Vara Educational Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 23-7336991
Foundation Overview
Based in Woodstock, VT, Vara Educational Foundation Inc has awarded 153 grants totaling $189,550 to organizations in New Jersey, Vermont and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $300 to $7,225, with a median award of $1,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
46 of 54 recipients (85%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.
Geographic Focus
78% 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 East Burke (15%), Killington (13%), Stowe (11%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 181% 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 education (44%). 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 Vara Educational 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Parsons | $700 | Waitsfield, VT, US | Travel | 2023 |
| Katie Rowekamp | $900 | East Burke, VT, US | Travel | 2023 |
| Leveret Dransfield | $1,000 | Huntington, VT, US | Financial Assistance And Travel | 2023 |
| Rhiannon Lubaszewski | $700 | Killington, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2023 |
| Ava Bachta | $725 | Latham, NY, US | Financial Assistance | 2023 |
| Lyla Curtis | $725 | Greenwich, NY, US | Financial Assistance | 2023 |
| Burke Mountain Academy | $7,225 | East Burke, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2023 |
| Cochrans Ski Club | $3,550 | Richmond, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2023 |
| Green Mountain Valley School | $5,900 | Waitsfield, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2023 |
| Killington Mountain School | $4,050 | Killington, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2023 |
| Middlebury Ski Club | $1,100 | Middlebury, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2023 |
| Mount Mansfield Ski Club And Academy | $500 | Stowe, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2023 |
| Mount Snow Academy | $1,100 | West Dover, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2023 |
| Okemo Mountain School | $1,100 | Ludlow, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2023 |
| Pico Ski Club | $2,550 | Rutland, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2023 |
| Smugglers Notch Ski Club | $1,825 | Jeffersonville, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2023 |
| Stratton Mountain School | $2,725 | Stratton Mountain, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2023 |
| Stratton Winter Sports Club | $1,100 | Stratton Mountain, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2023 |
| Emily Faucher | $700 | Winhall, VT, US | Travel | 2023 |
| Beth Waryas | $725 | East Burke, VT, US | Travel | 2023 |
| Graham Stein | $500 | Ludlow, VT, US | Merit Scholarship | 2023 |
| Emilia Marron | $1,000 | Stowe, VT, US | Merit Scholarship | 2023 |
| Megan Boyer | $1,000 | Jeffersonville, VT, US | Merit Scholarship | 2023 |
| Henriette Borgin | $1,000 | Stratton Mountain, VT, US | Merit Scholarship | 2023 |
| Sawyer Reed | $1,000 | Waitsfield, VT, US | Merit Scholarship | 2023 |
| Bromley Outing Club | $1,100 | Peru, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2023 |
| Lily Vest | $500 | Rutland, VT, US | Merit Scholarship | 2023 |
| Canon Parsons | $700 | Waitsfield, VT, US | Travel | 2023 |
| Katie Rowekamp | $900 | East Burke, VT, US | Travel | 2023 |
| Leveret Dransfield | $1,000 | Huntington, VT, US | Financial Assistance And Travel | 2023 |
| Rhiannon Lubaszewski | $700 | Killington, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2023 |
| Ava Bachta | $725 | Latham, NY, US | Financial Assistance | 2023 |
| Lyla Curtis | $725 | Greenwich, NY, US | Financial Assistance | 2023 |
| Burke Mountain Academy | $7,225 | East Burke, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2023 |
| Cochrans Ski Club | $3,550 | Richmond, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2023 |
| Green Mountain Valley School | $5,900 | Waitsfield, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2023 |
| Killington Mountain School | $4,050 | Killington, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2023 |
| Middlebury Ski Club | $1,100 | Middlebury, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2023 |
| Mount Mansfield Ski Club And Academy | $500 | Stowe, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2023 |
| Mount Snow Academy | $1,100 | West Dover, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2023 |
| Okemo Mountain School | $1,100 | Ludlow, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2023 |
| Pico Ski Club | $2,550 | Rutland, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2023 |
| Smugglers Notch Ski Club | $1,825 | Jeffersonville, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2023 |
| Stratton Mountain School | $2,725 | Stratton Mountain, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2023 |
