Green Mountain United Way Inc
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Green Mountain United Way Inc at a glance
In short: Green Mountain United Way Inc gave $68K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,910
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,701
- -34.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,490
- Total assets
- $650,365
- -25.6% 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 Green Mountain United Way Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vermont Foodbank ($27K). Together the top 7 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Green Mountain United Way Inc gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $45K (2020) to $92K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont Foodbank Barre, VT | FOOD | $27,314 |
| Central Vermont Home Health Barre, VT | HEALTH | $10,715 |
| Pope Memorial Frontier Animal Shelt Orleans, VT | Animal Welfare | $6,995 |
| Kingdom Animal Shelter St Johnsbury, VT | Animal Welfare | $6,490 |
| ACLU of Vermont Montpelier, VT | Civil Liberties | $5,708 |
| Capstone Community Action Barre, VT | Financial Stability | $5,577 |
| Good Samaritan Haven Inc Barre, VT | Emergency Shelter | $5,111 |
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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 | $650,365 | $776,347 | $884,366 | $67,910 | 7 | $19,824 |
| 2024 | $873,775 | $849,156 | $871,786 | $58,940 | 4 | $-259 |
| 2023 | $761,140 | $584,947 | $808,312 | $66,273 | 5 | $-29,921 |
| 2022 | $872,757 | $671,312 | $842,431 | $90,324 | 8 | $47,659 |
| 2021 | $1,151,075 | $752,160 | $628,560 | $92,085 | 7 | $63,044 |
| 2020 | $914,140 | $580,961 | $584,334 | $44,639 | 4 | $1,331 |
| 2019 | $834,765 | $670,493 | $551,343 | $55,909 | 4 | $29,072 |
About Green Mountain United Way Inc
Based on IRS filings
Green Mountain United Way Inc is a public charity, based in Barre, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $650K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $68K. Net investment income was $20K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Green Mountain United Way Inc is led by Chris Caldwell, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chris Caldwell
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Curtin
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Mead
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Schmidt
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Locke- Rousseau
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly L. Patnaude
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Loralee Tester
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tawnya Kristen
Executive Di
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$73K (2019) → $96K (2025)
Ruth Greene
Treasurer
Vice President → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meg Miller
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Margaret Pinello-White (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Stacy Pinardi (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Gail Pivetti (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Carol Ellison (2019–2023) — Director · Filing note: Until August 2022
- Former: James B. Stewart (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Carissa Tomczyk (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Linda Winter (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Teija Huttunen-Green (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Rama Left In (2020) — Director
- Former: Renee Ancel Left In (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Rama (2019) — Director
- Former: Renee Ancel (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 $96K, to Tawnya Kristen (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Green Mountain United Way Inc
How much does Green Mountain United Way Inc give each year?
Green Mountain United Way Inc gave $68K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $59K across 4 grants.
What is Green Mountain United Way Inc's typical grant size?
Green Mountain United Way Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,490, and its average grant was $9,701, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Green Mountain United Way Inc give grants?
Green Mountain United Way Inc 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 Barre, VT (4 grants).
Does Green Mountain United Way Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Green Mountain United Way Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Green Mountain United Way Inc's largest grantees?
Green Mountain United Way Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Vermont Foodbank ($27,314), Central Vermont Home Health ($10,715) and Pope Memorial Frontier Animal Shelt ($6,995), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Green Mountain United Way Inc?
Green Mountain United Way Inc reported $650K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $776K.
What is Green Mountain United Way Inc's EIN?
Green Mountain United Way Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0261384. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 21, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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