Foundations that fund organizations in Manchester, Vermont

Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.

Funding landscape for Manchester nonprofits

89 private foundations gave $1.6M to Manchester organizations in their latest filings; 20 of the 89 that say either way accept applications.

128 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Manchester around $3,000. 14 of these funders are based in Vermont; the rest give here from elsewhere.

Foundations giving here
89
Accept applications
20
of 89 that state a policy
Dollars to Manchester
$1.6M
latest filings
Grants
128
Typical median grant
$3,000
Based in VT
16%
of funders listed

Funders, by dollars given to Manchester organizations

FoundationBased inGrants hereDollars hereMedianAccepts applicationsTypical purposes
The Gilbert Family FoundationDetroit, MI1$250K$250KPreselected onlyDiscretionary grants
Stockman Family Foundation TrustNew York, NY1$250K$250KPreselected onlyGeneral support purposes
The Enoch FoundationWilmington, DE5$160K$40KPreselected onlyGeneral & Unrestricted
The Mary K and Walter M Miller Family Foundation IncDarien, CT2$117K$58KPreselected onlyGeneral fund contribution
The Right Track Foundation IncManchester Center, VT3$66K$25KPreselected onlyTo provide funding for high school programs in manchester v…; To help improve standards of education in villages in dryla…; To provide charitable support
The Kingsberg FoundationPrinceton, NJ1$54K$54KPreselected onlyTo support charitable purpose
Stanley & Sylvia Stroup Family FoundationPlymouth, MN1$50K$50KPreselected onlyGeneral fund
Alcyon FoundationGreenville, DE8$44K$5,000Preselected onlyGeneral operations
Truettner Family FoundationCrested Butte, CO4$38K$6,000Preselected onlyGeneral support
Jct FoundationRockford, MI1$30K$30KPreselected onlyGeneral contribution
Tua Harry C LichmanDallas, TX1$26K$26KPreselected onlyUnrestricted general
Crawford-Howard Private FoundationWest Palm Beach, FL1$25K$25KPreselected onlyCharitable exempt purpose
Britton Fund 4240-00-44Philadelphia, PA1$25K$25KYesGeneral charitable purposes
The Delaski Family FoundationBeaverton, OR1$25K$25KPreselected onlyTo support general operations
The Anne & Leigh Perkins Foundation (formerly the Leigh H Perkins Fdn)Monticello, FL1$25K$25KYesPhilanthropic
The Fowler Family Charitable Foundation IncWilmington, DE1$25K$25KPreselected onlyRestoration of the exterior of the Main House
The Donahey Family FoundationCleveland, OH1$25K$25KPreselected onlySupport of educationalendeavors
South Meadow FoundationBennington, VT1$25K$25KPreselected onlyGeneral fund
Comora Family Foundation C/O Bloom Hochberg & CoNew York, NY1$21K$21KYesCharitable
Ctc Foundation IncHamilton, NJ1$20K$20KYesFor Charitable Purpose
The Belle Buoy Foundation Inc C/O John a CombiasNaples, FL1$20K$20KPreselected onlyGeneral purpose
Charles Rose H and Rita Arsht FoundationHartsdale, NY1$20K$20KPreselected onlyTo support music education for individuals of all ages
Art Bridges IncFort Worth, TX2$20K$10KPreselected onlySupport for programs that create transformative experiences…; To support evaluation activities to better understand audie…
The Robert and Phyllis Topchik Family FoundationManchester Center, VT2$15K$7,697Preselected onlyDonation
Donald C McGraw Foundation IncDelray Beach, FL1$15K$15KPreselected onlyGeneral support
The Niederhoffer FoundationNew York, NY2$13K$6,250Preselected onlyGeneral operating support
Stuart and Nicole Kovensky Family FoundationCharlottesville, VA1$12K$12KPreselected onlyGeneral
Edward & Karen Levene Char Found Trust C/O Ron LeveneDorset, VT4$12K$2,500Preselected onlyGeneral
Irving Family FoundationHamburg, NY1$10K$10KPreselected onlyCharitable
Hrk FoundationSt Paul, MN1$10K$10KYesGos
Journey Charitable FoundationSouthlake, TX1$10K$10KPreselected onlyFunds for Youth Mentorship Program at-risk youths
Rosalie Thorne McKenna Foundation Joan Garrity Flynn Et Al TrusteesBoston, MA1$10K$10KPreselected onlyThe exhibition, troubleshooting with dona ann mcadams
Willumstad Family Charitable TrustAlbany, NY2$7,500$3,750Preselected onlyGeneral
Kelton Family FoundationVail, CO2$6,000$3,000Preselected onlySupport tax exempt mission
Peckham Family FoundationKatonah, NY2$6,000$3,000Preselected onlyGeneral operating support
Elizabeth Ring Mather William Gwinn Mather FundCleveland, OH1$5,000$5,000YesUnrestricted operating support
The Polly and John M Timken Jr Family FoundationCanton, OH1$5,000$5,000Yes2024-2025 Unrestricted Grant
Tonamora Foundation IncArlington, VT1$5,000$5,000Preselected onlyUnrestricted
Jack and Penny Rohrbach Family Foundation IncPark City, UT1$5,000$5,000Preselected onlyOperations
George W Mergens FoundationMilton, VT1$5,000$5,000YesNew education coordinator position
The Ernest W & Agnes W Kaulbach Charitable FoundationPalm Beach Gardens, FL1$5,000$5,000Preselected onlyOperating funds
William Dean Fausett Fndtn for the Presv & Protection of Green Mt Boy History IncManchester Center, VT3$5,000$1,500Preselected onlyCharitable support
