United Way of Addison County Inc

The Vermont Community Foundation

Middlebury, VT

The Vermont Community Foundation funds nonprofits working on economic equity, education, health, climate, democracy, and community resilience, with a focus on Vermont communities. Its 2024 grants had a median amount of $18,000, though giving varied widely; some programs list awards from $250 to $25,000. RALI is invitation-only, and the Paul Post Fund accepts applications on a rolling basis; the profile does not state whether other programs accept unsolicited requests.

S & C Harvest Foundation Inc

Cornwall, VT

The foundation funds preselected 501(c)(3) charities across areas such as community services, health, housing, culture, and the environment, with most 2025 grant dollars going to Vermont and additional support in North Carolina. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests.

Fuller Family Charitable Trust

Providence, RI

The Fuller Family Charitable Trust funds organizations working in areas such as science, health, human rights, arts and culture, and environmental protection, with grants across the U.S., especially in Vermont, Washington, D.C., California, Massachusetts, and New York. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $3,000. Its 2024 filing says applicants may submit a letter and giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.

Seed the Dream Foundation

Gladwyne, PA

Seed the Dream Foundation funds education, antisemitism prevention, Israel and Jewish peoplehood, women’s empowerment, crisis response and health, and social-impact ventures, mainly in the United States and Israel. In 2024, it made 152 grants totaling about $10.2 million, with a median grant of $18,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; only invited eligible organizations may apply.

Richard E and Deborah L

Winooski, VT

The foundation supports basic needs, opportunity, and quality of life, primarily in Vermont; its recent grants have included health care, education, and youth and family services. In 2024 it made 14 grants, typically small (median $1,250), though awards ranged from $360 to $100,000. Its program information says it is closed to new solicitations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Albertsons Companies Foundation

Pleasanton, CA

The foundation funds local organizations working on hunger relief, youth and education, health and human services, veterans, and support for people with special needs, with most funding staying in Albertsons’ communities. Giving varies widely: 2025 grants had a median of $15,750, while some local programs typically award $500–$5,000. Its reach spans multiple states, with the largest share of 2025 grant dollars going to California; some regional programs describe application and review processes, but the profile does not state whether the foundation generally accepts unsolicited requests.

The Robert Fleming & Jane Howe Patrick

Charlotte, VT

Mascoma Bank Foundation

Lebanon, NH

The foundation supports education, social services, arts, and healthcare, among other community needs, for organizations within Mascoma Bank’s lending area. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000; funding went mainly to organizations in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. It accepts applications through the Mascoma Bank website and considers them quarterly.

Snave Foundation

Winchester, MA

The Snave Foundation funds U.S. 501(c)(3) charities and educational institutions that reflect Quaker values, with priorities including education, libraries, scholarships, building projects, outreach, and services for poor or elderly people. In 2024, grants ranged from $250 to $52,000, with a median of $2,000; it funded organizations across the U.S., with the largest shares going to Pennsylvania, Georgia, Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Jersey. It does not accept unsolicited requests and contributes only to preselected organizations.

Vermont Federal Foundation Inc

South Burlington, VT

The foundation supports Vermont organizations addressing needs such as sustainability, food security, strong communities, poverty, affordable housing, and behavioral health. In 2025, grants ranged from $400 to $20,000, with a median of $1,250; it says it does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

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.

Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc

South Burlington, VT

It funds grassroots organizing for progressive social and environmental change nationally, as well as community programs in Vermont. In 2024, grants ranged from $26 to $295,000, with a $2,000 median; active Vermont Community Action Team grants are generally under $2,000. The national grassroots program is closed and not accepting applications; Vermont Community Action Team accepts online applications year-round.