Island Grown Initiative Ltd
ISLAND GROWN INITIATIVE (IGI) IS A NONPROFIT THAT WORKS TO BUILD A REGENERATIVE AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM ON MARTHAS VINEYARD. WE ENVISION AN ISLAND FOOD SYSTEM THAT STRENGTHENS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PEOPLE AND THE LAND AND SEA, PROMOTES A RESILIENT ECOSYSTEM, AND ENSURES THAT ALL PEOPLE HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO GROW, ACCESS, AND PREPARE NOURISHING FOOD. 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 40 ACRE FARM. WE ALSO WORK WITH MANY PARTNERS TO MOVE THE OVERALL ISLAND FOOD SYSTEM--GROWING, SOURCING, PREPARING, AND DISTRIBUTING FOOD--IN A REGENERATIVE AND EQUITABLE DIRECTION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.8M
+22.5% YoY
Revenue
$6.1M
-13.4% YoY
Net Investment Income
$56K
-13.7% YoY
Expenses
$3.9M
+26.9% YoY
About Island Grown Initiative Ltd
Based on IRS filings
Island Grown Initiative Ltd is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in VINEYARD HAVEN, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $56K.
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,770,767 | $16,142,198 | $11,982,316 |
| Revenue | $6,128,179 | $7,074,716 | $6,097,130 |
| Expenses | $3,925,329 | $3,093,905 | $2,949,687 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $56,164 | $65,096 | $5,212 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
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Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
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No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
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Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE GITTLEN | CO-EXECUTIVE | 40 | $117,167 |
| TAYLOR ELEANORE | CO-EXECUTIVE | 40 | $86,750 |
| REBECCA HAAG | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $26,897 |
| GAIL ARNOLD | CHAIR | 5 | — |
| CLAUDIA EWING | VICE-CHAIR | 5 | — |
| MARK CHUNG | CLERK | 5 | — |
| STEVE SCHLAGETER | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| CRAIG BARTON | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| KAREN BRUSH | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| ALLEN CARNEY | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| ROSEMARY CHALK | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| ELISA COHEN | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| MARY DEFREITAS | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| CHERYL FINLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| MARY KENWORTH | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| MARK LUTHRINGSHAUSER | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| JENNIFER RANDOLPH | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| MITCH RUBIN | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| ELIO SILVA | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| JULI VANDERHOOP | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| STEVE WARNER | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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