Alchemist Foundation Inc
Historical FunderWaterbury, Vermont · EIN 81-4970648 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,500.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | LIZ SCHLEGEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
|---|---|
| Address | 35 CROSSROAD, WATERBURY VT 05676 |
| Phone | 8022794695 |
| LIZ@ALCHEMISTBEER.COM | |
| Form and materials | Scholarship applications for the Alchemist Opportunity Fund scholarships from eligible students should use the form and follow the instructions posted on www.alchemistopportunityfund.org. Completed applications must include application form, transcript, financial information, and three references answering the questions detailed in the application form. The Ready Alchemist Foundation Awards are one-time grants made to graduating seniors who apply with information about their post-high school plan, and provide a recommendation from a teacher, friend or community member.Grants to nonprofit organizations are made throughout the year, and proposals are by invitation only. If you are an organization working in our target area with our focus population (young people ages 16-24) on our key areas of education, workforce development and expanding opportunity, we invite you to send us an email with more details about the work you are doing and your thoughts on how our missions may align. |
| Deadlines | SECOND FRIDAY IN MAY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS; ROLLING FOR GRANTS |
| Restrictions | Only students from the high schools in our service area, including those who attend CTE (career and technical education) centers, are eligible to apply for scholarships. These high schools are Hazen Union High School, Harwood Union HS, Stowe HS, Peoples Academy, and Lamoille Union HS; CTE Centers include Green Mountain Technical & Career Center, Central Vermont Career Center, and others. Scholarships are need-based and targeted to students from moderate-income families; documentation of financial need is required. Scholarships are multi-year and are renewable each semester when a 2.5 GPA is met, and transcript and schedule for upcoming classes are provided. In general, no student receives more than $6,000 over four years.Only students from the schools listed above are eligible to apply for the one-time Ready Alchemist Foundation Awards. These awards are targeted specifically for students who are not planning to attend a post-secondary institution immediately after high school. Programm |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
8% of grants went outside Vermont.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way Nw | S Burlington, VT | General purpose | $10,500 |
| Pennsylvania State University | University Park, PA | Education initiatives | $2,500 |
| Education Justice Coalition of Vt | St Albans, VT | Education initiatives | $1,853 |
| Community College of Vt | Winooski, VT | Education initiatives | $1,500 |
| Harwood Union High School | Moretown, VT | Education initiatives | $1,000 |
| Vt Council on Rural Dev Vcrd | Montpelier, VT | Education initiatives | $1,000 |
| Hazen Union High School | Hardwick, VT | Education initiatives | $1,000 |
| Stowe Elementary PTO | Stowe, VT | Education initiatives | $1,000 |
| Town of Waterbury Recreation | Waterbury, VT | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Young Writers Project | Burlington, VT | Education initiatives | $500 |
| Vt Folklife Center | Burlington, VT | Sponsorship | $250 |
| Montpelier High School | Montpelier, VT | Education initiatives | $250 |
The return also lists 89 grants to individuals ($99,298). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $121,651 | 101 |
| 2024 | $128,710 | 115 |
| 2023 | $115,781 | 97 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 17, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631989349100513
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-4970648
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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