The Fund for North Bennington Inc
The organization promotes activities, conservation, agricultural land use, education, and community participation to help the community of north bennington, Vermont maintain its independence and small scale character.
The Fund for North Bennington Inc at a glance
In short: The Fund for North Bennington Inc gave $47K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,000
- -61.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,750
- -80.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $2,900,592
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Vermont (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Fund for North Bennington Inc
- Next open deadline
- November 1, 2026 (The Fund for North Bennington Grant Program)
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Fund for North Bennington Inc
The Cora May and Bob Howe Award
The Fund for North Bennington Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
The Fund for North Bennington Grant Program
The Fund for North Bennington Inc
Amount
Up to $3,000
Deadline
November 1, 2026
Listed date — confirm with the funder
Who The Fund for North Bennington Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Living Room Theatre ($16K). Together the top 4 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 13 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Fund for North Bennington Inc gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2021) to $121K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Living Room Theatre North Bennington, VT | Operating Support | $15,500 |
| Village School of North Bennington North Bennington, VT | Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Park-McCullough House Assoc North Bennington, VT | Operating Support and Challenge Grant | $10,000 |
| Paran Recreations Inc North Bennington, VT | Art/Conservation & Outreach | $6,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,900,592 | $386,848 | $246,861 | $47,000 | 4 | $37,238 |
| 2024 | $2,656,181 | $280,439 | $268,873 | $120,615 | 2 | $34,255 |
| 2023 | $2,509,903 | $169,713 | $187,271 | $18,500 | 3 | $30,157 |
| 2022 | $2,570,119 | $402,669 | $251,721 | $94,007 | 3 | $84,187 |
| 2021 | $2,634,621 | $141,964 | $146,529 | $16,525 | 1 | $30,987 |
About The Fund for North Bennington Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Fund for North Bennington Inc is a public charity, based in North Bennington, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $37K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Fund for North Bennington Inc is led by Robert E. Woolmington, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert E. Woolmington
President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Manning
Trustee
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Newbold
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine P. Graham
Secretary
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph G. McGovern
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Robert Howe (2021–2025) — Trustee · Filing note: Deceased May 2024
- Former: Susan Sgorbati (2021–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Fund for North Bennington Inc
How much does The Fund for North Bennington Inc give each year?
The Fund for North Bennington Inc gave $47K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $121K across 2 grants.
What is The Fund for North Bennington Inc's typical grant size?
The Fund for North Bennington Inc's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $11,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Fund for North Bennington Inc give grants?
The Fund for North Bennington Inc gives mostly in Vermont: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were North Bennington, VT (4 grants).
Does The Fund for North Bennington Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of The Fund for North Bennington Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is The Fund for North Bennington Inc?
The Fund for North Bennington Inc reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $387K.
What is The Fund for North Bennington Inc's EIN?
The Fund for North Bennington Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0335309. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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