Lund

What Lund does

Lund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in South Burlington, Vermont, founded in 1890 as a maternity home and now operating as Vermont's oldest and largest nonprofit adoption agency. The organization delivers an integrated suite of services across three program areas: Adoption Services (Private Adoption, Older Child Adoption through Project Family, Options Counseling, Ongoing Support, and Search & Reunion); Child and Family Services (Early Childhood Education Program, Home Visiting, Kids-A-Part parenting program for incarcerated parents, Supervised Visitation, Family Resources, and the First Steps Early Childhood Workforce Development Program); and Clinical Treatment (Residential Treatment, Outpatient Treatment, and the Regional Partnership Program). Lund also operates a residential treatment facility in Burlington — the only one in Vermont where parents and children can live together during treatment — and delivers the Kids-A-Part parenting program on-site at Vermont correctional facilities under the state-mandated S.109 (Act 64) framework.

Lund serves approximately 5,400-5,800 individuals annually across 20 programs and has facilitated over 12,000 adoptions since 1890. Its customers are Vermont families affected by substance use, mental health challenges, poverty, parental incarceration, and the need for adoption or early childhood support, plus state agency partners (Vermont DCF, Vermont Department of Health, Vermont Department of Corrections) and institutional funders including United Way of Northwest Vermont and multiple charitable foundations. Technology is not a product or differentiator; the organization is a people-intensive, human-delivered service provider with no proprietary platforms, APIs, or software products.

Lund's revenue model is a hybrid of government contracts (DCF, Department of Health, Department of Corrections), foundation and corporate grants, individual donations including a sophisticated planned-giving program (charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts, bequests) coordinated through the Vermont Community Foundation, United Way allocations, and nominal program fees on a sliding scale. Most services are provided free of charge to clients. Go-to-market is referral-driven through physicians, schools, social service agencies, the faith community, and self-referrals, supplemented by community events, public advocacy, and earned media rather than traditional sales or marketing channels. The organization is governed by a Board of Trustees chaired by John Hollar, with Liz Gamache serving as President & CEO since May 2025.

Name

Lund

Legal name

Lund Family Center, Inc.

Website

https://lundvt.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1890 in South Burlington, Vermont, delivering integrated adoption, child and family services, clinical treatment, and early childhood workforce programs to approximately 5,800 Vermonters annually across 20 programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH), Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ)

Keywords

• Family social services
• Adoption services
• Residential treatment program
• Early childhood education
• Parent child support

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Grants: Lund receives significant funding through government contracts with Vermont state agencies including the Department for Children and Families (DCF) and Vermont Department of Health. These include Regional Partnership Program funding, DCF adoption services contracts, and other state-funded programs.
2. Individual Donations and Charitable Contributions: Lund raises funds through individual donations, planned giving programs (bequests, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts), and corporate giving. The organization has an Elizabeth Lund Legacy Society for planned giving donors.
3. Foundation and Corporate Grants: Lund receives support from foundations including The Curtis Fund (supporting First Steps program), corporate donors, and community organizations. The organization is a member agency of United Way of Northwest Vermont.
4. Program Service Fees: Lund generates some revenue through program fees including sliding scale placement fees for private adoption based on income, though many services are provided free of charge to clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Lund is a Vermont-based nonprofit social services organization that delivers adoption services, child and family support, and clinical treatment programs to help families break cycles of poverty, addiction, and abuse. The organization operates residential treatment, outpatient treatment, home visiting, early childhood education, supervised visitation, and statewide adoption services including Project Family for older child adoption. Approximately 5,400-5,800 Vermonters are served annually across 20 programs.

Product overview

Lund is a Vermont-based nonprofit organization offering an integrated suite of family services organized into three main service areas: Adoption Services, Child and Family Services, and Clinical Treatment. Adoption Services include Private Adoption, Older Child Adoption through Project Family, Options Counseling, Ongoing Support, and Search & Reunion programs. Child and Family Services encompass Early Childhood Care & Education, Home Visiting, Supervised Visitation, Family Resources, and the Kids-A-Part Parenting Program. Clinical Treatment includes the Regional Partnership Program, Residential Treatment, and Outpatient Treatment services. Additionally, Lund operates the First Steps workforce development program for early childhood educators. The organization serves approximately 5,400-5,800 individuals annually across Vermont.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Adoption

