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Environment & Conservation Grant Funders in Vermont
187 foundations with a documented environment & conservation focus have made grants to Vermont nonprofits in recent years, together directing $84.7M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 187 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
187
Environment & conservation funders
$84.7M
Given to Vermont nonprofits
1,378
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active environment & conservation funders in Vermont
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Vermont giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $8.5M | 8 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $4.1M | 15 | 2023 |
| 3 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $2.9M | 4 | 2024 |
| 4 | Band Foundation | Delaware | $2.8M | 11 | 2024 |
| 5 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois | $2.7M | 11 | 2023 |
| 6 | Barr Foundation | Massachusetts | $2.5M | 22 | 2024 |
| 7 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | District of Columbia | $2.4M | 16 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Nature Conservancy | Virginia | $2.2M | 34 | 2024 |
| 9 | Jane's Trust Foundation | Massachusetts | $2.1M | 25 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg | New York | $2.1M | 7 | 2024 |
| 11 | The Vermont Community Foundation | Vermont | $2.0M | 23 | 2024 |
| 12 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $1.9M | 11 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest environment & conservation funders in Vermont — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 187 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 environment & conservation 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.