Lamson Howell Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 03-6010574

Foundation Overview

Based in Randolph, VT, Lamson Howell Foundation Inc has awarded 207 grants totaling $1,126,372 to organizations in Vermont and New York. Individual grants range from $175 to $23,300, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,126,372
Total Assets
$59,049
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
28
Median Grant
$3,500
% Median Grant Decline
-30% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 21%

6 of 28 recipients (21%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Vermont

100% 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 Randolph (66%), Montpelier (6%), Braintree (5%).

Funding Trajectory
+9%

Stable funding levels with 9% change over 9 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (48%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Lamson Howell Foundation Inc'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
Vermont Farm To School Program $2,500 Newport, VT, US Program Support 2024
Orange County Parent Child Center $5,000 Tunbridge, VT, US Program Support: Randolph Site 2024
Bethany Church $3,000 Randolph, VT, US Bethany House: Charlie's Loft 2024
Bethel Recreation Dept $200 Bethel, VT, US Kids & Coffee Program 2024
Braintree Elementary School $6,000 Braintree, VT, US Artists In Residence 2024
Brookfield Historical Society $3,000 Brookfield, VT, US Bluegrass Brunch 2024
Central Vermont Adult Basic Education $5,000 Barre, VT, US Program Support 2024
Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival $1,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2024
Chandler Center For The Arts $4,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support-summer Youth Program 2024
Farr's Hill $13,500 Randolph, VT, US 4th Of July Fireworksprogram Support 2024
Gifford Memorial Hospital $6,000 Randolph, VT, US Summer Concert Series 2024
Governor's Institutes Of Vermont $2,500 Winooski, VT, US Ruhs Student Support 2024
Kimball Public Library $2,000 Randolph, VT, US Library Support- E Content;listtotal 0 2024
Lil' Sunshine Child Care Center $2,500 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2024
Randolph Elementary School $2,800 Randolph, VT, US Program Support-reading Program 2024
Randolph Farmers Market $1,000 Randolph, VT, US Summer Concerts 2024
Randolph Singers $2,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2024
Randolph Union High School $2,800 Randolph, VT, US Program Support - Wrestling Team 2024
Randolph Union High School $5,000 Randolph, VT, US Program - Bahamian Scuba Trip 2024
Ridgeline Outdoor Collective $7,500 Rochester, VT, US Program Support - Youth Programmingprogram Support - Youth Programming 2024
The Arts Bus $5,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support- Ever After Kids Program 2024
Vermont Philharmonic $3,000 Montpelier, VT, US Program Support 2024
White River Partnership $7,000 South Royalton, VT, US Program Support 2024
White River Valley Chamber Of Commerce $11,080 Randolph, VT, US Program Support-4th Of July Parade And Safe Halloween; Wreaths 2024
The White River Valley Herald $5,000 Randolph, VT, US Bale: Preserve Our Herald Campaign 2024
Safeline $6,500 Chelsea, VT, US Domestic Abuse - Randolph Program 2024
Randolph Union High School $5,000 Randolph, VT, US Exchange Program 2024
White River Craftt Center $2,000 Randolph, VT, US Scholarship Support 2024
Bethel Public Library $300 Bethel, VT, US Museum Passes 2023
Braintree Elementary School $13,105 Braintree, VT, US Artists In Residence 2023
Braintree Meeting House $8,000 W Braintree, VT, US Bluegrass Brunch Sponsor 2023
Central Vermont Adult Basic Education $5,000 Barre, VT, US Program Support 2023
Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival $1,600 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2023
Chandler Center For The Arts $5,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support- 2023
Farr's Hill $12,500 Randolph, VT, US 4th Of July Fireworksprogram Support 2023
Gifford Memorial Hospital $6,500 Randolph, VT, US Summer Concert Series 2023
Kimball Public Library $6,000 Randolph, VT, US Library Support- E Content;listtotal 0 2023
Randolph Elementary School $5,800 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2023
Randolph Recreation Program $20,000 Randolph, VT, US Randolph Youth Sports Programs 2023
Randolph Singers $2,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2023
Randolph Union High School $3,300 Randolph, VT, US Program Support - Wrestling Team 2023
Randolph Union High School $4,000 Randolph, VT, US Program - Exchange Program 2023
Ridgeline Outdoor Collective $12,500 Rochester, VT, US Program Support - Youth Programmingprogram Support - Youth Programming 2023
Rochester Recreation Dept $3,600 Rochester, VT, US After School Program 2023
