Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc
Historical FunderSouth Burlington, Vermont · EIN 03-0300865 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$4.2M
Organizations funded448
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$9.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | LISA PENDOLINO |
|---|---|
| Address | 30 COMMUNITY DRIVE, SOUTH BURLINGTON VT 05403 |
| Phone | 8028461500 |
| INFO@BENANDJERRYSFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS, WHERE REQUIRED, ARE SUBMITTED ONLINE. GO TO WWW.BENANDJERRYFOUNDATION.ORG. |
| Deadlines | APPLICATIONS ARE TYPICALLY ACCEPTED AND REVIEWED ON A MONTHLY BASIS. |
| Restrictions | U.S. RECIPIENTS ONLY |
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
45% of grants went outside Vermont.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tides Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $295,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Warwick, RI | General support | $142,363 |
| Social & Environmental Entrepreneurs | Calabasas, CA | General support | $120,000 |
| Resist | Boston, MA | General support | $75,000 |
| Equitable Opportunities Now Foundation | Worcester, MA | General support | $50,000 |
| Coup Council | Rapid City, SD | General support | $45,000 |
| Social Good Fund | Richmond, CA | General support | $31,500 |
| Peace Development Fund | San Francisco, CA | General support | $31,000 |
| 350 Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | General support | $30,000 |
| Adelante Student Voices | Poughkeepsie, NY | General support | $30,000 |
| Center for Empowered Politics Ed Fund | Oakland, CA | General support | $30,000 |
| Coalition for Responsible Home Education | Stoughton, MA | General support | $30,000 |
| Culture Push Inc | New York, NY | General support | $30,000 |
| Dismas House of Massachusetts | Worcester, MA | General support | $30,000 |
| Eco-Justice Collaborative | Champaign, IL | General support | $30,000 |
| Espler | San Francisco, CA | General support | $30,000 |
| Fund for the City of New York Inc | New York, NY | General support | $30,000 |
| Fusion Partnerships Inc | Baltimore, MD | General support | $30,000 |
| Get to Work Inc | Chicage, IL | General support | $30,000 |
| Hack Club Foundation | West Hollywood, CA | General support | $30,000 |
| Hawaii Workers Center | Honolulu, HI | General support | $30,000 |
| Hoops4kids | Halfmoon, NY | General support | $30,000 |
| Impact | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $30,000 |
| Maine Conservation Alliance | Augusta, ME | General support | $30,000 |
| Ohio Immigrant Alliance | Cleveland Heights, OH | General support | $30,000 |
| Ojo Caliente Restoration Society | Las Cruces, NM | General support | $30,000 |
| Oregon Safer Workers Coalition | Portland, OR | General support | $30,000 |
| Parents United for Change - Cofi | East St Louis, IL | General support | $30,000 |
| Phenom Inc | Worcester, MA | General support | $30,000 |
| Philadelphia Area Project on Occupational Safety & Health | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $30,000 |
| Roc United | New York, NY | General support | $30,000 |
| Social Ventures Inc | Ithaca, NY | General support | $30,000 |
| St Joseph's House of Hospitality | Rochester, NY | General support | $30,000 |
| Texas Prisons Community Advocates | Fulton, TX | General support | $30,000 |
| The Festival Center | Washington, DC | General support | $30,000 |
| The Gem Project | Newark, NJ | General support | $30,000 |
| The Social Justice Center | Albany, NY | General support | $30,000 |
| The Watershed Center | Millerton, NY | General support | $30,000 |
| Tiny Seed Project Inc | East Hardwick, VT | General support | $30,000 |
| Uniting Resilience | Rapid City, SD | General support | $30,000 |
| Uu Mass Action | Marlborough, MA | General support | $30,000 |
| Community Resilience Organizations | Montpelier, VT | General support | $28,000 |
| Wlm Ministries | New Haven, CT | General support | $26,000 |
| Activist San Diego | San Diego, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition | Bethesda, MD | General support | $25,000 |
| Bridge Maryland Inc | Baltimore, MD | General support | $25,000 |
| Brockton Workers Alliance | Brockton, MA | General support | $25,000 |
| Build | Lexington, KY | General support | $25,000 |
| Cart Inc | Louisville, KY | General support | $25,000 |
| Community Aid & Development | Decatur, GA | General support | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation for the Alleghanies | Johnstown, PA | General support | $25,000 |
| Community Service Care Inc | Jamaica Plain, MA | General support | $25,000 |
| Decarcerate Miami | Miami, FL | General support | $25,000 |
| Empowering Latina Leadership and Action | Yakima, WA | General support | $25,000 |
| Greater Cincinnati Native American Coalition | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $25,000 |
| House Our Neighbors Education Fund | Seattle, WA | General support | $25,000 |
| Hudson Catskill Housing Coalition | Hudson, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Illinois Alliance for Reentry and Justice | Aurora, IL | General support | $25,000 |
| Interfaith Council of Metropolitan Washington | Washington, DC | General support | $25,000 |
| Jackson Hole United | Jackson, WY | General support | $25,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 448 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,220,251 | 448 |
| 2023 | $3,795,285 | 449 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543189349100914
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 03-0300865
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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