Grant funders / Vermont / Sports & Recreation
Sports & Recreation Grant Funders in Vermont
34 foundations with a documented sports & recreation focus have made grants to Vermont nonprofits in recent years, together directing $4.4M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 34 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
34
Sports & recreation funders
$4.4M
Given to Vermont nonprofits
188
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active sports & recreation funders in Vermont
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Vermont giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | America East Conference | Massachusetts | $2.7M | 8 | 2025 |
| 2 | Usta Foundation Incorporated | New York | $267K | 2 | 2020 |
| 3 | Northern Forest Center Inc | New Hampshire | $216K | 14 | 2025 |
| 4 | The Right Track Foundation Inc | Vermont | $131K | 3 | 2023 |
| 5 | Midway USA Foundation Inc | Missouri | $128K | 12 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Vermont Community Foundation | Vermont | $103K | 5 | 2024 |
| 7 | Christopher Reeve Foundation | New Jersey | $97K | 5 | 2025 |
| 8 | National Life Group Charitable Foundation | Vermont | $83K | 40 | 2024 |
| 9 | National Shooting Sports Foundation Inc | Connecticut | $79K | 4 | 2025 |
| 10 | Lintilhac Foundation Inc | Vermont | $76K | 8 | 2024 |
| 11 | Disabled Sports USA | Maryland | $75K | 5 | 2023 |
| 12 | Arlington Recreational & Park Committee Inc | Vermont | $70K | 2 | 2023 |
| 13 | Davis Conservation Foundation | Maine | $56K | 4 | 2023 |
| 14 | The Heckscher Foundation for Children | New York | $50K | 2 | 2024 |
| 15 | Carris Corporation Foundation | Vermont | $30K | 9 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest sports & recreation funders in Vermont — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 34 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 sports & recreation 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.