Vermont Afterschool Inc
Vermont Afterschool Inc is a public charity based in South Burlington, Vermont. It is a statewide nonprofit focused on strengthening afterschool, summer learning, and expanded learning opportunities for Vermont children and youth, and it makes grants to programs working in these areas.
Vermont Afterschool Inc at a glance
In short: Vermont Afterschool Inc gave $830K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $829,956
- -72.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,749
- -51.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,145,463
- -22.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Vermont (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Vermont Afterschool Inc
- How to Apply
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For the Room For Me Grant, review the application materials and submit the application online. Applicants must meet the program’s eligibility requirements described above.
- Review Cycle
- October 31, 2026, for the 2027 Room For Me Grant cycle.
- Deadline
- October 31, 2026, for the 2027 Room For Me Grant cycle.
- Contact
Mailing address: 150 Kennedy Drive, South Burlington, VT 05403
Phone: (802) 448-3464
Website: https://vermontafterschool.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Vermont Afterschool Inc
Afterschool for All Grants
Vermont Afterschool Inc
Amount
$2,500 - $15,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Summer Matters for All Grant Program
Vermont Afterschool Inc
Amount
Varies by award
Deadline
Deadline not published
Youth4Youth Grants
Vermont Afterschool Inc
Amount
$100 - $3,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Vermont Afterschool Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ABC and LOL LLC ($64K). Together the top 10 received $388K.
Grant Size Distribution
295 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 228 grants of 295 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Vermont Afterschool describes its work as statewide. Its 2025 grants were concentrated in Vermont, which received 96% of grant dollars; Massachusetts received 2% and the District of Columbia 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
Cities
How Vermont Afterschool Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $99K (2020) to $3.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $830K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ABC and LOL LLC St Johnsbury, VT | Program Enhancement | $63,862 |
| Myers Prouty Children's Campuses Inc Shaftsbury, VT | Program Enhancement | $46,537 |
| The Afterschool Collaborative South Burlington, VT | Program Enhancement | $44,448 |
| The Pumpkin Patch Putney, VT | Program Enhancement | $44,078 |
| Mill River Union Unified School District Clarendon, VT | Program Enhancement | $35,017 |
| Arlingon Area Childcare Arlington, VT | Program Enhancement | $34,430 |
| One Arts Inc Burlington, VT | Program Enhancement | $33,000 |
| Horizons Early Learning Center North Chittenden, VT | Program Enhancement | $32,222 |
| Oak Hill Children's Center Pownal, VT | Program Enhancement | $27,125 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Brattleboro Brattleboro, VT | Program Enhancement | $26,999 |
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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 | $1,145,463 | $1,996,334 | $2,311,841 | $829,956 | 40 | $360 |
| 2024 | $1,482,051 | $4,658,523 | $4,575,390 | $2,989,779 | 70 | $3,482 |
| 2023 | $1,725,755 | $4,133,283 | $4,029,405 | $2,537,927 | 47 | $927 |
| 2022 | $1,072,195 | $4,217,721 | $4,128,797 | $2,811,370 | 96 | $287 |
| 2021 | $967,321 | $1,734,189 | $1,873,122 | $650,437 | 42 | $273 |
| 2020 | $1,069,202 | $999,086 | $918,248 | $98,627 | 9 | $2,488 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Vermont Afterschool’s mission is to strengthen programs, build partnerships, and transform communities so that Vermont youth are active, engaged, connected, and heard. Its filing says it works through an annual conference, mentoring and training programs, and advocacy to strengthen out-of-school-time programming, expand the number and types of programs, and improve access for children across the state.
Its grantmaking includes support for program enhancement. Examples of supported organizations include Arlington Area Childcare, whose stated mission is to provide children and families with a safe, nurturing environment and play-based learning; One Arts, which aims to coordinate arts experiences in its community; and the Boys and Girls Club of Brattleboro, which seeks to help young people realize their potential. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not Vermont Afterschool’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Vermont Afterschool reported 40 grants totaling $829,956. Grants ranged from $6,731 to $63,862, with a median of $20,000. The largest listed award was $63,862 to ABC AND LOL LLC in St Johnsbury, Vermont, for program enhancement. Other notable awards included $46,537 to Myers Prouty Children’s Campuses Inc, $44,448 to The Afterschool Collaborative, and $44,078 to The Pumpkin Patch, all for program enhancement. Vermont recipients received 96% of grant dollars; Massachusetts received 2% and the District of Columbia 1%.
The Room For Me Grant supports maintaining or expanding school-age afterschool and summer programs, including creating new programs. Its stated aims include increasing child-care capacity and school-age slots, expanding participation by programs that accept Child Care Financial Assistance Program (CCFAP), and supporting families, especially in underserved communities. Eligible applicants include regulated center-based child-care or afterschool programs and family child-care homes in good regulatory standing. Programs must offer the option to enroll children or families participating in CCFAP, serve school-age children ages 5–12 for at least 42 weeks a year, and propose a project to maintain slots or a program, or improve program quality. The 2027 cycle is accepting applications as of October 2, 2026. The listed application process is to review the application materials and submit an application online. The page also provides a way to submit questions.
The website also describes the Summer Matters for All Grant Program as supporting expanded access to summer enrichment opportunities for K–12 youth statewide. Its 2021 round had $3.85 million in total program funding and approximately 100 awards; those figures describe that round.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Katie Flanagan Mobley as chair and Susanne Gann as treasurer. Virginia Burley was listed as secretary, with service ending in fiscal year 2025. Directors listed were Jim Fitzpatrick, Vicki Graf, Barbara Russ, Rich Tulikangas, Falko Schilling, Oluwadare Sowunmi, and Tanya Benosky. Schilling’s service ended in fiscal year 2025, and Benosky’s began in fiscal year 2025.
Vermont Afterschool Inc is led by Nicole Miller, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicole Miller
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$79K (2023) → $91K (2025)
Katie Flanagan Mobley
Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Russ
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Fitzpatrick
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rich Tulikangas
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Graf
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Falko Schilling
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Oluwadare Sowunmi
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Benosky
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Burley
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susanne Gann
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Raquel Aronhime (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Holly Morehouse (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Lauren Wooden (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Vicky Smith (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $91K, to Nicole Miller (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Vermont Afterschool Inc
How much does Vermont Afterschool Inc give each year?
Vermont Afterschool Inc gave $830K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.0M across 70 grants.
What is Vermont Afterschool Inc's typical grant size?
Vermont Afterschool Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,749, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Vermont Afterschool Inc give grants?
Vermont Afterschool Inc gives mostly in Vermont: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Burlington, VT (4 grants), Rutland, VT (3 grants), Putney, VT (2 grants) and Brattleboro, VT (2 grants).
Does Vermont Afterschool Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on Vermont Afterschool Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Enhancement" (40 grants).
Who are Vermont Afterschool Inc's largest grantees?
Vermont Afterschool Inc's largest 2025 grantees include ABC and LOL LLC ($63,862), Myers Prouty Children's Campuses Inc ($46,537) and The Afterschool Collaborative ($44,448), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vermont Afterschool Inc?
Vermont Afterschool Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What does Vermont Afterschool Inc fund?
Vermont Afterschool’s mission is to strengthen programs, build partnerships, and transform communities so that Vermont youth are active, engaged, connected, and heard. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vermont Afterschool Inc?
For the Room For Me Grant, review the application materials and submit the application online. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Vermont Afterschool Inc's EIN?
Vermont Afterschool Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0399970. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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