How to apply
Applications, where required, are submitted online. Go to www.benandjerryfoundation.org. Contact: Lisa Pendolino, 30 Community Drive, South Burlington, Vt, 8028461500, INFO@BENANDJERRYSFOUNDATION.ORG Deadlines: Applications are typically accepted and reviewed on a monthly basis. Restrictions: U.s. Recipients only
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 40 of 448 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tides FoundationLos Angeles, CA | General support | $295K |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramWarwick, RI | General support | $142K |
| Social & Environmental EntrepreneursCalabasas, CA | General support | $120K |
| ResistBoston, MA | General support | $75K |
| Equitable Opportunities Now FoundationWorcester, MA | General support | $50K |
| Coup CouncilRapid City, SD | General support | $45K |
| Social Good FundRichmond, CA | General support | $32K |
| Peace Development FundSan Francisco, CA | General support | $31K |
| 350 SacramentoSacramento, CA | General support | $30K |
| Adelante Student VoicesPoughkeepsie, NY | General support | $30K |
| Center for Empowered Politics Ed FundOakland, CA | General support | $30K |
| Coalition for Responsible Home EducationStoughton, MA | General support | $30K |
| Culture Push IncNew York, NY | General support | $30K |
| Dismas House of MassachusettsWorcester, MA | General support | $30K |
| Eco-Justice CollaborativeChampaign, IL | General support | $30K |
| EsplerSan Francisco, CA | General support | $30K |
| Fund for the City of New York IncNew York, NY | General support | $30K |
| Fusion Partnerships IncBaltimore, MD | General support | $30K |
| Get to Work IncChicage, IL | General support | $30K |
| Hack Club FoundationWest Hollywood, CA | General support | $30K |
| Hawaii Workers CenterHonolulu, HI | General support | $30K |
| Hoops4kidsHalfmoon, NY | General support | $30K |
| ImpactCharlottesville, VA | General support | $30K |
| Maine Conservation AllianceAugusta, ME | General support | $30K |
| Ohio Immigrant AllianceCleveland Heights, OH | General support | $30K |
| Ojo Caliente Restoration SocietyLas Cruces, NM | General support | $30K |
| Oregon Safer Workers CoalitionPortland, OR | General support | $30K |
| Parents United for Change - CofiEast St Louis, IL | General support | $30K |
| Phenom IncWorcester, MA | General support | $30K |
| Philadelphia Area Project on Occupational Safety & HealthPhiladelphia, PA | General support | $30K |
| Roc UnitedNew York, NY | General support | $30K |
| Social Ventures IncIthaca, NY | General support | $30K |
| St Joseph's House of HospitalityRochester, NY | General support | $30K |
| Texas Prisons Community AdvocatesFulton, TX | General support | $30K |
| The Festival CenterWashington, DC | General support | $30K |
| The Gem ProjectNewark, NJ | General support | $30K |
| The Social Justice CenterAlbany, NY | General support | $30K |
| The Watershed CenterMillerton, NY | General support | $30K |
| Tiny Seed Project IncEast Hardwick, VT | General support | $30K |
| Uniting ResilienceRapid City, SD | General support | $30K |
By state: California 33 · Vermont 245 · New York 27 · Massachusetts 15 · Illinois 8 · Ohio 6
About this foundation
Ben & Jerrys Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in S Burlington, Vermont, tax-exempt since 1986. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Ben & Jerrys Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Applications, where required, are submitted online. Go to www.benandjerryfoundation.org. Deadlines: Applications are typically accepted and reviewed on a monthly basis..
How much does Ben & Jerrys Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $4.2M across 448 grants, a median of $2,000.
Where does Ben & Jerrys Foundation give?
California (33 grants), Vermont (245 grants), New York (27 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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