Vermont Academy of Science and Engineering Inc

Historical Funder

Burlington, Vermont · EIN 37-1718942 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$36K

Organizations funded20

Typical grant$1,500

Total assets$15K

Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,200 and $1,500.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):

Contact	VASE
Address	PO Box 4158, Burlington VT 05406
Phone	8023634083
Email	vtscieng@gmail.com
Form and materials	Applications are submitted electronically with a PDF form requesting organizations identifying data and contact info a project narrative for the purpose of evaluating the application and proposed budget.
Deadlines	September
Restrictions	Grant recipients must be in the Vermont region.

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.

STEM9
Education2
Human Services1

Where it gives

10% of grants went outside Vermont.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Essex Westford Educational Communit	Essex Junction, VT	Small equipment grant SEG	$2,987
River Valley Technical Center	Springfield, VT	Leahy grant mentor stipend	$2,000
Lyndon Institute	Lyndon Center, VT	Leahy grant mentor stipend	$2,000
Champlain Valley School District	Shelburne, VT	Small equipment grant SEG	$1,808
Milton Town School District	Milton, VT	Small equipment grant SEG	$1,500
Harwood Unified Union School District	Waitsfield, VT	Small equipment grant SEG	$1,500
Archytas Education Corp	Bethel, VT	Small equipment grant SEG	$1,500
Univ of Vermont 4H Program Inc	Burlington, VT	Hands-on Science & Technology grant HOST	$1,500
Friends of the Fletcher Free Library Inc	Burlington, VT	Hands-on Science & Technology grant HOST	$1,500
HiveMind Robotics	Essex Junction, VT	Hands-on Science & Technology grant HOST	$1,500
The Hack Foundation	West Hollywood, CA	Hands-on Science & Technology grant HOST	$1,500
Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District	Bennington, VT	Hands-on Science & Technology grant HOST	$1,500
Norwich School District	Hanover, NH	Small equipment grant SEG	$1,400
Bennington Area Makers	Bennington, VT	Hands-on Science & Technology grant HOST	$1,390
Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School District	Essex Junction, VT	Hands-on Science & Technology grant HOST	$1,300
Mount Abraham Unified School District	Bristol, VT	Small equipment grant SEG	$1,200
Swanton Public Library	Swanton, VT	Hands-on Science & Technology grant HOST	$1,000
North Country Supervisory Union	Newport, VT	2025 STEM Fair Sponsorship	$1,000
Rutland Town School District	Rutland, VT	Small equipment grant SEG	$900
The Schoolhouse Learning Center	South Burlington, VT	Small equipment grant SEG	$260

The return also lists 4 grants to individuals ($7,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$36,245	24
2023	$51,756	34

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533179349101848
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 37-1718942
Profile updated Nov 5, 2026

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