L Z Francis Foundation Ima | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 34-1721860
Foundation Overview
Based in Cleveland, OH, L Z Francis Foundation Ima has awarded 266 grants totaling $5,544,600 to organizations in Vermont, District of Columbia and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $2,000 to $200,000, with a median award of $10,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$5,544,600
Total Assets
$13,038,912
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
29
Median Grant
$15,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(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
Closed Network: 10%
3 of 29 recipients (10%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Vermont
70% 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 (51%), Montpelier (18%), South Hero (4%).
Funding Trajectory
+1%
Stable funding levels with 1% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (56%). 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 L Z Francis Foundation Ima'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy Vermont Chapter | $44,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Dam Removal Project | 2024 |
| Spectrum Youth & Family Services | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Natural Resources Defense | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Vermont Land Trust | $119,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Water Quality Solutions On | 2024 |
| Oxfam America | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | Gaza Humanitarian Response | 2024 |
| Northern Forest Center | $10,000 | Concord, NH, US | Revitalization Efforts In | 2024 |
| Trust For Public Land | $15,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Community Forest Project | 2024 |
| Vermont Natural Resources | $15,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Shelburne Farms | $63,000 | Shelburne, VT, US | Capital Campaign & Marshall | 2024 |
| Scholarship Fnd Of Indian River Cnty | $10,000 | Vero Beach, FL, US | Sofia Blanchard Mem | 2024 |
| Intervale Center | $50,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Agricultural Development | 2024 |
| Uvm Home Health Network | $5,000 | Colchester, VT, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium | $25,000 | St Johnsbury, VT, US | Matsinger Forest Project | 2024 |
| Flynn Center For The Performing Arts | $15,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Education Programming | 2024 |
| Committee On Temporary Shelter | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | For Housing Resource Center | 2024 |
| Outright Vermont | $30,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Operations Grant | 2024 |
| Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund | $25,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Support For Vermont Food | 2024 |
| Local Motion Inc | $6,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| South Hero Land Trust Inc | $25,000 | South Hero, VT, US | Goulet Farm Conservation | 2024 |
| Cctv Ctr For Media & Democracy | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Vermont Language Justice | 2024 |
| Feeding Chittenden | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Vermont Community Garden Network Inc | $10,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Affordable Housing Garden | 2024 |
| Zeno Mountain Farm | $25,000 | Lincoln, VT, US | Expansion And Rennovation | 2024 |
| Sustainability Academy Pto | $2,500 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| New Learning Journey | $25,000 | Fayston, VT, US | Campaign For Barn | 2024 |
| Living Classrooms | $15,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Tomorrow's Promise Campaign | 2024 |
| The Center For An Agricultural Economy | $15,000 | Hardwick, VT, US | Operating Grant | 2024 |
| South Hero Library Foundation | $10,000 | South Hero, VT, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Rural Vermont | $5,000 | Danby, VT, US | Educational Programming | 2024 |
| The Nature Conservancy Vermont Chapter | $44,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Dam Removal Project | 2023 |
| Spectrum Youth & Family Services | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Natural Resources Defense | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Vermont Land Trust | $111,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Water Quality Solutions On | 2023 |
| Oxfam America | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | Highest Priority Need In | 2023 |
| Northern Forest Center | $20,000 | Concord, NH, US | Revitalization Efforts In | 2023 |
| Trust For Public Land | $15,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Community Forest Project | 2023 |
| Shelburne Farms | $43,000 | Shelburne, VT, US | Capital Campaign & Marshall | 2023 |
| Scholarship Fnd Of Indian River Cnty | $10,000 | Vero Beach, FL, US | Sofia Blanchard Mem | 2023 |
| Intervale Center | $150,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Agricultural Development | 2023 |
| Audobon Vermont | $10,000 | Huntington, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium | $25,000 | St Johnsbury, VT, US | Matsinger Forest Project | 2023 |
| Lake Champlain Land Trust | $20,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Flynn Center For The Performing Arts | $15,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Education Programming | 2023 |
| Committee On Temporary Shelter | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | For Housing Resource Center | 2023 |
| Local Motion Inc | $8,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Quebec-labrador Foundation | $7,500 | Ipwich, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Cctv Ctr For Media & Democracy | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Vermont Language Justice | 2023 |
| Feeding Chittenden | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Vermont Community Garden Network Inc | $10,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Affordable Housing Garden | 2023 |
| Zeno Mountain Farm | $25,000 | Lincoln, VT, US | Expansion And Rennovation | 2023 |
| Sustainability Academy Pto | $2,500 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Old Spokes Home | $10,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Everybody Bikes Program | 2023 |
| The Center For An Agricultural Economy | $15,000 | Hardwick, VT, US | Operating Grant | 2023 |
| South Hero Library Foundation | $20,000 | South Hero, VT, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Rural Vermont | $5,000 | Danby, VT, US | Educational Programming | 2023 |
| North Star Community Foundation | $25,000 | Fairbanks, AK, US | Rennovation Proj On The | 2023 |
| Feeding Chittenden | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | $5,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | Phase 2 Of This Way Up | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy Vermont Chapter | $80,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Dam Removal Project | 2022 |
