Montpelier Downtown Community Association
Montpelier Downtown Community Association, doing business as Montpelier Alive, is a public charity based in Montpelier, Vermont. It supports downtown vitality through events and activities, promotion of city businesses, and grantmaking; its 2024 filing also reports grants for flood assistance and recovery and a bike-share project.
Montpelier Downtown Community Association at a glance
In short: Montpelier Downtown Community Association gave $75K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $75,000
- -84.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -52.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,250
- -67.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $298,641
- -15.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Vermont (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Montpelier Downtown Community Association
- How to Apply
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The website directs prospective event grantees to review the program guidelines and apply. Selected grantees receive event consulting, promotion, and access to equipment and resources.
- Review Cycle
- April 24, 2026, at 5 p.m. for the 2026 Downtown Event Grant Program; this deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- April 24, 2026, at 5 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: 39 Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05602
Phone: (802) 223-9604
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Montpelier Downtown Community Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was City of Montpelier ($15K). Together the top 10 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2024 went to recipients in Vermont. The website’s event grant program is for projects taking place in downtown Montpelier.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Montpelier Downtown Community Association gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $482K (2023). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Montpelier Montpelier, VT | Flood Assistance and Recovery | $15,000 |
| Barre Area Development Inc Barre, VT | Flood Assistance and Recovery | $7,000 |
| Capstone Community Action Barre, VT | Flood Assistance and Recovery | $7,000 |
| Central Vermont Regional Plan Comm Montpelier, VT | Bike Share | $6,000 |
| Capital Plaza Hotel Montpelier, VT | Flood Assistance and Recovery | $5,000 |
| Charlie Os World Famous Montpelier, VT | Flood Assistance and Recovery | $5,000 |
| Ksherpa Diner House Montpelier, VT | Flood Assistance and Recovery | $5,000 |
| Namaste Indiannepali Kitchen Montpelier, VT | Flood Assistance and Recovery | $5,000 |
| Pho Capital Inc Montpelier, VT | Flood Assistance and Recovery | $5,000 |
| Positive Pie Inc Montpelier, VT | Flood Assistance and Recovery | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The grant totals correspond to 12 grants in 2024, 25 in 2023, and 1 in 2022.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $298,641 | $820,192 | $802,723 | $75,000 | 12 | $1,924 |
| 2023 | $354,383 | $1,115,609 | $1,088,479 | $482,469 | 25 | $1,231 |
| 2022 | $170,170 | $228,924 | $306,612 | $6,600 | 1 | $362 |
| 2021 | $233,202 | $316,347 | $283,183 | $19,750 | 1 | $303 |
| 2020 | $194,199 | $238,609 | $266,871 | — | — | $16 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to enhance the quality of life for people who live, work, and visit Montpelier by helping downtown and the adjacent area develop as a vital and diverse community center. Its website says it works with partners to sustain and build on downtown’s community, support events and activities, promote city businesses, contribute to a thriving local economy, and preserve the city’s historic character and sense of place.
Its 2024 grants included flood assistance and recovery for downtown businesses and a bike-share project. The organization also describes an annual Downtown Event Grant Program supporting events in downtown Montpelier. One 2024 grantee, Capstone Community Action, describes its own mission as helping people achieve economic well-being with dignity, strengthening Vermont communities, alleviating poverty, and advocating for economic justice.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the association reported 12 grants totaling $75,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $15,000, with a median of $5,000. Eleven listed grants supported flood assistance and recovery; one supported bike share.
The largest grant was $15,000 to the City of Montpelier for flood assistance and recovery. Other reported grants included $7,000 each to Barre Area Development Inc. and Capstone Community Action for flood assistance and recovery, and $6,000 to the Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission for bike share. Eight additional Montpelier recipients received $5,000 each for flood assistance and recovery: Capital Plaza Hotel, Charlie Os World Famous, Ksherpa Diner House, Namaste Indiannepali Kitchen, Pho Capital Inc., Positive Pie Inc., Rabble Rouser, and Rebel Heart Collective.
The website describes a separate Downtown Event Grant Program. Its 2026 cycle offered $5,000 in total, with awards of up to $2,000 for projects taking place on or before April 1, 2027. Applications for that cycle were due April 24, 2026, so the deadline has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Katherine Trautz as executive director; Scott Van Beck, Ras Moshe Burnett, Jordan Mensah, Todd Daloz, Alec Long, Mitch Yacavoni, and Jen Roberts as directors; Pelin Kohn as an ex officio director; and Ray Mikus as secretary.
Montpelier Downtown Community Association is led by Katherine Trautz, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Katherine Trautz
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$35K (2022) → $78K (2024)
Megan McConville
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Van Beck
Director
President → Chair, 2023
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ras Moshe Burnett
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Mensah
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alec Long
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jen Roberts
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitch Yacavoni
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pelin Kohn
Executive Officio Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Daloz
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ray Mikus
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Dennison
Treasurer
Board Member → Director, 2023
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Gwinn
Vice Chair
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: David Markaw (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Denise Johnson (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Carol Paquette (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Joslyn Wilscheck (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bonnie Johnson (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bonnie Johnson-Aten (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Daniel Groberg (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Peter Walke (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jay Ericson (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Amy Willis (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jessica Turner (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Justin Tease (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Kanika Gandhi (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Nathaniel Hausman (2020) — Vice President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $78K, to Katherine Trautz (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Montpelier Downtown Community Association
How much does Montpelier Downtown Community Association give each year?
Montpelier Downtown Community Association gave $75K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $482K across 25 grants.
What is Montpelier Downtown Community Association's typical grant size?
Montpelier Downtown Community Association's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,250, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Montpelier Downtown Community Association give grants?
Montpelier Downtown Community Association gives mostly in Vermont: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Montpelier, VT (10 grants) and Barre, VT (2 grants).
Does Montpelier Downtown Community Association give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Montpelier Downtown Community Association's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Flood Assistance and Recovery" (11 grants).
Who are Montpelier Downtown Community Association's largest grantees?
Montpelier Downtown Community Association's largest 2024 grantees include City of Montpelier ($15,000), Barre Area Development Inc ($7,000) and Capstone Community Action ($7,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Montpelier Downtown Community Association?
Montpelier Downtown Community Association reported $299K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $820K.
What does Montpelier Downtown Community Association fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to enhance the quality of life for people who live, work, and visit Montpelier by helping downtown and the adjacent area develop as a vital and diverse community center. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Montpelier Downtown Community Association?
The website directs prospective event grantees to review the program guidelines and apply. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Montpelier Downtown Community Association's EIN?
Montpelier Downtown Community Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0371500. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Montpelier Downtown Community Association funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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