Vermont Freedom Fund Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Huntington, VT EIN: 86-2314050

Vermont Freedom Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Huntington, VT. IRS filing data is available for 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $35K in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K.

Vermont Freedom Fund Inc at a glance

In short: Vermont Freedom Fund Inc gave $2K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $2K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$1,800
Grants made (2021)
1
Average grant
$1,800
Median grant
$1,800
Total assets
$35,142
Primary geography
Vermont (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Vermont Freedom Fund Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2021

Women's Justice and Freedom Initiat: $2KWomen's Justice and FreedomInitiat$2K

The largest 2021 recipient was Women's Justice and Freedom Initiat ($2K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Burlington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500$1K$1.5K$2K1 grant2021

In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Women's Justice and Freedom Initiat Burlington, VTPay bail$1,800
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2021$35,142$47,919$12,777$1,8001$12,777

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Vermont Freedom Fund Inc's 2021 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Al Johnson Kurz

    Board Member

    New on the 2021 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lex Johnston

    Board Member

    New on the 2021 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Barrett

    Board Member

    New on the 2021 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sandra Batchelder

    Board Member

    New on the 2021 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021. "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 Vermont Freedom Fund Inc

How much does Vermont Freedom Fund Inc give each year?

Vermont Freedom Fund Inc gave $2K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Vermont Freedom Fund Inc?

Vermont Freedom Fund Inc reported $35K in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $48K.

What is Vermont Freedom Fund Inc?

Vermont Freedom Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Huntington, VT. It holds $35K in total assets as of 2021.

Where does Vermont Freedom Fund Inc operate?

Vermont Freedom Fund Inc has awarded grants in Vermont.

What is Vermont Freedom Fund Inc's EIN?

Vermont Freedom Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2314050. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2021

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Vermont Freedom Fund Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/vermont-freedom-fund-inc-morg_4b8f29798c0a469f91ff61dfc2a5623b

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