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Youth Development Grant Funders in Vermont
81 foundations with a documented youth development focus have made grants to Vermont nonprofits in recent years, together directing $28.3M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 81 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
81
Youth development funders
$28.3M
Given to Vermont nonprofits
637
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active youth development funders in Vermont
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Vermont giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington County Youth Service | Vermont | $16.9M | 166 | 2024 |
| 2 | Pussycat Foundation | New York | $2.7M | 8 | 2024 |
| 3 | Ad Henderson Foundation Inc | Florida | $1.0M | 6 | 2025 |
| 4 | Lookout Foundation Inc | Massachusetts | $930K | 7 | 2024 |
| 5 | Youthbuild USA Inc | Massachusetts | $911K | 8 | 2024 |
| 6 | Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | Massachusetts | $544K | 8 | 2023 |
| 7 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Michigan | $526K | 9 | 2024 |
| 8 | Sky's the Limit Fund | California | $462K | 5 | 2023 |
| 9 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $388K | 9 | 2024 |
| 10 | George W Mergens Foundation | Vermont | $295K | 29 | 2025 |
| 11 | National Life Group Charitable Foundation | Vermont | $262K | 51 | 2024 |
| 12 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont | Vermont | $232K | 19 | 2023 |
| 13 | The Ejnra Foundation | Florida | $221K | 3 | 2019 |
| 14 | Youth Collaboratory Inc | Pennsylvania | $206K | 7 | 2020 |
| 15 | The Vermont Community Foundation | Vermont | $190K | 10 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest youth development funders in Vermont — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 81 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 youth 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.