The National Life Group Charitable Foundation concentrates its giving on broad community support in Vermont and on centralized philanthropic vehicles. The majority of its recent dollars are large, unrestricted charitable contributions or pass-through awards—one substantial grant to the Vermont Community Foundation and another large item labeled as a general charitable contribution list. This suggests the foundation operates largely as a funder of place-based community needs and as a grantmaking/donor-advised conduit rather than targeting narrow programmatic interventions.
A $1.99 million charitable contribution listed as "Statement #3" stands out among National Life Group Charitable Foundation Inc.'s recent giving and points to a grantmaker that uses both large pass-through awards and targeted nonprofit grants. The foundation's recent activity centers on established community-serving organizations in Vermont and Dallas, with repeated support for food access, child and family services, housing help, and youth programs. Large awards to the Vermont Community Foundation and Vermont Foodbank sit alongside recurring support for organizations such as Let's Grow Kids and Hunger Free Vermont, indicating a mix of centralized philanthropic vehicles and direct grants to nonprofits working on basic needs. The pattern also includes support for community development and school- and family-centered services, with multiple awards in the $30,000 to $125,000 range complementing the much larger general contribution. Recent grant records show the foundation often backs proven programs rather than one-time experiments, and its grant list includes both local Vermont groups and Texas-based recipients. That combination makes the foundation relevant to researchers looking at place-based funding for child well-being, food security, and family stability in the communities it serves.
Child hunger and food security are a clear throughline. In 2025, National Life Group Charitable Foundation Inc. gave $125,000 to Vermont Foodbank for foodbank work and another $125,000 to Hunger Free Vermont for poverty support, following a $115,000 grant in 2024 to North Texas Food Bank. Family and housing stability also appear repeatedly. The foundation awarded $60,000 in both 2024 and 2025 to Champlain Housing Trust for community development, and $40,000 to Central Vermont Community Action Council for housing assistance in 2025. Youth and school-based support is another recurring area: it gave $40,000 to Communities in Schools of the Dallas Region Inc for school case management, $50,000 to The Vermont Youth Conservation Corps for youth development, and $35,000 to Vogel Alcove for child homelessness support.
Typical awards are small relative to the foundation's overall grantmaking, with a p25 of $500, a median of $1,200, and a p75 of $3,000. The recent-grants list also shows a second tier of larger operating or general-support grants in the $30,000 to $125,000 range, plus a very large pass-through charitable contribution. Recipients appear across multiple years, including Vermont Foodbank, Hunger Free Vermont, Champlain Housing Trust, Spectrum Youth and Family Services, and The Family Place. The foundation also operates several named programs, including General Grants, Grants, Sponsorships, Matching Gifts, Memorial Donations, and LifeChanger of the Year awards. Multiple programs accept unsolicited applications, and sponsorships are reviewed on a rolling basis until annual funds are exhausted.
$2.7M
$27.4M
$3.1M
$2.7M
Most grants fall between $500 and $3K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$3K
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Highly concentrated giving: very few, large-dollar grants in the most recent data, primarily to a community foundation and a general/attached-list charitable distribution; appears to favor centralized grantmaking vehicles over many small direct grants.
Notable grantees: Vermont Community Foundation, See attached list (Statement #3) — general charitable contributions / pass-through grants
Grantmaking is national, but the money lands overwhelmingly in the United States, with all recorded recipient-country grants in the US. Vermont accounts for 46% of grants, and the recent list shows frequent awards in Burlington, Montpelier, South Burlington, Barre, Berlin, Richmond, and Middlebury. Texas recipients also appear regularly, especially in Dallas and Plano. The top state by grant count is Illinois, though the visible recent-grants sample is concentrated in Vermont and Texas rather than Illinois. Within Vermont, Burlington and Montpelier recur as recipient cities; in Texas, Dallas is the main city named.
The foundation's typical grant size is small: p25 is $500, median is $1,200, and p75 is $3,000. The recent grants list also includes larger awards in the $30,000 to $125,000 range, plus one $1,990,721 charitable contribution entry.
Recent grants show support for food banks, housing and community development groups, youth-serving organizations, family support providers, and school-based case management programs. Examples in the record include Vermont Foodbank, Champlain Housing Trust, Communities in Schools of the Dallas Region Inc, and Vogel Alcove.
Yes, several of the foundation's active programs accept unsolicited applications, including Annual Grants Program, Grants, Sponsorships, and LifeChanger of the Year. Sponsorships are reviewed on a rolling basis until annual funds are exhausted.
The foundation gives nationally, but 46% of grants go to recipients in Vermont. The recent-grants list is heavily weighted toward Vermont and Texas, with repeated recipient cities including Burlington, Montpelier, South Burlington, Dallas, and Plano.
