South Meadow Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker 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.

Key facts about South Meadow Foundation

EIN: 20-1388136
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $170,000
Grants made (2024): 12
Average grant: $14,167
Median grant: $15,000
New grantees (estimate): 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2024)
Total assets: $2,734,495
Primary geography: Vermont (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who South Meadow Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for South Meadow Foundation's 12 itemized 2024 grants were Vermont (53%), New York (24%) and Pennsylvania (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bennington, VT (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is South Meadow Foundation open to new grantees?

18%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $17K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.

82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
In 2022 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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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

-40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

+86.4% YoY

About South Meadow Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Vermont $90K (53%)

New York $40K (24%)

Pennsylvania $25K (15%)

Georgia $15K (9%)

Share of all 12 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Georgia Massachusetts Maryland New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Tennessee Vermont

Cities

BenningtonPownalNew YorkMontpelierPhiladelphiaWilliamstownRichmondBrooklynNorth BenningtonPrincetonWashingtonAtlantaBennigtonBurlingtonMemphisArlingtonAuroraBensalemBethesdaBoston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 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 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

97 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The Biker Hub ($40,000 across 2 grants), Germantown Friends School ($25,000), Vycc ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
GERMANTOWN FRIENDS SCHOOL Philadelphia, PA	GENERAL FUND	$25,000
THE BIKER HUB Bennington, VT	GENERAL FUND	$25,000
VYCC Richmond, VT	GENERAL FUND	$25,000
ROSENWALD PARK CAMPAIGN New York, NY	GENERAL FUND	$25,000
THE BIKER HUB Bennington, VT	GENERAL FUND	$15,000
SOLOMON WRIGHT PUBLIC LIBRARY Pownal, VT	GENERAL FUND	$15,000
CENTURION Atlanta, GA	GENERAL FUND	$15,000
TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY New York, NY	GENERAL FUND	$5,000
CHRISTO RAY NY HIGH SCHOOL Brooklyn, NY	GENERAL FUND	$5,000
BENNINGTON ACES Bennigton, VT	GENERAL FUND	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Margaret Cardner	Trustee	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is South Meadow Foundation?

South Meadow Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Bennington, VT. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is South Meadow Foundation?

As of 2024, South Meadow Foundation holds $2.7M in total assets with $150K in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $170K in 2024.

Where does South Meadow Foundation operate?

South Meadow Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont.