Tenmile Farm Foundation

Private foundation New York, NY EIN: 88-1409310

Tenmile Farm Foundation is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it made $2.3M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $195K.

Tenmile Farm Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$2,985,322
-39.0% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$194,504
-96.1% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$2,297,435
+26.7% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$2,137,036
+23.5% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$2,985,322$194,504$2,137,036$2,297,435$194,504
2023$4,892,167$5,028,796$1,730,843$1,812,636$28,796
2022$1,594,214$2,010,000$415,786——

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Tenmile Farm Foundation is led by Christopher Durnford, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Christopher Durnford

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $194K (2023) → $187K (2024)

  • Lynn Edens

    President, Treasurer & Director

    President, Treasury & Director → President, Treasurer & Director, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elaine Florio

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2022

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lawton Adams

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susanne Bienenstock

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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

Christopher Durnford — Executive Director: $187KChristopher DurnfordExecutive Director$187K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $187K, to Christopher Durnford (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Tenmile Farm Foundation

How large is Tenmile Farm Foundation?

Tenmile Farm Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $195K.

What is Tenmile Farm Foundation?

Tenmile Farm Foundation is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in New York, NY. It holds $3.0M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Tenmile Farm Foundation's EIN?

Tenmile Farm Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1409310. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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