| Stratton Winter Sports Club | $1,100 | Stratton Mountain, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2023 |
| Emily Faucher | $700 | Winhall, VT, US | Travel | 2023 |
| Beth Waryas | $725 | East Burke, VT, US | Travel | 2023 |
| Graham Stein | $500 | Ludlow, VT, US | Merit Scholarship | 2023 |
| Emilia Marron | $1,000 | Stowe, VT, US | Merit Scholarship | 2023 |
| Megan Boyer | $1,000 | Jeffersonville, VT, US | Merit Scholarship | 2023 |
| Henriette Borgin | $1,000 | Stratton Mountain, VT, US | Merit Scholarship | 2023 |
| Sawyer Reed | $1,000 | Waitsfield, VT, US | Merit Scholarship | 2023 |
| Bromley Outing Club | $1,100 | Peru, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2023 |
| Lily Vest | $500 | Rutland, VT, US | Merit Scholarship | 2023 |
| Ada Jones | $1,000 | Williston, VT, US | Merit Scholarship | 2022 |
| Alexander Huber | $1,000 | Londonderry, VT, US | Travel | 2022 |
| Alice Padilha | $500 | New Canaan, CT, US | Financial Assistance | 2022 |
| Annika Hunt | $1,100 | Park City, UT, US | Financial Assistance | 2022 |
| Arthur Padilha | $500 | New Canaan, CT, US | Financial Assistance | 2022 |
| Evan Cavallaro | $1,200 | Middlebury, CT, US | Financial Assistance | 2022 |
| Joshua Rosenberg | $1,000 | Ridgewood, NJ, US | Merit Scholarship | 2022 |
| Kyle Robin | $800 | Stowe, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2022 |
| Lauren Maynard | $1,200 | Victor, NY, US | Financial Assistance | 2022 |
| Leveret Dransfield | $1,800 | Huntington, VT, US | Financial Assistance And Travel | 2022 |
| Sam Hambsch | $500 | South Pomfret, VT, US | Merit Scholarship | 2022 |
| Espen Hunt | $1,100 | East Burke, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2022 |
| Keira Mclaughlin | $1,200 | East Burke, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2022 |
| Clare Willard | $2,000 | East Burke, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2022 |
| Soteri Tousimis | $800 | East Burke, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2022 |
| Sofia Bush | $1,200 | Richmond, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2022 |
| Rhiannon Lubaszewski | $1,200 | Killington, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2022 |
| Sean Collins | $1,000 | Killington, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2022 |
| Owen Collins | $1,000 | Killington, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2022 |
| Ava Anderson | $1,200 | Stratton, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2022 |
| Chelsea Charles | $1,200 | Stratton, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2022 |
| Katie Rowekamp | $750 | East Burke, VT, US | Travel | 2022 |
| Canon Parsons | $600 | Waitsfield, VT, US | Travel | 2022 |
| Lucas Sourbeer | $300 | East Burke, VT, US | Travel | 2022 |
| Alvaro Padilha | $1,000 | Killington, VT, US | Travel | 2022 |
| Abe Musty | $600 | Manchester Center, VT, US | Travel | 2022 |
| Jack Bailey | $500 | Stratton, VT, US | Alpine Official | 2022 |
| Caleb Brytowski | $1,000 | Killington, VT, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| John Kerbaugh | $1,000 | Stowe, VT, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Eliza Sullivan | $1,000 | Stratton, VT, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Sophia Bechtel | $500 | Stowe, VT, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Ada Jones | $1,000 | Williston, VT, US | Merit Scholarship | 2022 |
| Alexander Huber | $1,000 | Londonderry, VT, US | Travel | 2022 |
| Alice Padilha | $500 | New Canaan, CT, US | Financial Assistance | 2022 |
| Annika Hunt | $1,100 | Park City, UT, US | Financial Assistance | 2022 |
| Arthur Padilha | $500 | New Canaan, CT, US | Financial Assistance | 2022 |
| Evan Cavallaro | $1,200 | Middlebury, CT, US | Financial Assistance | 2022 |
| Joshua Rosenberg | $1,000 | Ridgewood, NJ, US | Merit Scholarship | 2022 |
| Kyle Robin | $800 | Stowe, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2022 |
| Lauren Maynard | $1,200 | Victor, NY, US | Financial Assistance | 2022 |
| Leveret Dransfield | $1,800 | Huntington, VT, US | Financial Assistance And Travel | 2022 |
| Sam Hambsch | $500 | South Pomfret, VT, US | Merit Scholarship | 2022 |
| Espen Hunt | $1,100 | East Burke, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2022 |
| Keira Mclaughlin | $1,200 | East Burke, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2022 |
| Clare Willard | $2,000 | East Burke, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2022 |
| Soteri Tousimis | $800 | East Burke, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2022 |
| Sofia Bush | $1,200 | Richmond, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2022 |
| Rhiannon Lubaszewski | $1,200 | Killington, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2022 |
