The Morris & Bessie Altman Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 03-0323120
Foundation Overview
Based in Shelburne, VT, The Morris & Bessie Altman Foundation has awarded 459 grants totaling $3,894,950 to organizations in Vermont, Idaho and 12 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $250 to $275,000, with a median award of $1,000.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$3,894,950
Total Assets
$10,722,654
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
132
Median Grant
$1,000
% Median Grant Growth
+33%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 24%
32 of 132 recipients (24%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Vermont
80% of all grants are concentrated in Vermont, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Vermont, funding concentrates in Burlington (42%), Shelburne (12%), South Burlington (9%).
Funding Trajectory
+69%
Strong 69% growth in annual giving over 3 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes + Community Projects
Dual focus on general purposes (67%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Morris & Bessie Altman Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 Kids | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Age Well | $750 | Essex Junction, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Burlington | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Burlington City Arts | $5,500 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Burlington Generator | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Changing Perspectives | $40,000 | Bradford, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Cold Hollow Sculpture Park | $500 | Enosburg Falls, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Committee On Temporary Shelter | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Dismus House | $500 | Hyde Park, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Fleming Museum | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Flynn Theatre | $750 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Food 4 Farmers | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Howard Center For Human Services | $50,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Humane Society Of Chittenden County | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Junior Milers Inc | $750 | Hinesburg, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Kids On The Ball Inc | $1,500 | South Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| King Street Center | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Lee Pesky Center | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Outreach For Earth Stewardship | $1,000 | Shelburne, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Partners In Health | $1,000 | Boston, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Northern New England | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Prescott College | $2,000 | Prescott, AZ, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Proctor Academy | $1,000 | Andover, NH, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Resource | $750 | Williston, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Shelburne Craft School | $500 | Shelburne, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Shelburne Farms | $80,000 | Shelburne, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Shelburne Food Shelf | $750 | Shelburne, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Boon Philanthropy Inc | $750 | Cumberland, RI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Shelburne Rescue | $500 | Shelburne, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Spectrum Youth & Family Services | $12,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Sterling College | $500 | Craftsbury Common, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Champlain College | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Hun School | $750 | Princeton, NJ, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Community Health Center Of Burlington | $2,500 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| United Way Of Northwest Vermont | $1,000 | South Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| University Of Vermont Foundation | $20,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Echo Museum | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Vabvi | $500 | South Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Vermont Food Bank | $55,000 | Barre, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Vermont Public Radio | $1,000 | Colchester, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Vermont Women's Fund | $500 | Middlebury, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Vermont Youth Conservation Core | $1,500 | Richmond, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Vtdigger | $11,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| World Central Kitchen | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Friends Furever Animal Rescue | $1,100 | Pennellville, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Gift Of Life Donor Program | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Keeping Track Inc | $1,500 | Richmond, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mountain Lake Pbs | $500 | Plattsburgh, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Pathways Vermont Community Center | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Rilo's Rescue | $1,000 | Ketchum, ID, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Safe In Austin Rescue Ranch | $1,000 | Leander, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Sail Beyond Cancer Vt | $2,000 | Shelburne, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Stern Center For Language & Learning | $275,000 | Williston, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Dorset Equine Rescue | $1,000 | East Dorset, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Janet S Munt Family Room | $15,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The School House | $1,000 | South Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Tuck Annual Giving | $750 | Hanover, NH, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | $100,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Vermont Shakespeare Festival | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Vermont Symphony Orchestra | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Vermont Youth Orchestra | $500 | Colchester, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Shelburne Museum | $750 | Shelburne, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Team Rubicon Usa | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Greater Burlington Ymca | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| 52 Kids | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Age Well | $750 | Essex Junction, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Burlington | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Burlington City Arts | $5,500 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Burlington Generator | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Changing Perspectives | $40,000 | Bradford, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Cold Hollow Sculpture Park | $500 | Enosburg Falls, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Committee On Temporary Shelter | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Dismus House | $500 | Hyde Park, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Fleming Museum | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Flynn Theatre | $750 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Food 4 Farmers | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Howard Center For Human Services | $50,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Humane Society Of Chittenden County | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Junior Milers Inc | $750 | Hinesburg, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Kids On The Ball Inc | $1,500 | South Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| King