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Education Grant Funders in Vermont
432 foundations with a documented education focus have made grants to Vermont nonprofits in recent years, together directing $159.6M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 432 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
432
Education funders
$159.6M
Given to Vermont nonprofits
3,012
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active education funders in Vermont
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Vermont giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank M and Olive F Gilman Foundation | New Hampshire | $7.7M | 6 | 2023 |
| 2 | Pussycat Foundation | New York | $5.3M | 13 | 2024 |
| 3 | United States Energy Foundation | California | $4.0M | 8 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Energy Foundation | California | $3.7M | 8 | 2022 |
| 5 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $3.5M | 5 | 2024 |
| 6 | General Education Fund Inc | Vermont | $3.5M | 4 | 2023 |
| 7 | Michele & David Mittelman Family | Massachusetts | $3.0M | 2 | 2024 |
| 8 | America East Conference | Massachusetts | $2.7M | 8 | 2025 |
| 9 | New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | New Hampshire | $2.3M | 40 | 2024 |
| 10 | Frank & Zada Chase Charitable Trust 1576 | Vermont | $2.3M | 8 | 2024 |
| 11 | Association of University Centers On | Maryland | $2.0M | 6 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest education funders in Vermont — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 432 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 education 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.