Retreat Farm Ltd
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.
Retreat Farm Ltd at a glance
In short: Retreat Farm Ltd gave $484K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $484K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $484,230
- +26.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $484,230
- +278.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $484,230
- Total assets
- $15,414,947
- +4.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Vermont (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Retreat Farm Ltd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Food Project ($484K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $205K (2022) to $484K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $484K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Food Project Brattleboro, VT | General Purpose (Fiscal Sponsoree) | $484,230 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,414,947 | $2,298,987 | $3,028,672 | $484,230 | 1 | $61,257 |
| 2023 | $14,798,405 | $5,262,132 | $2,019,558 | $384,126 | 3 | $45,422 |
| 2022 | $10,956,634 | $6,445,354 | $2,124,347 | $204,814 | 1 | $-11,750 |
| 2021 | $8,221,926 | $3,402,767 | $2,205,535 | — | — | $1,535 |
| 2020 | $6,219,190 | $1,997,193 | $1,332,616 | — | — | $2,511 |
| 2019 | $5,548,342 | $1,000,578 | $1,208,193 | — | — | $2,239 |
About Retreat Farm Ltd
Based on IRS filings
Retreat Farm Ltd is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Brattleboro, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 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
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 2019
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
Vice President → Chairman, 2020
Chairman → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2019
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 (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Mike Sands (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Sara Newmark (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Bonin (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: William Ransom (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Greg Watson (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $111K, to Kristin Sullivan (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions 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. 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. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is Retreat Farm Ltd?
Retreat Farm Ltd is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Brattleboro, VT. It holds $15.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Retreat Farm Ltd operate?
Retreat Farm Ltd has awarded grants in Vermont.
What is Retreat Farm Ltd's EIN?
Retreat Farm Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5042006. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 30, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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