Program areas at High Meadows Fund
Grantmaking - the High Meadows Fund, Inc makes grants to vairous organizations for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes towards its mission of promoting vibrant communities and a healthy natural environment while encouraging long term vitality in Vermont. Grantmaking focused primarily on addressing challenges that surfaced due to the covid-19 pandemic, including encouraging working farms and forests; compact settlements and responsible watershed management; promoting healthy soils and expanding agricultural and forest products markets; and lowering fossil fuel use in buildings and transportation.
Research - High Meadows Fund, Inc occasionally retains contractors and consultants for undertake research or facilitate meetings and convenings related to its mission. For example, funding was provided to assist forest focused organiztions to share what they were learning about how best to engage with forest landowners.
Who funds High Meadows Fund
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| ImpactAssets | 2021-12 | Forest Health & Integrity | $100,000 |
Personnel at High Meadows Fund
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Dan Smith | President and Chief Executive Officer | | 2023-05-04 |
| Debra Dabrowski | Vice President for Finance of VCF | | 2021-11-15 |
| Carl Ferenbach | Chiar / Founder and Chair / Board Chair | $0 | 2022-06-30 |
| Sarah Waring | Secretary / Secretarty and Treasurer | $0 | 2022-06-30 |
| Candace Page | Board Vice Chair and Assistant Secretary / Director | $0 | 2022-06-30 |
| ...and 3 more key personnel |
Financials for High Meadows Fund
| Revenues | FYE 06/2022 | FYE 12/2020 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $740,233 | $625,331 | 18.4% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $308,387 | $371,396 | -17% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $2,861,057 | $85,106 | 3261.8% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $7,140 | $11,907 | -40% |
| Total revenues | $3,916,817 | $1,093,740 | 258.1% |
Organizations like High Meadows Fund
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Tetiaroa Society | 501(c)(3) | Bellevue, WA | $2,565,534 |
| Icicle Fund | 501(c)(3) | Leavenworth, WA | $2,172,420 |
| Abundant Earth Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Mckinleyville, CA | $1,334,717 |
| Regenerative Agriculture Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Minneapolis, MN | $2,940,721 |
| MarineLab | 501(c)(3) | Key Largo, FL | $9,020,399 |
| Land Learning Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Keytesville, MO | $2,090,334 |
| Keta Legacy Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Bremerton, WA | $1,239,860 |
| Cascade Sierra Solutions | 501(c)(3) | Oregon City, OR | $1,559,432 |
| Whiterock Conservancy | 501(c)(3) | Coon Rapids, IA | $11,211,658 |
| Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust | 501(c)(3) | Cheyenne, WY | $3,815,897 |
Data update history
July 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
June 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
May 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizations
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
Provides grantsLobbyingPartially liquidatedState / local levelEndowed supportTerminated
General information
- Address
- Co VCF 3 St
- Middlebury, VT 05753
- County
- Addison County, VT
- Website URL
- highmeadowsfund.org/Â
- Phone
- (802) 388-3355
IRS details
- EIN
- 20-0288123
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2003
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- No
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C60: Environmental Education
- NAICS code, primary
- 813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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