Foundations that fund organizations in Williston, Vermont
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Williston nonprofits
64 private foundations gave $1.1M to Williston organizations in their latest filings; 34 of the 64 that say either way accept applications.
110 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Williston around $4,500. 21 of these funders are based in Vermont; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 64
- Accept applications
- 34
- of 64 that state a policy
- Dollars to Williston
- $1.1M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 110
- Typical median grant
- $4,500
- Based in VT
- 33%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Williston organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Morris & Bessie Altman Foundation C/O Peter Stern | Shelburne, VT | 6 | $286K | $63K | Yes | General support |
| Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86 | York, PA | 1 | $172K | $172K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Ad Henderson Foundation Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 1 | $70K | $70K | Yes | Supporting the integration of the building bright futures n… |
| National Life Group Charitable Foundation Inc | Montpelier, VT | 18 | $50K | $1,650 | Yes | Disease support; Sports support; Family support |
| Bridgemill Foundation C/O Jh Tucker Wilson Jr | New Canaan, CT | 2 | $50K | $25K | Preselected only | Charitable contribution - meet community and individual nee… |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont Caring for Children Foundation Inc | Berlin, VT | 1 | $45K | $45K | Preselected only | program support |
| Trout Lily Foundation C/O Hemenway Trust Company LLC | Middlebury, VT | 2 | $35K | $18K | Preselected only | For the youthuild program; Unrestricted support following loss of federal funds |
| Ann a Mergens Foundation Inc | Shelburne, VT | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | Operations |
| Eastrise Foundation | Williston, VT | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | Affordable home construction sponsorship |
| Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc | South Burlington, VT | 7 | $28K | $1,534 | Yes | General support |
| Millstone Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | To further recipient's charitable purpose |
| George W Mergens Foundation | Milton, VT | 3 | $19K | $5,000 | Yes | General operating support; Heart & sole program; Resource youthbuild collaboration |
| The Kelsey Trust | Lincoln, MA | 2 | $18K | $9,000 | Yes | General support |
| Antonio B and Rita M Pomerleau Foundation Inc | Burlington, VT | 2 | $17K | $8,500 | Yes | Regional Councils; Pomerleau Emergency Fund |
| Carris Corporation Foundation | Proctor, VT | 3 | $17K | $5,000 | Preselected only | Raise awareness and funds alzheimer's care, support, and re…; To support cancer research, rides to appointments, and pati…; Supports coach trainings |
| The Virginia Wellington Cabot Foundation C/O Gma Foundations | Boston, MA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| Td Charitable Foundation | Portland, ME | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Workforce development training |
| Maslow Family Foundation Inc | Kingston, PA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Charitable |
| Harris & Frances Block Foundation Inc | Marshfield, VT | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Green building & youth climate workforce development traini… |
| Blittersdorf Family Foundation Inc | Charlotte, VT | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | To fund empowerment of individuals and strengthening of ver… |
| The Couch Family Foundation C/O Cf Advisors | Hanover, NH | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General support |
| Servant's Heart Foundation Inc | Newport Beach, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Charitable purposes |
| The Allen Hilles Fund | Radnor, PA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Nek general operating support |
| Rivendell Foundation Inc | Hockessin, DE | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General operating support |
| The Tiller Family Foundation | Eagan, MN | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Oakland Foundation Inc | Stowe, VT | 3 | $8,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Emergency fund for financial assist; Financial support program; Support friendship school programs |
| Co Tua Chandler Foundation Irrev | Dallas, TX | 1 | $7,744 | $7,744 | Yes | Unrestricted general |
| Turrell Fund | Montclair, NJ | 2 | $7,000 | $3,500 | Yes | Program support |
| Sylvia M Hayes Trust Community Finl Services | Newport, VT | 1 | $6,100 | $6,100 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Vermont Eastern Star Home Inc | Randolph, VT | 3 | $6,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Program support |
| Fieldstone Foundation Inc | Stow, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Community Development, Education |
| The Argosy Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| The Prospect Fund | Burlington, VT | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | To further exempt purpose of organization |
| The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General fund |
| Courtney and Victoria Buffum Family Foundation | Burlington, VT | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Youthbuild program |
| Ruth & Peter Metz Family Foundation Co Thomas Phelan | Westfield, NJ | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Provide operating funds |
| Francis T & Louis T Nichols Foundation | Bangor, ME | 1 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Yes | Donation |
| Kinney Drugs Foundation Inc | Gouverneur, NY | 2 | $4,500 | $2,250 | Yes | Reason to hope gala; Nami vermont conference & nami walks vermont |
| The Zelnickbelzberg Charitable Trust | Darien, CT | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | General Use |
| Vermont Federal Foundation Inc | South Burlington, VT | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Stevens Margaret L Fdn-Ima | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General operating |
| Dreher Grace Mem | St Louis, MO | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Scholarship |
| William and Gertrude Shelley Family | Boston, MA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Phillips-Green Foundation Inc C/O Janet Green | Lebanon, NJ | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General |
| Price Chopper's Golub Foundation | Schenectady, NY | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General support/capital campaign |
| Community Bank Na Foundation of New England Inc | Williston, VT | 2 | $1,575 | $787 | Yes | Operations |
| W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Yes | General Operating Support |
| Analog Devices Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $1,081 | $1,081 | Yes | General support |
| The Synopsys Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Synopsys Foundation Team Build |
| Bergeron Family Foundation | Needham, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General support |
| The William B and Anngenette G Tyler Family Foundation | Amesbury, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | To eliminate hunger and fight foodinsecurity in the greater… |
| Alchemist Foundation Inc | Waterbury, VT | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General support |
| Thomas Frank Mullet Foundation | Burlington Flats, NY | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | General Support |
| High Five Foundation C/O Gerald Kaminsky | Woodmere, NY | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | General purposes |
| High Five Foundation II C/O Gerald Kaminsky | Woodmere, NY | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | General purposes |
| Growthseed Inc | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Recycling tennis balls sustainably |
| The Robert Stern Family Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Rene Bloch Foundation | Eagan, MN | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | General operating |
| Lintilhac Foundation Inc | Shelburne, VT | 2 | $500 | $250 | Yes | General operating support; Puppets |
| Hurdle Hill Foundation C/O Woodstock Services Co LLC | Boston, MA | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | Social |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $200 | $200 | Preselected only | Matching contribution (general operating support) |
| Baker Hughes Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $120 | $120 | Preselected only | General support |
| The Scholl Family Foundation Inc | Montclair, NJ | 1 | $50 | $50 | Preselected only | Unrestricted grant |
| The Ronald S and Susan D Hummel Family Foundation | Fayetteville, NY | 1 | Yes | To support cancer patients and families in a time of need |
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 Williston, Vermont?
The Morris & Bessie Altman Foundation C/O Peter Stern, Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86, Ad Henderson Foundation Inc, National Life Group Charitable Foundation Inc, Bridgemill Foundation C/O Jh Tucker Wilson Jr and 59 others reported grants to Williston 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 Williston. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.