Food Connects
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.1M
Foundation funders
29
Grants recorded
61
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Food Connects?
Food Connects is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by The Vermont Community Foundation ($411K), Claneil Foundation Inc ($344K), Henry P Kendall Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Food Connects between 2019–2025.
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| Edward Jones Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Redducs Chartered Foundation Corp | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| National Life Group Charitable | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Nash Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $547K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $106K.
What grants has Food Connects received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Charleigh Charitable Trust | We believe that transforming the food system requires the direct engagement and empowerment of all of us. We work to be a leader in strengthening the movement for community-based food systems throughout New England, building healthy families, thriving farms, and connected communities as we progress. | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Fresh Sound Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | McKenzie Family Charitable Trust | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Sandy River Charitable Foundation | FOOD STORAGE CAPACITY | $10,000 |
| 2025 | George W Mergens Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Redducs Chartered Foundation Corp | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Claneil Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING | $120,000 |
| 2024 | Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont | EXPAND MARKET ACCESS | $101,774 |
| 2024 | The Vermont Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $42,000 |
| 2024 | Fresh Sound Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Vermont Foodbank | ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Thomas Thompson Trust | 2023 FOOD CONNECTS LIGHTING FOR FOOD HUB WAREHOUSE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Greater Cincinnati Foundation | PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| 2024 | McKenzie Family Charitable Trust | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Sandy River Charitable Foundation | FOOD STORAGE CAPACITY | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Windham Foundation Inc | EXPANSION OF REFRIDGERATION SPACE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont | Building healthy families, thriving farms and connected communities | $5,000 |
| 2024 | National Life Group Charitable | FOOD ASSISTANCE | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Henry P Kendall Foundation | EXPAND THE WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM TO PROVIDE NEW ENGLAND SOURCED REGIONAL FOODS | $199,788 |
| 2023 | The Vermont Community Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $160,500 |
| 2023 | Claneil Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING | $65,000 |
| 2023 | Charleigh Charitable Trust | We believe that transforming the food system requires the direct engagement and empowerment of all of us. We work to be a leader in strengthening the movement for community-based food systems throughout New England, building healthy families, thriving farms, and connected communities as we progress. | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Thomas Thompson Trust | 2022 FOOD CONNECTS FOOD HUB EXPANSION PROJECT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Hannaford Charitable Foundation | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Greater Cincinnati Foundation | PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| 2023 | McKenzie Family Charitable Trust | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Sandy River Charitable Foundation | FOOD STORAGE CAPACITY | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Russell Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Vermont Community Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $50,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 61 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Food Connects?
Food Connects is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by The Vermont Community Foundation ($411K), Claneil Foundation Inc ($344K), Henry P Kendall Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Food Connects between 2019–2025.
Who is Food Connects's largest funder?
The Vermont Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Food Connects, with $411K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Food Connects received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Food Connects across 61 grants from 29 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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