Mission
THE VERMONT FOLKLIFE'S MISSION IS TO DEEPEN OUR UNDERSTANDING OF EACH OTHER BY ENGAGING WITH COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE TO DOCUMENT AND SHARE EVERYDAY EXPRESSIONS OF TRADITION, INNOVATION, AND CULTURE.
Public Charity
VERMONT FOLKLIFE CENTER
VERMONT FOLKLIFE CENTER is a Public Charity headquartered in BURLINGTON, VT. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $1.1M revenue, $940K expenses, $1.5M total assets. 39 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.4M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 222550951
BURLINGTON, VT
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.1M
Total Expenses$940K
Total Assets$1.5M
Grant Records39
Funding Total$1.4M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$25,500
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$10,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,000
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
$7,000
PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
$113,907
Showing up to 5 of 39 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Bidur Rai
TRUSTEE
Carol Dickson
TRUSTEE
Claire Leopold
VICE CHAIR
Hannah Assefa
TRUSTEE
Jane Kimble
TRUSTEE
Leslie Turpin
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.1M | $940K | $1.5M |
| 2024 | $739K | $968K | $1.4M |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $1.0M | $1.7M |
| 2022 | $723K | $766K | $1.4M |
| 2021 | $669K | $698K | $1.5M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $669K to $1.1M (+58%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.