Ellir Foundation Inc

Vermont Childrens Trust Foundation

Burlington, VT

The Vermont Children’s Trust Foundation funds Vermont community-based prevention programs that promote the well-being of children and families, including youth services, early childhood programs, parenting support, and substance-use prevention. Recent grants typically ranged from about $6,000 to $55,000, with a median of $12,750; equipment grants are capped at $2,000. Its website describes an annual application cycle and quarterly equipment grants, but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Alchemist Foundation Inc

Waterbury, VT

Alchemist Foundation supports youth educational and economic opportunity through scholarships, training, school programs, and grants to organizations advancing equity and opportunity. Organizational grants are typically $2,000 or less (the reported median was $1,000), focused on communities along Route 100 from the Mad River Valley through Lamoille County and parts of Orleans and Washington counties. Organizations may email an introduction, but full proposals are by invitation only.

Gamma Mu Foundation Inc

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Gamma Mu Foundation funds U.S. organizations serving LGBTQ+ communities, especially rural and underserved populations, in community services, public education and research, and HIV and other health programs. Grants are typically around $5,000–$12,600, with awards up to $15,000. It accepts applications through an annual online process; unsolicited requests are not addressed.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont

Berlin, VT

Bentley Fund

Roxbury, NY

The Bentley Fund supports schools and educational institutions, particularly efforts to improve communication through computers and other means, and also gives general support to education, animal welfare, environmental, and youth organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $6,500, with a median of $1,200; recipients were mainly in New York, with grants also reaching other states. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Singer Family Charitable Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The Singer Family Charitable Foundation funds Jewish education and programming as well as organizations working in areas such as music, sports, health, education, and support for Israeli veterans. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $750,000, with a median of $50,000, and went to organizations across several U.S. states and the UK. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.