ISLAND GROWN INITIATIVE LTD
VINEYARD HVN, MA · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
Mission
ISLAND GROWN INITIATIVE (IGI) IS A NONPROFIT THAT WORKS TO BUILD A REGENERATIVE AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM ON MARTHAS VINEYARD. WE ENVISION AN ISLAND FOOD SYSTEM THAT STRENGTHENS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PEOPLE AND THE LAND AND SEA, PROMOTES A RESILIENT ECOSYSTEM, AND ENSURES THAT ALL PEOPLE HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO GROW, ACCESS, AND PREPARE NOURISHING FOOD. FOUNDED IN 2006, IGI IS NOW DEEPLY EMBEDDED IN OUR ISLAND CULTURE AND COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE FOOD ACCESS TO 1 IN 5 YEAR-ROUND ISLANDERS EACH YEAR THROUGH OUR ISLAND FOOD PANTRY, EDUCATE ALL ISLAND CHILDREN AGES 2-18 ABOUT FOOD IN OUR SCHOOLS, AND PRODUCE ABUNDANT FOOD TO HELP MEET LOCAL FOOD NEEDS USING REGENERATIVE FARMING METHODS AT OUR 40 ACRE FARM. WE ALSO WORK WITH MANY PARTNERS TO MOVE THE OVERALL ISLAND FOOD SYSTEM--GROWING, SOURCING, PREPARING, AND DISTRIBUTING FOOD--IN A REGENERATIVE AND EQUITABLE DIRECTION.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds ISLAND GROWN INITIATIVE LTD
$9.2M in foundation grants on record from 52 funders — from IRS 990 grant line items.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Martha'S Vineyard Community Foundation | $2.2M | 3 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $1.3M | 2 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $990K | 4 |
| Slough Farm Foundation | $477K | 3 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $205K | 4 |
| Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | $134K | 5 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $109K | 4 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust | $90K | 1 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | $83K | 3 |
| Mv Vision Fellowship Fund | $82K | 1 |
Leadership
GAIL ARNOLD — CHAIR (Principal officer)
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