Private foundation · Wolcott, VT (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Mary Jane Dexter Scholarship Fund
In 2025 it gave 1 grant worth $5,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $5,000 (1 grant).
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $5,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- McMinn County · plus 9 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $50,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50K | $5,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $40K | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $40K | — | 0 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Susan Burrill · Wolcott · (802) 888-3154 · Kandsburrill@gmail.com
- What to send
- The program is publicized in five (5) regional newspapers throughout the surrounding area, through guidance counselor offices at regional high schools, and through the wolcott school system. Students can follow the instructions on this site to apply online https://sites.google.com/view/mjdexterscholarshipfundcorp
- Deadlines
- Applications are due april 28
Next one: Apr 28, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing - Limits
- The mary jane dexter (mjd) scholarship fund corporation will be committed to providing scholarship funds to young adults who have attended the wolcott elementary school, located in wolcott, vermont, for at least three years, and who are planning to attend a two-year or four-year post- secondary education program. The applicant must have a b average or better and have demonstrated a financial need. Students are eligible to reapply for the scholarship for all years they are attending their program up to a maximum of four years.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Trevor PutvainPresident
- Linda BradyVice preside
- Susan BurrillTreasurer
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Educational award (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
It also made 1 grant to individual people. We don't list their names.