Isaiah 61 Foundation is a family foundation based in Burlington, Vermont, established in 2000. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) private foundation with a focus on ministry support and human services.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.8M
-3.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+87.3% YoY
Grant Count
14
+7.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$78K
+73.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation funds ministry support with primary focus areas including:
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Christian nonprofit organizations
- Poverty alleviation
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$1,650–$422,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Vermont, Tennessee, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $11,752,873
- Total revenues: $1,118,382
- Total expenses: $1,514,741
- Investment income and dividends: $467,341
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $643,441
Revenue Sources (2024)
- Investment income and dividends: $467,341
- Net gains from asset sales: $643,441
- Miscellaneous revenues: $7,600
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,752,873 | $12,148,670 | $12,079,451 |
| Revenue | $1,118,382 | $1,039,671 | $738,368 |
| Expenses | $1,514,741 | $965,955 | $834,738 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,376,800 | $832,755 | $677,448 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,043,953 | $943,553 | $640,506 |
| Distributable Amount | $743,578 | $712,069 | $745,435 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW J SCHONBEK | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| EILEEN SCHONBEK-BEER | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| MICHAEL BEER | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| STEPHANIE BEER | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| MATTHEW BEER | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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