Grants paid by John M Bissell Foundation Inc C/O Stackpole & French
EIN 26-1779455 · Stowe, VT · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
John M Bissell Foundation Inc C/O Stackpole & French of Stowe, VT (EIN 26-1779455) reported 55 grants paid totaling $154,472 to 29 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$154,472
55 grants
Recipients
29
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 10 | $24,139 | — |
| 2019 | 8 | $21,100 | — |
| 2020 | 7 | $18,570 | — |
| 2021 | 8 | $18,700 | — |
| 2022 | 8 | $25,170 | — |
| 2023 | 6 | $20,791 | — |
| 2024 | 8 | $26,002 | — |
Top recipients
The 29 recipients receiving the most from John M Bissell Foundation Inc C/O Stackpole & French, by grants paid, out of 29 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont Historical Society 03-0179602 | B | Barre, VT | 9 | $19,705 | 2024 |
| Helen Day Art Center Inc | U | Stowe, VT | 4 | $18,200 | 2021 |
| Vermont Studio Center Inc 22-2478074 | B | Johnson, VT | 4 | $15,250 | 2024 |
| The Current 03-0284825 | B | Stowe, VT | 3 | $10,500 | 2024 |
| Vermont International Film Foundtn 22-2533747 | D | Burlington, VT | 5 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Vermont Huts Association Ltd 81-3630363 | B | Stowe, VT | 1 | $6,958 | 2023 |
| Wonder Arts Vermont | U | Greensboro, VT | 2 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Vermont Etv Inc | U | Colchester, VT | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Mad River Valley Television Inc 03-0357623 | B | Waitsfield, VT | 3 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Vermont Granite Museum 22-3402163 | C | Barre, VT | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| League of Women Voters of Vt Ed Fd | U | E Montpelier, VT | 1 | $4,970 | 2020 |
| Vermont Folklife Center 22-2550951 | C | Lincoln, VT | 2 | $4,700 | 2019 |
| Wonder & Wisdom Inc | U | Greensboro, VT | 2 | $4,500 | 2019 |
| Vermont Associaton of Conservation | U | Waitsfield, VT | 1 | $4,200 | 2021 |
| Echo Lake Acquarium | U | Burlington, VT | 1 | $4,000 | 2023 |
| Vermont Symphony Orchestra 03-0222134 | B | Burlington, VT | 1 | $4,000 | 2024 |
| White River Indie Films Inc | U | White River Junction, VT | 2 | $3,828 | 2019 |
| John Woodruff Simpson Library 03-0210250 | D | Craftsbury, VT | 1 | $3,500 | 2022 |
| Bradford Teen Center 83-3584128 | B | Bradford, VT | 1 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| The Argentine Tango Society | U | New York, NY | 1 | $3,000 | 2018 |
| Missisquoi River Bason Assoc | U | East Berkshire, VT | 1 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| Scout Film Festival 47-0984137 | B | Stowe, VT | 1 | $2,500 | 2018 |
| Kingdom County Productions | U | Barnet, VT | 1 | $2,000 | 2022 |
| The Ethan Allen Homestead Museum I 22-3121805 | C | Burlington, VT | 1 | $2,000 | 2019 |
| Upper Valley Arts 03-0353910 | B | Norwich, VT | 1 | $1,970 | 2018 |
| Vermont Marble Museum Incorporated 46-4612220 | C | Brandon, VT | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Marlboro College 87-0766177 | D | Marlboro, VT | 1 | $750 | 2018 |
| White Rock Production Inc 03-0365137 | D | Greensboro, VT | 1 | $500 | 2021 |
| Friends of Lanpher Memorial Library 47-5570591 | B | Hyde Park, VT | 1 | $441 | 2018 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 55 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Vermont Symphony Orchestra Burlington, VT | B | $4,000 | paid | MIDDLEBURY NEW FILMMAKERS FESTIVAL | 202542469349100709 |