| Committee On Temporary Shelter | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | For Housing Resource Center | 2022 |
| Community Health Center Of Burlington | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Spectrum Youth & Family Services | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Natural Resources Defense | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| 350org | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Vermont Land Trust | $200,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Water Quality Solutions On | 2022 |
| Oxfam America | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | Highest Priority Need In | 2022 |
| Northern Forest Center | $20,000 | Concord, NH, US | Revitalization Efforts In | 2022 |
| Trust For Public Land | $20,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Community Forest Project | 2022 |
| Shelburne Farms | $155,000 | Shelburne, VT, US | Windmill Hill Cons Proj & | 2022 |
| Outright Vermont | $30,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Capacity Bldg Grant To | 2022 |
| Scholarship Fnd Of Indian River Cnty | $10,000 | Vero Beach, FL, US | Sofia Blanchard Mem | 2022 |
| Audobon Vermont | $10,000 | Huntington, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Green Mountain Club | $8,000 | Waterbury Center, VT, US | Long Trail Sys Strategic | 2022 |
| Lake Champlain Land Trust | $20,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Preservation Trust Of Vermont | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Pass Through Grant For | 2022 |
| Vermont Council On Rural | $5,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Ecosystems Working Group | 2022 |
| Cctv Ctr For Media & Democracy | $2,500 | Burlington, VT, US | Vermont Language Justice | 2022 |
| Parks Foundation Of Burlingrton | $10,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Oakledge For All | 2022 |
| Bee The Change | $15,000 | Weybridge, VT, US | For Native Pollinator | 2022 |
| Rural Vermont | $8,000 | Danby, VT, US | Educational Programming | 2022 |
| Feeding Chittenden | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | $5,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | Phase 2 Of This Way Up | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy Vermont Chapter | $80,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Dam Removal Project | 2022 |
| Committee On Temporary Shelter | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | For Housing Resource Center | 2022 |
| Community Health Center Of Burlington | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Spectrum Youth & Family Services | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Natural Resources Defense | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| 350org | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Vermont Land Trust | $200,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Water Quality Solutions On | 2022 |
| Oxfam America | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | Highest Priority Need In | 2022 |
| Northern Forest Center | $20,000 | Concord, NH, US | Revitalization Efforts In | 2022 |
| Trust For Public Land | $20,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Community Forest Project | 2022 |
| Shelburne Farms | $155,000 | Shelburne, VT, US | Windmill Hill Cons Proj & | 2022 |
| Outright Vermont | $30,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Capacity Bldg Grant To | 2022 |
| Scholarship Fnd Of Indian River Cnty | $10,000 | Vero Beach, FL, US | Sofia Blanchard Mem | 2022 |
| Audobon Vermont | $10,000 | Huntington, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Green Mountain Club | $8,000 | Waterbury Center, VT, US | Long Trail Sys Strategic | 2022 |
| Lake Champlain Land Trust | $20,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Preservation Trust Of Vermont | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Pass Through Grant For | 2022 |
| Vermont Council On Rural | $5,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Ecosystems Working Group | 2022 |
| Cctv Ctr For Media & Democracy | $2,500 | Burlington, VT, US | Vermont Language Justice | 2022 |
| Parks Foundation Of Burlingrton | $10,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Oakledge For All | 2022 |
| Bee The Change | $15,000 | Weybridge, VT, US | For Native Pollinator | 2022 |
| Rural Vermont | $8,000 | Danby, VT, US | Educational Programming | 2022 |
| Preservation Trust Of Vermont | $75,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Feeding Chittenden | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Committee On Temporary | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Community Health Center | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Spectrum Youth & Family Services | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Natural Resources Defense | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| 350org | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Oxfam America | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | 10,000 For Highest Need, | 2021 |
| Land Trust Alliance | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Center For Cartoon Studies | $20,000 | White River Junction, VT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Vermont Youth Conservation | $40,000 | Richmond, VT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Vermont Natural Resources | $25,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Generator | $25,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Bipoc Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| Lake Champlain Community | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Sailing Diversity Access | 2021 |
| Shelburne Farms - Vermont Feed | $50,000 | Shelburne, VT, US | Vermont Feed, Farm To | 2021 |
| Vermont Community Garden Network | $15,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Gen Operating & Strategic | 2021 |
| Outright Vermont | $30,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Scholarship Foundation Of | $10,000 | Vero Beach, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Audobon Vermont | $10,000 | Huntington, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Center For An Agricultural | $10,000 | Hardwick, VT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Local Motion | $10,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| South Hero Library Foundation | $25,000 | South Hero, VT, US | Operating Grant For Staff | 2021 |
| Greater Burlington Ymca | $25,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Staying In The Heart, | 2021 |
