Vital Communities Inc

New England Grassroots Environment Fund Inc

Newmarket, NH

The Grassroots Fund supports community-led environmental and social justice projects that build healthy, equitable, sustainable communities, including work on food, energy, health, land and water, and local economies, primarily in the six New England states. Seed grants are $500–$1,000 and Grow grants are $1,000–$4,000; its 2024 grants had a median of $31,250.

Rights & Democracy Education Fund Inc

Burlington, VT

The Rights & Democracy Education Fund, d.b.a. The rights & democracy institute (RDI), works to advance human rights and a healthy, just, and equitable future for our communities. Through grassroots organizing, transformative policy work, and supporting the development of a new generation of leaders from communities across Vermont and New Hampshire, particularly those that have been most impacted by systems of oppression, RDI is building power for a strong and inclusive multiracial democracy where everyone can thrive.

Woodstock Community Trust Inc

Woodstock, VT

Woodstock Community Trust is a non-profit umbrella organization that empowers teams to carry out local projects to improve the quality of life in our community. It is built on a simple but innovative idea: create a single organization that provides administrative and finacial services to multiple volunteer-driven community groups in the Woodstock, Vermont area so that they can focus more efficiently on their core missions. More than 70 volunteers now work on the eight Projects under Woodstock Community Trusts umbrella. Each project promotes a healthier and more vibrant community in its own distinctive way. - Local Deeds helps people who work in the community buy a home through a deeds restriction program - The HUB offers a community-funded confidential safety net to people who are struggling to make ends meet. -East End Park maintains and improves a lively community space -Woodstock Village Conservancy connects, beautifies and maintains public spaces. -Ottauquechee River Trail enhances

The John Merck Fund

Harrison, NY

The John Merck Fund supported work on intellectual and developmental disabilities, climate and clean energy, food systems, and health and the environment, with climate and food grants focused in New England. Its 2022 grants ranged from $26,000 to $1,862,165, but it has wound down and stopped grantmaking. It accepted requests only from preselected organizations and did not accept unsolicited requests.

The Woodward & Ellie James

Bradford, NH

The Charlesview Foundation

Beverly, MA

The Charlesview Foundation supports charitable organizations working in areas including community projects, early-childhood education, libraries, and teacher development. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $15,000, primarily in Massachusetts, with additional giving in Illinois, Vermont, and Oregon. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.