Building Bright Futures State Advisory Council

Let's Grow Kids Inc

Middlebury, VT

LET’S GROW KIDS INC funds efforts to expand affordable, high-quality child care in Vermont, including child care program start-ups, expansion, and quality improvement, as well as support for early-childhood organizations. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100,000 to $166,000, though earlier years show broader grantmaking; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

United Way of Northwest Vermont Inc

South Burlington, VT

United Way of Northwest Vermont funds local nonprofits addressing basic needs such as housing, food and transportation, as well as family support, mental health, substance misuse and financial stability in Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle counties. Its 2025 grants ranged from $7,500 to $84,375, with a median of $16,875; Community Partner Funding was $715,500 shared among 28 organizations. It accepts applications through a review process, but no open unsolicited-request policy is stated.

Vermont Afterschool Inc

South Burlington, VT

Vermont Afterschool funds afterschool, summer, school-vacation, youth leadership, and youth-designed programs, primarily in Vermont. Recent grants ranged from $6,731 to $63,862, with a median of $20,000; specific programs offer awards from $100 to $15,000. The profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

George W Mergens Foundation

Milton, VT

The foundation funds Vermont nonprofits serving youth, with support for educational and experiential opportunities and related programs that benefit children and families. Its 2025 grants ranged from $800 to $50,000, with a median of $9,130. It accepts unsolicited requests through its online process on a rolling basis.

Vermont Childrens Trust Foundation

Burlington, VT

The Vermont Children’s Trust Foundation funds community-based prevention programs that support children and families, including services such as after-school activities, child care, mentoring, and substance-use prevention, in Vermont. Its 2025 grants had a median of $12,750, with awards ranging from $6,150 to $55,000; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Kelsey Trust

Lincoln, MA

The Kelsey Trust funds organizations serving people and protecting the natural environment in the Lake Champlain Basin, primarily in Vermont and also in New York and Massachusetts. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,500 to $12,500, with a median of $7,750. It accepts unsolicited requests through a letter-of-interest process.

Ad Henderson Foundation Inc

Fort Lauderdale, FL

The A.D. Henderson Foundation funds early childhood programs, services for families with young children, and related systems-change efforts in Broward County, Florida, and Vermont. Grants generally range from $15,000 to $100,000, though awards can be smaller or larger. It asks organizations to contact a Program Director before submitting a proposal; unsolicited requests are not addressed in the profile.

The Vermont Community Foundation

Middlebury, VT

The Vermont Community Foundation funds nonprofits and community initiatives in areas including economic equity, education, health, climate and the environment, and community leadership, primarily in Vermont. Its 2024 grants had a median of $18,000, though amounts varied widely; application routes differ by program, and RALI grants are invitation-only, while nonprofits may submit a form to introduce themselves to the Foundation.

First Children's Finance Group

Minneapolis, MN

First Children’s Finance Group funds child care facility improvements and feasibility projects, supporting the supply and sustainability of child care businesses. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,526 to $96,000, with a median of $15,000; grantmaking was concentrated in Vermont, and its website also describes programs in Minnesota. Minnesota’s facility grant uses an online application, but the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The University of Vermont Medical Center

Burlington, VT

The University of Vermont Medical Center’s Community Health Investment Fund supports community health programs addressing community connectedness, mental health and substance use, and healthcare access. Its 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $488,014, with a median of $50,000; recent awards went mainly to Vermont organizations, with some in New York. It accepts applications through a competitive process, with rolling review; the profile states the FY27 application opens September 8, 2026.

Fanny Allen Corporation

Andover, MA

Fanny Allen Corporation funds Vermont nonprofits serving people in poverty and others most in need, including organizations focused on emergency assistance, housing, food access, and family and youth services. In 2024, its 25 grants ranged from $6,000 to $30,000, with a median of $10,000; nearly all grant dollars went to Vermont. It interviews potential grantees, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont

Berlin, VT