Alcyon Foundation
Invitation OnlyGreenville, Delaware · EIN 51-0355030 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$748K
Organizations funded56
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$17.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $9,938.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont Youth Conservation Corps | Richmond, VT | General operations | $109,938 |
| Bennington Museum | Bennington, VT | General operations | $101,667 |
| Smokey House Center | Danby, VT | General operations | $74,829 |
| Antidote | Apache Junction, AZ | General operations | $50,833 |
| Southwestern Vt Healthcare Foundation | Bennington, VT | General opeartions | $45,000 |
| The Current | Stowe, VT | General operations | $30,584 |
| Vermont Public Interest Research & Education Foundation | Montpelier, VT | $15,000 for research & education fund | $30,128 |
| Vermont Historical Society | Montpelier, VT | General operations | $15,292 |
| Vermont Land Trust | Montpelier, VT | General operations | $15,292 |
| Rainforest Flow | Valencia, CA | General operations | $10,000 |
| Bennington Area Habitat for Humanity | Manchester, VT | General operations | $9,938 |
| Center for Communication in Medicine | Bennington, VT | General operations | $9,938 |
| Chatham Hall School | Chatham, VA | General operationsgeneral operations | $9,938 |
| Long Trail School | Dorset, VT | General operations | $9,938 |
| Manchester Community Library | Manchester, VT | General operations | $9,938 |
| National Outdoor Leadership School | Lander, WY | General operations | $9,938 |
| Old First Church Bennington Vt | Old Bennington, VT | General operations | $9,938 |
| The Nature Conservancy of Vermont | Arlington, VA | General operations | $9,938 |
| Vermont Food Bank | Barre, VT | General operations | $9,938 |
| Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay | Santa Cruz, CA | General operations | $7,619 |
| Nami Santa Cruz County | Watsonville, CA | General operations | $7,619 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Watsonville, CA | General operations | $7,619 |
| Cochran's Ski Club | Richmond, VA | General operations | $7,500 |
| Nofa Vt | Richmond, VT | General operations | $7,500 |
| Shires Housing | Bennington, VT | General operations | $7,500 |
| Stowe Swimming Hole | Stowe, VT | General operations | $7,500 |
| Student Conservaton Association | Charleston, NH | General operations | $7,500 |
| United Counseling of Bennington County | Bennington, VT | General operations | $7,500 |
| Community Food Cupboard | Manchester, VT | General operations | $5,000 |
| Copley Hospital | Morrisville, VA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Friends of Hildene | Manchester, VT | General operations | $5,000 |
| Grateful Hearts Manchester | Dorset, VT | General operations | $5,000 |
| Homeless Garden Project | Santa Cruz, CA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Hospice of Santa Cruz County | Scotts Valley, CA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Kelly Brush Foundations | Burlington, VT | General operations | $5,000 |
| Lamoille Community Food Share | Morrisville, VT | General operations | $5,000 |
| Lamoille Family Center | Morrisville, VT | General operations | $5,000 |
| Merck Forest and Farmland Center | Rupert, VT | General operations | $5,000 |
| River Arts | Morrisville, VT | General operations | $5,000 |
| Southern Vermont Arts Center | Manchester, VT | General operations | $5,000 |
| Taconic Music | Manchester, VT | General operations | $5,000 |
| The College of William and Mary | Harlan, IA | General operations | $5,000 |
| The Vermont Community Foundation | Middlebury, VT | General operations | $5,000 |
| Vermont Folklife Center | Middlebury, VT | General operations | $5,000 |
| Waterbury Common Market | Waterbury, VT | General operations | $5,000 |
| Lamoille Community House | Hyde Park, VT | General operations | $3,000 |
| Stowe Land Trust | Stowe, VT | General operations | $3,000 |
| Vermont Farmers Food Center | Rutland, VT | General operations | $3,000 |
| Bennington County Multicutural Center | Bennington, VT | General operations | $2,000 |
| California State Parks Foundation | City of Industry, CA | General operations | $2,000 |
| Manchester Historical Soceity | Manchester, VT | General operations | $2,000 |
| Manchester Riverwalk Association | Manchester, VT | General operations | $2,000 |
| Spruce Peak Arts | Stowe, VT | General operations | $2,000 |
| Housing Matters | Santa Cruz, CA | General operations | $1,000 |
| Peace of Mind Dog Rescue | Pacific Grove, CA | General operations | $1,000 |
| The Warming Center | Santa Cruz, CA | General operations | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $747,862 | 56 |
| 2024 | $635,911 | 56 |
| 2023 | $680,465 | 54 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621359349102102
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 51-0355030
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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