Lydia B Stokes Foundation
The Lydia B Stokes Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1959 and based in South Burlington, Vermont. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and maintains its headquarters at 118 Tilley Drive, Suite 202, South Burlington, VT 05403-4450.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.6M
-23.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+97.1% YoY
Grant Count
25
-3.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$47K
+105.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is giving primarily for:
- Women's issues
- The environment
- Children
- Education
- Peace
- Social and economic justice
Grantmaking
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking has primarily focused on Massachusetts, Florida, and New Mexico.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending June 2023:
- Total assets: $4,711,640
- Total revenues: $211,678
- Total expenses: $691,662
- Annual giving: $597,000
- Investment income and dividends: $152,061
As of Earlier Reporting Period:
- Total assets: $3,609,749
- Total giving: $1,177,166
The foundation distributes approximately 12.7% of its assets annually.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,609,749 | $4,711,640 | $5,191,624 |
| Revenue | $155,445 | $211,678 | $1,224,435 |
| Expenses | $1,257,336 | $691,662 | $632,652 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,211,149 | $617,386 | $561,081 |
| Net Investment Income | $112,979 | $150,123 | $700,979 |
| Distributable Amount | $208,572 | $234,262 | $259,485 |
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
141 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Nancy Deren, Trustee (as of January 2023)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY V DEREN | CO-TRUSTEE | 12 | — |
| THOMAS R WILLITS | CO-TRUSTEE | 8 | — |
| THALIA VENERABLE | CO-TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Contact Information
- Phone: 802-324-9270
- Website: lydiabstokesfoundation.org
- EIN: 21-6016107
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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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