Grants are awarded through our competitive grant process every year to organizations in four categories.
ARTS · COMMUNITY · ENVIRONMENT · HEALTH
Where is Education, you might ask? We see education as a component of each of these areas. For instance, grants awarded for Art Education are included in ARTS, etc. This list includes funding from our Field of Interest Funds.
Community & Impact Grant Recipients Awarded in 2022:
| Organization | Category | Amount | Description | Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquinnah Cultural Center | Community | $10,000 | Aquinnah Wampanoag Island Outreach Project | Island Fund for the Community, Lillian Hellman Recreational Fund |
| BiodiversityWorks | Environment | $7,500 | "Invasive Plant Brigade" program | Island Fund for the Environment |
| Camp Jabberwocky | Health | $10,000 | Scholarships for Island residents | General Discretionary Fund |
| Circuit Arts (previously MV Film Festival) | Community | $7,500 | Schoolwide Filmmaking Project | Island Fund for the Arts |
| Communications Ambassador Partnership | Community | $19,740 | Language access programs at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School and across the Island | Emergency Response / Urgent Needs Fund |
| Featherstone Center for the Arts | Arts | $4,000 | Literary arts at Featherstone and this year's Slough Farm writer's residency | Island Fund for the Arts |
| First Congregational Church of West Tisbury | Community | $10,000 | Community Suppers program | General Discretionary Fund, Kellman Family Fund |
| FUEL | Community | $8,500 | Tuition assistance for Martha's Vineyard students aboard SHENANDOAH | Harriet N. Goldberg Fund |
| Garden Gate Child Development Center | Community | $2,260 | "Creating Studios of Learning" program | Emma MacKay Hall Fund |
| Harbor Homes of Martha's Vineyard | Community | $25,000 | To provide emergency shelter for individuals who are homeless | Wallace & Co. Sotheby's International Realty Community Housing Fund, Rental Relief Fund |
| Health Imperatives of Martha's Vineyard | Health | $15,000 | "Martha's Vineyard Equity Now,” a initiative to provide free sexual and reproductive health services to un-or-under-insured women on Martha's Vineyard | Mayhew-Nevin Memorial Fund, James P. Cahen Fund |
| Healthy Aging MV | Community | $15,000 | GoGoGrandparents transportation program | Vineyard Unrestricted Fund |
| Hospice and Palliative Care of Martha's Vineyard | Health | $9,831 | To fund child and adolescent bereavement education for HPCMV clinicians | Martha's Vineyard Community Services’ Driving the Future Fund, James P. Cahen Fund |
| Island Elderly Housing | Community | $7,124 | Phase 2 of the accessible Community Garden | Wallace & Co. Sotheby’s International Realty Community Housing Fund |
| Island Grown Initiative | Community | $15,000 | Educational cooking programs for Martha's Vineyard students | Wendy Weisman Jenkinson Culinary Arts Fund |
| Island Health Care | Health | $22,611.20 | Islandwide Produce Prescription Project | Massachusetts' Community Foundation Grant for Covid-19 Relief |
| Lagoon Pond Association | Environment | $5,000 | 2023 Internship program | Harriet N. Goldberg Fund |
| Penikese Island School | Environment | $5,000 | "Discovery Day" field trips for Vineyard students to Penikese Island | Harriet N. Goldberg Fund |
| Martha's Vineyard Boys & Girls Club | Community | $10,000 | After school programs at the Club | General Discretionary Fund |
| Martha's Vineyard Chamber Music Society | Arts | $3,000 | Quintango artist in residence program | Kellman Family Fund |
| Martha's Vineyard Public Charter School | Arts | $10,000 | The Drama Club's participation in the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe Festival | Vineyard Unrestricted Fund |
| Martha's Vineyard Commission | Environment | $9,300 | Phase II of the Pilot Sengekontacket Salt Marsh Migration Project | Harriet N. Goldberg Fund |
| Martha's Vineyard Museum | Arts | $7,500 | Oral History Preservation Project | Harriet N. Goldberg Fund |
| Martha's Vineyard Playhouse | Arts | $5,000 | Workshop and production of the play: Miss Maybelline's Nocturnal Flights of Fancy | Island Fund for the Arts |
| Mass Audubon's Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary | Environment | $7,200 | Accessibility efforts and the "Nature Access for All" program | Joy Fund, Katherine Harding Deeble Memorial Fund |
| Misty Meadows Equine Learning Center | Health | $7,500 | "Increasing Access" campaign, including "outreach to the Brazilian student population" | Island Fund for Health, Katherine Harding Deeble Memorial Fund, Alfred F. Ferro and Edward S. Redstone Fund |
| MVCET (previously ACE MV) | Community | $5,000 | Early Childhood Education programs offered through MV Community College Consortium | Island Fund for the Community |
| MV Mediation | Health | $8,500 | Youth Mediation and Conflict Resolution Programs | Martha's Vineyard Community Services' Driving the Future Fund, Island Fund for Health |
| MVYRADIO | Arts | $3,000 | "Radio Games" after school program | Island Fund for Community |
| Red Stocking Fund | Community | $7,500 | To provide warm winter clothes to 300 children on Martha’s Vineyard | Vineyard Unrestricted Fund |
| Sheriff's Meadow Foundation | Environment | $2,500 | TrailsMV app upgrades and development | Island Fund for the Environment |
| Vineyard Montessori School | Community | $10,000 | Strong Start scholarship program | General Discretionary Fund |
| The Yard | Arts | $7,500 | "Dance in the Schools" program | Island Fund for the Arts |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital | Health | $20,196 | To help Island residents pay medical bills | Mayhew-Nevin Memorial Fund |
| Rental Relief Fund | Community | $3,000 | Rental relief for market rate renters | Wallace & Co. Sotheby’s International Realty Community Housing Fund |
Combined grants through the endowment and our stewardship of our Donor Advised Funds awarded in 2021:
| Organization | Category | Amount | Description | Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACE MV, Inc. | Health | $6,700 | Certified Nursing Assistant Training | Katherine Harding Deeble Memorial Fund |
| All Island Art Show | Arts | $332 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Ruth J. Bogan - Ruth Redding Memorial Fund |
| American Cancer Society Cape & Islands | Health | $830 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Ruth J. Bogan - Ruth Redding Memorial Fund |
| American Red Cross, Cape & Islands Chapter | Community | $166 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Ruth J. Bogan - Ruth Redding Memorial Fund |
| Animal Shelter of Martha's Vineyard | Community | $2,000 | Supporting vet costs for elders in need | Island Fund for the Community |
| Animal Shelter of Martha's Vineyard | Community | $166 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Ruth J. Bogan - Ruth Redding Memorial Fund |
| BiodiversityWorks | Environment | $2,400 | Beach-nesting Birds Conservation Education | Island Fund for the Environment |
| Creative Living Award | Community | $1,000 | awarded to Captain Bob Douglas | Ruth J. Bogan - Ruth Redding Memorial Fund |
| Felix Neck Wildlife Trust, Inc. | Environment | $830 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Ruth J. Bogan - Ruth Redding Memorial Fund |
| First Congregational Church of West Tisbury | Community | $10,000 | Community Suppers and Food Outreach | General Discretionary Fund |
| Friends of Family Planning, Inc. | Health | $10,000 | Support for Medical Care Providers | James P. Cahen Fund / Island Fund for Health |
| Friends of Oak Bluffs, Inc | Community | $332 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Ruth J. Bogan - Ruth Redding Memorial Fund |
| Friends of Sengekontacket | Environment | $2,500 | Summer Internship Program | Harriet N. Goldberg Fund |
| Friends of Up-Island Councils on Aging | Community | $2,000 | Up-Island food pantry | Kellman Family Fund |
| FUEL, Inc. (Foundation for Underway Experiential Learning) | Community | $13,000 | Student Sailing Program aboard the Shenandoah | Harriet N. Goldberg Fund / MVCS Driving the Future Fund |
| Good Shepherd Community Suppers | Community | $5,000 | Community Suppers | Wallace & Co. Sotheby's International Realty Community Housing Fund |
| Great Pond Foundation | Environment | $10,000 | Preserving History of Tisbury Great Pond | Vineyard Ponds and Waterways |
| Harbor Homes of MV | Community | $25,000 | Laundry Room for Women's House | Wallace & Co. Sotheby's International Realty Community Housing Fund / General Discretionary Fund |
| Healthy Aging | Community | $9,000 | Pilot program for elder transportation (GoGoGrandparent) | General Discretionary Fund |
| Hospice of Martha's Vineyard, Inc. | Health | $830 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Ruth J. Bogan - Ruth Redding Memorial Fund |
| Institute for Nonprofit Practice | Community | $5,000 | Tuition for Island non-profit leaders | General Discretionary Fund |
| Island Elderly Housing, Inc. | Community | $15,000 | Constructing an accessible community garden at Woodside Village | MVCS Driving the Future Fund / Island Fund for the Community / Alfred F. Ferro and Edward S. Redstone Fund for the Elderly of Tisbury |
| Island Grown Inititative | Community | $1,500 | awarded to Island Food Pantry from the Philanthropy Raffle prize | Vineyard Unrestricted Fund |
| Island Housing Trust | Community | $4,000 | Old Courthouse Way project | Wallace & Co. Sotheby's International Realty Community Housing Fund |
| Lagoon Pond Association, Inc. | Environment | $2,500 | Summer Internship Program | Harriet N. Goldberg Fund |
| Martha's Vineyard Boys & Girls Club | Community | $10,000 | After School STEAM Program | MVCS Driving the Future Fund / Vineyard Unrestricted Fund |
| Martha's Vineyard Chamber Music Society | Arts | $3,000 | Island Students / Cape Symphony Youth Orchestra | Kellman Family Fund / Island Fund for the Arts |
| Martha's Vineyard Commission | Environment | $10,000 | Climate Week Project | Climate Action Fund |
| Martha's Vineyard Commission | Environment | $8,000 | Cyanobacteria Toxicity Reseach | Harriet N. Goldberg Fund |
| Martha's Vineyard Community Services | Community | $830 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Ruth J. Bogan - Ruth Redding Memorial Fund |
| Martha's Vineyard Fishermen's Preservation Trust | Community | $25,000 | Seafood Collaborative Wholesale Fish Program | Vineyard Unrestricted Fund |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital | Health | $830 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Ruth J. Bogan - Ruth Redding Memorial Fund |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital | Health Services | $30,000 | Support to patients for medical bills and to purchase two Spot Vital Sign Monitors | Mayhew-Nevin Memorial Fund |
| Martha's Vineyard Public Schools | Health | $3,500 | Calm App for MVPublic School Teachers + Support Staff | Island Fund for Health |
| Martha’s Vineyard Film Society, Inc. | Arts | $3,500 | Theater Equipment Replacement | Island Fund for the Arts |
| Mass Audubon / Felix Neck | Environment | $10,000 | Building Relationships and Gardens | The Joy Fund / General Discretionary Fund |
| NAACP of Martha's Vineyard | Community | $166 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Ruth J. Bogan - Ruth Redding Memorial Fund |
| Non-Profit Collaborative | Community | $12,750 | Workshop for Board Chairs | Vineyard Fund for Board Development & Education |
| Non-Profit Collaborative | Community | $5,650 | Non-profit shared services | Vineyard Unrestricted Fund |
| Rental Relief Fund | Community | $10,000 | Rental relief for market rate renters | Wallace & Co. Sotheby's International Realty Community Housing Fund |
| Sail Martha's Vineyard | Community | $10,000 | MVRHS Maritime Studies Program | Harriet N. Goldberg Fund |
| Sassafras Earth Education | Community | $6,400 | Financial Aid for Students + Wood Shed construction | Lilian Hellman Recreational Fund / Island Fund for Community |
| Sheriff's Meadow Foundation | Environment | $18,173 | Ancillary costs for conserving Red Gate Farm | Land Protection Fund |
| Sheriff's Meadow Foundation | Environment | $5,000 | TrailsMV App upgrade | Island Fund for the Environment |
| Sheriff's Meadow Foundation | Environment | $830 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Ruth J. Bogan - Ruth Redding Memorial Fund |
| The Red Stocking Fund, Inc | Community | $6,000 | Winter Boots for Red Stocking Recipients | Vineyard Unrestricted Fund |
| The Red Stocking Fund, Inc | Community | $166 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Ruth J. Bogan - Ruth Redding Memorial Fund |
| Vineyard Conservation Society, Inc. | Environment | $830 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Ruth J. Bogan - Ruth Redding Memorial Fund |
| Vineyard Haven Public Library | Community | $332 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Ruth J. Bogan - Ruth Redding Memorial Fund |
| West Tisbury Library Foundation, Inc. | Community | $5,000 | West Tisbury Library Community Fridge Project | General Discretionary Fund |
| Martha's Vineyard Boys & Girls Club | Community | $500 | Distribution from Hall/Anderson Family Fund | Hall/Anderson Family Fund |
| YMCA of Martha's Vineyard | Community | $500 | Distribution from Hall/Anderson Family Fund | Hall/Anderson Family Fund |
Combined grants through the endowment and our stewardship of our Donor Advised Funds awarded in 2020:
| Organization | Category | Amount | Description | Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Island Art Show | Arts | $330 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Bogan |
| American Cancer Society, Cape and the Islands | Health | $825 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Bogan |
| American Red Cross, Martha's Vineyard Chapter | Community | $165 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Bogan |
| Animal Shelter of Martha's Vineyard | Community | $165 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Bogan |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod & Islands | Community | $2,500 | Support Island staff salaries | Hellman |
| BiodiversityWorks | Environment | $2,100 | After school bird watching club, including purchasing binoculars/guide books | Island Fund for Environment |
| Chilmark Pond Foundation | Environment | $50,989 | Chilmark Pond ecological restoration | Vineyard Ponds and Waterways |
| First Congregational Church of West Tisbury | Community | $5,000 | Community Suppers | Island Fund for Community |
| Friends of Family Planning of Martha's Vineyard | Health | $6,000 | Menstrual products for free distribution | Island Fund for Health |
| Friends of mvyradio, Inc. | Community | $2,600 | Stipends for musicians at Drive-In movies | Island Fund for Arts |
| Friends of Oak Bluffs | Community | $330 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Bogan |
| Friends of Up Island Council on Aging | Community | $4,000 | Up-Island Council on Aging food pantry | Kellman |
| FUEL, Inc | Community | $20,000 | Shenendoah Student Sailing Program | GDF; Goldberg |
| Garden Gate Child Development Center | Community | $5,000 | Reconfiguring classrooms due to Covid-19 | MVCS-DTF |
| Good Shepard Parish | Community | $7,500 | Increased food supplies | MVCS-DTF; Wallace |
