Private foundation · Winooski, VT
Richard E and Deborah L
Typical grant size
$3K – $8K – $12K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
116
Repeat grantees
47
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesLETTERS OF INTEREST ARE ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME. CURRENT GUIDANCE AT WWW.TARRANTFOUNDATION.ORG
ContactLAUREN CURRY · 8029992637
MaterialsNO SPECIFIC FORM IS REQUIRED
RestrictionsOUR MISSION IS TO HELP MEET BASIC NEEDS, CREATE OPPORTUNITY, AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN VERMONT. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FOR: MULTI-YEAR GRANT AWARDS; ENVIRONMENTAL, ARTS OR MEDICAL HEALTH PROGRAMS; SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS; INDIVIDUALS OR SPECIFIC FAMILIES (INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS); ENDOWMENTS; EVENTS OR FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES; DEBT RETIREMENT; PROGRAMS THAT RE-GRANT FUNDS; POLITICAL ADVOCACY; PRO-CHOICE ADVOCACY.
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Lauren a Curry
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$125K
Frank Cioffi
DIRECTOR
Richard E Tarrant
DIRECTOR
Deborah L Tarrant
DIRECTOR
Ronald L Roberts
DIRECTOR
Kevin S Veller
DIRECTOR
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
7.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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524
Total grants awarded
$15.4M
Total amount
$29K
Average grant
$1.6M
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.