Courtney and Victoria Buffum Family Foundation
Historical FunderBurlington, Vermont · EIN 04-3359381 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $30,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | CRAIG S MATANLE |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 638, BURLINGTON VT 05402 |
| Phone | 8028633494 |
| N/A | |
| Form and materials | SEE ATTACHED GRANT APPLICATION PROCEDURE (STATEMENT 11) |
| Deadlines | LETTER OF INTEREST SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BETWEEN JANUARY 1 AND MARCH 1. |
| Restrictions | SEE ATTACHED GRANT RESTRICTIONS (STATEMENT 12) |
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
0% of grants went outside Vermont.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cots | Burlington, VT | Operating support | $200,000 |
| Community Sailing Center | Burlington, VT | Operating support | $50,000 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | Middlebury, VT | Support vermont flood relief programs | $50,000 |
| King Street Center | Burlington, VT | Operating support | $30,000 |
| Friends of Fletcher Free Library | Burlington, VT | Support for summer challenge program | $26,000 |
| Neighbors in Action | Cabot, VT | Operating support | $18,000 |
| Community College of Vt | Winooski, VT | Life gap grants for students | $10,000 |
| Essex Chips | Essex Jct, VT | Operating support | $9,000 |
| Vermont Works for Women | Winooski, VT | Rosie's girls program | $7,500 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Burlington, VT | Operating support | $7,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Burlington Inc | Burlington, VT | Early promise academic improvement program into the summer and creat life gap endowment | $5,000 |
| Spectrum Youth Center | Burlington, VT | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Resource | Williston, VT | Youthbuild program | $5,000 |
| Partners in Adventure Inc | Essex, VT | Operating support | $5,000 |
| John Graham Housing & Services | Vergennes, VT | Operating support | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $433,000 | 15 |
| 2024 | $1,621,000 | 16 |
| 2023 | $3,690,000 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621349349100827
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3359381
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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