The Arts Bus $5,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support- Summer Programming 2023
Vermont Philharmonic $3,000 Montpelier, VT, US Program Support 2023
White River Partnership $4,200 South Royalton, VT, US Program Support 2023
White River Valley Chamber Of Commerce $4,175 Randolph, VT, US Program Support-4th Of July Parade And Safe Halloween 2023
Town Of Randolph $5,200 Randolph, VT, US Town Tree 2023
Governor's Institutes Of Vermont $2,000 Winooski, VT, US Ruhs Student Support 2023
Brookfield Historical Society $2,350 Brookfield, VT, US Moisture Mitigation 2023
Bethany Church $5,000 Randolph, VT, US Bethany House 2023
Lil' Sunshine Child Care Center $22,350 Randolph, VT, US Program Support And Flooring 2023
Randolph Farmers Market $1,500 Randolph, VT, US Summer Concerts 2023
Rochester Recreation Dept $15,000 Rochester, VT, US Skate Space Park 2022
Bethel Public Library $786 Bethel, VT, US Museum Passes 2022
Braintree Elementary School $2,625 Braintree, VT, US Pie Group 2022
Braintree Meeting House $8,000 W Braintree, VT, US Bluegrass Brunch Sponsor 2022
Central Vermont Adult Basic Education $5,000 Barre, VT, US Program Support 2022
Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival $1,600 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2022
Racdc $5,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support - Event Tent 2022
Chandler Center For The Arts $4,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support-live & Out Summer Series Sponsor 2022
Farr's Hill $12,500 Randolph, VT, US 4th Of July Fireworksprogram Support 2022
Gifford Memorial Hospital $6,500 Randolph, VT, US Summer Concert Series 2022
Kimball Public Library $6,000 Randolph, VT, US Library Support- E Content;listtotal 0 2022
Randolph Chamber Of Commerce $175 Randolph, VT, US Safe & Seen Halloween 2022
Randolph Elementary School $885 Randolph, VT, US Program Support- Seacoast Science Field Trip 2022
Randolph Recreation Program $6,000 Randolph, VT, US Randolph Youth Sports Programs 2022
Randolph Singers $2,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2022
Ridgeline Outdoor Collective $15,000 Rochester, VT, US Program Support - Youth Programmingprogram Support - Youth Programming 2022
The Arts Bus $7,500 Randolph, VT, US Program Support- Summer Programming 2022
Vermont Philharmonic $3,000 Montpelier, VT, US Program Support 2022
White River Partnership $7,000 South Royalton, VT, US Program Support 2022
White River Valley Chamber Of Commerce $4,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support-4th Of July Parade 2022
Randolph Union High School $2,600 Randolph, VT, US Program Support - Wrestling Team 2022
Randolph Union High School $3,500 Randolph, VT, US Program - Marine Lab Field Trip 2022
Rochester Recreation Dept $15,000 Rochester, VT, US Skate Space Park 2022
Bethel Public Library $786 Bethel, VT, US Museum Passes 2022
Braintree Elementary School $2,625 Braintree, VT, US Pie Group 2022
Braintree Meeting House $8,000 W Braintree, VT, US Bluegrass Brunch Sponsor 2022
Central Vermont Adult Basic Education $5,000 Barre, VT, US Program Support 2022
Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival $1,600 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2022
Racdc $5,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support - Event Tent 2022
Chandler Center For The Arts $4,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support-live & Out Summer Series Sponsor 2022
Farr's Hill $12,500 Randolph, VT, US 4th Of July Fireworksprogram Support 2022
Gifford Memorial Hospital $6,500 Randolph, VT, US Summer Concert Series 2022
Kimball Public Library $6,000 Randolph, VT, US Library Support- E Content;listtotal 0 2022
Randolph Chamber Of Commerce $175 Randolph, VT, US Safe & Seen Halloween 2022
Randolph Elementary School $885 Randolph, VT, US Program Support- Seacoast Science Field Trip 2022
Randolph Recreation Program $6,000 Randolph, VT, US Randolph Youth Sports Programs 2022
Randolph Singers $2,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2022
Ridgeline Outdoor Collective $15,000 Rochester, VT, US Program Support - Youth Programmingprogram Support - Youth Programming 2022
The Arts Bus $7,500 Randolph, VT, US Program Support- Summer Programming 2022
Vermont Philharmonic $3,000 Montpelier, VT, US Program Support 2022
White River Partnership $7,000 South Royalton, VT, US Program Support 2022
White River Valley Chamber Of Commerce $4,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support-4th Of July Parade 2022
Randolph Union High School $2,600 Randolph, VT, US Program Support - Wrestling Team 2022
Randolph Union High School $3,500 Randolph, VT, US Program - Marine Lab Field Trip 2022
Randolph Chamber Of Commerce $175 Randolph, VT, US Safe & Seen Halloween 2021
Braintree Elementary School $7,100 Braintree, VT, US Girls On The Run And Artists In Residence 2021
