As You Sow
To promote environmental and social corporate responsibility on issues relating to climate change and environmental health; social issues included racial justice and workplace diversity; and toxic ingredients in consumer products.
As You Sow at a glance
In short: As You Sow reported $90 in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $90 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -99.9% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $9,225,248
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $4,156,023
- -21.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $783,050
- +32.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $6,929,654
- -6.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to As You Sow
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from As You Sow
Who As You Sow funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $90 (2024) to $125K (2022). In 2024 it reported $90 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Democracy Forward Foundation Washington, DC | ESG Grant | $50,000 |
| Sustainable Investments Institute Boonsboro, MD | ESG Grant | $50,000 |
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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 | $9,225,248 | $4,156,023 | $6,929,654 | $90 | Total only | $783,050 |
| 2023 | $12,303,473 | $5,293,575 | $7,390,623 | $100,000 | 2 | $593,030 |
| 2022 | $12,718,049 | $8,532,615 | $5,994,833 | $125,000 | 3 | $258,734 |
| 2021 | $10,531,676 | $5,990,530 | $5,106,832 | $3,000 | Total only | $41,237 |
| 2020 | $9,355,170 | $12,704,370 | $6,468,534 | $6,500 | Total only | $10,068 |
| 2019 | $2,799,359 | $3,040,832 | $3,676,770 | $96,875 | 5 | $33,569 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About As You Sow
Based on IRS filings
As You Sow is a public charity, based in El Cerrito, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.2M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $90 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $783K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
As You Sow is led by Andrew S Behar, Chief Executive Officer since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 9 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew S Behar
Chief Executive Officer
CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$158K (2019) → $232K (2024)
Danielle Fugere
President
President & Chief Counsel → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$148K (2019) → $212K (2024)
Cari Rudd
Board Chair
Secretary → Board Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Courtenay
Director of Communications
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$121K (2023) → $135K (2024)
Sharon R Cho
Director of Hr
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$121K (2023) → $128K (2024)
Cole Genge
Director of Programs
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$121K (2024)
Jenna Belisle
Director of Individual Giving
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$128K (2024)
Thomas Van Dyck
Director
Board Chair → Founder, 2020
Founder → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
14 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey Haynes
Director
On filings since 2021
14 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Katz Brown
Director
On filings since 2023
14 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Conrad Mackerron
Senior Vice President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$139K (2019) → $170K (2024)
Sarah Milne
Vice President Advancement
Vice President & Advancemen → Vice President Advancement, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$133K (2019) → $213K (2024)
Shannon L. Smith Morgan
Staff Attorney & Programs
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$116K (2023) → $121K (2024)
Amanda Hanley
Vice President
Director → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2019
14 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annarie Lyles
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
14 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kaveri Marathe
Vice Chair
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
14 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cecily Joseph
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
14 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Andrew Montes (2023) — Director of Digital Strategies
- Former: Elizabeth McMahon (2023) — Director Development Operations
- Former: Abigail Rome (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kevari Marathe (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Patricia Jurewicz (2020–2022) — Executive Director of Rsn
- Former: Rosanna Landis Weaver (2021–2022) — Wage Justice
- Former: Randy Hayes (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Ric Lucien (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Carl Pope (2019) — Director
- Former: Clara Vondrich (2019) — Divenst Invest 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 $232K, to Andrew S Behar (Chief Executive Officer). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about As You Sow
How much does As You Sow give each year?
As You Sow reported $90 in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $100K across 2 grants.
How large is As You Sow?
As You Sow reported $9.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.2M.
Where does As You Sow operate?
As You Sow has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York.
What is As You Sow's EIN?
As You Sow's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3169008. 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 July 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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