The recent records show recurring support to several organizations across multiple years. Vermont Foodbank, Hunger Free Vermont, Champlain Housing Trust, Spectrum Youth and Family Services, and The Family Place each appear in more than one grant year.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUNGER FREE VERMONT | SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT | $125,000 | 2025 | POVERTY SUPPORT |
| LET'S GROW KIDS | BURLINGTON, VT | $125,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN SUPPORT |
| VERMONT FOODBANK | SOUTH BARRE, VT | $125,000 | 2025 | FOODBANK |
| CHAMPLAIN HOUSING TRUST | BURLINGTON, VT | $60,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| HOWARD CENTER ATTN MIKE GLOD | BURLINGTON, VT | $55,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| CENTRAL VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER | BERLIN, VT | $55,000 | 2025 | FOOD INSECURITY |
| PARKLAND FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| THE VERMONT YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS | RICHMOND, VT | $50,000 | 2025 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| BOSTON CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | HOSPITAL |
| CENTRAL VERMONT COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL | BERLIN, VT | $40,000 | 2025 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| THE FAMILY PLACE | DALLAS, TX | $35,000 | 2025 | FAMILY SUPPORT |
| VOGEL ALCOVE | DALLAS, TX | $35,000 | 2025 | CHILD HOMELESSNESS SUPPORT |
| SPECTRUM YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES | BURLINGTON, VT | $30,000 | 2025 | FAMILY SUPPORT |
| VERMONT FOODBANK | SOUTH BARRE, VT | $29,048 | 2025 | FOODBANK |
| MONTPELIER ALIVE | MONTPELIER, VT | $25,000 | 2025 | CITY REVITALIZATION |
| CHAMPLAIN VALLEY OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY | BURLINGTON, VT | $25,000 | 2025 | FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| KING STREET CENTER | BURLINGTON, VT | $25,000 | 2025 | YOUTH SUPPORT |
| PREVENT CHILD ABUSE-VERMONT | MONTPELIER, VT | $20,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE 100 VERMONT SCHOOLS WITH CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION CURRICULA KITS ALONG WITH TRAINING FOR FACILITATORS |
| VERMONT COUNCIL ON RURAL DEVELOPEMENT | MONTPELIER, VT | $20,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| COMMITTEE ON TEMPORARY SHELTER | BURLINGTON, VT | $20,000 | 2025 | CHILD HOMELESSNESS SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY HARVEST OF CENTRAL VERMONT | BERLIN, VT | $20,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER | BERLIN, VT | $20,000 | 2025 | FOOD INSECURITY |
| CENTRAL VERMONT HUMANE SOCIETY | EAST MONTPELIER, VT | $18,840 | 2025 | ANIMAL PROTECTION |
| RENITA MARSHALL HELPING HANDS FOUNDATION INC | BARRE, VT | $16,350 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| VERMONT FAMILY NETWORK | WILLISTON, VT | $15,000 | 2025 | FAMILY SUPPORT |
| CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER FOR NORTH TEXAS | LEWISVILLE, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | CHILD ABUSE PROTECTION |
| ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN | FORT WORTH, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | CHILD ABUSE PROTECTION |
| KELLOGG HUBBARD LIBRARY | MONTPELIER, VT | $15,000 | 2025 | LIBRARY |
| MONTPELIER FOUNDATION (NAVY) | MONTPELIER, VT | $15,000 | 2025 | MILITARY SUPPORT |
| LUND FAMILY CENTER | BURLINGTON, VT | $15,000 | 2025 | FAMILY SUPPORT |
| OUTRIGHT VERMONT | BURLINGTON, VT | $15,000 | 2025 | LGBTQ+ YOUTH SUPPORT |
| FAMILY COMPASS | DALLAS, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | PARENTHOOD SUPPORT |
| DALLAS STARS FOUNDATION | FRISCO, TX | $12,950 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| SALVATION FARMS INC | MORRISVILLE, VT | $12,500 | 2025 | FARM |
| BARRE HOUSING SERVICES | BARRE, VT | $12,000 | 2025 | FOOD INSECURITY |
| ST JUDES CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $10,500 | 2025 | HOSPITAL |
| THE INTERVALE CENTER | BURLINGTON, VT | $10,000 | 2025 | FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| EQUEST | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSIP |
| SARA HOLBROOK COMMUNITY CENTER | BURLINGTON, VT | $10,000 | 2025 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| CHILDCAREGROUP | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM |
| HOPE SUPPLY CO | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | POVERTY SUPPORT |
| VERMONT BUSINESS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY RESEACH | BURLINGTON, VT | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITU SUPPORT |
| GREATER BURLINGTON YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (YMCA) | BURLINGTON, VT | $10,000 | 2025 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| NORTHWEST VERMONT REGIONAL FOUNDATION | ST ALBANS CITY, VT | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF COLLIN COUNTY | ALLEN, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | YOUTH COMMUNITY |