Central Vermont Adult Basic Education $5,000 Barre, VT, US Program Support 2021
Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival $2,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2021
Chandler Center For The Arts $8,600 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2021
Farr's Hill $7,500 Randolph, VT, US 4th Of July Paradeprogram Support 2021
Braintree Historical Society $15,000 W Braintree, VT, US Roof Upgrade 2021
Kimball Public Library $5,000 Randolph, VT, US Library Support;listtotal 0 2021
Governor's Institute Of Vt $2,000 Winooski, VT, US Program Support 2021
Randolph Elementary School $7,925 Randolph, VT, US Program Support- Reading And Literacy Programs/girls On The Run 2021
Randolph Recreation Program $12,200 Randolph, VT, US Randolph Youth Sports Programs 2021
Randolph Singers $2,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2021
Central Vt Habitat For Humanity $5,000 Montpelier, VT, US Program Support 2021
Ridgeline Outdoor Collective $17,500 Rochester, VT, US Program Support For Outdoor Vt Trails 2021
White River Valley Chamber Of Commerce $4,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support-4th Of July 2021
The Arts Bus $7,500 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2021
Vermont Philharmonic $3,000 Montpelier, VT, US Program Support 2021
White River Partnership $7,000 South Royalton, VT, US Program Support 2021
Bethany Church $7,500 Randolph, VT, US Pleasant View Cemetery Fountain 2020
Central Vermont Adult Basic Education $5,000 Barre, VT, US Program Support 2020
Chandler Center For The Arts $4,000 Randolph, VT, US Camera Eqipment 2020
Gifford Hospital Medical Center $2,100 Randolph, VT, US Reach Our And Read Program 2020
East Randolph Community Center $7,500 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2020
Kimball Public Library $5,000 Randolph, VT, US Library Support;listtotal 0 2020
Joslyn House $10,000 Randolph, VT, US Ada Ramp & Porch Renovations 2020
Randolph Elementary School $9,400 Randolph, VT, US Program Support- Reading Programs/girls On The Run 2020
Randolph Recreation Program $5,000 Randolph, VT, US Soccer Equipment & Scholarships 2020
Randolph Singers $1,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2020
Randolph Union High School $3,500 Randolph, VT, US Program Support - Theater 2020
Rasta $10,000 Randolph, VT, US Vtc Trail Development 2020
The Arts Bus $7,500 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2020
Farr's Hill $10,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2020
Sunrise Rotary - Randolph Vt $5,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2020
Vermont Philharmonic $3,000 Montpelier, VT, US Program Support 2020
White River Valley Chamber $2,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support-4th Of July 2020
Randolph Arts & Culture Advisory Committee $4,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2020
Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival $2,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2020
Braintree Elementary School $4,800 Braintree, VT, US Program Support - Artist In Residence 2019
Braintree Hill Events $4,000 Braintree, VT, US Program Support - Bluegrass Brunch 2019
Central Vermont Adult Basic Education $5,000 Barre, VT, US Program Support 2019
Chandler Center For The Arts $7,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2019
Ramp $2,000 Brookfield, VT, US Mentoring Program 2019
Gifford Hospital Medical Center $6,500 Randolph, VT, US Summer Concert Series 2019
Archytas Robotics Group $3,000 Bethel, VT, US Program Support - Education 2019
Green Team 885 $5,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support - Harmony Park 2019
Kimball Public Library $5,000 Randolph, VT, US Library Support;listtotal 0 2019
Greater Randolph Area Senior Center $1,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2019
Randolph Elementary School $4,300 Randolph, VT, US Program Support- Reading Programs 2019
Randolph Recreation Program $7,000 Randolph, VT, US Youth Baseball 2019
Randolph Union High School $1,500 Randolph, VT, US Program Support - Theater, Music And Travel Programs 2019
Rasta $10,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2019
The Arts Bus $5,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support - Ever After Kids Program 2019
Vermont Philharmonic $3,000 Montpelier, VT, US Program Support 2019
White River Craft Center $1,500 Randolph, VT, US Program Support-4th Of July 2019
Tunbridge Central School $1,100 Tunbridge, VT, US Trout Program 2019
Randolph Singers $1,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2019
Town Of Randolph $3,000 Randolph, VT, US East Valley Community Center 2019
West Brookfield Village Trust $3,250 West Brookfield Vt, VT, US Program Support 2017
Braintree Hill Events $2,200 Braintree, VT, US Program Support 2017
Randolph Singers $4,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2017
