Oakland Foundation Inc
Historical FunderStowe, Vermont · EIN 55-0754353 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$231K
Organizations funded80
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$5.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $4,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | OAKLAND FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 26103, PARKERSBURG WV 26103 |
| Phone | 8022535115 |
| KLC@OAK.ORG | |
| Form and materials | SEE ATTACHED GRANT APPLICATION FORM |
| Deadlines | FOUNDATION HAS FOUR ANNUAL GRANT APPLICATION DUE DATES, MARCH 1, JUNE 1, SEPTEMBER 1, DECEMEBER 1. S |
| Restrictions | GRANT REQUIREMENT IS THAT APPLICANTS ARE QUALIFIED NON- PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OR OTHER QUALIFIED ENTITIES. THE OTHER REQUIREMENTS ARE LISTED IN THE GRANT APPLICATION GUIDELINES. |
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
46% of grants went outside Vermont.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wv University Parkersburg Foundatio | Parkersburg, WV | Support wvup foundation oakland fund | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Northrn New Eng | Colchester, VT | Support barre office sliding scale | $5,250 |
| Mtn Laurel Learning Cooperative | Davis, WV | Pro. training & montessori material | $5,120 |
| Active Southern West Virginia | Beckley, WV | Health education programs all ages | $5,000 |
| Alpine Heritage Preservation | Davis, WV | Restore cottill's opera house | $5,000 |
| Appalachian Expeditions | Davis, WV | Backcountry scholarships | $5,000 |
| Heart of the Highlands | Davis, WV | Improve and maintain trail system | $5,000 |
| High Rocks Educational Corp | Hillsboro, WV | Summer camp healthy living&willnes | $5,000 |
| Mt Mansfield Winter Academy | Stowe, VT | Create makerspace room | $5,000 |
| Parkersburg Art Center | Parkersburg, WV | Publish promotional magazine | $5,000 |
| Saranam Retreat Center | Montrose, WV | Install accessible bathroom | $5,000 |
| Shelburne Farms | Shelburne, VT | Breeding barn restoration | $5,000 |
| Shelburne Museum | Shelburne, VT | Big river | $5,000 |
| St Francis Xavier Church | Parkersburg, WV | General support | $5,000 |
| West Virginia Division of Forestry | Charleston, WV | Children's books for envo workshops | $4,960 |
| Tucker County Family Resource Dev | Parsons, WV | Develop 4th grade physical fitness | $4,900 |
| Canaan Valley Volunteer Fire Dept | Davis, WV | General support | $4,850 |
| Mid-Ohio Valley Multicultral Centr | Parkersburg, WV | Grupo fuego & shawn booker performan | $4,500 |
| Arthurdale Heritage | Arthurdale, WV | Restore pillars and chimney | $4,000 |
| High Rocks Educational Corp | Hillsboro, WV | Americorps volunteer | $4,000 |
| Lamoille Community House | Hyde Park, VT | Transportation program | $4,000 |
| Monongahela River Trails | Morgantown, WV | Path to connect parking lot to trail | $4,000 |
| Snow Sports Museum of West Virginia | Davis, WV | General support | $4,000 |
| Stern Center | Williston, VT | Financial support program | $4,000 |
| Wheeling Country Day School | Wheeling, WV | Literacy and math programs | $4,000 |
| Young Writers Project | Burlington, VT | Writing around current issues | $4,000 |
| Upperside Down Secondary Microschoo | Davis, WV | Study of north american history | $3,300 |
| Common Roots | South Burlington, VT | Growing organic food support | $3,000 |
| Florence Crittention Program | Wheeling, WV | Summer social and emotional learning | $3,000 |
| Tucker County Connections | Davis, WV | Equipment and supplies for art class | $3,000 |
| Vermont Foodbank | Barre, VT | Support youth food programs | $3,000 |
| West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV | Support wvu library mtn air program | $3,000 |
| Friends of Springhill Cemetery | Charleston, WV | Establish tree website | $2,880 |
| Blackwater Ministerial Association | Davis, WV | Support food bank | $2,580 |
| Echo Leahy Center | Burlington, VT | Early learning programs | $2,500 |
| Folsom Volunter Fire Department | Folsom, WV | Purchase ems training manikin | $2,500 |
| Horizons Center for Independent Liv | Parkersburg, WV | Replace hvac system | $2,500 |
| Montepelier Alive | Montpelier, VT | Enhance downtown district | $2,500 |
| Neighbors in Action | Lyndonville, VT | Equipment for volunteers | $2,500 |
| Stowe Community Fund | Stowe, VT | Stowe middle school christmas fund | $2,500 |
| Vermont Family Network | Williston, VT | Support friendship school programs | $2,500 |
| Waterbury Makershere | Waterbury, VT | Upgrade electric equip in workspace | $2,500 |
| Cancer Patient Support Foundation | Williston, VT | Emergency fund for financial assist | $2,000 |
| Craftsbury Public Library | Craftsbury, VT | Summer family engagment and social p | $2,000 |
| Elderly Services | Middlebury, VT | Transportation services | $2,000 |
| Flynn Center for the Performing Art | Burlington, VT | Support student matinees | $2,000 |
| Heritage Winooski Mill | Winooski, VT | Establish permanent child labor exbi | $2,000 |
| Hippodromecolony Hist Theatre | Marietta, OH | Monthly singer/songwriter programs | $2,000 |
| Lamoille Restorative Center | Hyde Park, VT | Employment and edu for at-risk youth | $2,000 |
| Migrant Justice | Burlington, VT | Support vermont asylum-seekers | $2,000 |
| Morristown Centennial Library | Morrisville, VT | Childrens programming | $2,000 |
| North Branch Nature Center | Montpelier, VT | Owl banding & amphian conservation | $2,000 |
| River Arts | Morrisville, VT | Summer camp programs | $2,000 |
| Solaris Vocal Ensemble | Essex Junction, VT | Season printing and copying costs | $2,000 |
| Spectrum Youth and Family Services | Burlington, VT | Support for multi-cultural youth | $2,000 |
| Vermont Association for the Blind | South Burlington, VT | Smart device training program | $2,000 |
| Vermont Farm to School | Newport, VT | Support backpack/food box program | $2,000 |
| Vermont Humanities | Montpelier, VT | Support statewide vt reads program | $2,000 |
| Vermont Works for Women | Winooski, VT | Support rosie's girls career program | $2,000 |
| Vermont Youth Conservaton Corps | Richmond, VT | Health share program | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 80 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Highlands Conservancy | Charleston, WV | Data center challenge | $5,000 |
| Artsbridge | Parkersburg, WV | Arts encounter program | $3,000 |
| Garrett Regional Medical Center | Oakland, MD | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $230,845 | 83 |
| 2024 | $232,773 | 72 |
| 2023 | $219,175 | 64 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641339349100139
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 55-0754353
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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