NonprofitsSustainable Agriculture And Food Systems Funders

Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Sustainable Agriculture And Food Systems Funders

SANTA BARBARA, CA

Total revenue

$2.0M

Total expenses

$2.5M

Net assets

$1.2M

Grants received

$5.2M

137 grants

EIN

832593081

Tax year

2024

Mission

Amplify the impact of funder communities supporting just food and agriculture systems.

Programs

1 program

Providing coordination of the chesapeake bay funders network program to build and mobilize a network of grant-makers to listen, share, and develop collaborative strategies that shift social, economic, and political systems toward a healthy, natural environment and just, equitable communities.

Expenses: $216K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.8M
Program service revenue$168K
Investment income$32K
Other revenue$194
Total revenue$2.0M

Expenses

Grants paid$250K
Salaries & benefits$1.4M
Fundraising$53K
Other expenses$834K
Total expenses$2.5M
Total assets$1.4M
Net assets$1.2M

People

19 listed

NameRoleCompensation

CLARE FOX ROBBINS

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF JAN)

Board

$209K

40 hrs/wk

BRIDGET DOBROWSKI

VP OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE

Board

$151K

40 hrs/wk

MEGAN MCPHERSON

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CBFN

Board

$107K

40 hrs/wk

VIRGINIA CLARKE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU JAN)

Board

$66K

40 hrs/wk

ILA DUNCAN

SECRETARY (THRU MAY)

Board

2 hrs/wk

J OLU BAIYEWU

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

HAVEN LEEMING

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANDREW MCELWAINE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANN MILLS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ESPERANZA PALLANA

CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

DAVE NEZZIE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

LOLITA NUNN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

KATHERINE PEASE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

EDNA RODRIGUEZ

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

AMANDA ZAKARHOV

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARK MULLER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

RICHARD ELM-HILL

DIR (THRU APR); VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

LESLIE HATFIELD

VICE CHAIR (THRU MAY)

