From public IRS filings
ROOTS RISING INC
PITTSFIELD, MA · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
Mission
ROOTS RISING IS AN AWARD-WINNING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO EMPOWER YOUTH AND BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH FOOD AND FARMING. THE VISION IS TO LIFT UP TEENS AS COMMUNITY CHANGEMAKERS AND TO STRENGTHEN THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIONAL POWER OF MEANINGFUL WORK.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Total revenue
$1.2M
Total expenses
$660K
Total assets
$1.8M
Program expense ratio
59%
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds ROOTS RISING INC
$1.6M in foundation grants on record from 33 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Roaring Brook Family Foundation | $325K | 4 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $225K | 1 |
| Berkshire Agricultural Ventures | $134K | 4 |
| Feigenbaum Foundation | $125K | 4 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $109K | 3 |
| Jane and Jack Fitzpatrick Trust | $100K | 1 |
| Point32health Foundation | $90K | 3 |
| Berkshire United Way | $90K | 3 |
| Amelia Peabody Foundation C/O Joseph Kelly | $90K | 3 |
| Gilson Family Foundation | $87K | 4 |
Leadership
JESSICA VECCHIA — EXEC DIRECTOR (Principal officer)
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