Maverick Lloyd Foundation
The Maverick Lloyd Foundation is a private foundation based in Sharon, Vermont. It supports innovative projects focused on building a non-violent, just, and sustainable future. Its 2024 filing reports 11 grants totaling $531,500.
Maverick Lloyd Foundation at a glance
In short: Maverick Lloyd Foundation gave $532K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $48K), mostly in Vermont. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $531,500
- +20.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $48,318
- -12.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $6,850,609
- -3.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Vermont (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Maverick Lloyd Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 100 426 Maverick Farm Road, Sharon, VT 05065
Phone: (802) 763-8680
Website: https://www.mavericklloyd.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Maverick Lloyd Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Vermont Law and Graduate School ($250K). Together the top 10 received $531K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 56 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 81% of grant dollars went to Vermont recipients, 9% to New York, 5% to California, and 5% to Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Maverick Lloyd Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $62K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $387K (2021) to $532K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $532K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont Law and Graduate School South Royalton, VT | Unrestricted grant to the maverick lloyd school for the environment. | $250,000 |
| Energy Action Network Montpelier, VT | Support for on-going implementation work, capacity building, and general operations, in support of the goal of transforming Vermont's energy system to one based on efficiency and renewables. Ean's goal is to ensure that 80% of Vermont's 2030 energy needs come from renewable energy and increased efficiency. | $150,000 |
| NAACP-Legal Defense and Educational Fund New York, NY | Grants for young black lawyers organizing coalition project and black voters on the rise project. | $50,000 |
| Resilient Democracy Co Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Voter Engagement Project. | $25,000 |
| Town of Sharon Vermont Sharon, VT | Restricted grant for the sharon historical society restoration of the old town hall. | $25,000 |
| Organizing Empowerment Fund McFarland, WI | Unrestricted grant to support relational organizing training, research and digital tools. | $25,000 |
| The Sharon Academy Sharon, VT | Unrestricted grant for general operations in support of tsa's mission. | $2,500 |
| Bale (Building a Local Economy) South Royalton, VT | Unrestricted Grant Towards Work Building Resilient Communities. | $1,000 |
| Seven Stars Arts Center (Formally Vermont Independent School of the Arts Sharon, VT | Unrestricted grant for general operations in support of the mission of visa. | $1,000 |
| Sharon Food Shelf Sharon, VT | Unrestricted funding for support of initiatives to provide food for local members of the sharon community. | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,850,609 | $369,400 | $778,578 | $531,500 | 11 | $540,195 | $147,137 | $474,977 |
| 2023 | $7,113,239 | $1,541,049 | $568,451 | $440,500 | 8 | $462,178 | $1,434,776 | $427,315 |
| 2022 | $6,183,359 | $210,993 | $602,267 | $461,500 | 13 | $465,191 | $73,917 | $423,476 |
| 2021 | $5,456,260 | $418,192 | $474,039 | $386,500 | 13 | $409,537 | $353,689 | $473,263 |
| 2020 | $5,371,015 | $725,593 | $478,744 | $404,500 | 11 | — | $662,823 | $374,690 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maverick Lloyd Foundation reported a distributable amount of $475K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website describes its aim as leveraging its resources to help create substantive change, and its commitment to a more equitable world and a non-violent, just, and sustainable future. Its stated philosophy emphasizes environmental stewardship, sustainability, and people’s ability to participate in a non-violent and just world.
The foundation’s 2024 grants included environmental and energy work, voter engagement, organizing, education, local history, arts, and community support. For example, Energy Action Network describes its mission as supporting Vermont energy and climate decisions grounded in high-quality data and analysis and collaborative work. Organizing Empowerment Fund says it encourages civic engagement and helps organizations develop and implement relational organizing plans. The Sharon Academy describes itself as an independent middle and high school that nurtures students’ independent and creative thinking.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $531,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $250,000, with a median grant of $25,000. Its largest grants were $250,000 to Vermont Law and Graduate School for an unrestricted grant to the Maverick Lloyd School for the Environment, and $150,000 to Energy Action Network for implementation work, capacity building, and general operations supporting Vermont’s transition to efficiency and renewable energy.
Other notable 2024 grants included $50,000 to NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund for projects focused on young Black lawyers and Black voters; $25,000 to Resilient Democracy Co. through Tides Foundation for voter engagement; $25,000 to the Town of Sharon for restoration of the Old Town Hall; and $25,000 to Organizing Empowerment Fund for relational organizing training, research, and digital tools.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Arthur Berndt and Lorna Adley as trustees.
Maverick Lloyd Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Arthur Berndt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorna Adley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Maverick Lloyd Foundation
How much does Maverick Lloyd Foundation give each year?
Maverick Lloyd Foundation gave $532K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $441K across 8 grants.
What is Maverick Lloyd Foundation's typical grant size?
Maverick Lloyd Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $48,318, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Maverick Lloyd Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does Maverick Lloyd Foundation give grants?
Maverick Lloyd Foundation gives mostly in Vermont: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sharon, VT (4 grants) and South Royalton, VT (2 grants).
Does Maverick Lloyd Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 82% of Maverick Lloyd Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Maverick Lloyd Foundation's largest grantees?
Maverick Lloyd Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Vermont Law and Graduate School ($250,000), Energy Action Network ($150,000) and NAACP-Legal Defense and Educational Fund ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Maverick Lloyd Foundation?
Maverick Lloyd Foundation reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $540K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $475K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Maverick Lloyd Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website describes its aim as leveraging its resources to help create substantive change, and its commitment to a more equitable world and a non-violent, just, and sustainable future. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Maverick Lloyd Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Maverick Lloyd Foundation's EIN?
Maverick Lloyd Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7093389. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Maverick Lloyd Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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