Foundations that fund organizations in Westminster, Vermont
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Westminster nonprofits
43 private foundations gave $903K to Westminster organizations in their latest filings; 12 of the 43 that say either way accept applications.
48 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Westminster around $5,000. 9 of these funders are based in Vermont; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 43
- Accept applications
- 12
- of 43 that state a policy
- Dollars to Westminster
- $903K
- latest filings
- Grants
- 48
- Typical median grant
- $5,000
- Based in VT
- 21%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Westminster organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank & Zada Chase Charitable Trust 1576 | Brattleboro, VT | 1 | $185K | $185K | Preselected only | Education |
| Elizabeth Leighton Irrevocable Trust | Brooklyn, OH | 1 | $139K | $139K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Haver Foundation C/O Pendleton Square Trust Company Inc | Brentwood, TN | 1 | $125K | $125K | Preselected only | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity |
| Arthur R Pillsbury Tua | Dallas, TX | 1 | $48K | $48K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Lois Davison Higbie New England Kurn Hattin | Manchester, NH | 1 | $45K | $45K | Preselected only | Operational |
| A Kathleen Gran & Alice J Talcott Charitable Trust | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $39K | $39K | Preselected only | Educational program |
| Ralph W Lerche Tua-Kurn Hattin | Dallas, TX | 1 | $37K | $37K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| George a Dascomb Charitable Exempt Trust | Bellows Falls, VT | 6 | $29K | $3,000 | Yes | General fund; History/reports; Building maintenance |
| Tua Ralph W Lerche Charitable | Dallas, TX | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Wagner Foundation | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General operating support for the national association of c… |
| Mascoma Bank Foundation | Lebanon, NH | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Social services |
| Cassidy Ww & Armstrong Mc Tr | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $21K | $21K | Preselected only | General support |
| Wood Percy P Trust | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $16K | $16K | Preselected only | General support |
| Dorothy H Cooke Tua | Dallas, TX | 1 | $16K | $16K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Russell W S UW Ben G a Russell | Dallas, TX | 1 | $16K | $16K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Eastrise Foundation | Williston, VT | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Building financial stability for windham and windsor county… |
| Marjorie S Way Irrev Fbo Kurn Hattin | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $13K | $13K | Preselected only | General |
| Page Mildred & Charles Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $11K | $11K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Richard F & Lena S Barker Tr Fund | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $11K | $11K | Preselected only | General operation |
| The Pabis Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Unrestricted general |
| John F Sheldon Tr UW Fbo Charities | Glens Falls, NY | 1 | $8,498 | $8,498 | Preselected only | General Fund |
| Tidd Albert J Trust Ua | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $5,434 | $5,434 | Preselected only | General support |
| Htc Cottee Wurster Family Foundation 96010000 | Radnor, PA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Restrictged to windsor |
| Charleigh Charitable Trust | Mineola, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Our commitment to health access, regardless of socioeconomi… |
| Grace C B Stebbins Tua | Dallas, TX | 1 | $4,868 | $4,868 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Agnes M Lindsay Trust | Chelmsford, MA | 1 | $3,200 | $3,200 | Yes | Health & welfare |
| Rowland Family Charitable Trust | Woodstock, VT | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Food fuel assistance |
| Cooper Family Foundation Inc | South Burlington, VT | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | General support |
| Bryant Chucking Grinder Co Charitable Foundaton | Springfield, VT | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | To support operations of nonprofit |
| Emily Landecker Foundation Inc | Hanover, NH | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Tax exempt purpose |
| Pearson Family Foundation-Tr | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General operating |
| Vermont Eastern Star Home Inc | Randolph, VT | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Program support |
| Franklin Philanthropic Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc | South Burlington, VT | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Yes | General support |
| The Windham Foundation Inc | Grafton, VT | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General operating support |
| John & Carol Hubbard Charitable Foundaiton | Walpole, NH | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Gift |
| Robin Colson Memorial Foundation Tr Xxx-Xx-Xxxx | Manchester, NH | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Daily operations |
| Price Chopper's Golub Foundation | Schenectady, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General support/capital campaign |
| Joseph W Raymond Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $947 | $947 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Georgia C Hulett Trust UW Xxx-Xx-Xxxx | Manchester, NH | 1 | $838 | $838 | Preselected only | Operational assistance |
| The Nash Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $350 | $350 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | Arts, culture and humanities |
| Mutual of America Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $250 | $250 | Yes | General 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 Westminster, Vermont?
Frank & Zada Chase Charitable Trust 1576, Elizabeth Leighton Irrevocable Trust, Haver Foundation C/O Pendleton Square Trust Company Inc, Arthur R Pillsbury Tua, Lois Davison Higbie New England Kurn Hattin and 38 others reported grants to Westminster 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 Westminster. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.