Philip D. Levesque Memorial Community Award
Funding Amount
$1,000
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- February 12, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: February
From the program guidelines: “Submission Deadline: February 12 (annually)”
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Nonprofit community organizations
Geography
- Located in Gifford's service area
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Must be involved in arts, health, community development, education, or the environment
Overview
Geographic Scope: Gifford's service area in the White River Valley, Vermont
Focus Areas: Arts, health, community development, education, or the environment
Background: Levesque, Gifford's beloved president and chief executive officer from 1973-1994. The award recognizes Levesque's personal commitment to community service and improving the White River Valley area. First awarded in 1995.
Eligibility:
- Nonprofit community organizations
- Must be located in Gifford's service area
- Must be involved in arts, health, community development, education, or the environment
- Must have 501(c)(3) certification
Selection Process:
- Committee of hospital staff and Levesque's family reviews applications
- Winner announced at Gifford's Annual Meeting in March
Past Recipients: Stagecoach, Orange County Parent Child Center; Quin Town Senior Center; Rochester, Hancock & Granville Food Shelf; South Royalton's School Recycle Compost and Volunteer Program; Bluebird Recovery Program; Kimball Library; Bethel's Playground Project; Chelsea's Little League Field; Rochester's Chamber Music Society; Royalton Memorial Library; Tunbridge Library; White River Craft Center; Safeline; Interfaith Caregivers; Chelsea Family Center; Granville Volunteer Fire Department
How to Apply
Application Process
Submission Deadline: February 12 (annually)
Required Materials:
- Detailed one-page description of the project
- Estimated budget and timeline for completion
- Expected results and benefits
- Copy of organization's 501(c)(3) certificate
Submission Method:
Mail completed applications to:
The Philip D. Levesque Memorial Fund
Gifford's Development Office
44 South Main Street
Randolph, VT 05060
Contact for Application Guidelines:
Ashley Lincoln
Phone: (802) 728-2380
What Gifford Medical Center Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $16K
- Median grant
- $16K
- By dollars: Vermont 100%. Top recipient cities: Middlebury, VT.
Example grants
Tri-Valley Transit Inc · Middlebury, VT
Operations support
$16K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Arts
- Healthcare
- Community development
- Education
- Environment
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