Private foundation · EIN 51-0355030 · Greenville, Delaware

Alcyon Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 56 grants paid, $748K total, median $6,250.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
56
$748K
Median grant
$6,250
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.7M

Grants paid in 2025

56 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Vermont Youth Conservation CorpsRichmond, VTGeneral operations$110K
Bennington MuseumBennington, VTGeneral operations$102K
Smokey House CenterDanby, VTGeneral operations$75K
AntidoteApache Junction, AZGeneral operations$51K
Southwestern Vt Healthcare FoundationBennington, VTGeneral opeartions$45K
The CurrentStowe, VTGeneral operations$31K
Vermont Public Interest Research & Education FoundationMontpelier, VT$15,000 for research & education fund$30K
Vermont Historical SocietyMontpelier, VTGeneral operations$15K
Vermont Land TrustMontpelier, VTGeneral operations$15K
Rainforest FlowValencia, CAGeneral operations$10K
Bennington Area Habitat for HumanityManchester, VTGeneral operations$9,938
Center for Communication in MedicineBennington, VTGeneral operations$9,938
Chatham Hall SchoolChatham, VAGeneral operationsgeneral operations$9,938
Long Trail SchoolDorset, VTGeneral operations$9,938
Manchester Community LibraryManchester, VTGeneral operations$9,938
National Outdoor Leadership SchoolLander, WYGeneral operations$9,938
Old FIRST Church Bennington VtOld Bennington, VTGeneral operations$9,938
The Nature Conservancy of VermontArlington, VAGeneral operations$9,938
Vermont Food BankBarre, VTGeneral operations$9,938
Habitat for Humanity Monterey BaySanta Cruz, CAGeneral operations$7,619
NAMI Santa Cruz CountyWatsonville, CAGeneral operations$7,619
Second Harvest Food BankWatsonville, CAGeneral operations$7,619
Cochran's Ski ClubRichmond, VAGeneral operations$7,500
Nofa VtRichmond, VTGeneral operations$7,500
Shires HousingBennington, VTGeneral operations$7,500
Stowe Swimming HoleStowe, VTGeneral operations$7,500
Student Conservaton AssociationCharleston, NHGeneral operations$7,500
United Counseling of Bennington CountyBennington, VTGeneral operations$7,500
Community Food CupboardManchester, VTGeneral operations$5,000
Copley HospitalMorrisville, VAGeneral operations$5,000
Friends of HildeneManchester, VTGeneral operations$5,000
Grateful Hearts ManchesterDorset, VTGeneral operations$5,000
Homeless Garden ProjectSanta Cruz, CAGeneral operations$5,000
Hospice of Santa Cruz CountyScotts Valley, CAGeneral operations$5,000
Kelly Brush FoundationsBurlington, VTGeneral operations$5,000
Lamoille Community Food ShareMorrisville, VTGeneral operations$5,000
Lamoille Family CenterMorrisville, VTGeneral operations$5,000
Merck Forest and Farmland CenterRupert, VTGeneral operations$5,000
River ArtsMorrisville, VTGeneral operations$5,000
Southern Vermont Arts CenterManchester, VTGeneral operations$5,000
Taconic MusicManchester, VTGeneral operations$5,000
The College of William and MaryHarlan, IAGeneral operations$5,000
The Vermont Community FoundationMiddlebury, VTGeneral operations$5,000
Vermont Folklife CenterMiddlebury, VTGeneral operations$5,000
Waterbury Common MarketWaterbury, VTGeneral operations$5,000
Lamoille Community HouseHyde Park, VTGeneral operations$3,000
Stowe Land TrustStowe, VTGeneral operations$3,000
Vermont Farmers Food CenterRutland, VTGeneral operations$3,000
Bennington County Multicutural CenterBennington, VTGeneral operations$2,000
California State Parks FoundationCity of Industry, CAGeneral operations$2,000
Manchester Historical SoceityManchester, VTGeneral operations$2,000
Manchester Riverwalk AssociationManchester, VTGeneral operations$2,000
Spruce Peak ArtsStowe, VTGeneral operations$2,000
Housing MattersSanta Cruz, CAGeneral operations$1,000
Peace of Mind Dog RescuePacific Grove, CAGeneral operations$1,000
The Warming CenterSanta Cruz, CAGeneral operations$1,000

By state: Vermont 38 · Arizona 1 · California 10 · Virginia 4 · Wyoming 1 · New Hampshire 1

About this foundation

Alcyon Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Greenville, Delaware, administered in care of Patrick Ashley, tax-exempt since 1994. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Alcyon Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Alcyon Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $748K across 56 grants, a median of $6,250.

Where does Alcyon Foundation give?

Vermont (38 grants), Arizona (1 grants), California (10 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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