Island Grown Initiative LTD
Island Grown Initiative (IGI) is a nonprofit that works to build a regenerative and equitable food system on Martha's Vineyard. We envision a strong local food system that strengthens the year-round island community, restores the environment, and ensures people can access the food they need with dignity. Founded in 2006, IGI is now deeply embedded in our Island culture and community. We provide food access to 1 in 5 year-round Islanders each year through our Island Food Pantry, educate all Island children ages 2-18 about food in our schools, and produce abundant food to help meet local food needs using regenerative farming methods at our 42-acre farm. We also work with many partners to move the overall Island food system in a regenerative and equitable direction through growing, sourcing, preparing, and distributing food as well as reducing food waste.
Island Grown Initiative LTD at a glance
- Total assets
- $22,055,488
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $6,653,585
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $120,725
- +115.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,352,946
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Island Grown Initiative LTD funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $9K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Martha's Vineyard Vegan Society IN Edgartown, MA | Healthy Food | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,055,488 | $6,653,585 | $4,352,946 | — | — | $120,725 |
| 2024 | $19,770,767 | $6,128,179 | $3,925,329 | — | — | $56,164 |
| 2023 | $16,142,198 | $7,074,716 | $3,093,905 | — | — | $65,096 |
| 2022 | $11,982,316 | $6,097,130 | $2,949,687 | $9,000 | 1 | $5,212 |
| 2021 | $8,457,052 | $3,594,169 | $2,444,626 | $4,014 | Total only | $5,756 |
| 2020 | $5,603,919 | $2,220,519 | $1,830,862 | — | — | $301 |
| 2019 | $5,192,966 | $1,717,292 | $1,517,120 | — | — | $108 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Island Grown Initiative LTD
Based on IRS filings
Island Grown Initiative LTD is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Vineyard Haven, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $22.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $121K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Island Grown Initiative LTD is led by Michelle Gittlen, Co-Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 5 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michelle Gittlen
Co-Executive Director
Co-Executive → Co-Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$117K (2024) → $34K (2025)
Caroline Pam
Co-Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$97K (2025)
Eleanore Taylor
Co-Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$106K (2025)
Gail Arnold
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sophie Mazza
Food Waste Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$100K (2025)
Virgina Barbatti
Development Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$126K (2025)
Elio Silva
Board Member
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Chung
Board Member
Board Member → Clerk, 2020
Clerk → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Kenworth
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juli Vanderhoop
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosemary Chalk
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Finley
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Schlageter
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Brush
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Warner
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Barton
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elisa Cohen
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Randolph
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Luthringshauser
Vice Chair & Clerk
Board Member → Vice Chair & Clerk, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary DeFreitas
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mitch Rubin
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellie Wise
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Allen Carney (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Claudia Ewing (2019–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Rebecca Haag (2019–2024) — Executive Di
- Former: Taylor Eleanore (2024) — Co-Executive
- Former: Carla Cuch (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Juliana Germani (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lily Walter (2019–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Lynne Whiting (2019–2023) — Chair
- Former: Mitzi Pratt (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Margaret Hanneman (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Matthew Dix (2022) — Farm Hub Director
- Former: Greg Martino (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Terry Dangle (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Beth Kramer (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Leslie Gray (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Albert Fischer (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Allen Rugg (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Jessica Roddy (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Davis (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Randi Baird (2019) — President
- Former: Sarah McKay (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $126K, to Virgina Barbatti (Development Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Island Grown Initiative LTD
How large is Island Grown Initiative LTD?
Island Grown Initiative LTD reported $22.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.7M.
What is Island Grown Initiative LTD?
Island Grown Initiative LTD is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Vineyard Haven, MA. It holds $22.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Island Grown Initiative LTD operate?
Island Grown Initiative LTD has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Island Grown Initiative LTD's EIN?
Island Grown Initiative LTD's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5773892. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 24, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 14, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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