| TEXPROTECTS THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | CHILD ABUSE PROTECTION |
| CAMP TA KUM TA | SOUTH HERO, VT | $10,000 | 2025 | DISEASE SUPPORT |
| WILKINSON CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | FOOD PANTRY |
| CCTV CENTER FOR MEDIA & DEMOCRACY | BURLINGTON, VT | $10,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC HEALTH MESSAGE |
HUNGER FREE VERMONT
$125,000POVERTY SUPPORT
LET'S GROW KIDS
$125,000CHILDREN SUPPORT
VERMONT FOODBANK
$125,000FOODBANK
CHAMPLAIN HOUSING TRUST
$60,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
HOWARD CENTER ATTN MIKE GLOD
$55,000HEALTHCARE
CENTRAL VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER
$55,000FOOD INSECURITY
PARKLAND FOUNDATION
HEALTHCARE
THE VERMONT YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS
$50,000YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
BOSTON CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
$50,000HOSPITAL
CENTRAL VERMONT COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL
$40,000HOUSING ASSISTANCE
THE FAMILY PLACE
$35,000FAMILY SUPPORT
VOGEL ALCOVE
$35,000CHILD HOMELESSNESS SUPPORT
SPECTRUM YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES
$30,000FAMILY SUPPORT
VERMONT FOODBANK
$29,048FOODBANK
MONTPELIER ALIVE
$25,000CITY REVITALIZATION
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
$25,000FOOD ASSISTANCE
KING STREET CENTER
$25,000YOUTH SUPPORT
PREVENT CHILD ABUSE-VERMONT
$20,000PROVIDE 100 VERMONT SCHOOLS WITH CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION CURRICULA KITS ALONG WITH TRAINING FOR FACILITATORS
VERMONT COUNCIL ON RURAL DEVELOPEMENT
$20,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
COMMITTEE ON TEMPORARY SHELTER
$20,000CHILD HOMELESSNESS SUPPORT
COMMUNITY HARVEST OF CENTRAL VERMONT
$20,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
CENTRAL VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER
$20,000FOOD INSECURITY
CENTRAL VERMONT HUMANE SOCIETY
$18,840ANIMAL PROTECTION
RENITA MARSHALL HELPING HANDS FOUNDATION INC
$16,350FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
VERMONT FAMILY NETWORK
$15,000FAMILY SUPPORT
CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER FOR NORTH TEXAS
$15,000CHILD ABUSE PROTECTION
ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN
$15,000CHILD ABUSE PROTECTION
KELLOGG HUBBARD LIBRARY
$15,000LIBRARY
MONTPELIER FOUNDATION (NAVY)
$15,000MILITARY SUPPORT
LUND FAMILY CENTER
$15,000FAMILY SUPPORT
OUTRIGHT VERMONT
$15,000LGBTQ+ YOUTH SUPPORT
FAMILY COMPASS
$15,000PARENTHOOD SUPPORT
DALLAS STARS FOUNDATION
$12,950COMMUNITY SUPPORT
SALVATION FARMS INC
$12,500FARM
BARRE HOUSING SERVICES
$12,000FOOD INSECURITY
ST JUDES CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
$10,500HOSPITAL
THE INTERVALE CENTER
$10,000FOOD ASSISTANCE
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH DALLAS
$10,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
EQUEST
$10,000THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSIP
SARA HOLBROOK COMMUNITY CENTER
$10,000YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
CHILDCAREGROUP
$10,000EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM
HOPE SUPPLY CO
$10,000POVERTY SUPPORT
VERMONT BUSINESS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY RESEACH
$10,000COMMUNITU SUPPORT
GREATER BURLINGTON YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (YMCA)
$10,000YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
NORTHWEST VERMONT REGIONAL FOUNDATION
$10,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF COLLIN COUNTY
$10,000YOUTH COMMUNITY
TEXPROTECTS THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN
$10,000CHILD ABUSE PROTECTION
CAMP TA KUM TA
$10,000DISEASE SUPPORT
WILKINSON CENTER
$10,000FOOD PANTRY
CCTV CENTER FOR MEDIA & DEMOCRACY
$10,000PUBLIC HEALTH MESSAGE
Current and upcoming funding from National Life Group Charitable Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations with proven programs; proposals should have a well-planned approach to underlying issues or needs, a base of support, and metrics to support success. The foundation does not fund new programs.
Deadline: Annual application window: January 1 through March 31.
Who can apply: Proven programs with a well-planned approach, an existing base of support, and measurable metrics. The Foundation does not fund new programs.
Deadline: Application window open annually January 1 - March 31.
Who can apply: Organizations seeking sponsorships; reviewed on rolling basis until funds are exhausted. No additional eligibility details provided.
Deadline: Opens January 1 annually; reviewed on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted.
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