Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
The Mel Bartholomew Foundation Ltd, based in Halesite, NY, is a philanthropic organization with a focus on community and economic development, education, health, and public health. The foundation operates with assets totaling $2,395,320 and reported expenses of $751,363 against a revenue of $1,934,094. It supports various subject areas including children and youth, adults, families, and philanthropy. The foundation has funded projects in cities such as Belton, Camp Pendleton, Graham, Huntington, Lampasas, Northport, Perris, Rahway, Southampton, and Topeka, across states like CA, KS, NC, NJ, NY, and TX. The leadership team includes Stephen Bartholomew as CEO/President, Laura Bartholomew as Associate Director/EVP, and Charles Schevker as a board member. The foundation is associated with the Square Foot Gardening method, as indicated by its website, squarefootgardening.org.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
4 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | PLANT PURE COMMUNITIES | TO AID IN THE MISSION OF EDUCATING COMMUNITIES OF THE BENEFIT OF COMMUNITY GARDENING. | Graham, NC, US | 2022 |
| $20,000 | PLANT PURE COMMUNITIES | TO AID IN THE MISSION OF EDUCATING COMMUNITIES OF THE BENEFIT OF COMMUNITY GARDENING. | Graham, NC, US | 2023 |
| $15,000 | CULTIVA INTERNATIONAL INC | TO AID IN THE MISSION OF EDUCATING COMMUNITIES OF THE BENEFIT OF COMMUNITY GARDENING. | GT | 2022 |
| $8,924 | PECONIC LAND TRUST INC | TO AID IN THE MISSION OF EDUCATING COMMUNITIES OF THE BENEFIT OF COMMUNITY GARDENING. | Southampton, NY, US | 2024 |
| $5,030 | PECONIC LAND TRUST INC | TO AID IN THE MISSION OF EDUCATING COMMUNITIES OF THE BENEFIT OF COMMUNITY GARDENING. | Southampton, NY, US | 2023 |
| $2,500 | MR BOBS GARDEN FOUNDATION | TO AID IN THE MISSION OF EDUCATING COMMUNITIES OF THE BENEFIT OF COMMUNITY GARDENING. | Rahway, NJ, US | 2024 |
| $2,000 | LAMPASAS COMMUNITY GARDENS | TO AID IN THE MISSION OF EDUCATING COMMUNITIES OF THE BENEFIT OF COMMUNITY GARDENING. | Lampasas, TX, US | 2022 |
| $2,000 | LAMPASAS COMMUNITY GARDENS | TO AID IN THE MISSION OF EDUCATING COMMUNITIES OF THE BENEFIT OF COMMUNITY GARDENING. | Lampasas, TX, US | 2023 |
| $2,000 | LAMPASAS COMMUNITY GARDENS | TO AID IN THE MISSION OF EDUCATING COMMUNITIES OF THE BENEFIT OF COMMUNITY GARDENING. | Lampasas, TX, US | 2024 |
| $1,391 | MAY RANCH ELEMENTARY | TO AID IN THE MISSION OF EDUCATING COMMUNITIES OF THE BENEFIT OF COMMUNITY GARDENING. | Perris, CA, US | 2022 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
SB
STEPHEN BARTHOLOMEW
| CEO/PRESIDENT | $160,000 | 2024 |
LB
LAURA BARTHOLOMEW
| ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR/EVP | $130,000 | 2024 |
CS
CHARLES SCHEVKER
| BOARD MEMBER | $0 | 2024 |
STEPHEN BARTHOLOMEW
CEO/PRESIDENT
LAURA BARTHOLOMEW
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR/EVP
CHARLES SCHEVKER
BOARD MEMBER
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