| Harbor Homes of Martha's Vineyard | Community | $5,400 | Resident program fee scholarship fund | Wallace |
| Hospice of Martha's Vineyard | Health | $825 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Bogan |
| In Praise of Protected Lands and Special Places on Martha's Vineyard | Environment | $40,000 | Publication of book | Land Protection Fund |
| Institute for Non-Profit Practice | Community | $6,850 | Leadership Development Program | VFBDE; Philanthropy |
| Island Food Pantry | Community | $6,000 | Strategic Planning | VFBDE |
| Island Grown Initiative | Community | $3,000 | To build outdoor classroom at IGI Farm | MVCS-DTF; Island Fund for Environment |
| Island Grown Initiative | Environment | $16,135 | Barn restoration for produce storage | GDF |
| MA Community Foundation Partnership | Community | $5,000 | Capacity building seminars | GDF |
| Martha's Vineyard Cancer Support Group | Health | $10,000 | Temporary & emergency financial assistance | Cahen; Ferro-Redstone; Mayhew-Nevin |
| Martha's Vineyard Center For Living | Community | $3,810 | Equipment for TV Program & Zoom | Cahen |
| Martha's Vineyard Chamber Music Society | Art | $2,500 | Virtual music instruction | Island Fund for Arts; Kellman |
| Martha's Vineyard Community Services, Inc. | Community | $825 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Bogan |
| Martha's Vineyard Film Festival | Art | $7,500 | Great Ponds documentary | Island Fund for Arts; Island Fund for Environment; Island Fund for Health; GDF |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital | Health | $23,115 | Mayhew-Nevin Fund, given through the MV Hospital to assist Island families with their medical bills; plus a distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Mayhew-Nevin; Bogan; |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital | Health | $7,500 | 100 Home health monitoring devices | Harding MVH; Mayhew-Nevin |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital | Health | $2,000 | MVH Art Collection | MVH Art Fund |
| Martha's Vineyard Shellfish Group, Inc. | Environment | $9,831 | Climate Change Adaptation Program | Goldberg |
| Massachusetts Audobon Society (Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary) | Environment | $9,825 | STEAM program for preschoolers, plus a distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Island Fund for Environment; Hellman; MVCS-DTF; Bogan |
| NAACP of Martha's Vineyard | Community | $165 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Bogan |
| Red Stocking Fund | Community | $10,000 | Children's warm winter clothing | GDF |
| Rental Relief Fund (Emergency Response Fund) | Community | $5,000 | Funding for Rental Relief | Wallace |
| Sail Martha's Vineyard | Community | $10,000 | Maritime studies teacher at MVRHS | Goldberg |
| Sheriff's Meadow Foundation | Environment | $21,440 | Ancillary expenses for Red Gate Farm purchase | Bogan |
| The Yard | Art | $5,000 | Dance movement therapy program | MVCS-DTF |
| Vineyard Conservation Society | Environment | $825 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Bogan |
| Vineyard Haven Public Library | Community | $330 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Bogan |
| Vineyard Independence Partnership | Community | $4,900 | Newsletter, cooking demonstrations | Island Fund for Community; The Joy Fund |
| Vineyard Montessori School | Community | $5,000 | Covid-19 classroom changes, financial assistance | MVCS-DTF |
Combined Grants from the Endowment and through our stewardship of our Donor Advised Funds:
| Organization | Category | Amount | Description | Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult & Community Education of Martha's Vineyard (ACE MV) | Community | $8,000 | High School Equivalency and Adult Basic Education Programs through the Inspiration Fund | Inspiration |
| All Island Art Show | Arts | $336 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Bogan |
| American Cancer Society, Cape and the Islands | Health | $840 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Bogan |
| American Red Cross, Martha's Vineyard Chapter | Community | $168 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Bogan |
| Animal Shelter of Martha's Vineyard | Community | $168 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Bogan |
| Aquinnah Cultural Center | Community | $6,200 | Wampanoag History and Culture Outreach Program through the Hellman Fund; plus Native American Artisans' Festival support through MVSBCF | Hellman; MVSBCF |
| BiodiversityWorks | Environment | $3,000 | Technology for Wildlife Monitoring and Mentoring | IF Environment |
| Built on Stilts | Arts | $2,500 | Support for the 2020 community dance festival | IF Arts |
| Community Greenhouse of Martha's Vineyard | Community | $14,000 | Replace and Update Greenhouse Equipment; Replacement of storage shed/office roof, replace doors and install fencing through MVSBCF | IF Community; MVSBCF |
| Creative Living Award | Community | $1,000 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Bogan |
| Featherstone Center for the Arts | Health | $6,300 | Memory Support Group Funding through MVCS-DTF (and the Endowment?) | $5,000 MVCS-DTF & $1,300 Ferro-Redstone |
| Felix Neck Wildlife Trust | Environment | $840 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Bogan |
| Friends of Chilmark Preschool | Community | $5,000 | Children's Musical Garden through MVSBCF | MVSBCF |
| Friends of Edgartown Public Library | Community | $3,000 | 4th Annual MV Mini Makers Faire Support through MVSBCF | MVSBCF |
| Friends of Oak Bluffs | Community | $336 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Bogan |
| Friends of Sengekontacket | Environment | $4,000 | Summer Internship Program through the Goldberg Fund | Goldberg |
| Friends of West Tisbury Library | Community | $1,200 | World of the Troubadors Event through MVSBCF | MVSBCF |
| Good Shepherd Community Suppers | Community | $3,000 | Healthy Meals for Community Suppers | IF Health |
| Grace Episcopal Church | Arts | $1,000 | Messiah Community Sing | IF Arts |
| Great Pond Foundation | Environment | $16,662 | Documenting Diversity in Edgartown Great Pond (Impact Grant) through the Goldberg Fund | Goldberg |
| Hospice of Martha's Vineyard, Inc. | Health | $5,840 | Medicare Feasibility Study through VFBDE; plus a distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Cahen; IF Health; Bogan ?VFBDE |
| Institute for Non-Profit Practice | Community | $10,331 | Leadership Development through VFBDE | VFBDE; $5,000 GDF |
| Island Autism Group | Community | $17,000 | Co-funding van purchase; Operational support through MV First Responders Fund | GDF; MV First Responders |
| Island Community Chorus | Arts | $1,135 | Nancy Luce Project support through MVSBCF | MVSBCF |
| Island Elderly Housing | Community | $4,750 | Blueberry Van Transportation Program | Cahen |
| Island Food Pantry | Community | $30,250 | Refrigerated Truck (Impact Grant); Support for on-going food purchases through MVSBCF and a distribution from our 2019 Philanthropy Award winner, Brandee Kitzmiller | GDF; Bogan; MVSBCF; Philanthropy Prize |
| Island Grown Initiative | Community | $7,750 | Regenerative Farming at the Farm Hub; After School Cooking Clubs through the Weisman Fund and a distribution from our 2019 Philanthropy Award winner, Brandee Kitzmiller | $4,000 Weisman; IF Community; Philanthropy Prize |
| Lagoon Pond Association | Environment | $4,000 | Summer Internship Program through the Goldberg Fund | Goldberg |
| Martha's Vineyard Book Festival (FS Chilmark Town Affairs Council) | Community | $1,000 | Martha's Vineyard Book Festival 2019 General support through MVSBCF | MVSBCF |
