Alchemist CDC
Alchemist CDC connects sacramento area communities to land, food, and opportunity toward a vision in which all neighborhoods are vibrant, equitable, healthy, and diverse. We are best known for enhancing the quality of life in under-resourced communities by improving access to nutritious foods, implementing community-supported public green spaces, and fostering economic self-sufficiency through business entrepreneurship.
Alchemist CDC at a glance
In short: Alchemist CDC gave $14K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $14,202
- -37.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,202
- -37.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $14,202
- Total assets
- $4,201,420
- +94.5% 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 Alchemist CDC
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Alchemist CDC
Who Alchemist CDC funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Food Literacy Center ($14K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
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 Alchemist CDC gives
- Giving fell 65% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $40K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food Literacy Center Sacramento, CA | Food Programs | $14,202 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,201,420 | $4,527,313 | $1,616,614 | $14,202 | 1 | $50,727 |
| 2023 | $2,160,328 | $1,172,050 | $1,101,593 | $22,780 | 1 | $5,074 |
| 2022 | $1,677,186 | $1,032,560 | $816,241 | $32,694 | 1 | $20 |
| 2021 | $718,285 | $828,485 | $639,122 | $40,202 | 2 | $172 |
| 2020 | $426,459 | $430,576 | $437,488 | $11,434 | 1 | $184 |
| 2019 | $259,789 | $430,179 | $396,147 | $31,606 | 1 | $206 |
About Alchemist CDC
Based on IRS filings
Alchemist CDC is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $14K. Net investment income was $51K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alchemist CDC is led by Sarah Dillon, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sarah Dillon
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$9K (2019) → $0 (2024)
Sam Greenlee
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$36K (2020) → $94K (2024)
Matthew Joy
Treasurer
Vice President → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Mainville
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ravenn Moon
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Tolle
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roxana Garcia-Ochoa
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sneha Chand
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emma Burke
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Jeff Jelsma (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Aliyah Moreno (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Martin-Mabry (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Matthew Read (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jamie Cutlip-Gorman (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Martin- Mabry (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Matt Read (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Saige White (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Jamie Cutlip (2021) — President
- Former: Jamila Khan Part Year (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Elizabeth Smoker (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jamila Bebe Khan (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Mariko Yoshihara (2019–2020) — Board Member -P
- Former: Tamara Srzentic (2019–2020) — Board Member -P
- Former: Saige White-Curtiss (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Tiffany Rosso (2019) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $94K, to Sam Greenlee (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Alchemist CDC
How much does Alchemist CDC give each year?
Alchemist CDC gave $14K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $23K across 1 grant.
How large is Alchemist CDC?
Alchemist CDC reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.5M.
What is Alchemist CDC?
Alchemist CDC is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Sacramento, CA. It holds $4.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Alchemist CDC operate?
Alchemist CDC has awarded grants in California.
What is Alchemist CDC's EIN?
Alchemist CDC's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1891448. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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