Foundations HQ'd Here
395
Foundations Funding Here
4,410
Total Annual Giving
$319.6M
Total Assets Under Management
| Foundation | City | Annual Giving | Total Assets | Median Grant | NTEE | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MIDDLEBURY | $46.3M | $370.6M | $15K | T310 | Regional |
| VERMONT FOODBANK | BARRE | $21.3M | $35.7M | $32K | K31I | Local |
| NORWICH UNIVERSITY | NORTHFIELD | $15.3M |
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Top 6 metro areas by foundation count
| Metro Area | Foundations | Total Annual Giving | Avg Grant Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 212 | $130.5M | $616K | |
| Barre, VT | 104 | $64.9M | $624K | |
| Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT |
$56.9M in annual giving
Median Grant Size
$14K
New Grantee Rate
48%
Accept Unsolicited Proposals
71%
Most Recent Filing Year
2026
The typical Vermont foundation awards grants of $14K. Approximately 48% of Vermont foundations actively fund new organizations, and 71% accept unsolicited proposals.
Vermont is home to 395 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $319.6M. The median grant from Vermont foundations is $14K.
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Median Grant Size
$14K
| $526.4M |
| $224K |
| B430 |
| National |
| VERMONT ENERGY INVESTMENT CORPORATION | WINOOSKI | $8.5M | $53.4M | $54K | C350 | Local |
| WORLD LEARNING INC | Brattleboro | $5.3M | $72M | $16K | Q230 | National |
| THE PROSPECT FUND | BURLINGTON | $4.3M | — | $3K | T22 | Regional |
| BEN & JERRY'S FOUNDATION INC | SOUTH BURLINGTON | $4.2M | $9.2M | $2K | Y12 | Regional |
| BUILDING BRIGHT FUTURES STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL | WILLISTON | $2.7M | $2.5M | $20K | B90 | Local |
| NATIONAL LIFE GROUP CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | MONTPELIER | $2.7M | $27.4M | $1K | T200 | National |
| VERMONT PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC | BURLINGTON | $2.6M | $123K | $29K | E70 | Local |
MIDDLEBURY
$46.3M
$370.6M
$15K
WINOOSKI
$8.5M
$53.4M
$54K
SOUTH BURLINGTON
$4.2M
$9.2M
$2K
WILLISTON
$2.7M
$2.5M
$20K
MONTPELIER
$2.7M
$27.4M
$1K
BURLINGTON
$2.6M
$123K
$29K
| 77 |
| $19.8M |
| $257K |
| Brattleboro, VT | 64 | $12.5M | $195K |
| Bennington, VT | 42 | $4M | $95K |
| Rutland, VT | 28 | $2.1M | $76K |
$54.3M in annual giving
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$3.6M in annual giving
$7.8M in annual giving
$145.1M in annual giving
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