Christina Heroy Foundation
The Christina Heroy Foundation is a private foundation based in Shelburne, Vermont. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the largest share of grant dollars going to recipients in Vermont.
Christina Heroy Foundation at a glance
In short: Christina Heroy Foundation gave $38K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Vermont. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,000
- -38.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,652
- -35.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,037,392
- -1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (6 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Vermont (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Christina Heroy Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Gail Holmes, Shelburne, VT 05482
Phone: (802) 291-1167
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Christina Heroy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was 350 VT ($5K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 116 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Vermont received 68% of grant dollars. Recipients in New York received 14%, those in California and Washington, DC, each received 7%, and those in Maine received 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Christina Heroy Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 23 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 72% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2025) to $62K (2024). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 350 VT Burlington, VT | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern New England Colchester, VT | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Shelburne Farms Shelburne, VT | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Vermont Public Interest Research & Education Foundation Montpelier, VT | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Climate Emergency Fund West Hollywood, CA | Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Common Cause Education Fund Washington, DC | Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Shelburne Food Shelf Shelburne, VT | Operating Support | $2,000 |
| PBS New York, NY | Operating Support | $1,500 |
| Age Well Colchester, VT | Operating Support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,037,392 | $28,931 | $47,108 | $38,000 | 23 | $39,050 | $21,668 | $54,399 |
| 2024 | $1,055,569 | $13,487 | $72,637 | $61,700 | 24 | $62,700 | $29,333 | $53,483 |
| 2023 | $1,124,468 | $56,182 | $68,908 | $58,200 | 26 | $58,967 | $46,331 | $54,491 |
| 2022 | $1,137,194 | $104,240 | $66,613 | $54,500 | 21 | $55,247 | $92,355 | $55,393 |
| 2021 | $1,099,567 | $120,156 | $70,572 | $60,400 | 22 | $61,112 | $110,696 | $60,030 |
| 2020 | $1,049,983 | $56,437 | $65,879 | $56,200 | 23 | — | $47,555 | $54,470 |
| 2019 | $1,059,425 | $46,098 | $73,334 | $59,600 | 26 | — | $36,597 | $55,555 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Christina Heroy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions address reproductive health care and sexuality education, sustainable learning, civil liberties, food security, civic engagement, climate activism, coastal communities, and support for older adults. These are the grantees’ missions and describe their work, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $38,000 through 23 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed grants were $5,000 each to 350 VT, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, Shelburne Farms, and the Vermont Public Interest Research & Education Foundation; each was designated for operating support.
Other listed grants included $2,000 each to the American Civil Liberties Union, Climate Emergency Fund, Common Cause Education Fund, and Shelburne Food Shelf; $1,500 to PBS; and $1,000 each to Age Well, Doctors Without Borders, and Island Institute. Each was designated for operating support.
Among those grantees, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England says its mission is to provide, promote, and protect access to reproductive health care and sexuality education. Shelburne Farms says its mission is to inspire and cultivate learning for a sustainable future. The American Civil Liberties Union describes its mission as advancing civil liberties, and Shelburne Food Shelf says it works to improve food security in Shelburne while preserving shoppers’ dignity. Common Cause Education Fund describes work to increase public understanding of democracy and promote citizen engagement; Climate Emergency Fund says it supports nonviolent climate activists. Island Institute says it works with island and coastal communities on climate and economic change, and Age Well says it supports its community in embracing aging with confidence.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Gail W. Holmes is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Christina Heroy Foundation is led by Gail W. Holmes, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gail W. Holmes
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Christina Heroy Foundation
How much does Christina Heroy Foundation give each year?
Christina Heroy Foundation gave $38K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 24 grants.
What is Christina Heroy Foundation's typical grant size?
Christina Heroy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,652, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Christina Heroy Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Christina Heroy Foundation give grants?
Christina Heroy Foundation gives mostly in Vermont: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (14%) and California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Burlington, VT (4 grants), Shelburne, VT (2 grants) and Colchester, VT (2 grants).
Does Christina Heroy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Christina Heroy Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Christina Heroy Foundation's largest grantees?
Christina Heroy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include 350 VT ($5,000), Planned Parenthood of Northern New England ($5,000) and Shelburne Farms ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Christina Heroy Foundation?
Christina Heroy Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Christina Heroy Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Christina Heroy Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Christina Heroy Foundation's EIN?
Christina Heroy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1742077. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Christina Heroy Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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