Preservation Trust of Vermont Inc

The Vermont Community Foundation

Middlebury, VT

The Vermont Community Foundation funds nonprofits and community initiatives in areas including economic equity, education, health, climate and the environment, and community leadership, primarily in Vermont. Its 2024 grants had a median of $18,000, though amounts varied widely; application routes differ by program, and RALI grants are invitation-only, while nonprofits may submit a form to introduce themselves to the Foundation.

Vermont Council on the Arts Inc

Montpelier, VT

The Vermont Arts Council funds Vermont artists and organizations for arts projects, operations, education, public art, cultural facilities, and community arts activities. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,600 to $43,500, with a median of $11,000; applications are submitted through its grant programs, and the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Windham Foundation Inc

Grafton, VT

The Windham Foundation funds Vermont nonprofits working on rural economic development, food security, conservation, arts and learning, historic preservation, and community health and wellness; its Grafton Fund supports organizations in the Grafton area. Typical awards average $2,500–$5,000, with program grants up to $10,000. It provides an application form and guidelines for grant cycles, indicating that applicants may apply directly.

Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc

South Burlington, VT

The foundation supports grassroots social and environmental justice organizing nationally and community programs focused on basic needs and equity in Vermont. Its former national program offered grants averaging $20,000, up to $30,000, but that program is closed; 2024 grants had a $2,000 median and ranged widely. It is not accepting applications to the closed national program, and the profile does not state whether other programs currently accept unsolicited requests.

Vermont Humanities Council

Montpelier, VT

Vermont Humanities Council funds humanities-focused community and curriculum projects, public programs, and literacy initiatives, primarily for Vermont audiences. Its grants include Project Grants up to $5,000, Rapid Response Grants up to $1,000, and Partnership Grants up to $30,000 over three years; it accepts applications from eligible organizations and groups with a nonprofit fiscal agent.

National Life Group Charitable

Montpelier, VT

National Life Group Charitable primarily funds programs addressing childhood hunger and children’s mental health, with secondary support for community development, especially in central and northern Vermont and the Dallas, Texas area. Its 2024 grants ranged from $20 to $125,000, with a median of $1,040. It accepts online grant applications from January 1 through March 31; sponsorship requests are accepted year-round beginning in January, subject to available funds.

TD Charitable Foundation

Portland, ME

The foundation funds education, human services, housing and financial stability, nonprofit capacity-building, and community programs, with particular consideration for underserved and low- to moderate-income communities. Its stated award range is $135–$475,000, though the 2025 median grant was $10,000; it focuses primarily on Florida, New Jersey, and New York. It accepts unsolicited requests through online applications from eligible 501(c)(3) public charities in states with a TD Bank, N.A. branch.

Turrell Fund

Montclair, NJ

The Turrell Fund supports children and families, with particular emphasis on prenatal-to-age-three services, early childhood, underserved communities, and policy or advocacy work; it also funds arts, K–12 education, and social services in New Jersey and Vermont, prioritizing four New Jersey counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of $7,500, though awards ranged from $200 to $452,000. Eligible organizations apply online; those without a regular-cycle grant in the past five years must first submit a brief letter of inquiry.

The Rona Jaffe Foundation

DIX Hills, NY

The Rona Jaffe Foundation supports literary nonprofits and programs for emerging women writers, as well as organizations working in areas such as health, food assistance, education, and human rights. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,000 to $277,500, with a median of $25,000; most funding went to New York organizations, with support also concentrated in Vermont and nearby states. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Eastrise Foundation

Williston, VT

EastRise Foundation supports Vermont organizations addressing food security, housing, financial well-being, connected communities, and environmental stewardship. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $30,000, with a median of $15,000; it accepts requests through its Community Giving Requests process and reviews requests up to $5,000 monthly and larger requests quarterly.

Community Bank NA Foundation of New

Williston, VT

World Learning Inc

Brattleboro, VT

World Learning funds education, international development and exchange, including participant exchanges, study abroad, youth programs, refugee resettlement, scholarships, and related projects. In 2025 it made 127 grants ranging from $5,049 to $1,213,955, with a median of $20,901; its programs reach 162 countries, while reported grants went to recipients across multiple U.S. states. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.