Slough Farm Foundation
Dedicated to offering educational classes combined with hands-on training (farm internships for children, providing donations of food and other resources to the local community, food pantries and other non-profit organizations, coop programs, etc.), developing year-round greenhouse and agricultural programs, breeding heritage animals, and offering facilities to artists in residence.
Slough Farm Foundation at a glance
In short: Slough Farm Foundation gave $306K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $306,100
- -26.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +114.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,407
- -65.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $73,600,136
- +61.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Slough Farm Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Island Grown Initiative ($145K). Together the top 10 received $269K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 32 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Slough Farm Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2021) to $415K (2023). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $306K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Island Grown Initiative Vineyard Haven, MA | General Support | $145,000 |
| MV Agricultural Society West Tisbury, MA | General Support | $26,000 |
| Misty Meadows Equine Center West Tisbury, MA | General Support | $17,000 |
| Charter School West Tisbury, MA | General Support | $15,000 |
| MV Cerebral Palsy Camp Inc Vineyard Haven, MA | General Support | $13,500 |
| MV Mediation Program Vineyard Haven, MA | General Support | $12,000 |
| Circuit Arts West Tisbury, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Hospice & Palliative Care of MV Vineyard Haven, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Vineyard Montessori School Inc Vineyard Haven, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| MV Ocean Academy Vineyard Haven, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $73,600,136 | $26,246,716 | $3,588,400 | $306,100 | 15 | $84,418 |
| 2023 | $45,670,379 | $7,676,971 | $3,562,036 | $415,200 | 7 | $34,093 |
| 2022 | $39,584,591 | $6,323,492 | $2,414,441 | $166,500 | 3 | — |
| 2021 | $34,549,456 | $5,500,799 | $1,946,500 | $47,948 | 3 | $4,787 |
| 2020 | $28,614,435 | $2,691,094 | $1,801,589 | $213,781 | 4 | $1 |
About Slough Farm Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Slough Farm Foundation is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Edgartown, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $73.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $306K. Net investment income was $84K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Slough Farm Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles Oransky
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Terry
Director & CAO
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Kassel
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Scott
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $161K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Abigail Trenk (2020) — Director
- Former: Stephen Backer (2020) — Acting Executive
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $161K, to Julie Scott (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Slough Farm Foundation
How much does Slough Farm Foundation give each year?
Slough Farm Foundation gave $306K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $415K across 7 grants.
What is Slough Farm Foundation's typical grant size?
Slough Farm Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,407, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Slough Farm Foundation give grants?
Slough Farm Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Vineyard Haven, MA (10 grants) and West Tisbury, MA (4 grants).
Does Slough Farm Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Slough Farm Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Slough Farm Foundation's largest grantees?
Slough Farm Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Island Grown Initiative ($145,000), MV Agricultural Society ($26,000) and Misty Meadows Equine Center ($17,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Slough Farm Foundation?
Slough Farm Foundation reported $73.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $26.2M.
What is Slough Farm Foundation?
Slough Farm Foundation is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Edgartown, MA. It holds $73.6M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Slough Farm Foundation's EIN?
Slough Farm Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2235374. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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