Retreat Farm Ltd

Q: How much does Retreat Farm Ltd give each year?

Retreat Farm Ltd gave $484K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $384K across 3 grants.

Q: How large is Retreat Farm Ltd?

Retreat Farm Ltd reported $15.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.

Foundation · Grantmaker Brattleboro, VT EIN: 47-5042006 Website

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

RETREAT FARM SEEKS TO FOSTER A JUST, HEALTHY, AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY IN SOUTHERN VERMONT BY CONNECTING PEOPLE TO THE LAND AND EACH OTHER THROUGH OUR UNIQUE PROPERTY, PROGRAMS, AND PARTNERSHIPS.

Key facts about Retreat Farm Ltd

In short: Retreat Farm Ltd gave $484K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $484K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN: 47-5042006
Latest 990 filing: Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $484,230
Grants made (2024): 1
Average grant: $484,230
Median grant: $484,230
Total assets: $15,414,947
Primary geography: Vermont (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Quick answers about Retreat Farm Ltd

How much does Retreat Farm Ltd give each year?

Retreat Farm Ltd gave $484K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $384K across 3 grants.

How large is Retreat Farm Ltd?

Retreat Farm Ltd reported $15.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$15.4M

+4.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$484K

+26.1% YoY

Grant Count

-66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$484K

+278.2% YoY

About Retreat Farm Ltd

Based on IRS filings

Retreat Farm Ltd is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Brattleboro, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $484K. Net investment income was $61K.

Focus Areas

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Vermont $484K (100%)

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Vermont

Cities

Brattleboro

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$15,414,947	$14,798,405	$10,956,634
Revenue	$2,298,987	$5,262,132	$6,445,354
Expenses	$3,028,672	$2,019,558	$2,124,347
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$61,257	$45,422	$-11,750
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
COMMUNITY FOOD PROJECT Brattleboro, VT	GENERAL PURPOSE (FISCAL SPONSOREE)	$484,230

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Retreat Farm Ltd is led by Kristin Sullivan, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

Kristin Sullivan

Executive Director

On filings since 2022

40 hrs/week

$15K (2022) → $111K (2024)
Lisa Whitney

President

Director → President, 2023

On filings since 2022

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Vern Grubinger

Director

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Alex Wilson

Director

On filings since 2023

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Samba Diallo

Director

On filings since 2023

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
David Hiler

Director

New on the 2024 filing

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Judy Fink

Director

New on the 2024 filing

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Sage Ruth

Secretary

Director → Secretary, 2024

On filings since 2022

1 hr/week

$2K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Daniel Dempsey

Vice President

Chairman → Vice President, 2021

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Tom Martyn

Treasurer

On filings since 2022

1 hr/week

No compensation reported

Former officers (6)

Former: Arthur Schmidt (2020–2023) — President
Former: Mike Sands (2020–2023) — Director
Former: Greg Watson (2020–2022) — Director
Former: Sara Newmark (2020–2022) — Director
Former: Stephanie Bonin (2020–2022) — Director
Former: William Ransom (2020–2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Retreat Farm Ltd?

Retreat Farm Ltd is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Brattleboro, VT. It holds $15.4M in total assets as of 2024.