Braintree Elementary School $4,800 Braintree, VT, US Program Support 2017
Brookfield Community Partnership $5,250 Brookfield, VT, US Program Support 2017
Central Vermont Adult Basic Education $5,000 Barre, VT, US Program Support 2017
Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival $2,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2017
Chandler Center For The Arts $7,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2017
Gifford Hospital Medical Center $5,200 Randolph, VT, US Summer Concert Series 2017
Gems $2,870 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2017
Joslyn House $10,000 Randolph, VT, US Facility Improvements 2017
Kimball Public Library $5,000 Randolph, VT, US Library Support;listtotal 0 2017
Central Vt Habitat For Humanity $5,000 Montpelier, VT, US Program Support 2017
The Arts Bus $5,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2017
Randolph Elementary School $4,650 Randolph, VT, US Program Support- Reading Is Fun And Girls On The Run Programs 2017
Randolph Union High School $17,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support - Theater, Music And Spanish Programs 2017
Vermont Philharmonic $3,000 Montpelier, VT, US Program Support 2017
White River Chamber Of Commerce $2,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2017
Randolph Shizukuishi Exchange Program $2,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2017
National Consortium For Teaching About Asia $2,000 New York, NY, US Program Support 2016
Braintree Elementary School $5,800 Braintree, VT, US Program Support - Artist In Residence 2016
Central Vermont Adult Basic Education $5,000 Barre, VT, US Program Support 2016
Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival $2,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2016
Chandler Center For The Arts $8,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support - Childrens Program And Sound System 2016
Gifford Hospital Medical Center $4,800 Randolph, VT, US Summer Concert Series 2016
Green Mountain Robotics Inc $5,000 Randolph, VT, US Extra Curricular Youth Science 2016
Kimball Public Library $5,000 Randolph, VT, US Library Support;listtotal 0 2016
New World Festival $2,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2016
Randolph Elementary School $3,500 Randolph, VT, US Program Support- Reading Is Fun And Girls On The Run Programs 2016
Bethel School $2,300 Bethel, VT, US Trout Program 2016
Randolph Union High School $12,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support - Theatr Program Costume Storage System And Music Lessons 2016
Brookfield Community Partnership $5,900 Brookfield, VT, US Program Support 2016
Vermont Philharmonic $3,000 Montpelier, VT, US Program Support 2016
White River Craft Center $10,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2016
White River Partnership $7,000 S Royalton, VT, US Program Support - Multi School Program 2016
Joslyn House $10,000 Randolph, VT, US Facility Improvements 2016
White River Partnership $7,000 S Royalton, VT, US Program Support 2015
Vermont Philharmonic $5,000 Montpelier, VT, US Program Support 2015
Braintree Elementary School $4,800 Braintree, VT, US Program Support 2015
Central Vermont Adult Basic Education $5,000 Barre, VT, US Program Support 2015
Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival $2,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2015
Chandler Center For The Arts $10,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2015
Gifford Hospital $23,300 Randolph, VT, US Improvements And Education Programs 2015
Green Mountain Robotics Inc $5,000 Randolph, VT, US Extra Curricular Youth Science 2015
Kimball Public Library $10,000 Randolph, VT, US Library Support;listtotal 0 2015
New World Festival $2,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2015
Randolph Elementary School $3,500 Randolph, VT, US Program Support- Girls On The Run And Reading Is Fun Program 2015
Randolph Recreation Department $1,850 Randolph, VT, US Program Support - Girls Empowered, Motivated, Strengthened 2015
Randolph Union High School $20,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support - Field Trips; Band Lessons 2015
The Arts Bus $5,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2015
White River Craft Center $3,000 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2015
White River Valley Chamber Of Commerce $4,500 Randolph, VT, US Program Support 2015

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Lamson Howell Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 03-6010574
Website http://www.lamsonhowell.com
Address PO BOX 291 Randolph, VT 05060-0291

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Lamson Howell Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee Paul Rea
Trustee Mary Waldo
Trustee Bethany Silloway
President Ashley Lincoln

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.