Americas Grow-A-Row
Americas Grow-A-Row is a Form 990 (a public charity) based in Pittstown, New Jersey. It grows and gleans fresh produce and donates it to food banks, food pantries, soup kitchens, and crisis centers. The organization says its produce is distributed in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York City, and, through a partnership with Feeding America, more broadly across the country.
Americas Grow-A-Row at a glance
In short: Americas Grow-A-Row gave $3.1M across 49 grants in 2025 (avg $63K), mostly in New Jersey. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,105,375
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 49
- +28.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $63,375
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,725
- Total assets
- $8,162,734
- +8.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (17 of 47, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Americas Grow-A-Row
- Contact
Mailing address: 150 Pittstown Road, Pittstown, NJ 08867
Phone: (908) 662-6304
Website: https://americasgrowarow.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Americas Grow-A-Row funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Food Bank of NJ ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
176 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 138 grants of 176 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization says its produce distribution serves New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York City, with broader distribution through Feeding America. Its 2025 filing reports grant dollars going to recipients in New Jersey (59%), Pennsylvania (18%), New York (9%), Maryland (5%), and Louisiana (2%).
The organization’s 2025 filing describes its program as reaching New Jersey and 21 additional states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Americas Grow-A-Row open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 47 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $88K. How we count
Medians: $21K first-time, $29K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2019) to $3.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 49 grants totaling $3.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Food Bank of NJ Hillside, NJ | — | $1,093,571 |
| Mid-Atlantic Regional Co-Op Philadelphia, PA | — | $460,450 |
| City Harvest New York, NY | — | $283,269 |
| First Fruits Farm Inc Freeland, MD | — | $151,059 |
| NourishNJ Morristown, NJ | — | $79,812 |
| Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank Baton Rouge, LA | — | $64,764 |
| Flemington Area Food Pantry Flemington, NJ | — | $56,487 |
| Second Harvest FoodBank of Le Nazareth, PA | — | $50,849 |
| Franklin Food Bank Franklin Townsh, NJ | — | $48,985 |
| Food Bank of South Jersey Pennsauken, NJ | — | $47,555 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,162,734 | $5,224,840 | $4,030,367 | $3,105,375 | 49 | $39,617 |
| 2024 | $7,536,488 | $4,006,050 | $3,840,063 | $2,964,161 | 38 | $33,370 |
| 2023 | $7,548,879 | $3,729,460 | $3,243,720 | $2,679,805 | 38 | $32,204 |
| 2022 | $7,187,580 | $3,594,215 | $2,745,890 | $1,832,800 | 29 | $49,805 |
| 2021 | $6,423,991 | $2,449,365 | $2,457,452 | $1,738,467 | 22 | $-27,033 |
| 2020 | $6,770,989 | $4,265,780 | $2,027,469 | $1,551,414 | 22 | $5,432 |
| 2019 | $4,570,066 | $1,955,422 | $1,606,220 | $1,212,073 | 19 | $3,371 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to positively impact lives through volunteers planting, picking, rescuing, and delivering free fresh produce. Its program description says it provides people facing food insecurity with fresh produce, evidence-based nutrition information, and culinary instruction. The organization also describes education about hunger and healthy eating, youth introductions to farming, leadership development, and agricultural sustainability as parts of its work.
Its 2025 grantees include organizations with food distribution and food-rescue missions. For example, First Fruits Farm says it raises and distributes fresh produce to shelters, soup kitchens, and food banks. Table to Table describes itself as a food-rescue organization that collects and delivers fresh, perishable food to partner nonprofits. Nourish.NJ says it provides access to healthy food and connects neighbors with community resources.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Americas Grow-A-Row reported 49 grants totaling $3,105,375. Grants ranged from $5,489 to $1,093,571, with a median grant of $20,725.
The largest reported grants were $1,093,571 to Community Food Bank of NJ, $460,450 to Mid-Atlantic Regional Co-Op, $283,269 to City Harvest, and $151,059 to First Fruits Farm Inc. Other recipients included NourishNJ ($79,812), Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank ($64,764), Flemington Area Food Pantry ($56,487), and Food Bank of South Jersey ($47,555).
No application process, materials, restrictions, or deadline are stated in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Chip Fernand Paillex III as President and Founder; Tristan Wallack as Vice President of Programming; Jeremy Compton as Director of Farm Operations; Jackie H Etter as Senior Director of Development; and Marc Wirasnik as Director of Facilities. Trustees listed are Phil Beekman, Kristin Berlew, Paige Meade Gonzales, and Mike Beneduce. Ron Kazel is listed as Treasurer.
Americas Grow-A-Row is led by Chip Fernand Paillex III, President & Founder since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 5 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chip Fernand Paillex III
President & Founder
President → Trustee, 2023
Trustee → President & Founder, 2024
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$159K (2019) → $211K (2025)
Melody Culton
Chair
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Compton
Director of Farm Oper.
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$100K (2022) → $108K (2025)
Marc Wirasnik
Director of Facilities
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$101K (2023) → $105K (2025)
Jackie H Etter
Senior Director Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$132K (2025)
Fabian Rojas
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Walker
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juliana Drinane
Trustee
Chair → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Beekman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Beneduce
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Rose
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Berlew
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paige Meade Gonzales
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Pentz
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tristan Wallack
Vice President of Programming
Senior Director of Program → Vice President of Programming, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$116K (2021) → $142K (2025)
Gregory Johnson
Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Kazel
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Dietz
CFO
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Decktor
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Tim Barckholtz (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Paige Meade (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Heather Mulvey (2021–2023) — Director of Grants
- Former: Robin Hoppe (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Kevin Feeley (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $211K, to Chip Fernand Paillex III (Pres. & Founder). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Americas Grow-A-Row
How much does Americas Grow-A-Row give each year?
Americas Grow-A-Row gave $3.1M across 49 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.0M across 38 grants.
What is Americas Grow-A-Row's typical grant size?
Americas Grow-A-Row's median grant in 2025 was $20,725, and its average grant was $63,375, across 49 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Americas Grow-A-Row that year got $27K on average.
Where does Americas Grow-A-Row give grants?
Americas Grow-A-Row gives mostly in New Jersey: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (18%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Flemington, NJ (4 grants), Philadelphia, PA (3 grants), Washington, NJ (3 grants) and Franklin Townsh, NJ (2 grants).
Who are Americas Grow-A-Row's largest grantees?
Americas Grow-A-Row's largest 2025 grantees include Community Food Bank of NJ ($1,093,571), Mid-Atlantic Regional Co-Op ($460,450) and City Harvest ($283,269), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Americas Grow-A-Row?
Americas Grow-A-Row reported $8.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.2M.
What does Americas Grow-A-Row fund?
The organization states that its mission is to positively impact lives through volunteers planting, picking, rescuing, and delivering free fresh produce. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Americas Grow-A-Row?
Americas Grow-A-Row has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check americasgrowarow.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Americas Grow-A-Row's EIN?
Americas Grow-A-Row's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2569598. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Americas Grow-A-Row funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/americas-grow-a-row-morg_46ac7b5558e846d4bee287719628dadd
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