Street Center | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Lee Pesky Center | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Outreach For Earth Stewardship | $1,000 | Shelburne, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Partners In Health | $1,000 | Boston, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Northern New England | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Prescott College | $2,000 | Prescott, AZ, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Proctor Academy | $1,000 | Andover, NH, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Resource | $750 | Williston, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Shelburne Craft School | $500 | Shelburne, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Shelburne Farms | $80,000 | Shelburne, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Shelburne Food Shelf | $750 | Shelburne, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Boon Philanthropy Inc | $750 | Cumberland, RI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Shelburne Rescue | $500 | Shelburne, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Spectrum Youth & Family Services | $12,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Sterling College | $500 | Craftsbury Common, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Champlain College | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Hun School | $750 | Princeton, NJ, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Community Health Center Of Burlington | $2,500 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| United Way Of Northwest Vermont | $1,000 | South Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| University Of Vermont Foundation | $20,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Echo Museum | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Vabvi | $500 | South Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Vermont Food Bank | $55,000 | Barre, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Vermont Public Radio | $1,000 | Colchester, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Vermont Women's Fund | $500 | Middlebury, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Vermont Youth Conservation Core | $1,500 | Richmond, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Vtdigger | $11,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| World Central Kitchen | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Friends Furever Animal Rescue | $1,100 | Pennellville, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Gift Of Life Donor Program | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Keeping Track Inc | $1,500 | Richmond, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mountain Lake Pbs | $500 | Plattsburgh, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Pathways Vermont Community Center | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Rilo's Rescue | $1,000 | Ketchum, ID, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Safe In Austin Rescue Ranch | $1,000 | Leander, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Sail Beyond Cancer Vt | $2,000 | Shelburne, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Stern Center For Language & Learning | $275,000 | Williston, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Dorset Equine Rescue | $1,000 | East Dorset, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Janet S Munt Family Room | $15,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The School House | $1,000 | South Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Tuck Annual Giving | $750 | Hanover, NH, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | $100,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Vermont Shakespeare Festival | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Vermont Symphony Orchestra | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Vermont Youth Orchestra | $500 | Colchester, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Shelburne Museum | $750 | Shelburne, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Team Rubicon Usa | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Greater Burlington Ymca | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Aclu Of Vermont | $500 | Montpelier, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Age Well | $750 | Essex Junction, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Burlington | $750 | Burlingont, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Burlington City Arts | $5,500 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Burlington Generator | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Changing Perspectives | $37,250 | Bradford, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Cold Hollow Sculpture Park | $500 | Enosburg Falls, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Committee On Temporary Shelter | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Dismus House | $500 | Hyde Park, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fleming Museum | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Flynn Theatre | $750 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Food 4 Farmers | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Howard Center For Human Services | $2,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Humane Society Of Chittenden County | $1,500 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Junior Miller Inc | $500 | Dallas, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Kids On The Ball Inc | $500 | South Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| King Street Center | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lee David Pesky Center | $10,000 | Boise, ID, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Outreach For Earth Stewardship | $1,000 | Shelburne, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Partners In Health | $1,000 | Boston, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Northern New England | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Prescott College | $2,000 | Prescott, AZ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Proctor Academy | $1,000 | Andover, NH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Resource | $750 | Williston, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Shelburne Craft School | $500 | Shelburne, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Shelburne Farms | $60,000 | Shelburne, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Shelburne Food Shelf | $750 | Shelburne, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Shelburne Museum | $750 | Shelburne, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Shelburne Rescue | $500 | Shelburne, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Spectrum Youth & Family Services | $10,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sterling College | $750 | Craftsbury Common, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Greater Burlington Ymca | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Hun School | $750 | Princeton, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Tides Foundation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| United Way Of Northwest Vermont | $750 | South Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| University Of Vermont Foundation | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| University Of Vermont Medicine | $20,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Vabvi | $500 | South Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Vermont Food Bank | $25,000 | Barre, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Vermont Public Radio | $1,000 | Colchester, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Vermont Women's Fund | $500 | Middlebury, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Vermont Youth Conservation Core | $2,000 | Richmond, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Vtdigger | $11,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Aclu Of Vermont | $500 | Montpelier, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Age Well | $750 | Essex Junction, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Burlington | $750 | Burlingont, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Burlington City Arts | $5,500 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Burlington Generator | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Changing Perspectives | $37,250 | Bradford, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Cold Hollow Sculpture Park | $500 | Enosburg Falls, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Committee On Temporary Shelter | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Dismus House | $500 | Hyde Park, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fleming Museum | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Flynn Theatre | $750 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Food 4 Farmers | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Howard Center For Human Services | $2,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Humane Society Of Chittenden County | $1,500 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Junior Miller Inc | $500 | Dallas, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Kids On The Ball Inc | $500 | South Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| King Street Center | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lee David Pesky Center | $10,000 | Boise, ID, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Outreach For Earth Stewardship | $1,000 | Shelburne, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Partners In Health | $1,000 | Boston, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Northern New England | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Prescott College | $2,000 | Prescott, AZ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Proctor Academy | $1,000 | Andover, NH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Resource | $750 | Williston, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Shelburne Craft School | $500 | Shelburne, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Shelburne Farms | $60,000 | Shelburne, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Shelburne Food Shelf | $750 | Shelburne, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Shelburne Museum | $750 | Shelburne, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Shelburne Rescue | $500 | Shelburne, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Spectrum Youth & Family Services | $10,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sterling College | $750 | Craftsbury Common, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Greater Burlington Ymca | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Hun School | $750 | Princeton, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Tides Foundation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| United Way Of Northwest Vermont | $750 | South Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| University Of Vermont Foundation | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| University Of Vermont Medicine | $20,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Vabvi | $500 | South Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Vermont Food Bank | $25,000 | Barre, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Vermont Public Radio | $1,000 | Colchester, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Vermont Women's Fund | $500 | Middlebury, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Vermont Youth Conservation Core | $2,000 | Richmond, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Vtdigger | $11,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Aclu Of Vermont | $500 | Montpelier, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Age Well | $750 | Essex Junction, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Burlington | $750 | Burlingont, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Burlington City Arts | $5,500 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Burlington Generator | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Changing Perspectives | $37,250 | Bradford, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Cold Hollow Sculpture Park | $500 | Enosburg Falls, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Committee On Temporary Shelter | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Dismus House | $500 | Hyde Park, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fleming Museum | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Flynn Theatre | $750 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Food 4 Farmers | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Howard Center For Human Services | $2,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Humane Society Of Chittenden County | $1,500 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Junior Miller Inc | $500 | Dallas, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Kids On The Ball Inc | $500 | South Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| King Street Center | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lee David Pesky Center | $10,000 | Boise, ID, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Outreach For Earth Stewardship | $1,000 | Shelburne, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Partners In Health | $1,000 | Boston, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Northern New England | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Prescott College | $2,000 | Prescott, AZ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Proctor Academy | $1,000 | Andover, NH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Resource | $750 | Williston, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Shelburne Craft School | $500 | Shelburne, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Shelburne Farms | $60,000 | Shelburne, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Shelburne Food Shelf | $750 | Shelburne, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Shelburne Museum | $750 | Shelburne, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Shelburne Rescue | $500 | Shelburne, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Spectrum Youth & Family Services | $10,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sterling College | $750 | Craftsbury Common, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Greater Burlington Ymca | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Hun School | $750 | Princeton, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Tides Foundation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| United Way Of Northwest Vermont | $750 | South Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| University Of Vermont Foundation | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| University Of Vermont Medicine | $20,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Vabvi | $500 | South Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Vermont Food Bank | $25,000 | Barre, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Vermont Public Radio | $1,000 | Colchester, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Vermont Women's Fund | $500 | Middlebury, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Vermont Youth Conservation Core | $2,000 | Richmond, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Vtdigger | $11,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Aclu Of Vermont | $750 | Montpelier, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Age Well | $750 | Essex Junction, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Burlington | $750 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Burlington City Arts | $5,500 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Burlington Generator | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Champlain College | $20,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Changing Perspectives | $56,000 | Bradford, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf | $1,500 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Clemmons Family Farm | $1,000 | Charlotte, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Community Health Center Of Burlington | $4,500 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Echo Museum | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Fleming Museum | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Flynn Theatre | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Howard Center | $52,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Humane Society Of Chittenden County | $1,500 | South Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Keeping Track | $750 | Huntington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| King Street Youth Center | $5,500 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Lee Pesky Learning Center | $5,750 | Boise, ID, US | General | 2021 |
