The Mountain Fund

Mission

The mission of The Mountain Fund is to eliminate poverty, its causes and symptoms, in developing mountain communities around the world.

Programs

Some of our "Small Projects with Big Results": Microfinance in Cusco, Peru; Open and run a health clinic in the rural village of Thulo Syabru, Nepal; Restore a monastery in that same area; Reuse/Recycle program for outdoor gear; Medical treks into remote areas of the Rasuwa district in Nepal.

Current Projects on GlobalGiving

Basic medical lab for rural health clinic in Thulo

Equip Mobile Medical Clinics in rural Nepal & Peru

Health Clinic in Rural Nepal - 2008

Personnel Overview

Scott MacLennan - International Director
Scott founded The Mountain Fund in 2005. He also serves with: Premier Partner Trekking Program Coordinator, International Mountain Explorers Connection; President, Anatoli Boukreev Memorial Fund; Board member, Alpine Fund. He is the owner of MacManagment, which operates approximately 1500 units of low income housing in Colorado, New Mexico and Texas.

Jenn Spradlin - Assistant Director
Assistant Director of The Mountain Fund / USA Office

Personnel Statistics

Jenn Spradlin,
Assistant Director
Founded in 2005
Employees: 1
Volunteers: 14

Financial Statistics

Budget (2006): $ 105,000
Budget (2005): $ 70,000
Maximum Budget: $ 1,000,000
Overhead: 9 %
Other funding sources: Individual donors (60%); corporate support, primarily from within the outdoor industry (19%); Trek 4 Good program (15%); Board member contributions (7%); and partner organization annual fees (1%).
Religious Affiliation: n/a