How to apply
The trust funds a limited number of unsolicited proposals through a letter of interest application which provides: 1. A summary of the proposal and its strategic fit with kelsey trust's mission and program priorities 2. A statement of the proposal's target population and geographic communities served 3. A statement of the project's expected outcomes and how the organization - and the trust - will know if the program is successful 4. The amount requested from the kelsey trust and the percentage of the proposed project/program's budget such an amount would represent 5. The period over which the… Contact: Vermont Community Foundation, 3 Court Street, Middlebury, Vt, 8023883355 Deadlines: Spring grant - typically focused on education and the environment. The letter of interest deadline i Restrictions: The trust's giving is limited to organizations that serve the people and protect the natural environment of the lake champlain basin.
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
30 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood of Northern New EnglandColchester, VT | General support | $13K |
| Adirondack FoundationLake Placid, NY | General support | $10K |
| Committee on Temporary Shelter IncBurlington, VT | General support | $10K |
| Addison County Community Action Group Inc Dba HopeMiddlebury, VT | General support | $10K |
| The John W Graham Emergency Shelter and ServicesVergennes, VT | General support | $10K |
| Spectrum Youth & Family Services IncBurlington, VT | General support | $10K |
| Planned Parenthood of the North Country Ny IncWatertown, NY | General support | $10K |
| Boys and Girls Club of Burlington IncBurlington, VT | General support | $10K |
| Resource a Nonprofit Community Enterprise IncWilliston, VT | General support | $10K |
| Shelburne FarmsShelburne, VT | General support | $10K |
| Vermont Community FoundationMiddlebury, VT | General support | $10K |
| Greater Burlington YMCA Foundation Inc (6663-S01)Burlington, VT | General support | $8,000 |
| Prevent Child Abuse-VermontMontpelier, VT | General support | $8,000 |
| Stern Center for Languard & LearningWilliston, VT | General support | $8,000 |
| Champlain College IncBurlington, VT | General support | $8,000 |
| Howardcenter Inc Dba Howard Center IncBurlington, VT | General support | $7,500 |
| Conservation Law Foundation IncBoston, MA | General support | $7,500 |
| Intervale Center IncBurlington, VT | General support | $7,500 |
| Vermont Youth Conservation Corps IncRichmond, VT | General support | $7,500 |
| Homeshare Vermont IncSouth Burlington, VT | General support | $5,000 |
| Lund Family Center IncBurlington, VT | General support | $5,000 |
| Northeast Organic Farming Association of VermontRichmond, VT | General support | $5,000 |
| Steps to End Domestic Violence IncBurlington, VT | General support | $5,000 |
| Adirondack Foundation - Essex Community FundLake Placid, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Lakeside Preschool Dba Lakeside School at BlackEssex, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Vermont River Conservancy IncMontpelier, VT | General support | $5,000 |
| Vermont Works for Women IncWinooski, VT | General support | $5,000 |
| Common Roots IncSouth Burlington, VT | General support | $4,000 |
| Vermont Public CoColchester, VT | General support | $2,500 |
| Otter Creek Audubon SocietyMiddlebury, VT | General support | $2,500 |
By state: Vermont 25 · New York 4 · Massachusetts 1
About this foundation
Kelsey Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Lincoln, Massachusetts, administered in care of Stephen P Johnson, tax-exempt since 1989. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Kelsey Trust accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. The trust funds a limited number of unsolicited proposals through a letter of interest application which provides: 1. Deadlines: Spring grant - typically focused on education and the environment. The letter of interest deadline i.
How much does Kelsey Trust give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $224K across 30 grants, a median of $7,750.
Where does Kelsey Trust give?
Vermont (25 grants), New York (4 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), per its latest filing.
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