Private Foundation

THE PROSPECT FUND

THE PROSPECT FUND is a Private Foundation headquartered in BURLINGTON, VT. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $40K revenue, $4.4M expenses. IRS filings disclose 228 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $5.3M.

EIN: 306057244 BURLINGTON, VT Latest filing: 2025

Total Revenue$40K

Total Expenses$4.4M

Grants Given228

Grant Total$5.3M

Filing Years2021–2025

Sample Grants Given

VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

MIDDLEBURY, VT · 2025

UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

$4,296,972

VERMONT INTERNATIONAL FILM FOUNDATION

BURLINGTON, VT · 2025

ARTS SUPPORT

$10,142

SHELBURNE FARMS

SHELBURNE, VT · 2025

ANNUAL FUND

$10,000

VERMONT COMM WASH AND LEARN

WILLISTON, VT · 2025

TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION

$5,000

FAIRBANKS MUSEUM

ST JOHNSBURY, VT · 2025

TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION

$4,375

Showing up to 5 of 228 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

TRUSTEE Rena B Koopman

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Top Grant Purposes

UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

$4,296,972 1 grant

CHARITABLE

$709,715 178 grants

TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION

$90,875 18 grants

OBJECTS CONSERVATION

$50,000 2 grants

ARTS SUPPORT

$25,142 3 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2025	$40K	$4.4M	—
2024	$604K	$163K	$2.8M
2023	$198K	$109K	$2.4M
2022	$185K	$150K	$2.3M
2021	$305K	$132K	$2.3M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $305K to $40K (-87%).

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, CA, CT, DC, MA, MD, and 4 other states.

ALCACTDCMAMDMENYORVT

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