| Let's Grow Kids | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Outreach For Earth Stewardship | $1,000 | Shelburne, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Northern New England | $9,500 | Burlington, VI, US | General | 2021 |
| Prescott College | $2,000 | Prescott, AZ, US | General | 2021 |
| Proctor Academy | $1,000 | Andover, NH, US | General | 2021 |
| Resource | $750 | Williston, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Shelburne Crafts School | $500 | Shelburne, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Shelburne Farms | $58,000 | Morrisville, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Spectrum Youth & Family Services | $12,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Stern Center For Language & Learning | $75,000 | Williston, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Team Rubicon Usa | $15,000 | El Segundo, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| The Hun School | $750 | Princeton, NJ, US | General | 2021 |
| Tuck Annual Giving | $750 | Hanover, NH, US | General | 2021 |
| United Way Of Northwest Vermont | $1,000 | South Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Uvm College Of Medicine | $26,000 | Burlington, VI, US | General | 2021 |
| Vabvi | $750 | South Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Vermont Public Radio | $500 | Colchester, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Vermont Shakespeare Festival | $750 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Vermont Youth Orchestra | $500 | Colchester, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Vtdigger | $11,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Boon Philanthropy Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Cold Hollow Sculpture Park | $1,000 | Enosburg Falls, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Cradle To Graves | $500 | Chelsea, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Hunger Free Vermont | $15,000 | South Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Vermont Food Bank | $30,000 | Barre, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Partners In Health | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General | 2021 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $7,500 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Aclu Of Vermont | $750 | Montpelier, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Age Well | $750 | Essex Junction, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Burlington | $750 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Burlington City Arts | $5,500 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Burlington Generator | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Champlain College | $20,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Changing Perspectives | $56,000 | Bradford, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf | $1,500 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Clemmons Family Farm | $1,000 | Charlotte, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Community Health Center Of Burlington | $4,500 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Echo Museum | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Fleming Museum | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Flynn Theatre | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Howard Center | $52,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Humane Society Of Chittenden County | $1,500 | South Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Keeping Track | $750 | Huntington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| King Street Youth Center | $5,500 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Lee Pesky Learning Center | $5,750 | Boise, ID, US | General | 2021 |
| Let's Grow Kids | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Outreach For Earth Stewardship | $1,000 | Shelburne, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Northern New England | $9,500 | Burlington, VI, US | General | 2021 |
| Prescott College | $2,000 | Prescott, AZ, US | General | 2021 |
| Proctor Academy | $1,000 | Andover, NH, US | General | 2021 |
| Resource | $750 | Williston, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Shelburne Crafts School | $500 | Shelburne, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Shelburne Farms | $58,000 | Morrisville, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Spectrum Youth & Family Services | $12,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Stern Center For Language & Learning | $75,000 | Williston, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Team Rubicon Usa | $15,000 | El Segundo, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| The Hun School | $750 | Princeton, NJ, US | General | 2021 |
| Tuck Annual Giving | $750 | Hanover, NH, US | General | 2021 |
| United Way Of Northwest Vermont | $1,000 | South Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Uvm College Of Medicine | $26,000 | Burlington, VI, US | General | 2021 |
| Vabvi | $750 | South Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Vermont Public Radio | $500 | Colchester, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Vermont Shakespeare Festival | $750 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Vermont Youth Orchestra | $500 | Colchester, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Vtdigger | $11,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Boon Philanthropy Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Cold Hollow Sculpture Park | $1,000 | Enosburg Falls, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Cradle To Graves | $500 | Chelsea, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Hunger Free Vermont | $15,000 | South Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Vermont Food Bank | $30,000 | Barre, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Partners In Health | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General | 2021 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $7,500 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Aclu Of Vermont | $750 | Montpelier, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Age Well | $750 | Essex Junction, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Burlington | $750 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Burlington City Arts | $5,500 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Burlington Generator | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Champlain College | $20,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Changing Perspectives | $56,000 | Bradford, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf | $1,500 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Clemmons Family Farm | $1,000 | Charlotte, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Community Health Center Of Burlington | $4,500 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Echo Museum | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Fleming Museum | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Flynn Theatre | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Howard Center | $52,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Humane Society Of Chittenden County | $1,500 | South Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Keeping Track | $750 | Huntington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| King Street Youth Center | $5,500 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Lee Pesky Learning Center | $5,750 | Boise, ID, US | General | 2021 |