| Martha's Vineyard Boys & Girls Club | Community | $1,000 | Summer Camp support through MVSBCF | MVSBCF |
| Martha's Vineyard Cancer Support Group | Health | $3,000 | 'Evening Under the Stars' Fundraiser Support through MVSBCF | MVSBCF |
| Martha's Vineyard Center for Living | Health | $6,840 | Functional Fitness Program support though MVCS-DTF; Supportive Day Program support through MVSBCF | MVCS-DTF; MVSBCF |
| Martha's Vineyard Cerebral Palsy Camp, Inc. (Camp Jabberwocky) | Health | $20,000 | Accessible technology, furnishings and appliances through MVSBCF | MVSBCF |
| Martha's Vineyard Chamber Music Society | Arts | $2,450 | Intensive Ensemble School Strings Program | Island Fund for the Arts |
| Martha's Vineyard Community Services, Inc. | Community | $840 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Bogan |
| Martha's Vineyard Film Festival | Arts | $1,000 | Cinema Circus Support through MVSBCF | MVSBCF |
| Martha's Vineyard Film Society | Arts | $5,500 | Professional Videotaping and Audio Equipment for Online Access; International Film Festival support through MVSBCF | IF Arts; MVSBCF |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital | Health | $30,840 | Mayhew-Nevin Fund, given through the MV Hospital to assist Island families with their medical bills; a grant to Integrated Care Management and Social Services Programs at MVH; plus a distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Mayhew-Nevin; Bogan |
| Martha's Vineyard Network for Homeless Prevention | Community | $6,650 | MV Emergency Housing Program through the Wallace & Co. International Realty Fund | Wallace |
| Martha's Vineyard Playhouse | Arts | $5,000 | Winter Stars After School Program through MVCS-DTF | MVCS-DTF |
| Martha's Vineyard Public Charter School | Community | $400 | Mini-Grants to teacher at Martha's Vineyard Public Charter School through MVSBCF | MVSBCF |
| Martha's Vineyard Public Schools - MINI GRANTS | Community | $12,441 | Mini-Grants to teachers at Martha's Vineyard Public Schools through MVSBCF | MVSBCF |
| Martha's Vineyard Shellfish Group | Environment | $9,000 | Shellfish Recovery Program coordinator through the Goldberg Fund | Goldberg |
| Media Voices for Children | Arts | $500 | Beneath the Barcode exhibit/presentation through MVSBCF | MVSBCF |
| NAACP of Martha's Vineyard | Community | $168 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Bogan |
| Red Stocking Fund, The | Community | $8,059 | Support for USCG families through the Goldberg Fund; Operation Winter Coat through MVCS-DTF; plus a distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Goldberg; MVCS-DTF; Bogan |
| Sheriff's Meadow Foundation | Environment | $840 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Bogan |
| Tisbury Council on Aging | Health | $4,500 | Memory Writing Program through MVCS-DTF | MVCS-DTF |
| Vineyard Conservation Society | Environment | $840 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Bogan |
| Vineyard Haven Public Library | Community | $336 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan | Bogan |
| Vineyard Energy Project | Environment | $5,000 | Island Climate Change programs support | IF Environment |
| Vineyard Independence Partnership | Community | $3,000 | Healthy Living and Capacity Growing Program support through The Joy Fund | Joy Fund |
| Windemere Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Health | $5,240 | Dance Movement Therapy Program | $3,000 Cahen, $2,050 Harding Deeble, $190 GDF |
| The Yard | Arts | $10,000 | MAKING IT Community & Education Associate | IF Arts |
Combined Grants from the Endowment and through our stewardship of our Donor Advised Funds:
| Organization | Category | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult & Community Education of Martha's Vineyard (ACE MV) | Community | $7,500.00 | Build HISET & ABE Program for MV |
| All Island Art Show | Arts | $316.00 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| American Cancer Society, Cape and the Islands | Health | $790.00 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| American Red Cross, Martha's Vineyard Chapter | Community | $158.00 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| Animal Shelter of Martha's Vineyard | Community | $1,938.00 | Endowment: Rabies Clinic 2019; plus a distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| Aquinnah Cultural Center | Community | $1,000.00 | MVSBCF: 12th Annual Native American Artisans' Festival |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Martha's Vineyard | Community | $5,000.00 | 1:1 Youth Mentoring |
| BiodiversityWorks | Environment | $2,500.00 | Bilingual Bat & Snake Conservation Outreach |
| Creative Living Award | Community | $1,000.00 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary / Mass Audubon | Environment | $5,000.00 | Endowment: Felix Neck at 50; MVSBCF: Felix Neck Preschool at Play |
| Felix Neck Wildlife Trust | Environment | $790.00 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| Friends of Oak Bluffs | Community | $316.00 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| Healthy Aging MV (FS MVCS) | Health | $9,050.00 | Advanced Care Planning MVSBCF: Housing Options Forum |
| Hospice of Martha's Vineyard, Inc. | Health | $8,790.00 | Endowment: Respite Care Program; plus a distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| Houses of Grace | Community | $12,000.00 | Winter Emergency Shelter Program |
| Institute for Non-Profit Practice | Community | $12,050.00 | Leadership Development |
| Island Elderly Housing | Community | $4,700.00 | Blueberry Van Transportation Program |
| Island Food Pantry | Community | $2,000.00 | MVSBCF: Expanded services to 12 months |
| Island Grown Initiative | Environment | $10,800.00 | Endowment: Addressing School Food Waste; Wendy Weisman Jenkinson + MVSBCF: After School Cooking Clubs |
| Island Theatre Workshop | Arts | $1,500.00 | MVSBCF: Mary Poppins Production |
| Islanders Write | Community | $6,650.00 | Writers Festival |
| Job's Neck Pond Fund | Environment | $76,562.10 | Ecological Restoration |
| Martha's Vineyard Agricultural Society | Community | $6,500.00 | Endowment: Strategic Planning; and a distribution from our 2018 Philanthropy Award winner: Sally Rizzo |
| Martha's Vineyard Book Festival (FS Chilmark Town Affairs Council) | Community | $1,000.00 | MVSBCF: 2018 MV Author Series: Hiring 1-2 Intern Positions |
| Martha's Vineyard Boys & Girls Club | Community | $2,000.00 | MVSBCF: Summer Camp |
| Martha's Vineyard Cancer Support Group | Health | $2,000.00 | MVSBCF: Evening Under the Stars Fund Raiser |
| Martha's Vineyard Cerebral Palsy Camp, Inc. (Camp Jabberwocky) | Health | $5,000.00 | Sponsorship of MV Residents for Camp |
| Martha's Vineyard Chamber Music Society | Arts | $1,500.00 | AIR: Project Cello |
| Martha's Vineyard Children's Chorus | Arts | $3,000.00 | Endowment: Operational Support; MVSBCF: Operational Support |
| Martha's Vineyard Community Services, Inc. | Community | $5,540.00 | Endowment: Disability Services Professional Development; plus a distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| Martha's Vineyard Film Festival | Arts | $2,000.00 | Expanding MVFF Kids |
| Martha's Vineyard Fishermen's Preservation Trust | Community | $5,100.00 | Filming the NOAA Fisheries Survey |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital | Health | $30,740.00 | Mayhew-Nevin Fund, given through the MV Hospital to assist Island families with their medical bills; a grant through the Katharine Harding Deeble Fund for a Transport Chair; plus a distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital Art Fund | Arts | $4,200.00 | Art Acquisitions |
