Courtney And Victoria Buffum Family | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 04-3359381
Foundation Overview
Based in Burlington, VT, Courtney And Victoria Buffum Family has awarded 108 grants totaling $36,717,500 to organizations in Vermont. Individual grants range from $2,000 to $2,000,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
12 of 28 recipients (43%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
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 Burlington (39%), Middlebury (20%), Williston (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 8900% 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
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (57%). 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 Courtney And Victoria Buffum Family'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys And Girls Club Of Burlington Inc | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Early Promise Academic Improvement Program Into The Summer | 2023 |
| Resource | $4,000 | Williston, VT, US | Youthbuild Program | 2023 |
| Partners In Adventure Inc | $5,000 | Essex, VT, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Camp Ta Kum Ta | $3,000 | South Hero, VT, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Vermont Works For Women | $5,000 | Winooski, VT, US | Rosie's Girls Program | 2023 |
| Green Mountain Mobile Therapy | $3,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| John Graham Housing & Services | $5,000 | Vergennes, VT, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Neighbors In Action | $10,000 | Cabot, VT, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | $1,000,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | Support Basic Needs And Stable Homes Program | 2023 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | $500,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | Support Housing And Re-entry Programs | 2023 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | $1,000,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | Support Theater Programs | 2023 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | $1,000,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | Support Education Programs | 2023 |
| Community Sailing Center | $100,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | $50,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | Support Vermont Flood Relief Programs | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Burlington Inc | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Early Promise Academic Improvement Program Into The Summer | 2023 |
| Resource | $4,000 | Williston, VT, US | Youthbuild Program | 2023 |
| Partners In Adventure Inc | $5,000 | Essex, VT, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Camp Ta Kum Ta | $3,000 | South Hero, VT, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Vermont Works For Women | $5,000 | Winooski, VT, US | Rosie's Girls Program | 2023 |
| Green Mountain Mobile Therapy | $3,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| John Graham Housing & Services | $5,000 | Vergennes, VT, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Neighbors In Action | $10,000 | Cabot, VT, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | $1,000,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | Support Basic Needs And Stable Homes Program | 2023 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | $500,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | Support Housing And Re-entry Programs | 2023 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | $1,000,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | Support Theater Programs | 2023 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | $1,000,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | Support Education Programs | 2023 |
| Community Sailing Center | $100,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | $50,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | Support Vermont Flood Relief Programs | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Burlington Inc | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | To Extend The "earlypromise" Academicimprovement Program. | 2022 |
| Brain Injury Association | $6,000 | Waterbury, VT, US | To Sponsor Keynote Speaker And Providescholarships. | 2022 |
| Resource | $4,000 | Williston, VT, US | To Provide Toolsand Equipment For Theyouthbuild Program. | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | To Provideoperatingsupport. | 2022 |
| Camp Ta-kum-ta | $3,000 | South Hero, VT, US | To Support Programs For Childrenwith Cancer. | 2022 |
| The Flynn Center | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | To Support The2022-2023 Studentmatinee Series. | 2022 |
| Partners In Adventure Inc | $2,000 | Shelburne, VT, US | To Supportsummerprogramming. | 2022 |
| Inclusive Arts Vermont | $5,000 | Essex Junction, VT, US | To Provideoperatingsupport. | 2022 |
| King Street Center | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | To Supportprogrammingat The Center. | 2022 |