Board

2 hrs/wk

OLIVIA WATKINS

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 137 of 137

FromAmountPurposeYear
$500K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$203K
PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TO PROVIDE CRITICAL SUPPORT FOR SAFSFS ROLE AS A CONVENER AND CATALYST
2024
$78K
WORKING TOWARDS A RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM
2024
$50K
to continue to support funder education and engagement on policy development to reduce emissions from working lands and to advance carbon sequestration strategies
2024
$30K
MEMBERSHIP DUES - CBFN
2024
$25K
RURAL PHILANTHROPY GRANT
2024
$20K
TO SUPPORT VIRGINIA SOIL HEALTH COALITION
2024
$20K
MEMBERSHIP DUES - SAFSF
2024
$15K
for 2024 membership
2024
$15K
Chesapeake Bay Funders Network membership and general operating support
2024
$15K
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
2024
$10K
PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT GRANT JULY 1, 2024 - JUNE 30, 2025
2024
$8K
CBFN WATER WORKGROUP
2024
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT - STRATEGIC PLANNING
2024
$5K
GOS
2024
$5K
for 2024 membership
2024
$4K
TO ASSIST THE TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TO CARRY OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
2024
$3K
2024 MEMBERSHIP DUES
2024
$500
CBFN SPEAKER STIPEND
2024
$200K
THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE CRITICAL SUPPORT FOR SAFSFS ROLE AS A CONVENER AND CATALYST TO SHIFT AND LEVERAGE PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES TOWARD THE GOAL OF A MORE JUST AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEM THAT BUILDS AND SUPPORTS HEALTHY PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES, ECONOMIES AND ENVIRONMENTS.
2023
$200K
Food, Strong and Equitable Food Systems
2023
$125K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$95K
WORKING TOWARDS A RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM
2023
$50K
To continue to support funder education and engagement on policy development to reduce emissions from working lands and to advance carbon sequestration strategies
2023
$30K
MEMBERSHIP DUES - CBFN
2023
$23K
Chesapeake Bay Funders Network $12,100 membership; speaker sponsorship $1,000 and $10,000 for Food and Agriculture Funder Initiative
2023
$21K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$20K
Food, Strong and Equitable Food Systems
2023
$15K
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
2023
$15K
F&C SUBCONTRACT
2023
$15K
GOS
2023
$13K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$11K
For 2023 membership
2023
$10K
PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT GRANT JULY 1, 2023 - JUNE 30, 2024
2023
$10K
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2023
$10K
HEALTH PRIORITY
2023
$10K
2023 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP (JAN 2023-DEC 2023): TO SUPPORT MEMBERSHIP IN AN ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED BY FUNDERS WITH A SHARED INTEREST IN ECONOMICALLY VIABLE, ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE SYSTEMS OF FOOD PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, DISTRIBUTION AND CONSUMPTION TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF RESIDENTS LIVING THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA.
2023
$10K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$10K
2023 MEMBERSHIP
2023
$8K
PUBLIC POLICY
2023
$8K
PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$8K
FOR 2023 MEMBERSHIP DUES
2023
$7K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT DURING LEADERSHIP TRANSITION
2023
$5K
TO SUPPORT THE VIRGINIA CLARKE LEGACY FUND FOR EQUITY.
2023
$5K
GOS
2023
$5K
2023 FORUM SUPPORT
2023
$3K
2023 MEMBERSHIP DUES
2023
$3K
DISCRETIONARY GRANTS
2023
$3K
FOR POLICY PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$2K
TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
$2K
CHESAPEAKE BAY FUNDERS NETWORK MEMBERSHIP
2023
$1K
2023 SAFSF FORUM
2023
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$500
CBFN SPEAKER STIPEND
2023
$500K
support for The Integrated Capital Fibers Fund: Catalyzing the launch of a new funding vehicle for U.S. soil-based natural fibers
2022
$226K
amplify and unify philanthropic and investment capacity to support a more just food system
2022
$200K
THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE CRITICAL SUPPORT FOR SAFSFS ROLE AS A CONVENER AND CATALYST TO SHIFT AND LEVERAGE PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES TOWARD THE GOAL OF A MORE JUST AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEM THAT BUILDS AND SUPPORTS HEALTHY PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES, ECONOMIES AND ENVIRONMENTS.
2022
$50K
To support policy development and funder organizing to reduce emissions from working lands and to advance carbon sequestration strategies
2022
$50K
WORKING TOWARDS A RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM
2022
$50K
WORKING TOWARDS A RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM
2022
$30K
MEMBERSHIP DUES - CBFN
2022
$30K
RURAL PHILANTHROPY GRANT
2022
$28K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$23K
Chesapeake Bay Funders Network $12,000 membership; speaker sponsorship $1,000 and $10,000 for Washington Regional Food Funders
2022
$15K
For 2022 membership
2022
$15K
WASHINGTON REGIONAL FOOD FUNDERS PROGRAMMING
2022
$10K
2022 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP (JANUARY 2022 - DECEMBER 2022): TO SUPPORT MEMBERSHIP IN AN ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED BY FUNDERS WITH A SHARED INTEREST IN ECONOMICALLY VIABLE, ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE SYSTEMS OF FOOD PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, DISTRIBUTION AND CONSUMPTION TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF RESIDENTS LIVING THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA.
