Champlain Housing Trust
Champlain Housing Trust's mission statement asserts our primary exempt purpose as follows: cht is a community land trust that supports the people of northwest Vermont and strengthens their communities through the development and stewardship of permanently affordable homes and related community assets.
Champlain Housing Trust at a glance
In short: Champlain Housing Trust gave $332K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $332,170
- -36.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,453
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $32,500
- Total assets
- $201,675,106
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Vermont (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Champlain Housing Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Franklin County Industrial Development Corportation ($120K). Together the top 7 received $332K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 46 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Champlain Housing Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $295K (2022) to $1.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $332K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Industrial Development Corportation St Albans, VT | Affordable Housing Assistance | $120,000 |
| 26 East Spring LLC Winooski, VT | Affordable Housing Assistance | $49,835 |
| Millennium Holdings LLC St Albans, VT | Affordable Housing Assistance | $49,835 |
| Bouchard & CO LLC Burlington, VT | Affordable Housing Assistance | $32,500 |
| 265 Boarding House LLC Albans, VT | Affordable Housing Assistance | $30,000 |
| Jaks Properties LLC Milton, VT | Affordable Housing Assistance | $25,000 |
| Wish Rehab LLC Milton, VT | Affordable Housing Assistance | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $201,675,106 | $55,910,102 | $39,252,863 | $332,170 | 7 | $1,441,176 |
| 2024 | $179,961,640 | $40,497,603 | $30,721,873 | $519,000 | 11 | $5,273,228 |
| 2023 | $191,531,660 | $50,180,184 | $25,670,517 | $1,216,560 | 10 | $2,313,090 |
| 2022 | $174,853,503 | $41,552,013 | $21,202,317 | $295,348 | 6 | $-6,500,600 |
| 2021 | $156,492,954 | $31,041,858 | $19,854,619 | $534,784 | 12 | $3,306,586 |
| 2020 | $133,379,837 | $35,692,370 | $16,444,338 | — | — | $2,282,379 |
| 2019 | $112,824,505 | $17,845,070 | $15,951,822 | $498,827 | 2 | $1,252,006 |
About Champlain Housing Trust
Based on IRS filings
Champlain Housing Trust is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Burlington, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $201.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $332K. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Champlain Housing Trust is led by Michael Monte, CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 8 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Monte
CEO
Chief Operating Officer → CEO, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$123K (2019) → $169K (2025)
Sarah Robinson
President
Vice Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Donnelly
Director of Community Relations
Employee → Director of Community Relations, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$101K (2023) → $122K (2025)
Julie Farrell Curtin
Director of Homeownership
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$104K (2024) → $110K (2025)
Michael Ohler
Director of Resident Serv. & Homelessness Prevention I
Dir.of Resident Services & Homelessness Prevention → Director of Resident Serv. & Homelessness Prevention I, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$106K (2024) → $115K (2025)
Miranda Lescaze
Director of Real Estate Development
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$103K (2024) → $112K (2025)
Joshua Chant
Director of Finance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$111K (2025)
Gillian Nanton
Director
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Lenes
Director
Director → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy T. Luce
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachyl Phillips
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Head
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Naima Dennis
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Issouf Ouattara
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Cappleman Sinz
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liz Gamache
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Isaac Owusu
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Schmitt
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Jolly
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Read
CAO & CFO
Chief Administrative Officer → CFO & CAO, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$72K (2019) → $128K (2025)
Amelia Demetrowitz
Chief Operating Officer
COO → Chief Operating Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$110K (2021) → $142K (2025)
Jeff Smith
Vice Treasurer
Treasurer → President, 2022
President → Vice Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Mace
Treasurer
Director → Vice Treasurer, 2023
Vice Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Lord
Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Regina Mahony
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Josh Chant (2024) — Director of Finance
- Former: Brenda Torpy (2019–2023) — Employee
- Former: Jessie Baker (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Antoinette Bennett-Jones (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Bob Robbins (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Ian Boyd (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: John Olson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Chip Sawyer (2021) — Director
- Former: Mike Loner (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Robin Barnett (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Rosalyn Graham (2019) — Director
- Former: Sandra Dooley (2019) — Director
- Former: Steve Williams (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $169K, to Michael Monte (CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Champlain Housing Trust
How much does Champlain Housing Trust give each year?
Champlain Housing Trust gave $332K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $519K across 11 grants.
What is Champlain Housing Trust's typical grant size?
Champlain Housing Trust's median grant in 2025 was $32,500, and its average grant was $47,453, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Champlain Housing Trust give grants?
Champlain Housing Trust gives mostly in Vermont: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St Albans, VT (2 grants) and Milton, VT (2 grants).
Does Champlain Housing Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Champlain Housing Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Affordable Housing Assistance" (7 grants).
Who are Champlain Housing Trust's largest grantees?
Champlain Housing Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Franklin County Industrial Development Corportation ($120,000), 26 East Spring LLC ($49,835) and Millennium Holdings LLC ($49,835), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Champlain Housing Trust?
Champlain Housing Trust reported $201.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $55.9M.
What is Champlain Housing Trust?
Champlain Housing Trust is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Burlington, VT. It holds $201.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Champlain Housing Trust's EIN?
Champlain Housing Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2536446. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 16, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 15, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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