| Let's Grow Kids | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Outreach For Earth Stewardship | $1,000 | Shelburne, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Northern New England | $9,500 | Burlington, VI, US | General | 2021 |
| Prescott College | $2,000 | Prescott, AZ, US | General | 2021 |
| Proctor Academy | $1,000 | Andover, NH, US | General | 2021 |
| Resource | $750 | Williston, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Shelburne Crafts School | $500 | Shelburne, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Shelburne Farms | $58,000 | Morrisville, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Spectrum Youth & Family Services | $12,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Stern Center For Language & Learning | $75,000 | Williston, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Team Rubicon Usa | $15,000 | El Segundo, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| The Hun School | $750 | Princeton, NJ, US | General | 2021 |
| Tuck Annual Giving | $750 | Hanover, NH, US | General | 2021 |
| United Way Of Northwest Vermont | $1,000 | South Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Uvm College Of Medicine | $26,000 | Burlington, VI, US | General | 2021 |
| Vabvi | $750 | South Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Vermont Public Radio | $500 | Colchester, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Vermont Shakespeare Festival | $750 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Vermont Youth Orchestra | $500 | Colchester, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Vtdigger | $11,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Boon Philanthropy Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Cold Hollow Sculpture Park | $1,000 | Enosburg Falls, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Cradle To Graves | $500 | Chelsea, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Hunger Free Vermont | $15,000 | South Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Vermont Food Bank | $30,000 | Barre, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Partners In Health | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General | 2021 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $7,500 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Aclu Of Vermont | $500 | Montpelier, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Age Well | $500 | Essex Junction, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Burlington | $750 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Burlington City Arts | $5,500 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Burlington Generator | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Champlain College | $21,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Changing Perspectives | $5,000 | Bradford, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Child Care Resource | $1,000 | Williston, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf | $1,500 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Clemmons Family Farm | $10,000 | Charlotte, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Community Health Center Of Burlington | $2,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Dismas House | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Echo Museum | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Fleming Museum | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Flynn Theatre | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Food 4 Farmers | $750 | Hinesburg, UT, US | General | 2020 |
| Howard Center | $2,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Humane Society Of Chittenden County | $1,500 | South Burlington, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Keeping Track | $750 | Huntington, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Kids On The Ball Inc | $750 | South Burlington, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| King Street Youth Center | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Lee Pesky Learning Center | $1,250 | Boise, ID, US | General | 2020 |
| Let's Grow Kids | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Lyric Theater Company | $500 | South Burlington, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Mountain Lake Pbs | $500 | Plattsburgh, NY, US | General | 2020 |
| Outreach For Earth Stewardship | $1,000 | Shelburne, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Partners In Adventure | $250 | Charlotte, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Northern New England | $750 | Burlington, VI, US | General | 2020 |
| Prescott College | $2,000 | Prescott, AZ, US | General | 2020 |
| Proctor Academy | $1,000 | Andover, NH, US | General | 2020 |
| Resource | $750 | Williston, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Shelburne Crafts School | $500 | Shelburne, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Shelburne Farms | $60,000 | Morrisville, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Shelburne Library | $10,000 | Shelburne, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Shelburne Museum | $10,000 | Shelburne, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Shelburne Rescue | $500 | Shelburne, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Special Olympics Vermont | $1,000 | South Burlington, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Spectrum Youth & Family Services | $17,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Sterling College | $2,000 | Craftsbury, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Stern Center For Language & Learning | $170,000 | Williston, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Team Rubicon Usa | $750 | El Segundo, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| The Collective Education Fund | $50,000 | Washington, DE, US | General | 2020 |
| The Greater Burlington Ymca | $500 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| The Hun School | $750 | Princeton, NJ, US | General | 2020 |
| The Js Munt Family Room | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Tuck Annual Giving | $750 | Hanover, NH, US | General | 2020 |
| United Way Of Northwest Vermont | $1,000 | South Burlington, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| University Of Vermont | $20,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Uvm College Of Medicine | $1,000 | Burlington, VI, US | General | 2020 |
| Vabvi | $750 | South Burlington, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Vermont Public Radio | $1,000 | Colchester, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Vermont Public Television | $750 | Winooski, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Vermont Shakespeare Festival | $750 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Vermont Women's Fund | $750 | Middlebury, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Vermont Youth Conservation Corps | $2,500 | Richmond, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Vermont Youth Orchestra | $500 | Colchester, VT, US | General | 2020 |
| Vtdigger | $11,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | General | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Morris & Bessie Altman Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 03-0323120 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 458 Shelburne, VT 05482-0000 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Morris & Bessie Altman Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | Majorie Stern |
|---|---|
| Director | Abbi Stern |
| Director | Sarena Stern |
| Director | Peter Stern |
Forms 990-PF
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