Promoting Vermont’s Rural Communities With Cheese
Grafton Village Cheese is a mission driven business of the nonprofit Windham Foundation of Grafton, Vermont.
Our mission is to support Vermont’s rural communities.
The Windham Foundation works to preserve and enhance the social, economic, and cultural vitality of Vermont’s smaller communities and their rural way of life, especially within and around the town of Grafton, Vermont. The Foundation focuses on Vermont’s history, natural resources, and agrarian traditions.
The Windham Foundation is an operating foundation. It operates the Grafton Inn which has been open for over 200 years; the Grafton Village Cheese Company which has made award-winning artisanal cheddar for over 50 years; and the Grafton Trails and Outdoor Center. The Foundation operates these social enterprises to ensure that the region’s and the state’s rural economy remain viable.
In addition to these activities, the Foundation offers philanthropic, charitable, and educational programs and supports the village of Grafton through its preservation of historic buildings, open land stewardship, and financial support in the form of taxes and grants.