Red Acre Farm Inc
Red Acre Farm Inc is a private foundation based in Stow, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports 47 grants totaling $388,000, each recorded with the purpose “humanitarian aid.”
Red Acre Farm Inc at a glance
In short: Red Acre Farm Inc gave $388K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Massachusetts. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $388,000
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,255
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $10,137,988
- +5.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (3 of 47, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (46% 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 Red Acre Farm Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing lists the Board of Directors as the contact for applications. Application form and materials are not specified, and there are no stated restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Board Of Directors
Mailing address: PO Box 278, Stow, MA 01775
Phone: (978) 290-1276
Email: grants@redacrefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Red Acre Farm Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Medicine Horse Center ($12K). Together the top 10 received $106K.
Grant Size Distribution
218 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 218 grants of 218 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts received 46% of grant dollars, Maine 17%, Colorado 14%, New Hampshire 12%, and Vermont 5%. The listed largest grants also included recipients in Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Red Acre Farm Inc open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 47 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $349K (2023) to $394K (2019). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $388K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine Horse Center Mancos, CO | Humanitarian Aid | $12,000 |
| Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society Leverett, MA | Humanitarian Aid | $11,000 |
| Friendship Works Boston, MA | Humanitarian Aid | $11,000 |
| Mass Audubon Society Drumlin Farm Lincoln, MA | Humanitarian Aid | $11,000 |
| Second Chance Animal Shelter East Brookfield, MA | Humanitarian Aid | $11,000 |
| Animal Welfare Society of ME West Kennebunk, ME | Humanitarian Aid | $10,000 |
| Buttonwood Park Zoological Society New Bedford, MA | Humanitarian Aid | $10,000 |
| Center for Wildlife York, ME | Humanitarian Aid | $10,000 |
| Dogsters Durango, CO | Humanitarian Aid | $10,000 |
| Equine Voices Rescue Sanctuary Green Valley, AZ | Humanitarian Aid | $10,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,137,988 | $503,189 | $493,103 | $388,000 | 47 | $445,182 | $494,297 | $469,729 |
| 2024 | $9,586,810 | $601,280 | $458,006 | $355,500 | 44 | $409,899 | $592,681 | $429,697 |
| 2023 | $8,056,195 | $211,648 | $443,028 | $349,000 | 42 | $401,479 | $203,165 | $403,882 |
| 2022 | $7,502,211 | $371,635 | $465,849 | $380,000 | 43 | $423,281 | $362,406 | $428,038 |
| 2021 | $9,121,600 | $315,454 | $462,447 | $380,000 | 42 | — | $305,934 | $433,704 |
| 2020 | $7,766,888 | $622,281 | $449,862 | $366,000 | 39 | — | $614,754 | $379,360 |
| 2019 | $8,006,013 | $1,096,432 | $479,408 | $393,500 | 40 | — | $1,088,213 | $391,976 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Red Acre Farm Inc reported a distributable amount of $470K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for animal welfare, wildlife care, and conservation-related organizations. For example, Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society describes its work as improving the lives of animals in need and the people who care for them; New England Wildlife Center describes work in wildlife education, research, medical treatment, and rehabilitation; and Buttonwood Park Zoological Society says it promotes and supports the zoo and environmental and conservation commitment through education and recreation. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 47 grants totaling $388,000. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $12,000, with a median of $8,000. Notable grants included $12,000 to Medicine Horse Center; $11,000 each to Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society, Friendship Works, Mass Audubon Society Drumlin Farm, and Second Chance Animal Shelter; and $10,000 each to Buttonwood Park Zoological Society, New England Wildlife Center, and Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James G. Bird as president; Paige Johnson Roth as vice president; Walter M. Bird III as treasurer; Helen Bird as assistant treasurer/assistant clerk; Derek Bird as secretary/clerk; and Alison Bird Kelley, Edward Schettino, and Quincey Simmons as directors.
Red Acre Farm Inc is led by James G. Bird, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James G. Bird
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Quincey Simmons
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alison Bird Kelley
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Schettino
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen Bird
Assistant Treasurer & Assistant Clerk
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
$54K (2019) → $65K (2025)
Paige Johnson Roth
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter M. Bird III
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derek Bird
Secretary & Clerk
Director → Secretary & Clerk, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Nathanael Shepherd (2019–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Alison Bird (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: David Ayer (2019–2022) — Clerk
- Former: Leonard W. Johnson (2019) — Director
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 $65K, to Helen Bird (Asst. Treasurer/Asst. Cler).
Frequently asked questions about Red Acre Farm Inc
How much does Red Acre Farm Inc give each year?
Red Acre Farm Inc gave $388K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $356K across 44 grants.
What is Red Acre Farm Inc's typical grant size?
Red Acre Farm Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $8,255, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Red Acre Farm Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Red Acre Farm Inc give grants?
Red Acre Farm Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maine (17%) and Colorado (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (5 grants) and Durango, CO (4 grants).
Does Red Acre Farm Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 47 grants with a stated purpose on Red Acre Farm Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian Aid" (47 grants).
Who are Red Acre Farm Inc's largest grantees?
Red Acre Farm Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Medicine Horse Center ($12,000), Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society ($11,000) and Friendship Works ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 9% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Red Acre Farm Inc?
Red Acre Farm Inc reported $10.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $445K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $470K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Red Acre Farm Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for animal welfare, wildlife care, and conservation-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Red Acre Farm Inc?
The filing lists the Board of Directors as the contact for applications. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Red Acre Farm Inc's EIN?
Red Acre Farm Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2119492. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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