Vermont Grants for Nonprofits
Learn about grants to nonprofits in Vermont by browsing our curated list of top funders below. Members can also research funding opportunities in Vermont using the search tool for Grant Finder. Become a member.
Giving Trends in Vermont
The forested New England state of Vermont is sparsely populated, with about 645,000 residents, explaining its relatively small philanthropic landscape. In 2019, almost 1,900 grantmakers collectively gave $384 million in grants for Vermont.
A number of funders of grants for Vermont, such as the Vermont Women’s Fund and the LGBTQ-focused Samara Fund, are housed at the Vermont Community Foundation. Vermont grantmakers tend to prioritize making grants for education, health, social justice, and the environment.
Grants for Vermont come from a mix of corporate, family, private, and community foundations. Top Vermont funders include the Ben and Jerry’s Foundation, Richard E. and Deborah L. Tarrant Foundation, United Way of Chittenden County, High Meadows Fund, National Life Group Charitable Foundation, Mill Foundation, Vermont Council on the Arts, Institute for Sustainable Communities, United Way of Addison County, and Gibney Family Foundation.
Foundations for Vermont Nonprofits
BEN & JERRY’S FOUNDATION
This is the philanthropy of the famous ice cream company, and the bulk of funding is focused on the state of Vermont. Funding is provided in the areas of environment, sustainable food systems, and social and economic justice.
COUCH FAMILY FOUNDATION
The Couch Family Foundation supports community development and early childhood initiatives in New Hampshire, Vermont and Martha’s Vineyard.
LINTILHAC FOUNDATION
This funder focuses on water quality, renewable energy, and conservation in the state of Vermont. Some funding is also provided for women’s reproductive health and midwifery.
NSB FOUNDATION AND NORTHFIELD SAVINGS BANK
This corporate bank foundation supports Vermont organizations in the area of financial literacy. Meanwhile, the bank’s giving program supports human services, at-risk youth, low/moderate income families, education, arts and culture, environment, economic and job development, and animal welfare.
RICHARD E. AND DEBORAH L. TARRANT FOUNDATION
This private family funder supports Vermont organizations. It invests in youth, seniors, community, and employment and financial independence for working age adults. Letters of inquiry are accepted at any time of the year.
VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
This community funder supports nonprofits throughout the state of Vermont in a wide variety of areas, including youth, education, arts, and the environment.
VERMONT WOMEN’S FUND
The Vermont Women’s Fund supports the economic self-sufficiency of women and girls throughout the state of Vermont.
WINDHAM FOUNDATION
This Vermont-focused funder supports the Grafton region in funding areas of educational programs, local food initiatives, land conservation for public use, environmental protection, social services, cultural resources, and historic preservation.