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,800 individuals impacted annually across Vermont
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Way of Northwest VermontcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLund is a member agency of United Way of Northwest Vermont. United Way provides funding support and helps promote Lund's adoption program, residential treatment, and children's services. Lund co-sponsors events with United Way and receives partner funding.
• City of Burlington's Early Learning Initiative (ELI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerELI originally created the First Steps early childhood workforce development program. Lund has taken leadership of the program to expand it across Chittenden County, building on ELI's strong foundation and community impact.
• Vermont Department for Children and Families (DCF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDCF is Lund's partner for Project Family (older child adoption) and the Regional Partnership Program. Lund staff are co-located in each DCF District office for the RPP program. This is a major government partnership delivering child welfare services.
• Vermont Department of Health, Division of Substance Use ProgramscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Regional Partnership Program is a collaboration between DCF, Vermont Department of Health's Division of Substance Use Programs, and Lund. This partnership provides on-the-spot substance use screens and referrals for families involved with child protective services.
• Howard CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLund partners with the Howard Center to provide therapeutic supports in the classroom for the Early Childhood Education Program, integrating mental health services with early childhood care.
• Timberlane PediatricsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTimberlane Pediatrics in South Burlington hosts Lund's DULCE (Developmental Understanding & Legal Collaboration for Everyone) program, supporting families with newborns during well-child visits.
• UmbrellaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLund is subcontracting with Umbrella to deliver weekly programming using the Ignite Change: Journey Towards Legacy (JTL) curriculum at Northern State Correctional Facility for incarcerated fathers in the Kids-A-Part program.
• University of Vermont Justice Research CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLund is collaborating with UVM Justice Research Center to establish baseline data and measure how support for the Kids-A-Part program evolves over time, supporting evidence-based practice improvement.
• Vermont Justice Innovation CollaborativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLund is engaged with the Vermont Justice Innovation Collaborative, an initiative expanding UVM and Department of Corrections' Prison Research and Innovation Network (PRIN), bringing together leaders across sectors to improve outcomes for individuals and families.
• Vermont Department of CorrectionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLund provides parenting programs at correctional facilities under S.109 (Act 64), which mandates free parenting and family support programs at all Vermont correctional facilities. Services provided at Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility (women) and Northern State Correctional Facility (fathers).
• Vermont Community FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLund coordinates charitable gift annuity arrangements through the Vermont Community Foundation. The Foundation determines payment sizes based on donor ages and backs annuities with their full assets. This partnership enables planned giving programs.
• Stride Creative GroupminorOthersStride Creative Group designed Lund's website, providing ongoing web design services.
• Humane Society of Chittenden CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmily Hecker, Lund's Director of Advancement, previously served as Director of Development for the Humane Society of Chittenden County. Yvonne Lockerby also serves on the board of Humane Society of Chittenden County.

Scale indicators24 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Capstone Community Action: Vermont-based Community Action Agency providing Head Start, early childhood education, and family support services to low-income Vermonters. Comparable as a regional peer offering early childhood and family support programs to similar populations, with overlapping government funding sources.
• Northeast Kingdom Human Services: Vermont-based nonprofit providing mental health, substance use, and developmental disability services in the Northeast Kingdom region. Comparable as a Vermont Designated Agency with similar funding sources (state contracts, Medicaid) and similar service mix to Lund's treatment programs.
• Spectrum Youth and Family Services: Vermont-based nonprofit providing youth and family services, including runaway/homeless youth programs, substance use treatment, and juvenile justice services. Comparable as a Vermont social services nonprofit serving overlapping populations with similar DCF and state contract funding.

Broad incumbents

• Maryvale / Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: National nonprofit operating residential treatment and behavioral health programs including family-centered treatment for parents with children. Broad incumbent comparable to Lund's Residential Treatment Program (the only parent-child residential in Vermont) at much larger scale across multiple states.
• Catholic Charities USA: National network of Catholic Charities agencies providing adoption, family services, treatment, and refugee support. Broad incumbent in the same social services space with overlapping service lines but a much larger national footprint and religious-affiliated model.

Others

• National Council For Adoption: National advocacy organization promoting adoption as a positive social good. Comparable as part of the broader adoption services ecosystem where Lund operates; not a direct competitor but a peer in the field with overlapping mission and constituency.
• Vermont Care Partners: Statewide network of Vermont's Designated Agencies providing mental health, substance use, and developmental disability services. Comparable as the coordinating body for organizations that receive similar state funding to Lund and that operate overlapping service lines in substance use and mental health treatment.

Direct peers

• Bethany Christian Services: National nonprofit providing adoption, foster care, family preservation, and pregnancy counseling services. Comparable as a multi-state nonprofit with adoption at its core and integrated family services including residential treatment; competes for similar donor and government contract pools.
• Children's Home Society of California: One of the oldest and largest nonprofit adoption and family services agencies in the U.S. (founded 1891). Highly comparable to Lund given its adoption heritage, full-service family support model, and integrated treatment services, though California-based.
• Howard Center: Burlington, Vermont-based nonprofit providing mental health, substance use, and developmental services across the same geography as Lund. Direct peer because Lund partners with Howard Center for therapeutic supports in its Early Childhood Education Program and Howard Center serves overlapping client populations with overlapping government contract funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LundVT
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/LundVT
• Facebookfacebook.com/LundVT
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lund-family-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/lundvt

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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