Lucy D Nisbet Charitable Fund | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 06-6519058
Foundation Overview
Based in Dallas, TX, Lucy D Nisbet Charitable Fund has awarded 158 grants totaling $1,639,625 to organizations in Vermont and Massachusetts. Individual grants range from $4,000 to $50,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
7 of 21 recipients (33%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
97% 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 (22%), Barre (14%), Morrisville (13%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 17% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (55%). 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 Lucy D Nisbet Charitable Fund'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lund Family Center | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Camp Thorpe | $5,000 | Goshen, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Vermont Symphony Orchestra | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Central Vermont Adult Basic Education | $10,000 | Barre, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Steps To End Domestic Violence | $10,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Cots - Committee On Temporary Shelter | $12,500 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Woodstock Area Council On Aging | $10,000 | Woodstock, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Governors Institutes Of Vermont | $7,500 | Winooski, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Resource | $7,500 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Hunger Free Vermont | $10,000 | South Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Community Sailing Center | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Womens' Dismas House | $7,500 | Rutland, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Connecticut River Conservancy | $5,000 | Greenfield, MA, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Audubon Vermont | $7,500 | Huntington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Aware | $10,000 | Hardwick, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Vermont Works For Women | $10,000 | Winooski, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Reinbow Riding Center | $5,000 | Shrewsbury, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Easter Seals Of Vermont | $7,500 | Barre, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Pathways Vermont | $5,000 | S Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| The Safety Team | $5,000 | S Burlington, VT, US | Unresticted General Support | 2024 |
| Sharing Housing | $5,000 | E Dummerston, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Lund Family Center | $10,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Central Vermont Adult Basic Education | $10,000 | Barre, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Cots - Committee On Temporary Shelter | $10,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Governors Institutes Of Vermont | $10,000 | Winooski, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Resource | $10,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Hunger Free Vermont | $15,000 | South Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Community Sailing Center | $10,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| River Arts Of Morrisville | $10,000 | Morrisville, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Womens' Dismas House | $10,000 | Rutland, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Connecticut River Conservancy | $10,000 | Greenfield, MA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Audubon Vermont | $10,000 | Huntington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Aware | $10,000 | Hardwick, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Vermont Works For Women | $10,000 | Winooski, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Easter Seals Of Vermont | $10,000 | Barre, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Green Mountain Farm-to-school (Gmfts) | $10,000 | Newport, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Vermont Humanities Council | $5,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Lund Family Center | $10,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Central Vermont Adult Basic Education | $10,000 | Barre, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Cots - Committee On Temporary Shelter | $10,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Governors Institutes Of Vermont | $10,000 | Winooski, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Resource | $10,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Hunger Free Vermont | $15,000 | South Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Community Sailing Center | $10,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| River Arts Of Morrisville | $10,000 | Morrisville, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Womens' Dismas House | $10,000 | Rutland, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Connecticut River Conservancy | $10,000 | Greenfield, MA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Audubon Vermont | $10,000 | Huntington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Aware | $10,000 | Hardwick, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Vermont Works For Women | $10,000 | Winooski, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Easter Seals Of Vermont | $10,000 | Barre, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Green Mountain Farm-to-school (Gmfts) | $10,000 | Newport, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Vermont Humanities Council | $5,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Copley Hospital Inc | $35,000 | Morrisville, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Howardcenter Inc | $5,000 | Burling, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Camp Thorpe Inc | $10,000 | Goshen, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Central Vt Adult Basic Edu | $10,000 | Barre, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Committee On Temporary Shelter | $10,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Governors Institutes Of Vermont | $5,000 | Winooski, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Resource | $10,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Hunger Free Vermont | $5,000 | South Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Community Sailing Center | $10,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Audubon Vermont | $10,000 | Huntington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Aware | $10,000 | Hardwick, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Vermont Works For Women | $10,000 | Winooski, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Easter Seals Of Vermont | $10,000 | Barre, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Salvation Farms | $10,000 | Morrisville, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Vermont Humanities Council | $5,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Copley Hospital Inc | $35,000 | Morrisville, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Howardcenter Inc | $5,000 | Burling, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Camp Thorpe Inc | $10,000 | Goshen, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Central Vt Adult Basic Edu | $10,000 | Barre, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Committee On Temporary Shelter | $10,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Governors Institutes Of Vermont | $5,000 | Winooski, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Resource | $10,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Hunger Free Vermont | $5,000 | South Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Community Sailing Center | $10,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Audubon Vermont | $10,000 | Huntington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Aware | $10,000 | Hardwick, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Vermont Works For Women | $10,000 | Winooski, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Easter Seals Of Vermont | $10,000 | Barre, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Salvation Farms | $10,000 | Morrisville, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Vermont Humanities Council | $5,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Copley Hospital Inc | $35,000 | Morrisville, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Howardcenter Inc | $5,000 | Burling, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Camp Thorpe Inc | $10,000 | Goshen, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Central Vt Adult Basic Edu | $10,000 | Barre, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Committee On Temporary Shelter | $10,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Governors Institutes Of Vermont | $5,000 | Winooski, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Resource | $10,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Hunger Free Vermont | $5,000 | South Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Community Sailing Center | $10,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Audubon Vermont | $10,000 | Huntington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Aware | $10,000 | Hardwick, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Vermont Works For Women | $10,000 | Winooski, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Easter Seals Of Vermont | $10,000 | Barre, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Salvation Farms | $10,000 | Morrisville, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Vermont Humanities Council | $5,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Copley Hospital Inc | $50,000 | Morrisville, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Central Vt Adult Basic Edu | $7,500 | Barre, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Steps To End Domestic Violence | $15,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Committee On Temporary Shelter | $10,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Resource | $7,500 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Hunger Free Vermont | $10,000 | South Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| United Christian Academy | $5,000 | Newport, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| River Arts Of Morrisville | $7,500 | Morrisville, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Audubon Vermont | $7,500 | Huntington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Aware | $10,000 | Hardwick, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Vermont Works For Women | $5,000 | Winooski, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Vermont Farm-to-school Inc | $5,000 | Newport, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Vermont Humanities Council | $5,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Echo Lake Aquarium And Science | $10,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Central Vt Adult Basic Edu | $10,000 | Barre, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Steps To End Domestic Violence | $15,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Helen Day Art Center Inc | $10,000 | Stowe, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Cots | $15,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Resource | $12,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Vermont Children's Trust Fdn | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Hunger Free Vermont | $12,000 | South Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| River Arts Of Morrisville | $5,000 | Morrisville, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Ct River Watershed Council | $10,000 | Greenfield, MA, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Audubon Vermont | $10,000 | Huntington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Aware | $10,000 | Hardwick, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Vermont Works For Women | $5,000 | Winooski, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Easter Seals Of Vermont | $5,000 | Barre, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Salvation Farms | $10,000 | Morrisville, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Copley Hospital Inc | $50,000 | Morrisville, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2018 |
| Committee On Temporary Shelter | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2018 |
| Resource A Nonprofit Community | $10,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2018 |
| Hunger Free Vermont | $10,000 | South Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2018 |
| River Arts Of Morrisville | $10,000 | Morrisville, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2018 |
| Connecticut River Watershed Council | $10,000 | Greenfield, MA, US | Unrestricted General | 2018 |
| Audubon Vermont | $10,000 | Huntington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2018 |
| Vermont Works For Women | $10,000 | Winooski, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2018 |
| Vermont Foodbank | $10,000 | Barre, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2018 |
| Salvation Farms | $5,000 | Morrisville, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2018 |
| Vermont Humanities Council | $6,625 | Montpelier, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2018 |
| Copley Hospital Inc | $50,000 | Morrisville, VT, US | Capital Campaign For | 2017 |
| Howardcenter Inc | $10,000 | Burling, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2017 |
| Central Vermont Adult Basic Education | $10,000 | Barre, VT, US | Functional Literacy Program | 2017 |
| Resource A Nonprofit Community | $10,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2017 |
| Hunger Free Vermont | $10,000 | South Burlington, VT, US | Children Nutrition | 2017 |
| Audubon Vermont | $10,000 | Huntington, VT, US | Opening New Eyes To Nature | 2017 |
| United Way Of Lamoille County Inc | $10,000 | Morrisville, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2017 |
| Vermont Works For Women | $8,000 | Winooski, VT, US | Innovative Summer Programs | 2017 |
| Vermont Foodbank | $10,000 | Barre, VT, US | Community Kitchen Academy | 2017 |
| Neighborhood Connections | $5,000 | Londonderry, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2017 |
| Green Mountain Farm To School | $5,000 | Newport, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2017 |
| Vermont Humanities Council | $4,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Humanities At The Heart Of | 2017 |
| Copley Hospital Inc | $50,000 | Morrisville, VT, US | Capital Campaign For | 2016 |
| Central Vermont Adult Basic Education | $10,000 | Barre, VT, US | Functional Literacy Program | 2016 |
| Hunger Free Vermont | $10,000 | South Burlington, VT, US | Children Nutrition | 2016 |
| River Arts Of Morrisville | $10,000 | Morrisville, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2016 |
| Audubon Vermont | $10,000 | Huntington, VT, US | Opening New Eyes To Nature | 2016 |
| Aid To Women Men And Children | $10,000 | Hardwick, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2016 |
| Vermont Foodbank | $10,000 | Barre, VT, US | Community Kitchen Academy | 2016 |
| Home Share Now | $12,000 | Barre, VT, US | Unrestricted General | 2016 |
| Salvation Farms | $10,000 | Morrisville, VT, US | Renewing Capacity To Glean | 2016 |
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| EIN | 06-6519058 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 653067 Dallas, TX 75265-3067 |
Key People (2)
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| Trustee | Bank Of America |
|---|---|
| Co-trustee | Ward Cleary Esq |
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