Quick Summary
Name: The Pizzagalli Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $1,520,000 |
| Grant Range | $5,000 - $3,000,000 |
| Average Grant | Not available |
| Application Method | No Public Process (Pre-selected grantees) |
Contact Details
Address: 462 Shelburne Road, Suite 101, Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: (802) 660-6800
Contact: James Pizzagalli, Trustee
Website: No public website
Geographic Focus
Primarily Vermont, with focus on Burlington area. Rare exceptions for specific family interests outside the state.
Funding Priorities
- Higher education (particularly STEM and free enterprise programs)
- Community development in Vermont
- Agriculture (through A. Pizzagalli Family Farm Fund)
- Organizations promoting capitalism, free enterprise, and limited government
- Vermont-based initiatives
What They Don't Fund
- Organizations outside Vermont (with rare exceptions)
- Unsolicited proposals from organizations without existing relationships to the Pizzagalli family
- Projects conflicting with free enterprise and limited government philosophy
Application Method
Private family foundation that pre-selects grantees based on trustee interests and relationships. While applications can technically be submitted (should include name, address, phone, purpose, and proposed use of funds), unsolicited proposals are unlikely to succeed. No formal deadlines or application cycles. Direct contact advisable only for organizations with existing relationships.
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