High Meadows Fund Inc
High Meadows Fund Inc was a public charity based in Middlebury, Vermont. Its stated mission was to promote vibrant communities and a healthy, natural environment while encouraging long-term economic vitality in Vermont.
High Meadows Fund Inc at a glance
- Revenue (2022)
- $396
- -100.0% vs 2021
- Expenses (2022)
- $357
- -100.0% vs 2021
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.
How to apply to High Meadows Fund Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Vcf 3 Court Street, Middlebury, VT 05753
Phone: (802) 388-3355
Website: https://highmeadowsfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who High Meadows Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 80 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s stated mission concerned Vermont. The listed 2021 recipients include organizations based in Vermont and Conservation Law Foundation, based in Boston, Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How High Meadows Fund Inc gives
- 58% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2020) to $7.4M (2021). In 2021 it made 43 grants totaling $7.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont Land Trust Montpelier, VT | To scale up and accelerate the successful transition of farmland and farm-based | $6,066,250 |
| Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund Montpelier, VT | To support general programming including the vt forest industry network, vt farm and operating support for the vt releaf collective. | $251,250 |
| Intervale Center Inc Burlington, VT | Two years of general operating support to promote farm viability, food access, a | $126,000 |
| Food Connects Brattleboro, VT | To support two phases of growth in food connects' food hub over two years, to fu | $95,000 |
| Center for an Agricultural Economy (CAE) Hardwick, VT | To invest in staffing, equipment & facilities that enable growth in sales & impr | $77,000 |
| Conservation Law Foundation Boston, MA | To provide state policy and regulatory leadership to protect Vermont's natural r | $52,250 |
| Vermont Natural Resources Council Montpelier, VT | To promote community and climate resilience through state, local and regional pu | $52,000 |
| Center for Whole Communities Burlington, VT | To provide funding to establish an environmental justice network in Vermont and | $51,000 |
| Energy Action Network Montpelier, VT | To provide state policy and regulatory leadership to protect Vermont's natural r | $40,750 |
| Connecticut River Conservancy Greenfield, MA | To support crc's leadership fostering watershed resilience and climate adaptatio | $40,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $396 | $357 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $79,370 | $3,916,817 | $8,115,181 | $7,447,700 | 43 | $3,169,444 |
| 2020 | $22,370,787 | $1,093,740 | $1,810,416 | $1,016,375 | 37 | $456,502 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s stated mission was to promote vibrant communities and a healthy, natural environment while encouraging long-term economic vitality in Vermont. Its 2021 filing described grantmaking focused primarily on challenges that surfaced due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including supporting working farms and forests, compact settlements and responsible watershed management, healthy soils and expanded agricultural and forest products markets, and lower fossil fuel use in buildings and transportation. It also sometimes retained contractors or consultants for research and to facilitate meetings and convenings.
Examples of organizations it supported include the Vermont Land Trust, whose mission is to help protect, care for, and connect people to land, including farms, forests, natural areas, and community spaces. The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund describes its work as nurturing economic prosperity, ecological health, and social connectivity in Vermont. Intervale Center says it works to strengthen community food systems that sustain farms, land, and people; Food Connects describes its mission as cultivating healthy farm and food connections in classrooms, cafeterias, and communities.
Grantmaking
In 2021, the fund reported $7,447,700 in grants across 43 grants. The available information does not state a typical grant size.
Among its 2021 grants, the Vermont Land Trust received $6,066,250; the Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund received $251,250; Intervale Center received $126,000; and Food Connects received $95,000. Other recipients included Conservation Law Foundation ($52,250), Vermont Natural Resources Council ($52,000), Center for Whole Communities ($51,000), and Energy Action Network ($40,750).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing listed Sarah Waring Through 1422 as Secretary, Carl Ferenbach as “CHIAR,” and Candace Page as Vice Chair & Assistant Secretary.
High Meadows Fund Inc's 2022 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Candace Page
Vice Chair & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carl Ferenbach
Chiar
Chair → Chiar, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Sarah Waring (2021–2022) — Secretary · Filing note: Through 1422
- Former: Chelsea Bardot Lewis (2020–2021) — Secretarty & Treasurer · Filing note: Until 121
- Former: Elizabeth Bankowski (2020–2021) — Director · Filing note: Until 10/2021
- Former: Gaye Symington (2020–2021) — President
- Former: John Kassel (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Linda Markin (2020–2021) — Director · Filing note: Until 10/2021
- Former: Tom Roberts (2020–2021) — Director · Filing note: Until 10/2021
- Former: Darby Bradley (2020) — Board Vice Chair & Assistant Se · Filing note: Until 10/2020
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about High Meadows Fund Inc
What does High Meadows Fund Inc fund?
The fund’s stated mission was to promote vibrant communities and a healthy, natural environment while encouraging long-term economic vitality in Vermont. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from High Meadows Fund Inc?
High Meadows Fund Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check highmeadowsfund.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does High Meadows Fund Inc make grants?
The fund’s stated mission concerned Vermont. The listed 2021 recipients include organizations based in Vermont and Conservation Law Foundation, based in Boston, Massachusetts.
What is High Meadows Fund Inc's EIN?
High Meadows Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0288123. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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