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT (CHESAPEAKE BAY FUNDERS NETWORK)
2022
$10K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$8K
CBFN URBAN WATER WORKGROUP SUPPORT
2022
$8K
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
2022
$8K
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
2022
$8K
general support
2022
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$7K
EXPANSION OF POLICY STAFF AND FUNDER POLICY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
2022
$5K
FOR 2022 MEMBERSHIP DUES
2022
$5K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
$5,000GOS & $5,000 SPONSORSHIP
2022
$5K
$5,000 GOS & $5,000 SPONSORSHIP
2022
$4K
TO ASSIST THE TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TO CARRY OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
2022
$2K
ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS OF CHESAPEAKE BAY FUNDERS NETWORK
2022
$500
CBFN SPEAKER STIPEND
2022
$235K
amplify and unify philanthropic and investment capacity to support a more just food system
2021
$75K
General operating support
2021
$75K
General operating support
2021
$52K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$52K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$15K
for 2021 membership
2021
$15K
for 2021 membership
2021
$15K
TO SUPPORT THE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS FUNDERS, AN AFFINITY GROUP FOR FOOD-RELATED FUNDERS.
2021
$10K
KANSAS-BASED FOOD SYSTEM SITE VISITS FOR FUNDERS AT ANNUAL SAFSF FORUM
2021
$10K
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS SUPPORT
2021
$8K
sponsor a dinner for 50 food system funders to tell the story of the Detroit Commons as a successful model to spur investment in community-driven equitable food systems across the country
2021
$8K
2021 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP (JANUARY 2021 - DECEMBER 2021): TO SUPPORT MEMBERSHIP IN AN ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED BY FUNDERS WITH A SHARED INTEREST IN ECONOMICALLY VIABLE, ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE SYSTEMS OF FOOD PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, DISTRIBUTION AND CONSUMPTION TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF RESIDENTS LIVING THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA.
2021
$5K
FOR 2021 MEMBERSHIP
2021
$3K
NASDA PROJECT AND SAFSF COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM HIRE
2021
$2K
CHESAPEAKE BAY FUNDERS NETWORK MEMBERSHIP
2021
$2K
TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2021
$225K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2020
$214K
amplify and unify philanthropic and investment capacity to support a more just food system
2020
$158K
TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEM FUNDERS (THE AFFINITY GROUP FOR THOSE SUPPORTING FOOD SYSTEM WORK), IN MOBILIZING PHILANTHROPY AND ADVANCING STRATEGIES, LEADERSHIP AND INVESTMENT FOR A VIBRANT, HEALTHY AND EQUITABLE FOOD AND FARM SYSTEM.
2020
$75K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$60K
To support the Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funder's work catalyzing action and collaboration among members and partners, and for general operating support
2020
$60K
To support the Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funder's work catalyzing action and collaboration among members and partners, and for general operating support
2020
$28K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$15K
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
2020
$15K
2020 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP (JANUARY 2020 - DECEMBER 2020): TO SUPPORT MEMBERSHIP IN AN ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED BY FUNDERS WITH A SHARED INTEREST IN ECONOMICALLY VIABLE, ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE SYSTEMS OF FOOD PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, DISTRIBUTION AND CONSUMPTION TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF RESIDENTS LIVING THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA.
2020
$15K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT AND POLICY SUPPORT.
2020
$11K
For 2020 membership
2020
$11K
For 2020 membership
2020
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT (CHESAPEAKE BAY FUNDERS NETWORK)
2020
$8K
2020 MEMBERSHIP DUES
2020
$7K
ENVIRONMENT
2020
$7K
FOR 2020 MEMBERSHIP
2020
$6K
2020 MEMBERSHIP GRANT
2020
$3K
PROGRAM
2020
$2K
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
2020
$20K
SUPPORT VARIOUS PROGRAMS
2019
$15K
2019 MEMBERSHIP (1/1/2019 - 12/31/2019): TO SUPPORT MEMBERSHIP IN AN ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED BY FUNDERS WITH A SHARED INTEREST IN ECONOMICALLY VIABLE, ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE SYSTEMS OF FOOD PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, DISTRIBUTION AND CONSUMPTION TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF RESIDENTS LIVING THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA.
2019
$11K
NASDA PROJECT AND RESTRICTED POLICY PROGRAM SUPPORT
2019
$7K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2019
$2K
General Support
2019

Funded by

$5.2M from 48 funders · 137 grants · 2019–2024

WK Kellogg Foundation

$903K · 6 grants · 2020–2023

The Chicago Community Trust

$850K · 5 grants · 2020–2023

The Kresge Foundation

$761K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Impactassetsinc

$500K · 1 grant · 2024

The McKnight Foundation

$368K · 13 grants · 2020–2024

The Schmidt Family Foundation

$273K · 4 grants · 2022–2024

New Venture Fund

$225K · 1 grant · 2020

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$173K · 5 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN832593081
NTEE codeK99
Subsection03
Ruling date2019-02
Formed2018
Employees14
Volunteers20
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