Eastrise Foundation
Historical FunderWilliston, Vermont · EIN 87-4079773 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$400K
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$86K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | AMIE COLLINS |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 527, WILLISTON VT 05495 |
| Phone | 8028786211 |
| AMIE.COLLINS@EASTRISE.COM | |
| Form and materials | COMPLETE A FUNDING REQUEST AT HTTPS://WWW.EASTRISE.COM/COMMUNITY-GIVING-REQUESTS/ |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | WE CONSIDER GIVING REQUESTS THAT ARE IN ALIGNMENT WITH OUR SUSTAINABLE PRINCIPLES THAT FOCUS ON THE ESSENTIAL NEEDS OF VERMONTERS AND COMMUNITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FOOD SECURITY, ACCESS TO HOUSING, FINANCIAL WELLBEING, CONNECTED COMMUNITIES, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. OUR DONATIONS AND GRANTS VARY FROM $50 TO LARGER DONATIONS OF SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS. FUNDING MUST BE USED FOR NON-POLITICAL AND NON-SECTARIAN PURPOSES. REQUESTS UP TO $5000 ARE REVIEWED MONTHLY. REQUESTS ABOVE $5000 ARE REVIEWED AND CONSIDERED BY OUR FOUNDATION QUARTERLY. ALL REQUESTS FOR DONATIONS ARE REVIEWED. ALTHOUGH WE CANNOT SUPPORT EVERY REQUEST SUBMITTED, WE DO OUR BEST TO BE FAIR AND EQUITABLE, DEMONSTRATING OUR COMMITMENT TO ALLOCATING FUNDS THROUGHOUT OUR MEMBERS' COMMUNITIES. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groundworks Collaborative | Brattleboro, VT | To support two crucial capital projects in brattleboro: the construction of a new 8,000-square-foot shelter facility that will increase… | $30,000 |
| Wood4good Ltc | Jericho, VT | Purchase of equipment (skid steer) | $30,000 |
| Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity | Williston, VT | Affordable home construction sponsorship | $30,000 |
| Vermont Food Bank | Barre, VT | General operating support for fiscal year 2025 | $30,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Rutland County Vt | West Rutland, VT | Purchase of building to establish home panelizing workshop and expansion of restore | $30,000 |
| Greater Burlington YMCA | Burlington, VT | Staying in the heart-next phase campaign and y early childhood program | $30,000 |
| Champlain Housing Trust | Burlington, VT | A campaign for the future of the o'brien community center | $25,000 |
| Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity | Burlington, VT | Feeding champlain valley campaign | $20,000 |
| Committee on Temporary Shelter | Burlington, VT | Phoneathon matching grant | $20,000 |
| Capstone | Barre, VT | Fuel your neighbors program | $15,000 |
| Vermont Professionals of Color Network | Burlington, VT | Civic engagement portal sponsorship to showcase board of director positions that are available for the bipoc community to apply for. | $15,000 |
| Vermont Council on Rural Development | Burlington, VT | Building resilience and community connections in rural communities | $15,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Burlington, VT | To assist with annual operating costs of hope lodge | $15,000 |
| Southeastern Vermont Community Action | Westminster, VT | Building financial stability for windham and windsor county residents through financial coaching | $15,000 |
| Food Connections | Brattleboro, VT | Funding school year 2024-25 vermont harvest of the month | $12,066 |
| Good Samaritan Haven | Barre, VT | Dignified shelter and support for vulnerable community members experiencing homelessness in central vermont | $10,000 |
| Vermont Youth Conservation Corps | Richmond, VT | Vycc's conservation and food & farm programs | $10,000 |
| Vermont Housing Finance Agency | Burlington, VT | Let's build homes | $10,000 |
| Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont | Richmond, VT | Vermont food security coalition | $10,000 |
| Cvoeo - Tim's House | Burlington, VT | Cover call client services and covers needs around communication, transportation, food, clothing, essential documents, moving costs and… | $7,500 |
| Dismas of Vermont | Hyde Park, VT | Holistic health for the recently incarcerated | $5,000 |
| Vermont Parks Forever | Montpelier, VT | Helping vermonters access the benefits of time spent in the state parks | $5,000 |
| Vt Venture Network | Burlington, VT | Statewide entrepreneurial ecosystem coordinator | $5,000 |
| Montpelier Foundation | Montpelier, VT | Montpelier commission for recovery and resilience | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $399,566 | 24 |
| 2024 | $226,623 | 14 |
| 2023 | $355,929 | 11 |
| 2022 | $31,100 | 4 |
| 2021 | $0 | 0 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612239349101101
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-4079773
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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