| Spectrum Youth Center | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | To Support Theirbasic Needs And Stablehomes Programs. | 2022 |
| Vermont Works For Women | $5,000 | Winooski, VT, US | To Support Therosie's Girlsprogram. | 2022 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | $2,000,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | To Create An Endowmentsupporting People Withbrain Injuries. | 2022 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | $2,000,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | To Create An Endowment Supporting The "northern Lightsx And"women's Small Business" Programs. | 2022 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | $1,000,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | To Create An Endowment Tosupport Ccv's "single Mother'sscholarship Program." | 2022 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | $1,000,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | To Support Thevcf's "vermontwomen's Fund." | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Burlington Inc | $1,700,000 | Burlington, VT, US | To Help The Club Reach Its$5 Million Goal For The"early Promise Program." | 2022 |
| Uvm Medical Center Foundation | $1,000,000 | Burlington, VT, US | To Create An Endowment Establishing The "patty O'brien, Mdwomen's Health & Cancer Fund." | 2022 |
| Champlain College | $1,000,000 | Burlington, VT, US | To Help Endow The "single Mother'sscholarship Program." | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Burlington Inc | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | To Extend The "Earlypromise" Academicimprovement Program. | 2022 |
| Brain Injury Association | $6,000 | Waterbury, VT, US | To Sponsor Keynote Speaker And Providescholarships. | 2022 |
| Resource | $4,000 | Williston, VT, US | To Provide Toolsand Equipment For Theyouthbuild Program. | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | To Provideoperatingsupport. | 2022 |
| Camp Ta-kum-ta | $3,000 | South Hero, VT, US | To Support Programs For Childrenwith Cancer. | 2022 |
| The Flynn Center | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | To Support The2022-2023 Studentmatinee Series. | 2022 |
| Partners In Adventure Inc | $2,000 | Shelburne, VT, US | To Supportsummerprogramming. | 2022 |
| Inclusive Arts Vermont | $5,000 | Essex Junction, VT, US | To Provideoperatingsupport. | 2022 |
| King Street Center | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | To Supportprogrammingat The Center. | 2022 |
| Spectrum Youth Center | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | To Support Theirbasic Needs And Stablehomes Programs. | 2022 |
| Vermont Works For Women | $5,000 | Winooski, VT, US | To Support Therosie's Girlsprogram. | 2022 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | $2,000,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | To Create An Endowmentsupporting People Withbrain Injuries. | 2022 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | $2,000,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | To Create An Endowment Supporting The "Northern Lightsx And"women's Small Business" Programs. | 2022 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | $1,000,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | To Create An Endowment Tosupport Ccv's "Single Mother'sscholarship Program." | 2022 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | $1,000,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | To Support Thevcf's "Vermontwomen's Fund." | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Burlington Inc | $1,700,000 | Burlington, VT, US | To Help The Club Reach Its$5 Million Goal For The"early Promise Program." | 2022 |
| Uvm Medical Center Foundation | $1,000,000 | Burlington, VT, US | To Create An Endowment Establishing The "Patty O'brien, Mdwomen's Health & Cancer Fund." | 2022 |
| Champlain College | $1,000,000 | Burlington, VT, US | To Help Endow The "Single Mother'sscholarship Program." | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Burlington Inc | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | To Extend The "Earlypromise" Academicimprovement Program. | 2022 |
| Brain Injury Association | $6,000 | Waterbury, VT, US | To Sponsor Keynote Speaker And Providescholarships. | 2022 |
| Resource | $4,000 | Williston, VT, US | To Provide Toolsand Equipment For Theyouthbuild Program. | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | To Provideoperatingsupport. | 2022 |
| Camp Ta-kum-ta | $3,000 | South Hero, VT, US | To Support Programs For Childrenwith Cancer. | 2022 |
| The Flynn Center | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | To Support The2022-2023 Studentmatinee Series. | 2022 |
| Partners In Adventure Inc | $2,000 | Shelburne, VT, US | To Supportsummerprogramming. | 2022 |
| Inclusive Arts Vermont | $5,000 | Essex Junction, VT, US | To Provideoperatingsupport. | 2022 |
| King Street Center | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | To Supportprogrammingat The Center. | 2022 |
| Spectrum Youth Center | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | To Support Theirbasic Needs And Stablehomes Programs. | 2022 |
