South Meadow Foundation

BENNINGTON, VT EIN: 20-1388136

South Meadow Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BENNINGTON, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $170K. Net investment income was $126K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.7M

-2.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$170K

+11.8% YoY

Grant Count

12

-40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

+86.4% YoY

About South Meadow Foundation

Based on IRS filings

South Meadow Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BENNINGTON, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $170K. Net investment income was $126K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

ArlingtonAtlantaAuroraBennigtonBenningtonBensalemBethesdaBostonBrooklynBurlingtonDavisJamaica PlainMemphisMontpelierN BennigntonNew CityNew YorkNorth AdamsNorth BenningtonPhiladelphia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$99K$198K$297K$396K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,734,495$2,806,377$2,886,197
Revenue$150,114$120,939$72,054
Expenses$196,673$176,903$205,575
Qualifying Distributions$170,000$152,000$178,000
Net Investment Income$125,762$110,933$74,670
Distributable Amount$152,241

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$47K$94K$140K$187K21 grants202022 grants202122 grants202220 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GERMANTOWN FRIENDS SCHOOL$25KTHE BIKER HUB$25KVYCC$25KROSENWALD PARK CAMPAIGN$25KTHE BIKER HUB$15KSOLOMON WRIGHT PUBLIC LI…$15KCENTURION$15KTRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNI…$5KCHRISTO RAY NY HIGH SCHOOL$5KBENNINGTON ACES$5K

Grant Size Distribution

97 grants across all recorded years

95<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARGARET CARDNERTRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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