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Economic Development Grant Funders in Vermont
11 foundations with a documented economic development focus have made grants to Vermont nonprofits in recent years, together directing $2.0M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 11 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
11
Economic development funders
$2.0M
Given to Vermont nonprofits
35
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active economic development funders in Vermont
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Vermont giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Essex Avenue Foundation | Delaware | $461K | 2 | 2024 |
| 2 | Family Health International | North Carolina | $445K | 3 | 2020 |
| 3 | The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit | Virginia | $287K | 3 | 2024 |
| 4 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Missouri | $231K | 2 | 2022 |
| 5 | Td Charitable Foundation | Maine | $205K | 7 | 2025 |
| 6 | Unfcu Foundation Inc | New York | $100K | 3 | 2023 |
| 7 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $94K | 3 | 2018 |
| 8 | Peace Development Fund | Massachusetts | $66K | 3 | 2020 |
| 9 | Eastrise Foundation | Vermont | $35K | 2 | 2024 |
| 10 | Bay Colony Development Corp | Massachusetts | $20K | 5 | 2025 |
| 11 | The Dee Foundation Inc | New York | $10K | 2 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest economic development funders in Vermont — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 11 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented economic development focus and that have funded Vermont nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Vermont recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.