Vermont Journalism Trust Ltd
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Vermont Journalism Trust Ltd at a glance
In short: Vermont Journalism Trust Ltd gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,315
- -26.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,315
- -26.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,315
- Total assets
- $1,821,860
- -3.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Vermont (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Vermont Journalism Trust Ltd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Children's Literacy Foundation ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Vermont Journalism Trust Ltd gives
- Giving fell 60% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $18K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Literacy Foundation Waterbury Center, VT | Books for Children | $5,315 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,821,860 | $2,947,321 | $3,023,036 | $5,315 | 1 | $25,861 |
| 2023 | $1,882,079 | $2,745,600 | $3,472,112 | $7,250 | 1 | $18,871 |
| 2022 | $2,700,199 | $2,772,494 | $3,783,579 | $18,000 | 2 | $6,182 |
| 2021 | $3,627,259 | $3,372,936 | $2,766,167 | $13,250 | 1 | $4,110 |
| 2020 | $3,279,587 | $2,478,530 | $2,130,426 | $12,000 | 1 | $5,790 |
| 2019 | $2,412,414 | $2,382,783 | $2,101,194 | — | — | $3,784 |
About Vermont Journalism Trust Ltd
Based on IRS filings
Vermont Journalism Trust Ltd is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Montpelier, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $26K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vermont Journalism Trust Ltd is led by Schuyler Barsch, CEO on every filing since 2023; 2 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Schuyler Barsch
CEO
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$102K (2023) → $145K (2024)
Gaye Symington
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Mares
Director to
Director → Director to, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Hooper
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Hanson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Reilly
Director
Vice President → President, 2020
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louisa Schibli
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neale Lunderville
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Mayer
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Craig
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Halpern
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Meub
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Bernard
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Puchrik-Viens
Chief Financ
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$80K (2024)
Kathryn Stearns
Vice President
Vice President → Vice President & Secretary, 2022
Vice President & Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mathew Rubin
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Woolmington
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Anne Galloway (2019–2024) — Fmr. Executive D · Filing note: Until May 2022
- Former: Ariel Wengroff (2021–2023) — Director · Filing note: Until dec 2023
- Former: Jim Welch (2021–2023) — Executive Di · Filing note: Until March 2023
- Former: Briana Lai Killeen (2023) — Director
- Former: Paul Heintz (2023) — Editor in Ch
- Former: Kevin Ellis (2019–2022) — Director · Filing note: Until nov 2022
- Former: Jean Hamilton (2021–2022) — Director · Filing note: Until May 2022
- Former: Kamahnie Buckle (2021–2022) — Director · Filing note: Until April 2022
- Former: Crea Linthilac (2022) — Director · Filing note: Until June 2022
- Former: Jim Lehnhoff (2022) — Chief Rev. O
- Former: Crea Lintlihac (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Sara Gilbert (2021) — Director · Filing note: Until sept 2021
- Former: Carin Pratt (2019–2020) — Director · Filing note: Until 820
- Former: Crea Lintilhac (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Curtis Koren (2019–2020) — Director · Filing note: Until 920
- Former: Jake Perkinson (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Lauren Geiger (2019–2020) — Director · Filing note: Until 520
- Former: Tom Evslin (2019–2020) — Director · Filing note: Until 920
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $145K, to Schuyler Barsch (CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Vermont Journalism Trust Ltd
How much does Vermont Journalism Trust Ltd give each year?
Vermont Journalism Trust Ltd gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $7K across 1 grant.
How large is Vermont Journalism Trust Ltd?
Vermont Journalism Trust Ltd reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.
What is Vermont Journalism Trust Ltd?
Vermont Journalism Trust Ltd is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Montpelier, VT. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Vermont Journalism Trust Ltd operate?
Vermont Journalism Trust Ltd has awarded grants in Vermont.
What is Vermont Journalism Trust Ltd's EIN?
Vermont Journalism Trust Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1553931. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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