| Martha's Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing | Arts | $1,000.00 | Reading Series & Community Workshops |
| Martha's Vineyard Mediation Program | Community | $3,100.00 | MVSBCF: Mediator Training |
| Martha's Vineyard Museum | Community | $4,500.00 | Docent Training Program Video Kiosk |
| Martha's Vineyard Network for Homeless Prevention | Community | $5,000.00 | MV Emergency Housing Program |
| Martha's Vineyard Public Schools - MINI GRANTS | Community | $10,802.35 | MVSBCF: Mini-Grants to teachers at Martha's Vineyard Public Schools |
| MVY Radio | Community | $2,000.00 | Aquinnah Summer Music Series |
| NAACP | Community | $158.00 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| NAMI of Cape Cod & the Islands | Health | $1,500.00 | MVSBCF: Mental Health Services |
| Red Stocking Fund, The | Community | $3,858.00 | Endowment: Storage Space for The Red Stocking; plus a distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| Rhythm of Life | Arts | $2,840.00 | Roberta Kirn / Winter Concert + Community Sings |
| Sail Martha's Vineyard | Community | $5,000.00 | USCG Licensing Program - Administrative Support |
| Sassafras Earth Education | Community | $4,850.00 | Scholarships for Wampanoag children |
| Save the Gay Head Lighthouse (FS Town of Aquinnah) | Community | $9,350.00 | Continued Renovations of Gay Head Lighthouse |
| Sheriff's Meadow Foundation | Environment | $790.00 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| The Cottagers | Community | $1,500.00 | Board Governance Training/Workshop |
| The Field Fund | Community | $2,507.16 | Maintaining Healthy Playing Fields; MVSBCF: Aerial Photography to Document Playing Fields |
| Town of Edgartown / Board of Health | Health | $44,013.42 | Island wide Tick Education and Research |
| Vineyard Conservation Society | Environment | $790.00 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| Vineyard Haven Band | Arts | $1,272.94 | Commemoration of 150 Years |
| Vineyard Haven Public Library + Friends of VHPL | Community | $316.00 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| Vineyard House, Inc. | Health | $2,500.00 | Endowment: Pathway Lighting for Access and Safety; and a distribution from our 2018 Philanthropy Award winner: Sally Rizzo |
| Vineyard Independence Partnership | Community | $4,450.00 | VIP Enrichment |
| Vineyard Youth Tennis | Community | $5,000.00 | MVSBCF: Operations Support |
| Windemere Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Health | $2,400.00 | MVSBCF: Horticulture Therapy Program |
| Yard, The | Arts | $5,450.00 | MAKING IT with Amirah Sackett and Stephanie Batten Bland |
| Zeitz Stained Glass Window Project | Arts | $29,355.01 | Stained Glass Windows Project |
Combined Grants from the Endowment and through our stewardship of the Martha’s Vineyard Savings Bank Charitable Fund (MVSBCF):
| Organization | Category | Award Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACEMV | Community | $2,500.00 | Expansion of Business Administration Educational Track |
| All Island Art Show | Arts | $308.00 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| American Cancer Society, Cape and the Islands | Health Services | $770.00 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| American Red Cross, Martha's Vineyard Chapter | Community | $154.00 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| Animal Shelter of Martha's Vineyard | Community | $154.00 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| Aquinnah Cultural Center | Community | $1,000.00 | MVSBCF: 11th Annual Native American Artisans' Festival |
| Biodiversity Works | Environment | $2,600.00 | High School Internships |
| Board of Health / Town of Edgartown | Health Services | $1,500.00 | Tick-bourne Illness Prevention Program |
| County of Dukes County | Community | $3,000.00 | Emergency Housing Program |
| Creative Living Award | Community | $1,000.00 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| Featherstone Center for the Arts | Arts | $27,525.00 | Art Barn and Francine Kelly Gallery |
| Felix Neck Wildlife Trust | Environment | $770.00 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| Friends of Oak Bluffs | Community | $308.00 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| Good Shepherd Parish | Community | $1,500.00 | Community Suppers Program |
| Hospice of Martha's Vineyard, Inc. | Health Services | $4,520.00 | Endowment: $2,500 Data Base Software; MVSBCF: $1,250 Respite Care Program for Caregivers, plus a distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| Houses of Grace | Community | $4,000.00 | Winter Emergency Shelter Program |
| Island Children's School | Community | $3,000.00 | MVSBCF: Community to Classroom; Parent Coaching |
| Island Elderly Housing | Community | $3,500.00 | Blueberry Van Transportation Program |
| Island Grown Initiative | Environment | $5,750.00 | Endowment: $4,750 Middle School Farm to School Engagement; ITIP Fund: $1,000 Deer Reduction Program |
| Lagoon Pond Association | Environment | $5,000.00 | Summer Intern |
| Martha's Vineyard Association of EMTs | Health Services | $2,250.00 | EMT Online Training |
| Martha's Vineyard Boy Scouts, Troup 93 | Community | $4,000.00 | Equipment Trailer |
| Martha's Vineyard Boys and Girls Club | Community | $2,000.00 | MVSBCF: Summer Camp |
| Martha's Vineyard Cancer Support Group | Health Services | $6,500.00 | Endowment: $4,000 Cancer Support Program; MVSBCF: $2,500 Sponsor, Evening Under the Stars - Annual Fund Raiser |
| Martha's Vineyard Center for Living | Health Services | $5,700.00 | Endowment: $3,700 Dementia Community Education Initiative; MVSBCF: $2,000 Dementia Family Support Services |
| Martha's Vineyard Chamber Music Society | Arts | $1,600.00 | Artist in Residency 2018 |
| Martha's Vineyard Children's Chorus | Arts | $2,500.00 | Capacity Building |
| Martha's Vineyard Community Horse Center | Community | $1,800.00 | MVSBCF: Power Tools for Life: Teen program |
| Martha's Vineyard Community Services, Inc. | Community | $5,770.00 | Endowment: $5,000 Professional Development for Early Childhood Teachers, plus a distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| Martha's Vineyard Figure Skating Club | Community | $3,000.00 | MVSBCF: Pre-School Skating Program |
| Martha's Vineyard Film Festival | Arts | $2,000.00 | MVSBCF: Filmmaking Department |
| Martha's Vineyard Film Society | Arts | $1,200.00 | MVSBCF: 2nd Annual Spectrum (LGBTQ+) Film Festival |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital | Health Services | $23,470.00 | Mayhew-Nevin Fund, given through the MV Hospital to assist Island families with their medical bills; plus a distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital: Integrated Care Mgt. Program | Health Services | $5,000.00 | Related Medical Assistance Fund |
| Martha's Vineyard Museum | Community | $7,500.00 | $3,000 Dukes County Intelligencer Index Project, $3,500 Strategic Planning and a distribution from our 2017 Philanthropy Award winner: Mark Lovewell |
| Martha's Vineyard Public Charter School | Community | $880.00 | MVSBCF: Ukulele Program |
| Martha's Vineyard Public Schools - MINI GRANTS | Community | $14,179.04 | MVSBCF Grant: Mini-Grants to teachers at Martha's Vineyard Public Schools |
| Martha's Vineyard Shellfish Group | Environment | $5,000.00 | Expansion of Shellfish Production and School Outreach |
| Mass Audubon: Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary | Environment | $6,500.00 | Endowment: $4,000 Nature Based Preschool Initiative; MVSBCF: $2,500 Felix Neck Education & Camp Barn Wildlife Gardens and Lanscaping |
