The funder's latest Form 990-PF says it gives only to organizations it has already chosen and does not accept unsolicited requests. An introduction is usually the only route.
Application policy: Funds preselected organizations only, as stated on the FY2025 return.
These lines count this foundation's own Form 990-PF returns that the IRS has published as data. An amended return replaces its original. They describe past returns only.
Application guidance comes from the funder's own Form 990-PF, Part XV (the section where a private foundation says how to apply), shown as filed. It is the funder's words, not ours. These fields are free text and the IRS form cuts them short. Filers sometimes put whole sentences in the contact-name box. Shown exactly as filed.
Giving by year
Total assets by year
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Giving | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990-PF | $115,184 | $92,936 | $92,933 | $68,869 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 39% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPSTONE COMMUNITY ACTIONBARRE, VT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 | 2025 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed. Some links come from other funders' returns: when three or more of them wrote the same name and state with one EIN, and the city on this row matches, we use that EIN. The name on this row is still shown as this funder wrote it.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maribeth Spellman | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Megan Manahan Bliss | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| April Chilcote | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| Christina Gebo | TREASURER & DIRECTOR |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| $68,869 |
| FY2024 | 990-PF | $50,746 | $4,125 | $4,125 | $46,621 | $46,621 |
| GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| $5,500 |
| 2025 |
| JOSH PALLOTTA FUND INCCOLCHESTER, VT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 | 2025 |
| BIG BEAUTIFUL LIFEESSEX JUNCTION, VT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 | 2025 |
| MERCY CONNECTIONSSOUTH BURLINGTON, VT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $4,000 | 2025 |
| LUND FAMILYSOUTH BURLINGTON, VT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $4,000 | 2025 |
| TIM'S HOUSEST ALBANS, VT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $3,000 | 2025 |
| ADDISON COUNTY COMMUNITY TRUSTVERGENNES, VT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,500 | 2025 |
| PRIDE CENTER OF VERMONTBURLINGTON, VT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,500 | 2025 |
| COUNSELING SERVICE OF ADDISON COUNTYMIDDLEBURY, VT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,500 | 2025 |
| MILTON FAMILY COMMUNITY CENTERMILTON, VT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,500 | 2025 |
| HABITAT FOR AVIATIONSWANTON, VT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,500 | 2025 |
| GOOD BEGINNINGS OF CENTRAL VTMONTPELIER, VT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,500 | 2025 |
| PREVENT CHILD ABUSE VERMONTMONTPELIER, VT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,000 | 2025 |
| HOWARD CENTERMatched to this organization because 6 grant-making charities wrote this name with its EIN. Source: Schedule I of their Form 990 returns, fiscal years 2020 to 2024. Counted Oct 9, 2026.BURLINGTON, VT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,000 | 2025 |
| MAHANA MAGICBURLINGTON, VT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,000 | 2025 |
| VERMONT JUMPSTART COALITIONMONTPELIER, VT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,000 | 2025 |
| MENTOR VERMONTBURLINGTON, VT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,500 | 2025 |
| SALVATION FARMSMORRISVILLE, VT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,500 | 2025 |
| VERMONT FARMERS MARKET EDUCATION CENTER INCRUTLAND, VT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000 | 2025 |
| STERN CENTER FOR LANGUAGE AND LEARNINGWILLISTON, VT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000 | 2025 |
| THE RAINBOW BRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTERBARRE, VT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000 | 2025 |
| JOINT URBAN MINISTRY PROJECT INCBURLINGTON, VT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000 | 2025 |
| THE JANET S MUNT FAMILY ROOMMatched to this organization because 4 grant-making charities wrote this name with its EIN. Source: Schedule I of their Form 990 returns, fiscal years 2021 to 2025. Counted Oct 9, 2026.BURLINGTON, VT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000 | 2025 |
| MONTGOMERY CENTER FOR THE ARTS INCMONTGOMERY CTR, VT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000 | 2025 |
| 0.50 |
| $0 |
| Peter Winch | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Jean Giard | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| Joseph Finnigan | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990-PF · FY2024 · period ending Mar 31, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202422619349100507
IRS filings are the source for every fact on this page. Nothing a model writes is ever a source; it can only point at a row here.