George W Mergens Foundation
Historical FunderMilton, Vermont · EIN 03-0345055 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1M
Organizations funded95
Typical grant$9,130
Total assets$26.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $11,800.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | PAUL G MERGENS |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 633, MILTON VT 05468 |
| Phone | 8026556770 |
| Form and materials | ANY FORM OF APPLICATION IS ACCEPTABLE. INCLUDE ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION AND INFORMATION ON THE CHARITABLE USE OF FUNDS. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
6% of grants went outside Vermont.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis Xavier School | Winooski, VT | Annual appeal | $50,000 |
| Rice Memorial High School | South Burlington, VT | Tuition assistance | $45,000 |
| Bsa Green Mountain Council | Waterbury, VT | Friends of scouting annual campaign/ unit growth executive | $35,000 |
| Vermont Youth Conservation Corps | Richmond, VT | Farm program | $35,000 |
| Saint Paul's Catholic School | Barton, VT | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Vermont Youth Conservation Corps | Richmond, VT | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Spectrum Youth & Family Services | Burlington, VT | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Vermont Food Bank | Barre, VT | Veggie vango, backpack programs/general operating support | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Burlington | Burlington, VT | Early promise program | $20,000 |
| Greater Burlington YMCA | Burlington, VT | Camp abnaki/youth memberships | $20,000 |
| Wuku Kawoqmaya Health Alliance | Bethel, VT | Complex pediatric program | $20,000 |
| King Street Center | Burlington, VT | General operating support | $18,000 |
| Audubon Vermont | Huntington, VT | Environmental education youth programs | $15,000 |
| Children's Literacy Foundation | Waterbury Center, VT | Year of the book 2026: rockingham | $15,000 |
| Community Sailing Center | Burlington, VT | Floating classrooms program | $15,000 |
| Life House Inc | Brunswick, ME | Weatherization & energy efficient updates | $15,000 |
| Resource | Burlington, VT | Youthbuild/Leap programs | $15,000 |
| Saint Ann Church | Milton, VT | Boiler replacement | $15,000 |
| Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium | Stjohnsbury, VT | Science & nature exhibits | $12,500 |
| Shelburne Farms | Shelburne, VT | Burlington city & lake semester | $12,500 |
| Brattleboro Development Credit Corp | Brattleboro, VT | Pipelines & pathways program | $12,000 |
| Governors Institute of Vermont | Winooski, VT | Health & medicine institute | $12,000 |
| Vermont Historical Society | Barre, VT | Vermont history day 2025 | $12,000 |
| Azimuth Counseling & Therapeutic Services | Essex Junction, VT | Youth counseling services | $11,800 |
| Bennington Museum | Bennington, VT | School programs fy25 | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Brattleboro | Brattleboro, VT | Family outreach program | $10,000 |
| Brattleboro Museum & Arts Center | Brattleboro, VT | Youth education & enrichment programs | $10,000 |
| Changing Perspectives | Bradford, VT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Cornerstone Community Church | Milton, VT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Echo Leahy Center for Lake Champlain | Burlington, VT | Sciexcel STEM program | $10,000 |
| Flynn Center for the Performing Arts | Burlington, VT | Student matinee series | $10,000 |
| Food Connects | Brattleboro, VT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Generator Makerspace | Burlington, VT | 2025 youth programming | $10,000 |
| Green Mountain Farm to School | Newport, VT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Intervale Center | Burlington, VT | Food gleaning program | $10,000 |
| John Graham Housing Services | Vergennes, VT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Joseph's House | Burlington, VT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Lake Champlain Maritime Museum | Vergennes, VT | High school longboat rowing program 2025-2026 | $10,000 |
| Lund | Burlington, VT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| River Gallery School of Art | Brattleboro, VT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Salvation Farms | Morristown, VT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Shelburne Museum | Shelburne, VT | 2025 school program & flexible spending fund | $10,000 |
| The Family Place | Norwich, VT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| The Fold Family Ministries | Milton, VT | Elevation academy tuition assistance | $10,000 |
| Upper Valley Haven | White River Junction, VT | Bryne family shelter & youth enrichment programs | $10,000 |
| Vermont Institute of Natural Science | Quechee, VT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Vermont Symphony Orchestra | Burlington, VT | Symphony kids program | $10,000 |
| Vermont Youth Conservation Corps | Richmond, VT | Scout work week 2024 | $9,130 |
| Aspire Now | Williston, VT | General operating support | $8,500 |
| Circus Smirkus | Greensboro, VT | 2025 summer camps: northeastern vermont | $8,000 |
| Vermont State Mathematics Coalition | Underhill Center, VT | Giv scholarships/arml competition | $8,000 |
| Catamount Trail Association | Burlington, VT | Ski cubs program | $7,500 |
| Habitat for Aviation | Swanton, VT | General operating support | $7,500 |
| The Salvation Army | Portland, ME | Burlington area friendly kitchen | $7,500 |
| Common Ground Center | Starksboro, VT | 2025 adventure camps | $7,000 |
| Janet S Munt Family Room | Burlington, VT | General operating support | $7,000 |
| Vermont Energy Education Program | Montpelier, VT | General operating support | $7,000 |
| Poker Hill School Inc | Underhill, VT | Yurt classroom repair/upgrades | $6,500 |
| Association of Africans Living in Vermont | Burlington, VT | After-School tutoring & enrichment programs | $5,000 |
| Barnarts Center for the Arts | Barnard, VT | 2025 summer youth production | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 95 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,000,230 | 95 |
| 2023 | $701,447 | 67 |
| 2022 | $746,473 | 61 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jan 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600159349100500
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 03-0345055
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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