| MVY Radio | Community | $4,500.00 | Endowment: $2,500 Strategic Planning and Development; MVSBCF: $2,000 Programs for Island Youth |
| NAACP | Community | $154.00 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| Polly Hill Arboretum | Environment | $2,500.00 | Habitat Kids 3rd Grade Conservation Stewards Program |
| Red Stocking Fund, The | Community | $154.00 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| Rising Tide Therapeutic Equestrian Center | Health Services | $3,790.00 | Endowment: $2,500 Horse Care and Wellness; MVSBCF: $1,290 Rascal Drag to maintain outdoor arena |
| Sail Martha's Vineyard | Community | $7,650.00 | USCG Licensing Program - Administrative Support |
| Save the Gay Head Lighthouse (FS Town of Aquinnah) | Community | $57,500.00 | Continued Renovations of Gay Head Lighthouse |
| Shenandoah Foundation | Community | $4,000.00 | Sailing School Program |
| Sheriff's Meadow Foundation | Environment | $770.00 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| The Field Fund | Community | $1,1515.37 | Maintaining Healthy Playing Fields |
| Vineyard Conservation Society | Environment | $2,770.00 | MVSBCF Grant: 25th Annual VCS Earth Day Beach Clean Up, plus a distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| Vineyard Haven Band | Arts | $1,000.00 | Commemoration of 150 Years |
| Vineyard Haven Public Library | Community | $308.00 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| Vineyard Independence Partnership (VIP) | Community | $3,500.00 | Project Development Coordinator |
| Vineyard Montessori School | Community | $900.00 | MVSBCF: Sports Equipment |
| Vineyard Playhouse, The (DBA MV Playhouse) | Arts | $3,700.00 | Virginia's Drama Club |
| West Tisbury Library Foundation | Community | $1,200.00 | MVSBCF: The World of Troubadours & Trobaritz VIII |
| Windemere Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Health Services | $7,250.00 | Resident Exercise Program |
| Yard, The | Arts | $3,800.00 | Endowment + MVSBCF: MAKING IT Program with Sandglass Theater |
| Zeitz Stained Glass Window Project | Arts | $10,000.00 | Stained Glass Windows Project |
Combined Grants from the Endowment and through our stewardship of the Martha’s Vineyard Savings Bank Charitable Fund (MVSBCF):
| Organization Name | Category | Award | Grant Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult & Community Education of Martha's Vineyard (ACE MV) | Community | $10,000.00 | Business Administration Program $5,000 and Strategic Planning and Development $5,000 |
| All Island Art Show | Arts | $320.00 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| American Cancer Society, Cape and the Islands | Health Services | $800.00 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| American Red Cross, Martha's Vineyard Chapter | Community | $160.00 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| Animal Shelter of Martha's Vineyard | Community | $160.00 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| Aquinnah Cultural Center | Community | $1,000.00 | MVSBCF Grant: Visiting Artists and Speakers Program |
| Zeitz Stained Glass Window Fund | Arts | $2,500.00 | Stained Glass Windows Project |
| Biodiversity Works | Environment | $4,879.00 | Two Summer Internships |
| CEOMV | Community | $1,800.00 | MVSBCF Grant: Office Equipment |
| Creative Living Award | Community | $1,000.00 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| Featherstone | Arts | $10,000.00 | Pottery Barn Building Project |
| Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary | Environment | $1,050.00 | Endowment: $50 Scholarship; MVSBCF: $1,000 Seasonal Community Celebrations at Felix Neck |
| Felix Neck Wildlife Trust | Environment | $800.00 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| Friends of Oak Bluffs | Community | $320.00 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| Friends of the Edgartown Library | Community | $1,500.00 | MVSBCF Grant: Edgartown Library Childrens Room Mural |
| Good Shepperd Parish | Community | $2,500.00 | Community Suppers Program |
| Great Pond Foundation | Environment | $1,800.00 | Edgartown Great Pond Water Quality Sensors |
| Healthy Aging MV | Health Services | $4,635.00 | Endowment: $3,635 Falls Prevention and Home Modification Education & Outreach; MVSBCF: $1,000 Safe Seniors Program |
| Hospice of Martha's Vineyard, Inc. | Health Services | $2,050.00 | MVSBCF Grant: Respite Care Program for Caregivers, plus Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| Houses of Grace | Community | $15,000.00 | Winter Emergency Shelter Program |
| Island Elderly Housing | Community | $5,000.00 | Blueberry Van Transportation Program |
| Island Grown Initiative | Environment | $7,000.00 | Endowment: $5,000 Strategic Planning and Development; MVSBCF: $2,000 Promoting School and Community Based Gardening |
| Island Housing Trust Corporation | Community | $9,000.00 | Strategic Planning and Development |
| Island Theatre Workshop | Arts | $2,500.00 | MVSBCF Grant: Beauty and the Beast Production |
| Martha's Vineyard Book Festival (Chilmark Town Affairs Council) | Community | $1,000.00 | MVSBCF Grant: MV Author Lecture Series |
| Martha's Vineyard Museum | Community | $5,000.00 | MV Local Immigrant Exhibit |
| Martha's Vineyard Public Charter School | Community | $8,000.00 | Strategic Planning and Development |
| Martha's Vineyard Public Schools - MINI GRANTS | Community | $13,364.76 | MVSBCF Grant: Mini-Grants to teachers at MarthaÕs Vineyard Public Schools |
| Martha's Vineyard Cancer Support Group | Health Services | $6,500.00 | Endowment: $4,000 Cancer Support Program; MVSBCF: $2,500 Evening Under the Stars - Annual Fund Raiser |
| Martha's Vineyard Center for Living | Health Services | $7,900.00 | Endowment: $5,000 Supportive Day Program; MVSBCF: $2,900 Strategic Planning |
| Martha's Vineyard Chamber Music Society | Arts | $2,586.00 | Endowment: $1,586 Youth Strings Maintenance Program; MVSBCF: $1,000 Annual Spring Concert |
| Martha's Vineyard Children's Chorus | Arts | $3,500.00 | Endowment: $3,000 Program Capacity Building; MVSBCF: $500 Program Capacity Building |
| Martha's Vineyard Community Services, Inc. | Community | $5,000.00 | Endowment: $4,200 Island Counselling Center Telemedicine Project; plus a distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| Martha's Vineyard Film Festival | Arts | $2,000.00 | MVSBCF Grant: Free Filmaking Workshop for Island Youth |
| Martha's Vineyard Film Society | Arts | $1,000.00 | MVSBCF Grant: MV International Film Festival |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital | Health Services | $57,538.00 | Two year distribution from Mayhew-Nevin Fund, given through the MV Hospital to assist Island families with their medical bills; plus a distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| Martha's Vineyard Shellfish Group | Environment | $8,863.00 | Improvements to Hatchery and Research Station |
| Minnesingers | Arts | $1,000.00 | MVSBCF Grant: Minnesinger's Spring 2016 Performances |
| NAACP | Community | $160.00 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| Red Stocking Fund, The | Community | $160.00 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| Rythym of Life | Arts | $1,000.00 | Distribution from our 2016 Philanthropy Award winner: Ms. Marjory Potts |
| Rising Tide Therapeutic Equestrian Center | Health Services | $6,500.00 | Endowment: $5,000 Scholarship/Financial Aid; MVSBCF: $1,500 Therapeutic Aids to increase safety and accessability |
| Sail Martha's Vineyard | Community | $3,000.00 | CG Licensing Program - Administrative Support |
| Save the Gay Head Lighthouse (FS Town of Aquinnah) | Community | $96,184.00 | Continued Renovations and support of the Lighthouse |
