Vermont Low Income Trust for Electricity Inc
Vermont Low Income Trust for Electricity Inc (VLITE) is a public charity based in Montpelier, Vermont. It funds energy projects and initiatives serving low-income Vermonters and advancing Vermont’s Comprehensive Energy Plan.
Vermont Low Income Trust for Electricity Inc at a glance
In short: Vermont Low Income Trust for Electricity Inc gave $1.3M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in Vermont. 69% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,302,381
- +21.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100,183
- -16.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $80,981
- Total assets
- $10,080,425
- -4.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 69% first-time grantees (9 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Vermont (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Vermont Low Income Trust for Electricity Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
VLITE accepts grant applications by invitation and does not accept unsolicited requests. The first step in its process is submitting an Introductory Questionnaire.
- Contact
Mailing address: 52 State St PO Box 1072, Montpelier, VT 05601-1072
Phone: (802) 793-4330
Website: https://vlite.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Vermont Low Income Trust for Electricity Inc
Who Vermont Low Income Trust for Electricity Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Capstone Community Action Inc ($200K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 27 grants of 57 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing’s grant dollars went 98% to recipients in Vermont and 2% to recipients in Pennsylvania. The listed 2025 grants included recipients in Vermont and one recipient in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Vermont Low Income Trust for Electricity Inc open to new grantees?
69%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 13 grantees (69%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $85K; repeat grants $134K. How we count
Medians: $75K first-time, $138K repeat.
- 8% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 $565K (2020) to $1.4M (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Capstone Community Action Inc Barre, VT | Low Income/Efficiency Program | $200,000 |
| Vermont Adult Learning Inc Burlington, VT | Low Income/Efficiency Program | $200,000 |
| Community Rides Vermont Barre, VT | Low Income/Efficiency Program | $175,000 |
| Brattleboro Development Credit Corp Brattleboro, VT | Low Income/Efficiency Program | $142,000 |
| Energy Action Network Inc Montpelier, VT | Comprehensive Energy | $100,000 |
| Climate Community Action Center of Addison County Inc Middlebury, VT | Low Income/Efficiency Program | $100,000 |
| Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District Barre, VT | Comprehensive Energy | $80,981 |
| Green Mountain Carshare Inc Burlington, VT | Low Income/Efficiency Program | $75,000 |
| Wheelpad LLC Willmington, VT | Low Income/Efficiency Program | $75,000 |
| Champlain Housing Trust Burlington, VT | Low Income/Efficiency Program | $60,000 |
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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 | $10,080,425 | $1,062,437 | $1,274,602 | $1,302,381 | 13 | $1,062,437 |
| 2024 | $10,567,949 | $1,070,483 | $1,168,325 | $1,074,000 | 9 | $1,070,483 |
| 2023 | $10,462,749 | $1,051,940 | $768,383 | $668,031 | 8 | $1,051,940 |
| 2022 | $10,644,565 | $1,034,669 | $1,531,710 | $1,442,550 | 14 | $1,034,669 |
| 2021 | $10,869,108 | $1,034,699 | $1,446,068 | $1,362,453 | 13 | $1,034,699 |
| 2020 | $10,897,095 | $1,034,946 | $646,778 | $565,000 | 4 | $1,034,946 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
VLITE’s stated mission is to help meet the needs of low-income Vermonters by reducing energy costs and increasing energy efficiency. Its 2025 filing describes its mission as advancing the public good through energy projects serving low-income Vermonters and energy policies consistent with Vermont’s Comprehensive Energy Plan.
The funder’s website says it has supported home energy-efficiency improvements, electric vehicles and charging stations, and projects related to utility power supplies and renewable energy resources. Its 2025 filing identifies low-income efficiency programs and Comprehensive Energy Plan projects as program areas.
The grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the kinds of organizations VLITE supports. Vermont Adult Learning says it helps adults build skills and knowledge for educational, employment, and personal goals. Capstone Community Action says it provides services and partnerships to support economic well-being and address poverty. Community Rides Vermont describes its work as meeting Vermonters’ everyday needs through shared mobility in a zero-emissions fleet. Energy Action Network says it supports evidence-based energy and climate decisions in Vermont.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, VLITE reported 13 grants totaling $1,302,381. Grant amounts ranged from $9,400 to $200,000, with a median grant of $80,981. Its largest reported awards included $200,000 each to Capstone Community Action and Vermont Adult Learning, $175,000 to Community Rides Vermont, and $142,000 to Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation. Other notable awards included $100,000 to Energy Action Network and $100,000 to Climate Community Action Center of Addison County.
VLITE’s 2025 filing says it requires progress and final reports from awardees and may withhold a portion of a grant, when appropriate, to ensure compliance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anthony Klein as president, Peter Walke as vice president, Sarah Hofmann as treasurer, and Larry Lackey as secretary. It lists Paul Dragon, Jean Hamilton, and Amy Shollenberger as directors, and Gabrielle Malina as executive director.
Vermont Low Income Trust for Electricity Inc is led by Anthony Klein, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony Klein
President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$750 (2022) → $0 (2025)
Gabrielle Malina
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Shollenberger
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$600 (2023) → $0 (2025)
Jean Hamilton
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Dragon
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Walke
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$600 (2023) → $0 (2025)
Sarah Hofmann
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Larry Lackey
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (6)
- Former: Hal Cohen (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Richard Rubin (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Richard Marron (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Annie Noonan (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Pat Moulton Powden (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tony Klein (2020–2021) — 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 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $1K, to Sarah Hofmann (Treasurer). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Vermont Low Income Trust for Electricity Inc
How much does Vermont Low Income Trust for Electricity Inc give each year?
Vermont Low Income Trust for Electricity Inc gave $1.3M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 9 grants.
What is Vermont Low Income Trust for Electricity Inc's typical grant size?
Vermont Low Income Trust for Electricity Inc's median grant in 2025 was $80,981, and its average grant was $100,183, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vermont Low Income Trust for Electricity Inc that year got $85K on average.
Where does Vermont Low Income Trust for Electricity Inc give grants?
Vermont Low Income Trust for Electricity Inc gives mostly in Vermont: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Barre, VT (3 grants), Burlington, VT (3 grants) and Brattleboro, VT (2 grants).
Does Vermont Low Income Trust for Electricity Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Vermont Low Income Trust for Electricity Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Low Income/Efficiency Program" (9 grants) and "Comprehensive Energy" (4 grants).
Who are Vermont Low Income Trust for Electricity Inc's largest grantees?
Vermont Low Income Trust for Electricity Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Capstone Community Action Inc ($200,000), Vermont Adult Learning Inc ($200,000) and Community Rides Vermont ($175,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vermont Low Income Trust for Electricity Inc?
Vermont Low Income Trust for Electricity Inc reported $10.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What does Vermont Low Income Trust for Electricity Inc fund?
VLITE’s stated mission is to help meet the needs of low-income Vermonters by reducing energy costs and increasing energy efficiency. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vermont Low Income Trust for Electricity Inc?
VLITE accepts grant applications by invitation and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Vermont Low Income Trust for Electricity Inc's EIN?
Vermont Low Income Trust for Electricity Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5403701. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Vermont Low Income Trust for Electricity Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 2022 (received by the IRS July 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 15, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Vermont Low Income Trust for Electricity Inc funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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