Lydia B Stokes Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker South Burlington, VT EIN: 21-6016107

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.

Key facts about Lydia B Stokes Foundation

EIN
21-6016107
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,177,166
Grants made (2024)
25
Average grant
$47,087
Median grant
$20,000
New grantees (estimate)
12% first-time grantees (3 of 25, 2024)
Total assets
$3,609,749
Primary geography
New Mexico (35% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Lydia B Stokes Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Lydia B Stokes Foundation's 25 itemized 2024 grants were New Mexico (35%), Virginia (28%) and Florida (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Gainesville, FL (5 grants) and Santa Fe, NM (4 grants). 60% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Lydia B Stokes Foundation open to new grantees?

12%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 25 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $52K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $20K repeat.

  • 84% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 260% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 581% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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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

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lydia B Stokes Foundation reported a distributable amount of $209K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

16states

Share of all 25 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

CaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaMassachusettsMaineMinnesotaNew HampshireNew MexicoNew YorkOregonPennsylvaniaVirginiaVermontWashington

Cities

GainesvilleSanta FeGreenfieldPhiladelphiaBainbridge IslandConcordDenverFlorenceSan GeronimoSouth DeerfieldAlbuquerqueBostonHatfieldHudsonRestonSanta RosaBrattleboroCraftsbury CommonNorthfieldAlbany

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.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$346K$692K$1M$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$294K$589K$883K$1M33 grants202029 grants202128 grants202226 grants202325 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Health Care Without Harm: $333KHealth Care Without Harm$333KWestern Landowners Alliance: $330KWestern Landowners Alliance$330KForage Inc: $111KForage Inc$111KCisa: $46KCisa$46KNew Mexico Farmers Marketing Association: $40KNew Mexico Farmers MarketingAssociation$40KRebuilding Together North Central Florida: $35KRebuilding Together NorthCentral Florida$35KThe Food Bank of Western Massachusetts: $30KThe Food Bank of WesternMassachusetts$30KFranklin County CDC: $25KFranklin County CDC$25KNational Young Farmers Coalition: $25KNational Young FarmersCoalition$25KChef Empowerment: $20KChef Empowerment$20K

Grant Size Distribution

141 grants across all recorded years

131<$50K5$50–100K3$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Health Care Without Harm ($333,333), Western Landowners Alliance ($330,000), Forage Inc ($111,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HEALTH CARE WITHOUT HARM Reston, VANORTHEAST FOOD PROJECT$333,333
WESTERN LANDOWNERS ALLIANCE Santa Fe, NMGENERAL OPERATIONS AND CAPACITY BUILDING$330,000
FORAGE INC Gainesville, FLGENERAL SUPPORT FOR WORKING FOOD$111,000
CISA South Deerfield, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$45,833
NEW MEXICO FARMERS MARKETING ASSOCIATION Santa Fe, NMSTATEWIDE FOOD SYSTEM$40,000
REBUILDING TOGETHER NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA Gainesville, FLCOMMUNITY WEATHERIZATION COALITION$35,000
THE FOOD BANK OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS Hatfield, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
FRANKLIN COUNTY CDC Greenfield, MAPV GROWS INVESTMENT FUND$25,000
NATIONAL YOUNG FARMERS COALITION Albany, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
CHEF EMPOWERMENT Gainesville, FLPILOT YOUTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Nancy Deren, Trustee (as of January 2023)

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Nancy V Deren — Co-Trustee: $5KNancy V DerenCo-Trustee$5KThomas R Willits — Co-Trustee: $5KThomas R WillitsCo-Trustee$5K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Nancy V DerenCo-Trustee12—
Thomas R WillitsCo-Trustee8—
Thalia VenerableCo-Trustee2—

Contact Information

  • Phone: 802-324-9270
  • Website: lydiabstokesfoundation.org
  • EIN: 21-6016107

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Lydia B Stokes Foundation fund?

The foundation's mission is giving primarily for: • Women's issues • The environment • Children • Education • Peace • Social and economic justice

How do I apply for a grant from Lydia B Stokes Foundation?

**Grant Sizes and Activity:** • Typical grant awards range from $2,500 to $333,333 • Median grant amount: $15,000 • Range of recent grants: $8,000 to $115,000 • Made 26 grants in 2023 **Recent Grant Examples (2023):** • Working Food: $67,500 (General Support) • Greater Duval Neighborhood Association Corp: $30,500 (General Support) • National Young Farmers Coalition: $30,000 (Farm Bill Impact Fund) **Funding Focus Areas:** • Renewable energy grants • Land conservation • Community and school gard…

Where does Lydia B Stokes Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking has primarily focused on Massachusetts, Florida, and New Mexico.

What size grants does Lydia B Stokes Foundation award?

In 2024, Lydia B Stokes Foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $1.2M — an average of about $47K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lydia B Stokes Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lydia B Stokes Foundation reported a distributable amount of $209K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Lydia B Stokes Foundation's EIN?

Lydia B Stokes Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 21-6016107. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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