| Shenandoah Foundation | Community | $7,400.00 | Endowment: $4,900 and MVSBCF: $2,500: "Sailing School" Program for Vineyard Schools. |
| Sheriff's Meadow Foundation | Environment | $6,800.00 | Endowment: $6,000 New Trail Signs, plus a distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| Tashmoo Park Fund | Community | $1,625.58 | Tashmoo Park |
| The Cottagers | Community | $3,000.00 | Strategic Planning and Development |
| Vineyard Conservation Society | Environment | $800.00 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| Vineyard Haven Public Library | Community | $320.00 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan |
| Vineyard House | Health Services | $5,000.00 | Endowment: $3,000 Website Renovation; MVSBCF: $2,000 Three Desk-top Computers and 1 printer/fax/scanner |
| Vineyard Montesori School | Community | $5,000.00 | Strategic Planning and Development |
| West Tisbury School | Community | $2,750.00 | MVSBCF Grant: Outdoor Preschool Classroom |
| Windemere Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Health Services | $4,565.00 | Blanket Warmer |
| Yard, The | Arts | $1,000.00 | MVSBCF Grant: Making It Dance-Making & Creativity Education Program |
Combined Grants from the Endowment and through our stewardship of the Martha’s Vineyard Savings Bank Charitable Fund (MVSBCF):
| ORGANIZATION NAME | CATEGORY | AMOUNT | PURPOSE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1854...a Folk Opera (US Slave Song Project is FS) | Arts | $3,000.00 | Endowment: $2,000.00 Start up funding for the opera; MVSBCF: $1,000.00. Same as above. |
| All Island Art Show | Arts | $312.00 | Bequest from Ruth Bogan |
| American Cancer Society, Cape and Islands Chapter | Health Services | $780.00 | Bequest from Ruth Bogan |
| Red Cross, Cape and Islands Chapter | Health Services | $156.00 | Bequest from Ruth Bogan |
| Animal Shelter of Martha's Vineyard | Community | $156.00 | Bequest from Ruth Bogan |
| Aquinnah Cultural Center | Community | $2,500.00 | Endowment: $1,500.00 Children of Aquinnah Wampanoag Days; MVSBCF: $1,000.00 9th Annual Native American Artisan's Festival. |
| BiodiversityWorks | Environment | $3,250.00 | Student internships, new laptop computer, and office storage. |
| MV Book Festival(Chilmark Town Affairs Council is FS) | Community | $5,600.00 | Endowment: $4,600.00 Keeping the MV Book Festival free and accessible and to help fund the MV Author Lecture Series. MVSBCF: $1,000.00 same as above. |
| Creative Living Award Philanthropy Raffle | Community | $1,000.00 | Bequest from Ruth Bogan |
| FARM Institute, The | Environment | $4,300.00 | Pasture Management project and partial funding for the wheelchair ramp in the Passive Solar Greenhouse. |
| Featherstone Center for the Arts | Arts | $2,000.00 | MV Ukulele Festival |
| Felix Neck Wildlife Trust | Environment | $780.00 | Bequest from Ruth Bogan |
| Friends of MVY Radio | Community | $4,000.00 | Endowment: $2,000.00 Sunday Morning Community Affairs Program; MVSBCF: $2,000.00 Broadcasting program with MV Regional High School students. |
| Friends of Oak Bluffs | Community | $312.00 | Bequest from Ruth Bogan |
| Hospice of Martha's Vineyard | Health Services | $4,780.00 | Bereavement Training, plus a Bequest from Ruth Bogan |
| Island Community Chorus | Arts | $4,500.00 | Endowment: $2,000 20th Anniversary Concert; MVSBCF: $2,500.00. Same as Above. |
| Island Elderly Housing | Community | $4,650.00 | Transportation - The Blueberry Van |
| Island Theatre Workshop | Arts | $2,500.00 | MVSBCF Grant: Costumes for "The King and I" production |
| Martha's Vineyard Association of EMTs | Community | $9,100.00 | Endowment: $8,100.00 Emergency Medicine Education Programs, 2016 Electronic Testing and Education Software Program; MVSBCF: $1,000.00 medical manikins. |
| Martha's Vineyard Cancer Support Group | Health Services | $2,000.00 | MVSBCF Grant: Evening Under The Stars Fundraiser |
| Martha's Vineyard Chamber Music Society | Arts | $2,000.00 | Endowment: $1,000.00 Annual Spring Concert; MVSBCF: $1,000.00 Annual Thanksgiving Concert |
| Martha's Vineyard Community Services, Inc. | Community | $11,180.00 | Endowment: $9,400.00 Emergency Services technology and equipment, Early Childhood Program Technology; MVSBCF: $1,000.00. CONNECT to End Violence program; Plus a Bequest from Ruth Bogan |
| Martha's Vineyard Figure Skating Club | Community | $5,000.00 | MVSBCF Grant; Pre-School Skating Program |
| Martha's Vineyard Film Society/Silver Screen Film Society, Inc. | Arts | $3,000.00 | Endowment: $1,500.00 Environmental Film Festival; MVSBCF: $1,500.00. MV International Film Festival |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital | Health Services | $780.00 | Bequest from Ruth Bogan |
| Martha's Vineyard Mediation Program | Community | $2,000.00 | Endowment: $1,000.00; Municipal Conflict Resolution Training - MVSBCF: $1,000.00 same |
| Martha's Vineyard Museum | Community | $4,500.00 | Endowment: $3,000.00 Island History in Island Schools Education Program and MVSBCF: $1,500.00 Elder Outreach program |
| Martha's Vineyard Public Charter School | Community | $3,275.00 | MVSBCF Grant: Garden Greenhouse Restoration $1,500.00, Educational Mini Grants $1,775.00 |
| Martha's Vineyard Public Schools | Community | $7,512.00 | MVSBCF Educational Mini Grants |
| Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary of the Massachusetts Audubon Society | Environment | $3,000.00 | Endowment: $2,000.00 Osprey Monitoring program; MVSBCF: $1,000.00 Annual Fall Festival. |
| Minnesingers Parent Group | Arts | $1,000.00 | MVSBCF Grant: Spring 2015 Performance |
| NAACP MV | Community | $156.00 | Bequest from Ruth Bogan |
| Niantic Park Restoration | Community | $5,000.00 | Basketball program |
| The Red Stocking Fund | Community | $156.00 | Bequest from Ruth Bogan |
| RISE Above Access< | Arts | $2,500.00 | Scholarships for RISE Access Students |
| Save the Gay Head Lighthouse(Town of Aquinnah) | Community | $573,236.00 | Pass-through funding for donors to the project. |
| Seaworthy Inc. | Community | $2,500.00 | Funding to complete the interior of the vessel |
| Shenandoah Foundation | Community | $10,000.00 | Week-long Sailing School Program for Island Elementary Schools |
| Sheriff's Meadow Foundation | Environment | $780.00 | Bequest from Ruth Bogan |
| West Tisbury Free Public Library | Community | $1,000.00 | MVSBCF Grant: Drama of Live Opera |
| Vineyard Conservation Society | Environment | $780.00 | Bequest from Ruth Bogan |
| Vineyard Haven Public Library | Community | $312.00 | Bequest from Ruth Bogan |
| Vineyard House | Health | $2,000.00 | Outside lighting to increase access for recovery meetings. |
| Vineyard Montessori School | Community | $1,000.00 | Elementary teacher certification program at Seacoast Center |
| Vineyard Playhouse, The (DBA MV Playhouse) | Arts | $2,500.00 | Endowment: $1,000.00 Lighting equipment; MVSBCF: $1,500.00 Charter School theater project. |
| Windermere Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Health Services | $2,000.00 | "Dancers at HeART" program. |
| Women Empowered to Make Healthy Choices, Inc. | Community | $1,000.00 | MVSBCF Grant: Strategic planning and outreach. |
| Yard, Inc., The | Arts | $6,000.00 | Endowment: $4,000 Fall and Winter 2015 - Making It: School Education program. MVSBCF $2,000 All Ages Dance Program |
Combined Grants from the Endowment and through our stewardship of the Martha’s Vineyard Savings Bank Charitable Fund (MVSBCF):
| ORGANIZATION NAME | CATEGORY | AMOUNT | PURPOSE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult & Community Education of Martha's Vineyard (ACE MV) | Community | $7,500.00 | Endowment: $5,000.00 Adult Education Community Needs Assessment; MVSBCF: $2,500.00 scholarships for GED prep and Essential Math/English programs. | |
