Vermont Historical Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$475K
Foundation funders
26
Grants recorded
83
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Vermont Historical Society?
Vermont Historical Society is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by The Vermont Community Foundation ($70K), Alcyon Foundation ($64K), George W Mergens Foundation ($62K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $475K in grants to Vermont Historical Society between 2020–2025.
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| Williston Historical Society Inc | $125 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2025) to $153K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $36K.
What grants has Vermont Historical Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alcyon Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $15,292 |
| 2025 | George W Mergens Foundation | VERMONT HISTORY DAY 2025 | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Edmunds Mary M Ud 11127 | GENERAL OPERATING | $4,026 |
| 2025 | The Windham Foundation Inc | CENTRALIZED DIGITAL PLATFDORM FOR ACCESS TO NON-GOV. COLLECTIONS | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Oakland Foundation Inc | HISTORICAL SOCIETIES AND MUSEUMS | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Cooper Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Sorg-Vogt Charitable Foundation Trust 3844 | CHARITABLE | $250 |
| 2025 | Morris & Lillian P Gould Family Fdn | CHARITY'S ACTIVITIES | $100 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $16,500 |
| 2024 | The Vermont Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT ADVISOR'S NOTE: IN HONOR OF JAN ALBERS | $11,750 |
| 2024 | Alcyon Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | George W Mergens Foundation | VERMONT HISTORY DAY 2024 | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The US Charitable Gift Trust | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $8,164 |
| 2024 | The Windham Foundation Inc | CENTRALIZED DIGITAL PLATFDORM FOR ACCESS TO NON-GOV. COLLECTIONS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Edmunds Mary M Ud 11127 | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,789 |
| 2024 | John M Bissell Foundation Inc | PBS DOCUMENTARY FILM PROJECT | $3,333 |
| 2024 | John M Bissell Foundation Inc | DIGITIZING VT-BASED FILMS | $2,669 |
| 2024 | Cooper Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | TD Charitable Foundation | NEW ENGLAND MUSEUM ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE | $975 |
| 2024 | Charleigh Charitable Trust | preserve and record the cultural history of the US state of Vermont. | $350 |
| 2024 | Sorg-Vogt Charitable Foundation Trust 3844 | CHARITABLE | $250 |
| 2024 | Morris & Lillian P Gould Family Fdn | CHARITY'S ACTIVITIES | $100 |
| 2024 | Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75 |
| 2024 | Williston Historical Society Inc | CHARITABLE | $50 |
| 2023 | The Argosy Foundation | DOCUMENTARY FILM PROJECT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Vermont Humanities Council | GENERAL PURPOSE | $29,000 |
| 2023 | The Vermont Community Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $16,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $12,500 |
| 2023 | George W Mergens Foundation | OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 83 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Vermont Historical Society?
Vermont Historical Society is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by The Vermont Community Foundation ($70K), Alcyon Foundation ($64K), George W Mergens Foundation ($62K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $475K in grants to Vermont Historical Society between 2020–2025.
Who is Vermont Historical Society's largest funder?
The Vermont Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Vermont Historical Society, with $70K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Vermont Historical Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $475K in grants to Vermont Historical Society across 83 grants from 26 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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