Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting
Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting Association (MVCMA) is a private foundation based in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts. It supports religious, cultural, and community programming and the preservation of the Campground’s historic grounds and buildings.
Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting at a glance
In short: Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting gave $12K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Massachusetts. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,000
- -31.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $9,749,651
- -2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
For charitable organization contributions, MVCMA gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The scholarship program has a separate application process for eligible students; the stated March 15, 2025 deadline has passed.
- Review Cycle
- The website listed March 15, 2025, for scholarship applications; this deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The website listed March 15, 2025, for scholarship applications; this deadline has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 80 Trinity Park PO Box 1685, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
Phone: (508) 693-0525
Website: https://www.mvcma.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Curry College ($1K). Together the top 10 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (33%), Pennsylvania (17%), Rhode Island (17%), Florida (8%), and New Hampshire (8%). The listed grantees were located in those states as well as Connecticut and South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $18K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Curry College Milton, MA | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Framingham State University Framingham, MA | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Montserrat College Art and Design Beverly, MA | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Penn State University University Park, PA | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| University of South Carolina Columbia, SC | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Allegheny College Meadville, PA | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,749,651 | $1,783,351 | $1,951,160 | $12,000 | 12 | $1,434,426 | $330,158 |
| 2024 | $9,944,166 | $1,672,544 | $1,773,178 | $17,500 | 15 | $1,265,942 | $341,567 |
| 2023 | $12,239,152 | $3,803,909 | $1,385,096 | $14,000 | 11 | $1,050,846 | $575,524 |
| 2022 | $6,643,095 | $1,358,435 | $1,325,381 | $13,350 | 11 | $819,943 | $278,139 |
| 2021 | $6,369,423 | $1,439,990 | $1,038,051 | $11,005 | 9 | $976,493 | $269,898 |
| 2020 | $5,537,576 | $1,186,943 | $866,596 | — | — | — | $50,311 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
MVCMA’s mission is “to perpetuate our religious and historical heritage, engaging all in education and spiritual growth in a welcoming faith community.” Its 2023–2026 strategic plan identifies three goals: cultivating a welcoming faith community, preserving and strengthening its religious and historical heritage, and stewarding its assets and National Landmark status. Planned work includes religious and educational programming, historical programs, service opportunities, and improvements to buildings and grounds.
MVCMA’s website also describes support for spiritual-life programs, the arts, and community programming, alongside preservation of the Tabernacle and other historic structures. The Tabernacle roof project was completed in 2024, according to the website.
The 2025 filing lists general operating support grants to colleges and universities. The grantees’ own descriptions reflect varied missions: Curry College describes its work as developing communication and critical-thinking skills; Allegheny College emphasizes intellectual, moral, and social development; and Salve Regina University describes a mission centered on wisdom and universal justice. These are descriptions of the grantees, not stated priorities of MVCMA.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, MVCMA reported 12 grants totaling $12,000. Each was $1,000. The filing lists all 12 as general operating support grants. Recipients included Curry College, Framingham State University, Montserrat College of Art and Design, the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Penn State University, Allegheny College, Salve Regina University, Providence College, Yale University, the University of South Carolina, Florida Gulf Coast University, and Southern New Hampshire University.
MVCMA’s filing states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Separately, MVCMA’s website describes a scholarship program for students graduating from Martha’s Vineyard schools. It says three scholarships provide a total of $4,000, with $1,000 per year for four years paid to each recipient’s place of higher education. The website listed March 15, 2025, as the application deadline; that is a past cycle.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kimberly Rielly as executive director as of April 21 and Kelly Feirtag as executive director through April 20. It also lists Sherrie Saint-Amant as president, Kim Jones as vice president, Michael Hotaling as treasurer, Wendy Haskell as secretary, and Cheryl Hacker, Christine Decker Marquis, Christy Crawford, and Dennis Duffy as trustees.
Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting is led by Kelly Feirtag, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 2 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kelly Feirtag
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$77K (2022) → $34K (2025)
Kimberly Rielly
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$89K (2025)
Sherrie Saint-Amant
President
Trustee → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Duffy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eliza Curtis
Trustee
Trustee → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Bergen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Slarsky
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janine Da Silva
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Gavin
Trustee
Trustee → Former Trustee, 2024
Former Trustee → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Hacker
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Decker Marquis
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Saxe
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyla McCartney
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marney Toole
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rodney Sampson
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christy Crawford
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pascal Bitoun
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Bannon
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Duffy
Former Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2023
Trustee → Former Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Leaman
Former Trustee
Trustee → Former Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Jones
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Lowe
Former Trustee
Trustee → Former Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nate Bernard
Former Trustee
Trustee → Former Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trish Hahn
Former Trustee
President & Trustee → Former President, 2024
Former President → Former Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Haskell
Secretary
Trustee → Vice President & Trustee, 2023
Vice President & Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Hotaling
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Andrew Patch (2020–2024) — Former Trustee
- Former: David Miller (2020–2024) — Former Trustee
- Former: Maureen McDonald (2020–2024) — Former Trustee
- Former: Steven Hight (2020–2024) — Former Trustee
- Former: Anastacia Awad (2021–2024) — Former Trustee
- Former: Audrey Grossberg (2021–2024) — Former Trustee
- Former: Robert Lammey (2021–2024) — Former Trustee
- Former: Judy Goff (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Molly Shabica (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Peter A. Jones (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Dawn McKenna (2022) — Former Interim Executive Director
- Former: Barry Haskell (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Cynthia J. Rivard (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Jamison Schiff (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Beal (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Stephen Hight (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Ashley McKenna (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Claudia Morgan (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Heather Hohenthal (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Judi Morse (2020) — Treasurer & Trustee
- Former: Ken Lowe (2020) — Trustee
- Former: William Desautelle (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $89K, to Kimberly Rielly (Executive Director as of 4/21). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting
How much does Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting give each year?
Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting gave $12K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 15 grants.
What is Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting's typical grant size?
Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,000, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting that year got $1K on average.
Where does Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting give grants?
Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting's top state is Massachusetts, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (17%) and Rhode Island (17%).
Does Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting's largest grantees?
Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting's largest 2025 grantees include Curry College ($1,000), Florida Gulf Coast University ($1,000) and Framingham State University ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting?
Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting reported $9.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What does Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting fund?
MVCMA’s mission is “to perpetuate our religious and historical heritage, engaging all in education and spiritual growth in a welcoming faith community.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting?
For charitable organization contributions, MVCMA gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting's EIN?
Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2103815. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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