Island Reach Inc
Grantmaking foundation in Charlemont, Massachusetts · EIN 83-3008130
- Massachusetts
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Massachusetts
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $10KTax year 2024
- Grants made
- 1Tax year 2024
- Total assets
- $33KLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2024Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
CONSTRUCTING MARKETS FOR TRANSITIONING TO AN AGROECOLOGICAL FOOD SYSTEM ISLAND REACH IS COLLABORATING IN A YEAR-LONG PROJECT WITH THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION UNITED PURPOSE BANGLADESH (UPB). TOGETHER, WE ARE CO-FUNDING AND HELPING ROLL OUT AN INITIATIVE THAT SUPPORTS A COUNTRY-WIDE NETWORK OF GRASSROOTS ENTERPRISE HUBS KNOWN AS WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTRES (WBCS). THE FOCUS IS ON BUILDING WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS AND AGROECOLOGICAL FOOD SYSTEMS THAT HELP THEIR COMMUNITIES ADAPT TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND TO ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESSURES FROM INDUSTRIAL AGRICULTURE. AS PART OF THIS PROJECT, IR IS DEVELOPING A NEW MODEL AND TOOLKIT FOR HELPING FARMERS AND ENTREPENEURS CONSTRUCT MARKETS FOR AGROECOLOGICAL PRODUCTS. THIS PROJECT WILL BEGIN WITH A TRIAL OF 10-15 WBCS AND THEN SCALE TO THE NETWORK OF OVER 450 WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTERS AND SUB-CENTERS, WHICH IN TURN REACH A NETWORK OF APPROXIMATELY 450,000 WOMEN PRODUCERS ACROSS MORE THAN 10 DISTRICTS AND SERVING A POPULATIO
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Soilsfood and Healthy Communities | $10K | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (1 grants in 2024) is available with a free account.
Website: islandreach.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.