Jennifer Murphy was born in 1976 and raised in southern Vermont, where she attended public schools in Brattleboro. At an early age, she developed a keen interest in the arts and music, playing the flute for several years and honing her baton twirling skills. She enjoyed hiking and camping and raised several small pets in her backyard. Her real passion and talent, however, was reserved for dance and she became an accomplished ballet dancer performing on stage for over a decade throughout New England.

Eligibility: Projects that serve Vermont teenage women
Grant Range: Annual grants up to $3,000
Interest Area: Support for the intellectual, artistic, and physical development of teenage women in the State of Vermont.

Jennifer’s Fund was established in 1997 to support the intellectual, artistic, and physical development of Vermont teenage women. Previous grant recipients include: (2023) Kingdom Trail Association, Inc. (Northeast Kingdom) for an All Women’s Trail Crew that gained hands-on conservation-based education and employment. (2021) Southern Vermont Area Health Education Center (Southern Vermont) for a program connecting middle and high school students …