Community foundation · Middlebury, VT (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Vermont Community Foundation
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $20,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Knox County. A typical grant was $10,000.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $20,000 · 1 in Knox County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Lewis County · plus 700 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $48.8 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $48.8M | $20K | 2 |
| 2023 | $39.5M | — | 0 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Spencer KnappChair (until 09/24)
- Mark Foley JrChair
- Kristen CarlsonVice chair
- Dimitri GardnerSecretary
- Allyson LaackmanTreasurer (until 06/24)
- Kathryn AustinTreasurer
- Laurie BeyranevandDirector
- Cindy CharDirector
- Tim BriglinDirector
- John VogelDirector
- Nicole CurvinDirector
- Tammy NewmarkDirector
- Lindsay DeslauriersDirector
- Rich HolschuhDirector
- Alex MacleanDirector
- Eric MillerDirector
- Alex HernandezDirector
- Elizabeth CatlinDirector
- Daniel SmithCeo
- Felipe RiveraVp for strategy and communications
- Stacie FaganVp for philanthropy
- Anna GradyVp for operations and administration
- Erik BurgeController (until 07/24)
- Holly MorehouseVp for grants & community investment
- Barry PiusVp for finance
- Martha Trombley OakesSr. philanthropic advisor
- Emilye Pelow CorbettSr. philanthropic advisor
- Elisabeth MarxSr philanthropic advisor
- Ruth HenrySr philanthropic advisor
- Jacob GardnerDirector of it
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Appalachian rekindling project (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Knox County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Community Fund | Knoxfille, Knox County | Appalachian rekindling project | $10K |
| The Elephant Sanctuary | Hohenwald, Lewis County | General operating support | $10K |
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