| Cathedral Square | $25,000 | S Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund | $50,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Kids Gardening Network | $9,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Rural Vermont | $10,000 | Danby, VT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Greater Burlington Ymca | $25,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Staying In The Heart, | 2020 |
| Middlebury College | $75,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | Endowed School Bread Loaf | 2020 |
| Audobon Vermont | $10,000 | Huntington, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Old Spokes Home | $25,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Capital Campaign To Move | 2020 |
| South Hero Land Trust | $20,000 | South Hero, VT, US | For Farm Initiative | 2020 |
| The Hope For Families | $2,000 | Vero Beach, FL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Groundworks Collaborative | $5,000 | Brattleboro, VT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Center For An Agricultural | $15,000 | Hardwick, VT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Cctv Ctr For Media & Democracy | $2,500 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Green Mountain Club | $10,000 | Waterbury Center, VT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Local Motion | $10,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Aalv Acting As Fiscal Agent To | $3,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Vermont Council On Rural | $10,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Nature Conservancy Vermont | $25,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Capital Campaign | 2020 |
| Northwest Earth Institute | $2,500 | Portland, OR, US | For Ecochallenge | 2020 |
| Vna And Hospice Foundation | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Committee On Temporary | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Community Health Center | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Spectrum Youth & Family Services | $13,600 | Burlington, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Hibiscus Children's Center | $2,500 | Vero Beach, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Natural Resources Defense | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| 350org | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Vermont Land Trust | $50,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Conservation Biology | 2020 |
| Oxfam America | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | 10,000 For Highest Need, | 2020 |
| Northern Forest Center | $15,000 | Concord, NH, US | Feel Good Heat Initive | 2020 |
| Trust For Public Land | $15,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Flynn Center For The Performing | $50,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Everybody Belongs Education | 2020 |
| South Hero Library Foundation | $25,000 | South Hero, VT, US | Operating Grant To Support | 2020 |
| Generator | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | For Design Lab | 2020 |
| Living Classrooms | $25,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Outright Vermont | $30,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Scholarship Foundation Of | $9,400 | Vero Beach, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Baltimore Community Foundation | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | For The Maggie Feiss Fund | 2020 |
| Preservation Trust Of Vermont | $20,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | $7,500 | Middlebury, VT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Nature Conservancy Vermont | $50,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Indian River Land Trust | $2,000 | Vero Beach, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Northwest Earth Institute | $2,500 | Portland, OR, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Committee On Temporary | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Hibiscus Children's Center | $2,500 | Vero Beach, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Homeless Family Center | $2,000 | Vero Beach, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Hospice Of Indian River County | $5,000 | Vero Beach, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Wqcs Public Radio | $2,000 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Natural Resources Defense | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| 350org | $8,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Vermont Land Trust | $100,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Oxfam America | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Land Trust Alliance | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Carshare Vermont | $25,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Flynn Center For The Performing | $75,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| South Hero Library Foundation | $25,000 | South Hero, VT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Vermont Youth Conservation | $25,000 | Richmond, VT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Vermont Natural Resources | $20,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Generator | $7,600 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Lake Champlain Land Trust | $20,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Shelburne Farms - Vermont Feed | $25,000 | Shelburne, VT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Living Classrooms | $25,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Vermont Community Garden Network | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Champlain Housing Trust | $10,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Outright Vermont | $7,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| The Turning Point Center | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Scholarship Foundation Of | $2,500 | Vero Beach, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Hyperbaric Vermont Oxygen Therapy | $5,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Maidu Summit Consortium | $5,000 | Chester, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Stop Handgun Violence | $10,000 | Beverly, MA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Vermont Parks Forever | $10,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Intervale Center | $100,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Baltimore Community Foundation | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Preservation Trust Of Vermont | $115,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | $30,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Vermont Public Radio | $5,000 | Colchester, VT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Nature Conservancy Vermont | $100,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| New Moran Inc | $37,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Indian River Land Trust | $2,000 | Vero Beach, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Northwest