Community Improvement Grant Funders in Vermont
31 foundations with a documented community improvement focus have made grants to Vermont nonprofits in recent years, together directing $5.5M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 31 against your nonprofit's specific mission. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
Most active community improvement funders in Vermont
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Vermont giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $1.5M | 4 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Vermont Community Foundation | Vermont | $678K | 11 | 2024 |
| 3 | Champlain Housing Trust | Vermont | $499K | 2 | 2019 |
| 4 | The Mcpike Zima Charitable Foundation | New York | $480K | 3 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $333K | 12 | 2025 |
| 6 | The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit | Virginia | $287K | 3 | 2024 |
| 7 | Servant Foundation | Kansas | $268K | 2 | 2024 |
| 8 | Northern Forest Center Inc | New Hampshire | $218K | 7 | 2025 |
| 9 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Florida | $200K | 3 | 2024 |
| 10 | National Life Group Charitable Foundation | Vermont | $161K | 11 | 2024 |
| 11 | Rights & Democracy Education Fund Inc | Vermont | $141K | 4 | 2023 |
| 12 | Centerlink Inc | Florida | $100K | 2 | 2019 |
| 13 | Thomas Thompson Trust | Massachusetts | $70K | 3 | 2024 |
| 14 | Endowment for Health Inc | New Hampshire | $69K | 2 | 2025 |
| 15 | Lintilhac Foundation Inc | Vermont | $67K | 7 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest community improvement funders in Vermont — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 31 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
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