The Lessing Family FoundationAlbany, NY1$5,000$5,000Preselected onlyGeneral charitable purposes
The Piper Hill Foundation IncWeston, VT1$5,000$5,000Preselected onlyGeneral operations
Hollyjolly Foundation IncNew York, NY1$5,000$5,000Preselected onlyGeneral purpose grant
The Grimm Family FoundationHunting Valley, OH1$4,500$4,500Preselected onlyGeneral fund
The Edward Lee and Slocumb Hollis Perry FoundationChestnut Hill, MA3$4,160$500YesGeneral fund
Robert K & a Joyce Jones FoundationRaritan, NJ4$3,700$750Preselected onlyTo continue the charitable activity of the organization
First Eagle Investments FoundationWilmington, DE1$3,500$3,500Preselected onlyGeneral & Unrestricted
The Prentice Foundation IncWilmington, DE2$3,500$1,750Preselected onlyGeneral & Unrestricted
The Orvis Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE2$3,499$1,749Preselected onlyGeneral & Unrestricted; Riley Rink Gold Banner sponsorship
Jefferson Family Charitable FoundationCharlottesville, VA1$3,000$3,000Preselected onlyGeneral
Robert & Ann Newburger Foundation IncArlington, VT1$3,000$3,000Preselected onlyGeneral operating purpose
Charles R Wood FoundationWilmington, DE1$2,500$2,500YesYouth Arts Education Programs and Scholarships
The Frances Louise Wolfson Family FoundationMarathon, FL1$2,500$2,500YesEducation
Sykes Family FoundationPlainview, NY1$2,000$2,000Preselected onlyGeneral
Tuw Harry C LichmanDallas, TX1$2,000$2,000YesUnrestricted general
The Sulica Fund Inc C/O Lisa FreemanSanta Fe, NM1$2,000$2,000YesGeneral donation
The Dubose FoundationMarana, AZ1$1,600$1,600Preselected onlyEducation
Amy and Marc Magid FoundationRoslyn, NY1$1,500$1,500Preselected onlyUnrestricted contribution
The Quarry FundScottsdale, AZ2$1,500$750Preselected onlyEducation; Medical
The Hunter FoundationNew York, NY1$1,000$1,000Preselected onlyGeneral charitable purposes
John and Helen Timo FoundationWilmington, DE1$1,000$1,000Preselected onlyGeneral & Unrestricted
Stevenson Family Charitable TrustCambridge, MA1$1,000$1,000Preselected onlyCharitable contribution in line with mission
Records Johnston Family FoundationOklahoma City, OK1$1,000$1,000Preselected onlyGeneral
Manne Family Foundation IncWeston, FL1$1,000$1,000Preselected onlyGeneral support
The Greenspan Foundation 5223318Boston, MA1$1,000$1,000YesGeneral operating
Skyemar FoundationOrlean, VA1$1,000$1,000Preselected onlyCharitable - no restrictions
The Keelan Family FoundationArlington, VT1$1,000$1,000YesFor Public Access TV
The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation C/O John C SimonsScarborough, NY2$900$450Preselected onlyCharitable
The Meier and Linnartz Family Foundation C/O John LinnartzNew Canaan, CT1$650$650Preselected onlyGeneral support
Bertram Teich Foundation IncDorset, VT1$600$600Preselected onlyTo promote and provide access to the arts
Joseph G & Hortense Mintzer TrustWest Sand Lake, NY1$500$500Preselected onlyCultural
Hitter Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA1$500$500Preselected onlyGeneral fundraising
National Life Group Charitable Foundation IncMontpelier, VT1$500$500YesMuseum
Sullivan Family FundWest Palm Beach, FL2$500$250Preselected onlyGeneral
Chrisman Family Foundation IncSarasota, FL1$500$500Preselected onlyDonation
The Redducs Chartered Foundation CorpSouth Burlington, VT1$500$500Preselected onlyGeneral support
Plethuno FoundationPunxsutawney, PA2$325$162YesCharitable
Margaret Mazer Ogdon Foundation IncWindham, VT1$250$250Preselected onlyGeneral grant
The Materium FoundationSan Francisco, CA1$250$250Preselected onlyFor general operting support
Perkins Charitable FoundationGates Mills, OH1$250$250YesPhilanthropic purposes
The Weinstein Family FoundationWeston, MA1$200$200Preselected onlyUnrestricted
The Miller Family Endowment IncDelray Beach, FL1$160$160Preselected onlyGeneral operations
Ge Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT1$125$125YesMatching gift
Rudnick Charitable Trust C/O Britt & CoDedham, MA1$125$125Preselected onlyGeneral
The Susan Vartanian and J William Barba Foundation IncNew Vernon, NJ1$103$103Preselected onlyUnrestricted
Frederick & Greta Smiley Charitable FoundationNew York, NY1$100$100Preselected onlyGeneral use
Mutual of America FoundationNew York, NY1$100$100YesGeneral operating purpose

Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.

Common questions

Which foundations give to nonprofits in Manchester, Vermont?

The Gilbert Family Foundation, Stockman Family Foundation Trust, The Enoch Foundation, The Mary K and Walter M Miller Family Foundation Inc, The Right Track Foundation Inc and 84 others reported grants to Manchester organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.

How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?

A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.

Is this list complete?

No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Manchester. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.

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