Funding search · water quality and access · Vermont
Who funds water quality and access work in Vermont
15 funders have a record of paying for water quality and access work by Vermont recipients: 89 grants totaling $5.6M, most recently in 2025 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Watersheds United Vermont ($3.5M), Lintilhac Foundation ($297,908) and The Vermont Community Foundation ($191,350).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Vermont recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Watersheds United VermontMontpelier, VTCharity · may take applications
51 matching grants · $3.5M · through 2024Largest: $487,131 to MEMPHREMAGOG WATERSHED ASSOCIATION — clean water design and implementation
Largest: $20,000 to WATERSHEDS UNITED VERMONT INC — advocating for a comprehensive watershed approach to clean water and watershed resilience
The Vermont Community FoundationMiddlebury, VTCharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $191,350 · through 2024Largest: $43,350 to LEWIS CREEK WATERSHED ASSOCIATION — general operational support through the healthy watersheds initiative
Largest: $276,000 to Sustainable Food Lab — to support work with food and beverage companies to achieve their sustainability goals through projects that drive the adoption of conservation practices that improve water quality…
Largest: $200,000 to VERMONT LAND TRUST — water quality solutions on
New Hampshire Charitable FoundationConcord, NHCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $139,000 · through 2024Largest: $139,000 to Tiny Seed Project Inc — for general support, hire a grant writer, preserve clean water
Largest: $30,000 to WHITE RIVER PARTNERSHIP — water quality monitoring and restoration programs
Largest: $150,000 to Sustainable Food Lab — to increase adoption of innovations in crop supply chains to build soil for productivity and improved water quality, and for general operating support
Sustainable Forestry InitiativeWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $7,500 · through 2022Largest: $7,500 to VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF FORESTS PARKS AND RECREATION — forest conservation research. focus areas include biodiversity, water quality, and climate science.
The Nature ConservancyArlington, VACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $18,739 · through 2024Largest: $18,739 to MEMPHREMAGOG WATERSHED ASSOCIATION INC — conservation activities
National Fish and Wildlife FoundationWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $25,536 · through 2023Largest: $25,536 to WINDHAM COUNTY NRCD — improve water quality in connecticut river valley
Maine Community FoundationEllsworth, MECharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $15,000 · through 2024Largest: $15,000 to Memphremagog Watershed Association — natural resources conservation & protection
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