Earth Institute | $2,500 | Portland, OR, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Uvm Foundation | $15,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Committee On Temporary | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Community Health Center | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Spectrum Youth & Family Services | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Hibiscus Children's Center | $2,500 | Vero Beach, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Homeless Family Center | $2,000 | Vero Beach, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Hospice Of Indian River County | $5,000 | Vero Beach, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Riverside Theater | $2,500 | Vero Beach, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Wqcs Public Radio | $2,000 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Natural Resources Defense | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| 350org | $8,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Vermont Land Trust | $50,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Oxfam America | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Land Trust Alliance | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Center For Cartoon Studies | $15,000 | White River Junction, VT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Northern Forest Center | $15,000 | Concord, NH, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Trust For Public Land | $50,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Carshare Vermont | $25,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Flynn Center For The Performing | $25,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| South Hero Land Trust | $25,000 | South Hero, VT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Vermont Youth Conservation | $25,000 | Richmond, VT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Vermont Natural Resources | $10,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Baltimore Community Foundation | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2017 |
| 350org | $8,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Support Global Grassroots Movement To Solve The Climate Crisis | 2016 |
| Burlington City Arts Center | $25,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Baltimore Community Foundation | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Build Endowment To Support Funding In Baltimore And Respond To City Needs | 2016 |
| Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf | $6,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Food Relief Services To Low-income Individuals | 2016 |
| Committee On Temporary Shelter | $6,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Emergency Shelter, Support Services And Permanent Housing | 2016 |
| Community Health Center Of Burlington | $6,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Healthcare Services To Medically Underserved Residents | 2016 |
| Honor The Earth | $5,000 | Callaway, MN, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Generator | $25,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Hibiscus Children's Center | $2,500 | Vero Beach, FL, US | Provide Safety For Abused, Abandoned And Neglected Children | 2016 |
| Homeless Family Center | $2,000 | Vero Beach, FL, US | Emergency And Transitional Shelter For Homeless Families | 2016 |
| Hospice Of Indian River County | $5,000 | Vero Beach, FL, US | Provide Services To The Terminally Ill & Their Families | 2016 |
| Indigenous Enviromental Network | $5,000 | Bemidjii, MN, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Indian River Land Trust | $2,000 | Vero Beach, FL, US | Promote The Preservation, Conservation And Improvement Of Indian River County's Natural Resources | 2016 |
| Lake Champlain Community Sailing | $100,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Preserve Lake Champlain | 2016 |
| Lake Champlain Land Trust | $50,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Land Trust Alliance | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Inspire People To Take Responsibility For Earth | 2016 |
| Local Motion | $50,000 | Homestead, PA, US | Promote Conservation Of Land And Water | 2016 |
| New Moran Inc | $32,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Northwest Earth Institute | $2,500 | Portland, OR, US | Education | 2016 |
| Oxfam America | $19,500 | Boston, MA, US | Prevent Poverty And Injustice | 2016 |
| Maidu Summit Consortium And Conservancy | $5,000 | Chester, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| National Lawyers Guild Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Riverside Theater | $2,500 | Vero Beach, FL, US | Provides Theater Arts Experience That Entertains & Educates | 2016 |
| Shelburne Farms | $25,000 | Shelburne, VT, US | Support The Arts | 2016 |
| Spectrum Youth Services | $9,500 | Burlington, VT, US | Offers Shelter And Support Services To At-risk And Homeless Youth | 2016 |
| The Veteran's Place Inc | $5,000 | Northfield, VT, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Vermont Council On Rural Development | $100,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Community Development | 2016 |
| Vermont Land Trust | $45,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Focus On Conserving Vital Land In Vermont | 2016 |
| Vermont Pbs | $5,000 | South Royalton, VT, US | Promote Education | 2016 |
| Vermont Public Radio | $5,000 | Colchester, VT, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Wqcs Public Radio | $2,000 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | Provides News And Public Affairs Programming | 2016 |
| United Way Of Northwest Vermont | $10,000 | South Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Queen City Police Foundation | $10,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Support | 2016 |
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Bill And Jackie Lockwood Family
EIN: 03-6100828 | 404 grants awarded |
$12,789,356
(≈ Similar) |
$5,000
median grant |
Dayton, OH
Same state |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for L Z Francis Foundation Ima as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 34-1721860 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1900 E 9TH STREET Cleveland, OH 44114-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee L Z Francis Foundation Ima's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Pres/treasurer | Katharine Nason Tipper |
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| Vice Pres/secretary | Charles F Tipper |
| Vice Pres/asst. Secretary | Jessica A Oski |
Forms 990-PF
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- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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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.