South Meadow Foundation
South Meadow Foundation is a private foundation based in Bennington, Vermont. It reported making 13 grants totaling $169,000 in filing year 2025.
South Meadow Foundation at a glance
In short: South Meadow Foundation gave $169K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Vermont. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $169,000
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,000
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,660,000
- -2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Vermont (53% 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 South Meadow Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 463 Carpenter Hill Rd, Bennington, VT 05201
Phone: (212) 207-2346
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who South Meadow Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Germantown Friends School ($25K). Together the top 10 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 89 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For 2025 grant dollars, the reported recipient-state shares were Vermont 53%, New York 21%, Pennsylvania 15%, Georgia 9%, and Washington, DC 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is South Meadow Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2022 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $152K (2023) to $187K (2020). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $169K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Germantown Friends School Philadelphia, PA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Rosenwald Park Campaign New York, NY | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Southern Vermont Art Center Manchester, VT | General Fund | $25,000 |
| The Biker Hub Bennington, VT | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Vycc Richmond, VT | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Centurion Atlanta, GA | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Solomon Wright Public Library Pownal, VT | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Bennington Aces Bennigton, VT | General Fund | $5,000 |
| RVC Friends of MLK Rockville Centre, NY | General Fund | $5,000 |
| St Jerome Institute Washington, DC | General Fund | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,660,000 | $136,030 | $197,053 | $169,000 | 13 | $169,000 | $114,776 | — |
| 2024 | $2,734,495 | $150,114 | $196,673 | $170,000 | 12 | $170,000 | $125,762 | — |
| 2023 | $2,806,377 | $120,939 | $176,903 | $152,000 | 20 | $152,000 | $110,933 | — |
| 2022 | $2,886,197 | $72,054 | $205,575 | $178,000 | 22 | $178,000 | $74,670 | $152,241 |
| 2021 | $3,026,288 | $359,571 | $201,170 | $175,000 | 22 | $175,000 | $89,571 | $167,745 |
| 2020 | $2,891,471 | $81,815 | $209,617 | $187,200 | 21 | — | $81,815 | $139,267 |
| 2019 | $3,037,940 | $-23,872 | $184,406 | $184,200 | 24 | — | $88,018 | $151,694 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $169,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Listed recipients included Germantown Friends School, Rosenwald Park Campaign, Southern Vermont Art Center, and The Biker Hub, each receiving $25,000; VYCC received $20,000; and Centurion received $15,000. The listed grants were designated for general fund purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Margaret Cardner was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
South Meadow Foundation is led by Margaret Cardner, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margaret Cardner
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about South Meadow Foundation
How much does South Meadow Foundation give each year?
South Meadow Foundation gave $169K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $170K across 12 grants.
What is South Meadow Foundation's typical grant size?
South Meadow Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,000, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from South Meadow Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does South Meadow Foundation give grants?
South Meadow Foundation gives mostly in Vermont: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (21%) and Pennsylvania (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bennington, VT (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does South Meadow Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of South Meadow Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are South Meadow Foundation's largest grantees?
South Meadow Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Germantown Friends School ($25,000), Rosenwald Park Campaign ($25,000) and Southern Vermont Art Center ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is South Meadow Foundation?
South Meadow Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $136K.
How do I apply for a grant from South Meadow Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is South Meadow Foundation's EIN?
South Meadow Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1388136. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does South Meadow Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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