Essex Classical Institute
Essex Classical Institute is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Essex Junction, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $347K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $5K.
Essex Classical Institute at a glance
In short: Essex Classical Institute gave $5K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,667
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $347,093
- +12.5% 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 September 2026.
Who Essex Classical Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Essex Classical Institute gives
- Giving grew 150% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $2K (2022) to $5K (2019). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $347,093 | $3,012 | $5,784 | $5,000 | 3 | $5,784 |
| 2024 | $308,662 | $3,012 | $5,874 | $5,000 | 3 | $5,874 |
| 2023 | $264,939 | $2,513 | $5,710 | $5,000 | 3 | $5,710 |
| 2022 | $208,108 | $2,501 | $2,643 | $2,000 | 1 | $3,840 |
| 2021 | $279,104 | $5 | $4,493 | $4,000 | 4 | $4,493 |
| 2020 | $240,059 | $8 | $440 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $184,165 | $4,911 | $9,283 | $5,100 | 5 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Essex Classical Institute is led by Barbara Chapin, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Chapin
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arthur Packard III
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale Thompson
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Art Bristol
Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barb Audet
Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Hill-Fleury
Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Chappel
Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Malley
Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathie Cheney
Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Prior
Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Chase
Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Chase
Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Whitcomb
Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/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 Essex Classical Institute
How much does Essex Classical Institute give each year?
Essex Classical Institute gave $5K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 3 grants.
What is Essex Classical Institute's typical grant size?
Essex Classical Institute's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Essex Classical Institute give grants?
Essex Classical Institute gives mostly in Vermont: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Essex Classical Institute give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Essex Classical Institute's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).
How large is Essex Classical Institute?
Essex Classical Institute reported $347K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3K.
What is Essex Classical Institute?
Essex Classical Institute is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Essex Junction, VT. It holds $347K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Essex Classical Institute's EIN?
Essex Classical Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-6006448. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 March 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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