacy(9)Early Childhood(9)
    $352K
    Brattleboro, VT40$13.7M$343K
    Bennington, VT35$4.9M$141K
    Rutland, VT22$2.2M$100K
    Burlington-South Burlington, VT
    Foundations

    155

    Total Giving

    $104.2M

    Avg Grant

    $672K

    Barre, VT
    Foundations

    70

    Total Giving

    $67.1M

    Avg Grant

    $959K

    Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT
    Foundations

    56

    Total Giving

    $19.7M

    Avg Grant

    $352K

    Brattleboro, VT
    Foundations

    40

    Total Giving

    $13.7M

    Avg Grant

    $343K

    Bennington, VT
    Foundations

    35

    Total Giving

    $4.9M

    Avg Grant

    $141K

    Rutland, VT
    Foundations

    22

    Total Giving

    $2.2M

    Avg Grant

    $100K

    $31.5M in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    16.3%
    8216.3%$60.3M
    Operating Nonprofit82 (16.3%)

    $60.3M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    11.7%
    5911.7%$6.8M
    Private Operating Foundation59 (11.7%)

    $6.8M in annual giving

    Corporate Foundation
    132.6%$8.8M
    Corporate Foundation13 (2.6%)

    $8.8M in annual giving

    Professional Association
    122.4%$7.6M
    Professional Association12 (2.4%)

    $7.6M in annual giving

    Other
    112.2%$3.4M
    Other11 (2.2%)

    $3.4M in annual giving

    Other
    13.5%
    6813.5%$122.1M
    Other68 (13.5%)

    $122.1M in annual giving

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    What types of organizations do Vermont foundations fund?
    The most commonly funded areas in Vermont include Education, Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Arts, Culture & Humanities. Explore the focus area breakdown above for the full distribution.
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