Private foundation · Montpelier, VT
National Life Group Charitable
Typical grant size
$500 – $1K – $3K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
503
Repeat grantees
177
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesGRANTS- MARCH 31ST; SPONSORSHIPS- REVIEWED ON ROLLING BASIS UNTIL YEARLY FUNDING EXHAUSTED.
ContactONLINE APPLICATION · 8022293947
MaterialsAPPLICATION FORM OPENS ON JANUARY 1ST AND SHOULD BE SUBMITTED ONLINE: WWW.NATIONALLIFE.COM/OUR-STORY/GRANTS-AND-SPONSORSHIPS. WE LOOK FOR PROPOSALS THAT HAVE: - A WELL-PLANNED APPROACH TO UNDERLYING ISSUES OR NEEDS - A BASE OF SUPPORT - METRICS TO SUPPORT SUCCESS
RestrictionsOUR GRANTS VARY IN SIZE AND WE RARELY FUND AN ENTIRE PROGRAM. WE DO NOT FUND NEW PROGRAMS. WE INSTEAD FOCUS ON PROVEN PROGRAMS. WE ARE PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON PROGRAMS THAT HELP END CHILDHOOD HUNGER, ADDRESS CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH AND TO A LESSER EXTENT, THOSE THAT SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN THE MONTPELIER, VT AND DALLAS, TX AREAS. THE VAST MAJORITY OF OUR FUNDING IS CENTERED ON CENTRAL AND NORTHERN VT AND THE DALLAS, TX AREA WHERE OUR EMPLOYEES LIVE AND WORK. FOR OUR GENERAL GRANTS PROGRAM, WE DON'T MAKE GRANTS FOR ENDOWMENTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, LABOR AND FRATERNAL GROUPS, DEBT REDUCTION OR WORK THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED. ADDITIONALLY, WE DON'T MAKE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS, DAYCARE FACILITIES, OR FOR SCHOOL TRIPS. FINALLY, WE DON'T MAKE GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT DISCRIMINATE IN ANY WAY ON THE BASIS OF RACE, RELIGION, GENDER, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY, OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION.
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Beth Rusnock
PRESIDENT & CEO, DIRECTOR
Shannon Salembier
CHIEF COUNSEL & SEC. (AS OF 5/7/24)
Gregory M Mateja
TREASURER
Lisa F Muller
ASSISTANT SECRETARY (AS OF 5/7/24)
Joseph Heaslip
INVESTMENT OFFICER
Jess Russo
OPERATIONS OFFICER (THRU 8/27/24)
David B Soccodato
TAX OFFICER, DIRECTOR (THRU 7/5/24)
Eva Zhang
TAX OFFICER (AS OF 8/27/24)
Donna Lasick
TAX OFFICER (THRU 8/27/24), DIRECTOR
Thomas H Macleay
CHAIR
Mehran Assadi
DIRECTOR
Nimesh Mehta
DIRECTOR
Dawn Minter
DIRECTOR
Scott Rogers
DIRECTOR
Michael Veilleux
DIRECTOR (AS OF 8/27/24)
Keith R Phelan
TAX OFFICER (UNTIL 7/25/23)
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
9.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
1,501
Total grants awarded
$13.6M
Total amount
$9K
Average grant
$2.0M
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.