Eastrise Foundation
EastRise Foundation is a private foundation based in Williston, Vermont. Its charitable giving supports organizations and causes addressing essential needs in Vermont communities, including food security, access to housing, financial well-being, connected communities, and environmental stewardship.
Eastrise Foundation at a glance
In short: Eastrise Foundation gave $400K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $399,566
- +76.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +71.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,649
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $86,385
- -65.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Vermont (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Eastrise Foundation
- How to Apply
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Complete a funding request through the Community Giving Requests process. The foundation says it considers requests that align with its stated focus areas. Requests of up to $5,000 are reviewed monthly; requests above $5,000 are reviewed and considered quarterly. Funding must be used for non-political and non-sectarian purposes. The foundation says all requests are reviewed and that it aims to allocate funds fairly and equitably.
- Review Cycle
- No deadline is listed.
- Deadline
- No deadline is listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Amie Collins
Mailing address: PO Box 527, Williston, VT 05495
Phone: (802) 878-6211
Email: amie.collins@eastrise.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eastrise Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Groundworks Collaborative ($30K). Together the top 10 received $260K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 53 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Vermont. The foundation’s stated focus includes the essential needs of Vermonters and their communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Eastrise Foundation gives
- 17% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1185% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2022) to $400K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $400K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Groundworks Collaborative Brattleboro, VT | To support two crucial capital projects in brattleboro: the construction of a new 8,000-square-foot shelter facility that will increase capacity from 30 to 40 beds while providing essential amenities and 24-hour staffing, and the purchase and renovation of the foodworks building. | $30,000 |
| WOOD4GOOD LTC Jericho, VT | Purchase of Equipment (Skid Steer) | $30,000 |
| Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity Williston, VT | Affordable Home Construction Sponsorship | $30,000 |
| Vermont Food Bank Barre, VT | General Operating Support for Fiscal Year 2025 | $30,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Rutland County VT West Rutland, VT | Purchase of building to establish home panelizing workshop and expansion of restore | $30,000 |
| Greater Burlington YMCA Burlington, VT | Staying in the heart-next phase campaign and y early childhood program | $30,000 |
| Champlain Housing Trust Burlington, VT | A campaign for the future of the o'brien community center | $25,000 |
| Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity Burlington, VT | Feeding Champlain Valley Campaign | $20,000 |
| Committee on Temporary Shelter Burlington, VT | Phoneathon Matching Grant | $20,000 |
| Capstone Barre, VT | Fuel Your Neighbors Program | $15,000 |
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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 | $86,385 | $240,676 | $403,261 | $399,566 | 24 | $399,566 | $676 | $16,241 |
| 2024 | $248,970 | $242,375 | $235,173 | $226,623 | 14 | $226,623 | $375 | $10,743 |
| 2023 | $241,768 | $91,817 | $375,362 | $355,929 | 11 | $375,312 | $813 | $20,548 |
| 2022 | $530,313 | $556,413 | $31,100 | $31,100 | 4 | $31,100 | $188 | $19,276 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eastrise Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated charitable activity is to support organizations aligned with its sustainable principles and focused on essential needs of Vermonters and their communities. Its listed focus areas are food security, access to housing, financial well-being, connected communities, and environmental stewardship.
Its 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations. For example, Groundworks Collaborative describes its work as providing emergency shelter, housing assistance, and a food shelf for homeless people. Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity says it builds permanently affordable homes for families meeting its eligibility criteria. The Vermont Council on Rural Development describes its work as helping Vermont citizens build prosperous and resilient communities through democratic engagement and collective action.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $399,566. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $30,000, with a median of $15,000.
Among the 2025 grants were $30,000 each to Groundworks Collaborative for shelter and food-building projects, Wood4Good for a skid steer, Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity for affordable home construction sponsorship, Vermont Food Bank for general operating support, and Greater Burlington YMCA for its Staying in the Heart-Next Phase campaign and early childhood program. Other grants included $25,000 to Champlain Housing Trust for a campaign for the future of the O’Brien Community Center; $20,000 each to Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity for its Feeding Champlain Valley campaign and Committee on Temporary Shelter for a phoneathon matching grant; and $15,000 to Vermont Council on Rural Development for work on resilience and community connections in rural communities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Miller as president and Amie Collins, Sarah Ricker, George Sales, Heather Lovejoy, and Amy Vaughn as directors.
Eastrise Foundation is led by Robert Miller, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Miller
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Sales
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Neuwirth Lovejoy
Director
Diretor → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amie Collins
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Vaughn
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Ricker
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Abbi Kiley (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Kasey Cleaves (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Simeon Chapin (2021–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Eastrise Foundation
How much does Eastrise Foundation give each year?
Eastrise Foundation gave $400K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $227K across 14 grants.
What is Eastrise Foundation's typical grant size?
Eastrise Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $16,649, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Eastrise Foundation give grants?
Eastrise Foundation gives mostly in Vermont: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Burlington, VT (10 grants), Barre, VT (3 grants), Brattleboro, VT (2 grants) and Richmond, VT (2 grants).
Does Eastrise Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of Eastrise Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Eastrise Foundation's largest grantees?
Eastrise Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Groundworks Collaborative ($30,000), WOOD4GOOD LTC ($30,000) and Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eastrise Foundation?
Eastrise Foundation reported $86K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $400K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Eastrise Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated charitable activity is to support organizations aligned with its sustainable principles and focused on essential needs of Vermonters and their communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eastrise Foundation?
Complete a funding request through the Community Giving Requests process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Eastrise Foundation's EIN?
Eastrise Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4079773. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Eastrise Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/eastrise-foundation-morg_3e10ffedadb94f218e6e1b22fb3d1590
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