Lintilhac Foundation Inc
The Lintilhac Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Shelburne, Vermont. Established in 2016 as a 501(c)(3) organization, the foundation has been supporting nonprofit organizations for more than 50 years in working toward a stronger, healthier Vermont where human and natural communities can thrive together.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$25.6M
+1.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+12.2% YoY
Grant Count
96
+3.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+8.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's central purpose is to support organizations making sustainable, positive change for Vermont's environment and its people, while providing Vermonters the information and resources they need to control their environmental destinies and maintain strong traditions of democratic engagement.
The foundation's giving strategy is guided by personal identification—funding work in areas where the foundation has expertise, knowledge, or strong interest. The core giving areas include:
- Clean Energy and Climate Change — Supporting Vermont's transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy
- Water Quality — Advancing action on cleaning up Lake Champlain, protecting Vermont's rivers, streams, and wetlands, and removing chemicals from drinking water
- Forest Health and Biodiversity — Protecting woodlands for climate-change resilience and the well-being of wildlife and plant life
- Conservation and Sustainable Outdoor Recreation — Protecting old-growth forests and backcountry lands with networked trails, huts, and community forests
- Healthy Food Systems — Building Vermont's capacity to produce safe, healthy food and expanding access to it
- Environmental Education
The foundation emphasizes active investigation and engagement, learning through personal contacts with organizational leaders, attending presentations and meetings, serving on nonprofit boards, and visiting grantees and project sites.
Grantmaking
How to Apply
** The foundation accepts grant applications. Prospective applicants should review the foundation's application guidelines and what they fund before submitting.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Vermont, with some activity in Massachusetts and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $25,645,955
- Total Revenue: $1,823,465
- Total Expenses: $1,556,073
- Total Giving: $1,213,275
- Total Liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,645,955 | $25,378,563 | $25,789,541 |
| Revenue | $1,823,465 | $1,034,616 | $2,203,888 |
| Expenses | $1,556,073 | $1,427,303 | $1,461,939 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,375,273 | $1,261,767 | $1,261,880 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,655,943 | $880,371 | $2,040,536 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,381,873 | $1,268,118 | $1,263,444 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Lintilhac Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Executive Director: Crea S. Lintilhac
- Trustees: Crea S. Lintilhac, Louise S. Lintilhac, and William S. Lintilhac
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CREA S LINTILHAC | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | — |
| LOUISE S LINTILHAC | PRESIDENT | 6 | — |
| WILLIAM S LINTILHAC | VICE PRESIDENT | 15 | $40,000 |
| PHILIP M LINTILHAC | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| PAUL S LINTILHAC | TREASURER | 5 | — |
Contact Information
The Lintilhac Foundation
886 N Gate Road
Shelburne, VT 05482
(802) 985-4117
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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