Grant Funders in Burlington, VT
Bespoke Grants indexes 21 grant-making foundations headquartered in Burlington, Vermont — together $52.3M in indexed annual giving. Their giving most often supports health care, higher education, education and arts & culture. Local funders are one of the best starting points for a Burlington nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.
Foundations headquartered in Burlington
Ranked by giving in available IRS summaries. Filings may cover different years; these totals are not a current-year funding pool. Each links to a public overview and up to three sample grants. Full grant history and research tools require All access at $19/month.
| # | Foundation | Annual giving | Latest grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Vermont and State Agricultural | $25.2M | 2024 |
| 2 | Champlain Valley Office of Economic | $6.7M | 2024 |
| 3 | Vermont Public Health | $2.6M | 2023 |
| 4 | The University of Vermont Medical Center | $2.1M | 2024 |
| 5 | Serena Foundation Inc | $1.9M | 2024 |
| 6 | Four Pines Fund Inc | $1.7M | 2024 |
| 7 | General Education Fund Inc | $1.5M | 2024 |
| 8 | Generation Fund Inc | $1.3M | 2024 |
| 9 | The Mill Foundation Ltd | $1.0M | 2024 |
| 10 | Spectrum Youth & Family | $987K | 2024 |
| 11 | Isaiah 61 Foundation | $930K | 2024 |
| 12 | Preservation Trust of Vermont Inc | $823K | 2024 |
| 13 | The Kelly S Brush Foundation Inc | $787K | 2024 |
| 14 | Seventh Generation Foundation Inc | $723K | 2024 |
| 15 | Chill Global Inc | $644K | 2025 |
| 16 | Cynosure Inc | $608K | 2025 |
| 17 | Champlain Housing Trust | $605K | 2024 |
| 18 | Chittenden Cty Govt Access Channel Trust | $582K | 2024 |
| 19 | Vermont Foundation for Children & | $571K | 2024 |
| 20 | Parks Foundation of Burlington Inc | $549K | 2025 |
| 21 | Antonio B and Rita M Pomerleau | $538K | 2024 |
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