Periwinkle Foundation Inc
Periwinkle Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Brattleboro, Vermont. Its 2023 IRS filing is marked as its final return and reports no grants and no assets, so the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Periwinkle Foundation Inc at a glance
- Expenses (2023)
- $661
- -99.4% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2023; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Periwinkle Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its 2023 filing is marked as its final return, so this policy should not be taken as a current application opportunity.
- Contact
Mailing address: 127 Buttonwood Drive, Brattleboro, VT 05301
Phone: (802) 257-7909
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Periwinkle Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 56 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2022 grantees are based in Vermont, including Brattleboro, Bellows Falls, and Montpelier.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is Periwinkle Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 1 of 20 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $800; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $800 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 90% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2022). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $117K (2022) to $158K (2020). In 2022 it made 20 grants totaling $117K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Groundworks Collaborative Brattleboro, VT | Homeless Shelter and Services | $29,826 |
| Vermont Journalism Trust Montpelier, VT | Support Independent Journalism | $26,221 |
| Windham and Windsor Housing Trust Brattleboro, VT | General Operating Support | $25,346 |
| Winston Prouty Center Brattleboro, VT | Special Needs Education Services | $19,897 |
| Guilford Cares Guilford, VT | Operating Support Elder Services | $3,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Brattleboro Brattleboro, VT | General Operating Support | $1,700 |
| Brattleboro Adult Learning Brattleboro, VT | General Operating Support | $1,400 |
| Southeastern VT Community Action Westminster, VT | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Youth Services Brattleboro, VT | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Meeting Waters YMCA Bellows Falls, VT | General Operating Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | $661 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $661 | $1,047 | $117,914 | $117,090 | 20 | $117,090 | $305 | $1,082 |
| 2021 | $70,018 | $6,831 | $118,159 | $117,254 | 19 | $117,254 | $5,893 | $7,993 |
| 2020 | $121,354 | $10,231 | $159,217 | $158,216 | 17 | — | $9,126 | $12,535 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2022 grantees describe their own work as follows: Groundworks Collaborative provides emergency shelter, housing assistance, and a food shelf for homeless people; Vermont Journalism Trust and VTDigger.org aim to make public policy issues accessible and hold government accountable; and the Boys and Girls Club of Brattleboro says it works to help young people reach their full potential. Other listed recipients include Meeting Waters YMCA, which describes its mission as building strong communities through healthy spirit, mind, and body; Windham County Humane Society, which works on animal safety and welfare; Brattleboro Area Hospice, which offers free support related to serious illness, death, and grief; and Vermont Independent Media, which promotes public media literacy and local citizen-driven media.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the foundation gave $117,090 through 20 grants. Listed recipients included Groundworks Collaborative ($29,826), Vermont Journalism Trust ($26,221), Boys and Girls Club of Brattleboro ($1,700), Meeting Waters YMCA ($1,000), Windham County Humane Society ($800), Brattleboro Area Hospice ($700), and Vermont Independent Media ($700). The 2023 filing reports no grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing lists Ray C Walker as clerk, and Jeanne Cowan Walker and Krista Whetstone as officers.
Periwinkle Foundation Inc's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Jeanne Cowan Walker
Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Krista Whetstone
Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ray C. Walker
Clerk
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Periwinkle Foundation Inc
What does Periwinkle Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Periwinkle Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Periwinkle Foundation Inc make grants?
The listed 2022 grantees are based in Vermont, including Brattleboro, Bellows Falls, and Montpelier.
What is Periwinkle Foundation Inc's EIN?
Periwinkle Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0362094. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Does Periwinkle Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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