| Sean Collins | $1,000 | Killington, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2022 |
| Owen Collins | $1,000 | Killington, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2022 |
| Ava Anderson | $1,200 | Stratton, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2022 |
| Chelsea Charles | $1,200 | Stratton, VT, US | Financial Assistance | 2022 |
| Katie Rowekamp | $750 | East Burke, VT, US | Travel | 2022 |
| Canon Parsons | $600 | Waitsfield, VT, US | Travel | 2022 |
| Lucas Sourbeer | $300 | East Burke, VT, US | Travel | 2022 |
| Alvaro Padilha | $1,000 | Killington, VT, US | Travel | 2022 |
| Abe Musty | $600 | Manchester Center, VT, US | Travel | 2022 |
| Jack Bailey | $500 | Stratton, VT, US | Alpine Official | 2022 |
| Caleb Brytowski | $1,000 | Killington, VT, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| John Kerbaugh | $1,000 | Stowe, VT, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Eliza Sullivan | $1,000 | Stratton, VT, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Sophia Bechtel | $500 | Stowe, VT, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Joshua Rosenberg | $1,000 | Ridgewood, NJ, US | Travel | 2021 |
| Kyle Robin | $1,000 | Stowe, VT, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Shelby Graves | $500 | Spofford, NH, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Ava Anderson | $2,000 | Chester, VT, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Evan Cavallaro | $1,500 | Middlebury, CT, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Leveret Dransfield | $1,500 | Huntington, VT, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Annika Hunt | $1,500 | Park City, UT, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Lauren Maynard | $2,000 | Victor, NY, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Marianna Merritt | $2,500 | East Fairfield, VT, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Arthur Padiha | $1,000 | New Canaan, CT, US | Scholarship And Travel | 2021 |
| Alice Padiha | $950 | New Canaan, CT, US | Scholarship And Travel | 2021 |
| Aidan Williamson | $1,000 | Rutland, VT, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Hazel Howard | $700 | Cambridge, VT, US | Travel | 2021 |
| Alexander Huber | $700 | Londonderry, VT, US | Travel | 2021 |
| Ada Jones | $700 | Williston, VT, US | Travel | 2021 |
| Justin Bigatel | $1,000 | Park City, UT, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Sam Hambsch | $1,000 | South Pomfret, VT, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Deena Jacuski | $1,000 | Colchester, VT, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Haven Loring | $1,000 | Stratton, VT, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Eva Morin | $1,000 | Stratton, VT, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Ryan Thomson | $500 | Larchmont, NY, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Aidan Robin | $1,250 | Stowe, VT, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Aiden Bennett | $1,000 | Benson, VT, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Kyle Robin | $1,000 | Stowe, VT, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Shelby Graves | $1,250 | Spofford, NH, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Tanner Graves | $1,250 | Spofford, NH, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Lenci Bogdan | $1,000 | Hopewell Jct, NY, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Elyse Donaghue | $500 | East Longmeadow, MA, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Gray Flanagan | $1,250 | West Burke, VT, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Jane Gutchess | $1,000 | Skaneateles, NY, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| John Kerbaugh | $1,000 | Williston, VT, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Rhiannon Lubaszewski | $1,000 | Mount Wolf, PA, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Ben Mckenna | $1,000 | Killington, VT, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Joshua Rosenberg | $500 | Ridgewood, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Drew Visnic | $1,000 | Orange, CT, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Eva Young | $1,000 | Killington, VT, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Zoe Zimmerman | $1,000 | Gilford, NH, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Vara Educational Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 23-7336991 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 774 Woodstock, VT 05091-0774 |
Key People (17)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Vara Educational Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Taylor Mikell |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Ryan Sheredy |
| Treasurer | Mariel Meringolo |
| Vice President | Andrew Mcnealus |
| Board Member | Marty Bak |
Forms 990-PF
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