ALCHEMIST FOUNDATION INC
https://alchemistopportunityfund.org
$65K
Total Assets (2024)
$129K
Total Giving (2024)
212
Grants on File (2023–2024)
$1K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
LIZ SCHLEGEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
8022536708
Deadlines
SECOND FRIDAY IN MAY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS; ROLLING FOR GRANTS
How to Apply
Scholarship applications for the Alchemist Opportunity Fund scholarships from eligible students should use the form and follow the instructions posted on www.alchemistopportunityfund.org. Completed applications must include application form, transcript, financial information, and three references answering the questions detailed in the application form. The Ready Alchemist Foundation Awards are one-time grants made to graduating seniors who apply with information about their post-high school plan, and provide a recommendation from a teacher, friend or community member.Grants to nonprofit organizations are made throughout the year, and proposals are by invitation only. If you are an organization working in our target area with our focus population (young people ages 16-24) on our key areas of education, workforce development and expanding opportunity, we invite you to send us an email with more details about the work you are doing and your thoughts on how our missions may align.
Restrictions
Only students from the high schools in our service area, including those who attend CTE (career and technical education) centers, are eligible to apply for scholarships. These high schools are Hazen Union High School, Harwood Union HS, Stowe HS, Peoples Academy, and Lamoille Union HS; CTE Centers include Green Mountain Technical & Career Center, Central Vermont Career Center, and others. Scholarships are need-based and targeted to students from moderate-income families; documentation of financial need is required. Scholarships are multi-year and are renewable each semester when a 2.5 GPA is met, and transcript and schedule for upcoming classes are provided. In general, no student receives more than $6,000 over four years.Only students from the schools listed above are eligible to apply for the one-time Ready Alchemist Foundation Awards. These awards are targeted specifically for students who are not planning to attend a post-secondary institution immediately after high school. Programm
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $116K | $86K | $204K | 97 |
| 2024 | $129K | $65K | $317K | 115 |
Grant Size Distribution
Min: $100
Median: $1K
Avg: $1K
Max: $5K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH SCHLEGEL | Executive Dir. | $87K |
| JOHN KIMMICH | Director | — |
| JENNIFER KIMMICH | CHAIR | — |
| SHAPLEIGH SMITH | VICE CHAIR | — |
| THOMAS STEVENS | Secretary | — |
| CYNTHIA DONLON | Director | — |
| LYNN VERA | Director | — |
| ASHLI ROBERTS | Treasurer | — |
Grants Awarded (212 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARKERSPHERE | WATERBURY, VT | $5,000 | EDUCATION INITIATIVES | 2023 |
| MAKERSPHERE | WATERBURY, VT | $5,000 | EDUCATION INITIATIVES | 2024 |
| PEACE DEVELOPMENT FUND | AMHERST, MA | $3,339 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| HALEY MICHAUD | WATERBURY, VT | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 |
| JULEA BARONETTE | WATERBURY, VT | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 |
| CENTRAL VERMONT ADULT BASIC EDUCATI | BARRE, VT | $3,000 | EDUCATION INITIATIVES | 2024 |
| PEACE JUSTICE CENTER | BURLINGTON, VT | $3,000 | EDUCATION INITIATIVES | 2023 |
| UP FOR LEARNING | WATERBURY, VT | $3,000 | EDUCATION INITIATIVES | 2024 |
| OUTRIGHT VERMONT | BURLINGTON, VT | $2,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| JONATHAN O'BRIEN | WATERBURY, VT | $2,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY | UNIVERSITY PARK, PA | $2,500 | EDUCATION INITIATIVES | 2023 |
| PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY | UNIVERSITY PARK, PA | $2,500 | EDUCATION INITIATIVES | 2024 |
| LAMOILLE NORTH SU | HYDE PARK, VT | $2,500 | EDUCATION INITIATIVES | 2023 |
| HARWOOD UNION HIGH SCHOOL | MORETOWN, VT | $2,500 | EDUCATION INITIATIVES | 2023 |
| CHRISTY PUGH | WATERBURY, VT | $2,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 |
| MAPLE SNOW | WATERBURY, VT | $2,250 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| SETH DAVIDSON | WATERBURY, VT | $2,250 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| WINN GILLEN | WATERBURY, VT | $2,250 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| DAD GUILD | BURLINGTON, VT | $2,000 | EDUCATION INITIATIVES | 2024 |
| EDUCATION JUSTICE COALITION OF VT | BURLINGTON, VT | $2,000 | EDUCATION INITIATIVES | 2023 |
| CHRISTY PUGH | WATERBURY, VT | $2,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| VT ENERGY EDUCATION PROGRAM | MONTPELIER, VT | $2,000 | EDUCATION INITIATIVES | 2024 |
| VT PARTNERSHIP FOR FAIRNESS DIVERSI | BRATTLEBORO, VT | $2,000 | EDUCATION INITIATIVES | 2024 |
| MACEY BROWN | WATERBURY, VT | $1,750 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| HAILEY LANPHERE | WATERBURY, VT | $1,750 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |