Xenon Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker WARREN, VT EIN: 06-6438901

Xenon Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WARREN, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $83K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $2K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$83K

-9.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$2K

-38.3% YoY

Grant Count

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$269.444

-45.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Xenon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $599 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Xenon Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $6K (46%)

Connecticut $6K (45%)

Vermont $784 (6%)

Virginia $203 (2%)

Illinois $200 (2%)

States

Connecticut Illinois Massachusetts Virginia Vermont

Cities

BurlingtonCambridgeChicagoColchesterLincolnNew HavenRichmondStoweWaitsfieldWarrenWethersfield

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$83,304	$92,287	$108,697
Revenue	$803	$-5,938	$8,966
Expenses	$5,889	$6,982	$11,321
Qualifying Distributions	$2,425	$3,933	$3,874
Net Investment Income	—	—	$117
Distributable Amount	$599	$1,086	$2,303

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($1,000), Yale University ($1,000), Jewish Community Group of Stowe Vt ($100).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CAMBRIDGE, MA	UNRESTRICTED	$1,000
YALE UNIVERSITY NEW HAVEN, CT	UNRESTRICTED	$1,000
MAD RIVER VALLEY ARTS ASSOCIATION WAITSFIELD, VT	UNRESTRICTED	$50
JEWISH COMMUNITY GROUP OF STOWE VT STOWE, VT	UNRESTRICTED	$100
MAD RIVER VALLEY JEWISH COMMUNITY GROUP BURLINGTON, VT	UNRESTRICTED	$30
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL SCHOOL BURLINGTON, VT	UNRESTRICTED	$25
SAVINGS MOTHERS DEPT OF HEALTH SOUTH AFRICA	UNRESTRICTED	$100
TANZANIAN CHILDREN'S FUND RICHMOND, VA	UNRESTRICTED	$100
MASS AUDUBON LINCOLN, MA	UNRESTRICTED	$20

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BARRY BRONFIN AND CECILE BRONFIN	TRUSTEES	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Xenon Foundation?

Xenon Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WARREN, VT. It holds $83K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Xenon Foundation?

As of 2024, Xenon Foundation holds $83K in total assets with $803 in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $2K in 2024.

Where does Xenon Foundation operate?

Xenon Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, Virginia, Vermont.

What size grants does Xenon Foundation award?

In 2024, Xenon Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $2K — an average of about $269.444 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Xenon Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Xenon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $599 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.