Agri-Culture Inc
To promote the understanding of agriculture and its relationship to the people in santa cruz and Monterey counties.
Agri-Culture Inc at a glance
In short: Agri-Culture Inc gave $56K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $56K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $56,092
- +16.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $56,092
- +133.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $56,092
- Total assets
- $4,309,585
- +6.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Agri-Culture Inc
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from Agri-Culture Inc
Focus Agriculture Grant
Agri-Culture Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Frank Prevedelli Memorial Scholarship Grant
Agri-Culture Inc
Amount
US $2,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Georgeann Cowles Eiskamp Memorial Scholarship Grant
Agri-Culture Inc
Amount
US $2,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Agri-Culture Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau ($56K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Agri-Culture Inc gives
- Giving grew 184% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $56K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau Watsonville, CA | Support CA Farmers Interests | $56,092 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,309,585 | $276,560 | $292,316 | $56,092 | 1 |
| 2023 | $4,064,471 | $201,059 | $225,997 | $47,968 | 2 |
| 2022 | $3,687,274 | $227,318 | $223,446 | $53,529 | 1 |
| 2021 | $4,134,101 | $169,881 | $180,970 | $19,752 | 1 |
| 2020 | $3,687,693 | $205,719 | $194,404 | $13,232 | 1 |
About Agri-Culture Inc
Based on IRS filings
Agri-Culture Inc is a public charity, based in Watsonville, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $56K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Agri-Culture Inc is led by Jess Brown, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jess Brown
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$85K (2020) → $127K (2024)
Steve Bontadelli
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Shennan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Pavlovich
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Wetstein
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nita Gizdich
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Mirassou
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Kitayama
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Spector
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blane Bachan
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Ringe
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elia Vasquez
Past Director
Director → Past Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Pisturino
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Am Rhein
Past President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Thiebaut
Secretary & CFO
Director → Secretary & CFO, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Stephany Aguilar (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Steve Duke (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tom Burns (2020–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $127K, to Jess Brown (Exec Director).
Frequently asked questions about Agri-Culture Inc
How much does Agri-Culture Inc give each year?
Agri-Culture Inc gave $56K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $48K across 2 grants.
How large is Agri-Culture Inc?
Agri-Culture Inc reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $277K.
Where does Agri-Culture Inc operate?
Agri-Culture Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is Agri-Culture Inc's EIN?
Agri-Culture Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0212413. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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