| Vermont Works For Women | $5,000 | Winooski, VT, US | To Support Therosie's Girlsprogram. | 2022 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | $2,000,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | To Create An Endowmentsupporting People Withbrain Injuries. | 2022 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | $2,000,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | To Create An Endowment Supporting The "Northern Lightsx And"women's Small Business" Programs. | 2022 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | $1,000,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | To Create An Endowment Tosupport Ccv's "Single Mother'sscholarship Program." | 2022 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | $1,000,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | To Support Thevcf's "Vermontwomen's Fund." | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Burlington Inc | $1,700,000 | Burlington, VT, US | To Help The Club Reach Its$5 Million Goal For The"early Promise Program." | 2022 |
| Uvm Medical Center Foundation | $1,000,000 | Burlington, VT, US | To Create An Endowment Establishing The "Patty O'brien, Mdwomen's Health & Cancer Fund." | 2022 |
| Champlain College | $1,000,000 | Burlington, VT, US | To Help Endow The "Single Mother'sscholarship Program." | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Burlington Inc | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | To Extend The "earlypromise" Academicimprovement Program. | 2021 |
| Brain Injury Association | $6,000 | Waterbury, VT, US | Sponsor Keynote Speaker And Providescholarships. | 2021 |
| Resource | $3,000 | Williston, VT, US | To Support"construction 101"workshop Intensives. | 2021 |
| Essex Chips | $3,000 | Essex Junction, VT, US | To Supportthe Teen/tweencenter. | 2021 |
| Camp Ta-kum-ta | $2,500 | South Hero, VT, US | To Support Programs For Childrenwith Cancer. | 2021 |
| The Flynn Center | $2,000 | Burlington, VT, US | To Support Disability Relatedprogramming. | 2021 |
| Partners In Adventure Inc | $2,000 | Shelburne, VT, US | To Support Thesalaries Of Theirsmall Staff. | 2021 |
| Faith In Action | $3,000 | Cabot, VT, US | To Supportthe Food Shareprogram. | 2021 |
| Inclusive Arts Vermont | $3,000 | Essex Junction, VT, US | Generaloperatingsupport. | 2021 |
| Janet S Munt Family Room | $3,000 | Burlington, VT, US | To Support The Expansionof The "healthy Familiesfrom The Start" Program. | 2021 |
| King Street Center | $3,000 | Burlington, VT, US | To Supportprogrammingat The Center. | 2021 |
| Steps To End Domestic Violence | $3,000 | Burlington, VT, US | To Help Underwrite The Costof A New Part-time Childrenand Youth Program Advocate. | 2021 |
| Spectrum Youth Center | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | To Support Theirbasic Needs And Stablehomes Programs. | 2021 |
| Vermont Works For Women | $3,000 | Winooski, VT, US | To Support Therosie's Girlsprogram. | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Burlington Inc | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | To Extend The "early Promise"academic Program. | 2020 |
| Brain Injury Association | $6,000 | Waterbury, VT, US | Sponsor Keynote Speaker And Providescholarships. | 2020 |
| Resource | $2,000 | Williston, VT, US | To Support"construction 101"workshop Incentives. | 2020 |
| Sara Holbrook Community Center | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | To Support The Bob& Maggie Green Youthadventure Program. | 2020 |
| Camp Ta-kum-ta | $2,000 | South Hero, VT, US | To Support Programs For Childrenwith Cancer. | 2020 |
| The Flynn Center | $2,000 | Burlington, VT, US | To Support Disability Relatedprogramming. | 2020 |
| Partners In Adventure Inc | $2,000 | Shelburne, VT, US | To Support Summer Andwinter Camp Programsand School Year Activities. | 2020 |
| Howard Center | $3,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Operatingsupport. | 2020 |
| Inclusive Arts Vermont | $3,000 | Essex Junction, VT, US | General Operatingsupport. | 2020 |
| Mercy Connections | $3,000 | Burlington, VT, US | To Support The Expansionof The Women's Smallbusiness Program | 2020 |
| Spectrum Youth Center | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | To Support Theirbasic Needs And Stablehomes Programs. | 2020 |
| Vermont Works For Women Rosie's Girls | $3,000 | Winooski, VT, US | To Support Therosie's Girlsprogram. | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Courtney And Victoria Buffum Family as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 04-3359381 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 638 Burlington, VT 05402-0638 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Courtney And Victoria Buffum Family's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/chair | Thomas J Gauntlett |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Mary Alice Mckenzie |
| Secretary | Patricia Motch |
| Treasurer | David H Coates |
| Director | Melissa Gauntlett |
Forms 990-PF
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