| 2024 | The Current Stowe, VT | B | $3,500 | paid | VIDEO PROJECTION EQUIPMENT | 202542469349100709 |
| 2024 | Vermont International Film Festival Burlington, VT | D | $3,500 | paid | 2024 VTIFF FILM FESTIVAL | 202542469349100709 |
| 2024 | Vermont Historical Society Barre, VT | B | $3,333 | paid | PBS DOCUMENTARY FILM PROJECT | 202542469349100709 |
| 2024 | Missisquoi River Bason Assoc East Berkshire, VT | U | $3,000 | paid | CONSERVATION DOCUMENTARY PROJECT | 202542469349100709 |
| 2024 | Bradford Teen Center Bradford, VT | B | $3,000 | paid | COMPUTERS FOR FILMMAKING PROGRAM | 202542469349100709 |
| 2024 | Vermont Studio Center Johnson, VT | B | $3,000 | paid | RESIDENCY PROGRAM | 202542469349100709 |
| 2024 | Vermont Historical Society Barre, VT | B | $2,669 | paid | DIGITIZING VT-BASED FILMS | 202542469349100709 |
| 2023 | Vermont Huts Association Ltd Stowe, VT | B | $6,958 | paid | TRAILBLAZERS: A VERMONT TRAIL STORY | 202411369349102361 |
| 2023 | Echo Lake Acquarium Burlington, VT | U | $4,000 | paid | VIDEO PRODUCTION | 202411369349102361 |
| 2023 | The Current Stowe, VT | B | $3,500 | paid | SOUND AND PROJECTION EQUIPMENT | 202411369349102361 |
| 2023 | Vermont Historical Society Barre, VT | B | $3,333 | paid | PBS DOCUMENTARY FILM PROJECT | 202411369349102361 |
| 2023 | Vermont Historical Society Barre, VT | B | $2,000 | paid | DIGITIZING VT-BASED FILMS | 202411369349102361 |
| 2023 | Vermont Marble Museum Incorporated Brandon, VT | C | $1,000 | paid | DOCUMENTARY VT MARBLE COMP STRIKE | 202411369349102361 |
| 2022 | Vermont Studio Center Inc Johnson, VT | B | $5,700 | paid | DIGITAL LAB EQUIPMENT | 202303199349106655 |
| 2022 | Vermont Granite Museum Barre, VT | C | $5,000 | paid | DIGITIZING GRANITE INDUSTRY FILMS | 202303199349106655 |
| 2022 | John Woodruff Simpson Library Craftsbury, VT | D | $3,500 | paid | PROJECTION EQUIPMENT | 202303199349106655 |
| 2022 | The Current Stowe, VT | B | $3,500 | paid | SOUND AND PROJECTION EQUIPMENT | 202303199349106655 |
| 2022 | Vermont International Film Foundtn Burlington, VT | D | $2,500 | paid | "DEFINITELY GANGSTER" FILM | 202303199349106655 |
| 2022 | Kingdom County Productions Barnet, VT | U | $2,000 | paid | "LOST NATION" FILM PRODUCTION | 202303199349106655 |
| 2022 | Vermont Historical Society Barre, VT | B | $1,970 | paid | DIGITIZING VT-BASED FILMS | 202303199349106655 |
| 2022 | Vermont International Film Fndation Burlington, VT | D | $1,000 | paid | FILM FESTIVAL EXHIBITION COSTS | 202303199349106655 |
| 2021 | Vermont Associaton of Conservation Waitsfield, VT | U | $4,200 | paid | THE LONG PADDLE- FILM | 202212779349101016 |
| 2021 | Vermont Studio Center Inc Johnson, VT | B | $4,000 | paid | DIGITAL LAB EQUIPMENT | 202212779349101016 |
| 2021 | Helen Day Art Center Inc Stowe, VT | U | $3,500 | paid | FILM EQUIPMENT | 202212779349101016 |
| 2021 | Wonder Arts Vermont Greensboro, VT | U | $2,500 | paid | LET'S TALK FILM SERIES | 202212779349101016 |
| 2021 | Vermont Historical Society Barre, VT | B | $2,000 | paid | DIGITAL X-FER & EQUIP. RESTORATIO | 202212779349101016 |
| 2021 | Mad River Valley Television Inc Waitsfield, VT | B | $1,000 | paid | PLANNING & PROD OF 4 EPISODES OF MRR | 202212779349101016 |
| 2021 | Vermont International Film Foundtn Burlington, VT | D | $1,000 | paid | FILM FESTIVAL | 202212779349101016 |
| 2021 | White Rock Production Inc Greensboro, VT | D | $500 | paid | MARKETING TO PROMTE FILM | 202212779349101016 |
| 2020 | League of Women Voters of Vt Ed Fd E Montpelier, VT | U | $4,970 | paid | FILMING, PRODUCTION, PREMIER, ETC. | 202123199349100337 |