| African Artists' Community Development Project | Community | $200.00 | Distribution from our 2014 Philanthropy Award winner: Ms. Roberta Kirn. | |
| All Island Art Show | Arts | $279.56 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan. | |
| American Cancer Society, Cape and the Islands | Health Services | $698.91 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan. | |
| American Red Cross, Martha's Vineyard Chapter | Community | $139.78 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan. | |
| Animal Shelter of Martha's Vineyard | Community | $4,139.78 | Replacement of two exterior doors and one window; plus distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan. | |
| Aquinnah Cultural Center | Community | $4,900.00 | Endowment:$4,400.00 "Ancient Words in a New Day" Festival; MVSBCF: $500 Native American Artisan's Festival | |
| BiodiversityWorks | Environment | $500.00 | MVSBCF Grant: Wildlife research | |
| Built On Stilts (FS Triskelion Arts) | Arts | $200.00 | Distribution from our 2014 Philanthropy Award winner: Ms. Roberta Kirn. | |
| CONSENSES (FS Fractured Atlas) | Arts | $1,000.00 | MVSBCF Grant: Festival of the Senses | |
| Creative Living Award | Community | $1,000.00 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan. | |
| FARM Institute, The | Environment | $3,500.00 | Disabilities Training | |
| Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary | Environment | $3,000.00 | Fern & Feather at Fifty: year-long celebration and needs-based scholarship. | |
| Felix Neck Wildlife Trust | Environment | $698.91 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan. | |
| Friends of Oak Bluffs | Community | $279.56 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan. | |
| Friends of the Edgartown Library | Community | $1,500.00 | MVSBCF Grant: bilingual language and cultural story-time program. | |
| Friends of Vineyard Haven Public Library | Community | $3,000.00 | 1,000 books before kindergarten program. | |
| Garden Gate Child Development Center | Community | $1,400.00 | Early Childhood Educators Retreat. | |
| Healthy Aging Task Force of the Dukes County Health Council (FS Donors Collaborative) | Health Services | $1,500.00 | MVSBCF Grant: Community Strategic planning | |
| Hospice of Martha's Vineyard, Inc. | Health Services | $698.91 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan. | |
| Island Children's School | Community | $1,000.00 | MVSBCF Grant: Two computers and "Five Island Landscapes" program. | |
| Island Grown Initiative | Environment | $1,000.00 | MVSBCF Grant: Curriculum and Resource Toolkit. | |
| Island Elderly Housing | Health Services | $5,000.00 | Community Dinner Program. | |
| Island Theatre Workshop | Arts | $1,000.00 | Production of "Peter Pan" | |
| Living Local Harvest Festival/Living Cocal MV (FS MV Agricultural Society) | Community | $1,000.00 | MVSBCF Grant: Funding for Coordinator position. | |
| Martha's Vineyard Association of EMTs | Health Services | $3,500.00 | Scholarships, and updating equipment and tools. | |
| Martha's Vineyard Cancer Support Group | Health Services | $2,000.00 | MVSBCF Grant: "Evening Under The Stars" annual fundraiser. | |
| Martha's Vineyard Center for Living | Community | $2,000.00 | MVSBCF Grant: Dementia Certificate training. | |
| Martha's Vineyard Chamber Music Society, Inc. | Arts | $2,000.00 | Endowment: $1,000.00 Annual Spring Concert; MVSBCF: Thanksgiving Concert 2014. | |
| Martha's Vineyard Community Services, Inc. | Community | $2,648.91 | MVSBCF: $1,950 Daybreak Club, plus Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan. | |
| Martha's Vineyard Film Festival | Arts | $5,000.00 | Endowment: $3,500.00 Eduction Enrichment for Island students; MVSBCF: $1,000.00 Reel View at Windermere and $500.00 Media Literacy at MV Public schools. | |
| Martha's Vineyard Film Society/Silver Screen Film Society, Inc. | Arts | $1,000.00 | MVSBCH Grant: MV International Film Festival. | |
| Martha's Vineyard Fishermen's Preservation Trust | Environment | $2,950.00 | Conch Camera | |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital | Health Services | $29,004.30 | Memorial Distribution from Mathew-Nevin Fund, through which The Endowment and The MV Hospital anonymously assists "Island families struggling to pay medical bills." On average, benefits over 60 Island families per year. Also a small distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan. | |
| Martha's Vineyard Museum | Arts | $4,500.00 | Endowment: $2,5000.00 Elder Outreach Program; MVSBCF: $2,000.00 same as above. | |
| Martha's Vineyard Public Charter School MINI GRANTS | Community | $2,000.00 | MVSBCF: Mini-grants to teachers at the Charter School. | |
| Martha's Vineyard Public Schools MINI GRANTS | Community | $6,260.17 | MVSBCF: Mini-Grants to teachers at Martha's Vineyard Public Schools. *This amount does not include an additional distribution made directly through the Bank. | |
| Martha's Vineyard Shellfish Group | Environment | $8,100.00 | Partnership to initiate larval culture at the Hughes State Lobster Hatchery. | |
| Martha's Vineyard Youth Leadership Initiative (FS Stone Soup) | Community | $1,000.00 | MVSBCF Grant: Career Mentoring and Workforce Readiness. | |
| MV Mediation Program | Health Services | $1,020.00 | MVSBCF Grant: Technology upgrade and website update. | |
| NAACP | Community | $139.78 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan. | |
| Oak Bluffs Council on Aging (FS Town of Oak Bluffs) | Health Services | $2,500.00 | MVSBCF Grant: "A Matter of Balance" program. | |
| Phyllis Vecchia Creative Drama | Arts | $1,000.00 | MVSBCF Grant: Ò"Women in History" program. | |
| Red Stocking Fund, The | Community | $139.78 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan. | |
| Rising Tide Therapeutic Equestrian Center, Inc. | Health Services | $1,000.00 | MVSBCF Grant: Scholarships. | |
| Sail Martha's Vineyard (NOT Licensing Program) | Community | $7,000.00 | Endowment: $6,000.00 Mariner Licensing Support program; MVSBCF: $1,000.00 technology upgrade. | |
| Same Heart, The (FS Media Voices for Children) | Arts | $200.00 | Distribution from our 2014 Philanthropy Award winner: Ms. Roberta Kirn. | |
| Save the Gay Head Lighthouse | Community | $10,500.00 | Endowment: $10,000.00 Geotechnical Report funding; MVSBCF: $500.00 same as above. | |
| Sense of Wonder Creations | Arts | $1,000.00 | Arm of the Sea Theatre Workshops and performance of The Rejuvenary River Circus | |
| Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation | Environment | $698.71 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan. | |
| Vineyard Bellydance & Revue | Arts | $1,000.00 | Belly Dance Extravaganza | |
| Vineyard Conservation Society | Environment | $698.91 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan. | |
| Vineyard Haven Public Library | Community | $279.56 | Distribution from the Estate of Ruth Bogan. | |
| Vineyard Montesori School | Community | $500.00 | MVSBCF: Visual Arts Program | |
| West Tisbury Free Public Library (FS Town of West Tisbury) | Community | $4,000.00 | Endowment: $3,000.00 Restoring and tuning the piano in the new Community Room; MVSBCF: $1,000.00 purchase of a mobile display unit for the Teen Room. | |
| Windemere Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Health Services | $2,250.00 | Drumming Program | |
| Yard, Inc., The | Arts | $4,000.00 | Endowment: $3,000 Yardworks Community and School Education; MVSBCF: $1,000 “Making It” program |
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