How much funding does Lucy Downing Nisbet Charitable Fund Grant provide?

Lucy Downing Nisbet Charitable Fund Grant provides US $5,000 - US $20,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Lucy Downing Nisbet Charitable Fund Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Lucy Downing Nisbet Charitable Fund Grant?

Not funded: Deficit financing; Annual giving; Endowments; Capital projects.

Lucy Downing Nisbet Charitable Fund Grant

Lucy D Nisbet Charitable Fund

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Funding Amount

US $5,000 - US $20,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

Applicants must have an office in VT.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Deficit financing
Not eligible: Annual giving
Not eligible: Endowments
Not eligible: Capital projects

Overview

The Lucy Downing Nisbet Charitable Fund, established in 2002, supports educational, health, human services, and arts programming for underserved populations in Vermont. It prioritizes organizations focused on healthcare, domestic violence awareness, and environmental conservation. Eligible applicants must have a Vermont office, while grants are not made for deficit financing or capital projects. Special consideration is given to local organizations serving Morrisville, VT, and those addressing critical health and community issues.

The Lucy Downing Nisbet Charitable Fund was established in 2002 to support and promote educational, health & human services, and arts programming for underserved populations. The Foundation specifically serves organizations located in and serving the people of Vermont.
Program type:

Animal-Related; Arts, Culture, & Humanities; Education; Environment; Health; Human Services

Eligibility

Applicants must have an office in VT.

Ineligibility

The trustees do not make grants for deficit financing, annual giving, endowments or capital projects.

What Lucy D Nisbet Charitable Fund actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025: 21
Total given: $155K
Median grant: $7,500
Range: $5,000–$13K

By dollars: Vermont 97%, Massachusetts 3%. Top recipient cities: Burlington, VT; Barre, VT; Winooski, VT.
100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
29% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Cots - Committee on Temporary Shelter · Burlington, VT

Unrestricted general

$13K
Central Vermont Adult Basic Education · Barre, VT

Unrestricted general

$10K
Steps to End Domestic Violence · Burlington, VT

Unrestricted general

$10K
Woodstock Area Council on Aging · Woodstock, VT

Unrestricted general

$10K
Hunger Free Vermont · South Burlington, VT

Unrestricted general

$10K