This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2025
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990 | $370,807 | $399,369 | $132,468 | $361,874 | $87,854 |
| FY2024 | 990 | $314,026 | $369,997 | $97,503 | $547,480 | $116,416 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $309,879 | $335,554 | $64,244 | $752,758 | $172,387 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $222,787 | $210,195 | $0 | $895,738 | $198,062 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $151,310 | $154,084 | $0 | $201,216 | $185,470 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $236,367 | $263,073 | $0 | $248,307 | $188,244 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
No public data foundWhere recipients are
Based on the 0% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCKNIGHT FAMILY MAPLEJOHNSON, VT | IMPROVEMENTS TO FOOD SAFETY | $15,000 | 2025 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allison Hope | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30.00 | $64,018 |
| Arnold Piper | TREASURER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Jason Gagne | VICE CHAIR | 1.00 | $0 |
| David Mance | DIRECTOR |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| IMPROVEMENTS TO FOOD SAFETY |
| $14,823 |
| 2025 |
| BENNETT FARM MAPLEWEST CHARLESTON, VT | IMPROVEMENTS TO FOOD SAFETY | $12,533 | 2023 |
| SWEET LYNDON MAPLELYNDONVILLE, VT | IMPROVEMENTS TO FOOD SAFETY | $10,830 | 2024 |
| BRANON FAMILY MAPLE ORCHARDSFAIRFIELD, VT | IMPROVEMENTS TO FOOD SAFETY | $9,226 | 2025 |
| WOODS VT MAPLE SYRUPRANDOLPH, VT | IMPROVEMENTS TO FOOD SAFETY | $8,117 | 2025 |
| DANA BROS LLCWEATHERSFIELD, VT | IMPROVEMENTS TO FOOD SAFETY | $7,500 | 2025 |
| BAIRD FARM FAMILY MAPLE LLCCHITTENDEN, VT | IMPROVEMENTS TO FOOD SAFETY | $7,500 | 2024 |
| WOODARD SUGAR MAKERSWATERBURY CENTER, VT | IMPROVEMENTS TO FOOD SAFETY | $7,500 | 2023 |
| HIVUE MAPLES LLCRICHFORD, VT | IMPROVEMENTS TO FOOD SAFETY | $7,500 | 2025 |
| BLACK SHEEP ORGANICS LLCFRANKLIN, VT | IMPROVEMENTS TO FOOD SAFETY | $7,500 | 2025 |
| HIVUE MAPLES LLCRICHFORD, VT | IMPROVEMENTS TO FOOD SAFETY | $7,500 | 2024 |
| POOR FARM SUGARWORKSCOLCHESTER, VT | IMPROVEMENTS TO FOOD SAFETY | $7,500 | 2024 |
| BAIRD FARM FAMILY MAPLE LLCCHITTENDEN, VT | IMPROVEMENTS TO FOOD SAFETY | $7,500 | 2023 |
| WOODARD SUGAR MAKERSWATERBURY CENTER, VT | IMPROVEMENTS TO FOOD SAFETY | $7,500 | 2024 |
| WERNER TREE FARMMIDDLEBURY, VT | IMPROVEMENTS TO FOOD SAFETY | $7,054 | 2023 |
| WERNER TREE FARMMIDDLEBURY, VT | IMPROVEMENTS TO FOOD SAFETY | $6,970 | 2024 |
| WOODS VT SYRUP COMPANY LLCRANDOLPH, VT | IMPROVEMENTS TO FOOD SAFETY | $6,883 | 2023 |
| POOR FARM SUGARWORKSCOLCHESTER, VT | IMPROVEMENTS TO FOOD SAFETY | $6,760 | 2025 |
| SHERMAN HOLLOW ORGANIC FARMHINESBURG, VT | IMPROVEMENTS TO FOOD SAFETY | $6,333 | 2023 |
| SHERMAN HOLLOW ORGANIC FARMHINESBURG, VT | IMPROVEMENTS TO FOOD SAFETY | $6,063 | 2024 |
| HIGGINS FAMILY MAPLEEAST CALAIS, VT | IMPROVEMENTS TO FOOD SAFETY | $5,588 | 2023 |
| WESTFORD STONEWALLS SUGARHOUSEWESTFORD, VT | IMPROVEMENTS TO FOOD SAFETY | $5,436 | 2024 |
| WESTFORD STONEWALLS SUGARHOUSEWESTFORD, VT | IMPROVEMENTS TO FOOD SAFETY | $5,020 | 2025 |
| SCRAG MTN SUGARHOUSEWAITSFIELD, VT | IMPROVEMENTS TO FOOD SAFETY | $2,781 | 2023 |
| 1.00 |
| $0 |
| James Buck | BOARD CHAIR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Sam Cutting Iv | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Reid Richardson | SECRETARY | 1.00 | $0 |
| Arnold Coombs | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Andy Aldrich | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Michael Christian | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Austin Purinton | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Emma Marvin | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Myke Kinsella | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Jeff Disorda | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Shawn Messier | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Jennifer Poleio | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Kate Whelley Mccabe | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Steve Hagenbuch | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| James Judd | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Edward Smith | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Mark Isselhardt | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Cody Armstrong | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2024 · period ending Dec 31, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202521259349301917
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202421299349303662
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202300699349301230
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202241329349302629
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202131169349300303
Form 990 · FY2019 · period ending Dec 31, 2019
Filing id 202002049349300400
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201923039349300242
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Dec 31, 2017
Filing id 201841919349300419
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Dec 31, 2016
Filing id 201722639349300247
Form 990 · FY2015 · period ending Dec 31, 2015
Filing id 201643199349300909
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