| 2020 | Helen Day Art Center Inc Stowe, VT | U | $3,500 | paid | FILM EQUIPMENT | 202123199349100337 |
| 2020 | Vermont Studio Center Inc Johnson, VT | B | $2,550 | paid | DIGITAL LAB EQUIPMENT | 202123199349100337 |
| 2020 | Wonder Arts Vermont Greensboro, VT | U | $2,500 | paid | LET'S TALK FILM SERIES | 202123199349100337 |
| 2020 | Vermont International Film Foundtn Burlington, VT | D | $2,000 | paid | FILM FESTIVAL | 202123199349100337 |
| 2020 | Mad River Valley Television Inc Waitsfield, VT | B | $1,600 | paid | PLANNING & PROD OF 4 EPISODES OF MRR | 202123199349100337 |
| 2020 | Vermont Historical Society Barre, VT | B | $1,450 | paid | DIGITAL X-FER & EQUIP. RESTORATIO | 202123199349100337 |
| 2019 | Vermont Etv Inc Colchester, VT | U | $5,000 | paid | VPT'S "MADE HERE" SERIES | 202041979349101394 |
| 2019 | Helen Day Art Center Inc Stowe, VT | U | $3,500 | paid | FILM EQUIPMENT | 202041979349101394 |
| 2019 | Vermont Folklife Center Lincoln, VT | C | $2,700 | paid | SCREENING TOUR "ONE TOWN AT A TIME" | 202041979349101394 |
| 2019 | Wonder & Wisdom Inc Greensboro, VT | U | $2,500 | paid | LET'S TALK FILM SERIES | 202041979349101394 |
| 2019 | Mad River Valley Television Inc Waitsfield, VT | B | $2,400 | paid | SIX EPISODES OF MAD RIVER VALLEY REA | 202041979349101394 |
| 2019 | White River Indie Films Inc White River Junction, VT | U | $2,000 | paid | REGIONAL FILMMAKERS SHOWCASE | 202041979349101394 |
| 2019 | The Ethan Allen Homestead Museum I Burlington, VT | C | $2,000 | paid | SUBJECT AND ARCHIVAL RESEARCH | 202041979349101394 |
| 2019 | Vermont Historical Society Barre, VT | B | $1,000 | paid | DIGITAL X-FER & EQUIP. RESTORATIO | 202041979349101394 |
| 2018 | Helen Day Art Center Inc Stowe, VT | U | $7,700 | paid | FILM EQUIPMENT | 201913019349100131 |
| 2018 | The Argentine Tango Society New York, NY | U | $3,000 | paid | FESTIVAL | 201913019349100131 |
| 2018 | Scout Film Festival Stowe, VT | B | $2,500 | paid | FILM FESTIVAL | 201913019349100131 |
| 2018 | Vermont Folklife Center Lincoln, VT | C | $2,000 | paid | HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP | 201913019349100131 |
| 2018 | Wonder & Wisdom Inc Greensboro, VT | U | $2,000 | paid | LET'S TALK FILM SERIES | 201913019349100131 |
| 2018 | Upper Valley Arts Norwich, VT | B | $1,970 | paid | FILMING | 201913019349100131 |
| 2018 | Vermont Historical Society Barre, VT | B | $1,950 | paid | DIGITAL TRANSFER | 201913019349100131 |
| 2018 | White River Indie Films Inc White River Junction, VT | U | $1,828 | paid | REGIONAL FILMMAKERS SHOWCASE | 201913019349100131 |
| 2018 | Marlboro College Marlboro, VT | D | $750 | paid | EQUIPMENT AND STUDIO EDITING TIME | 201913019349100131 |
| 2018 | Friends of Lanpher Memorial Library Hyde Park, VT | B | $441 | paid | EQUIPMENT | 201913019349100131 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202542469349100709 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202411369349102361 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202303199349106655 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202212779349101016 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202123199349100337 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.0 | 202041979349101394 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201913019349100131 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/261779455.json.
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