Black Farm Bureau
The mission of black food sovereignty coalition (BFSC) is to ignite black and brown communities to participate as owners & movement leaders with food systems, placemaking, and economic development.
Black Farm Bureau at a glance
In short: Black Farm Bureau gave $203K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $101K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $202,588
- -68.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $101,294
- -51.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $101,294
- Total assets
- $400,039
- -59.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Black Farm Bureau funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Afrovillage PDX ($165K). Together the top 2 received $203K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $632K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $203K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Afrovillage PDX Portland, OR | Fiscal Sponsorship | $164,588 |
| Ayeko Farm LLC Enumclaw, WA | Fiscal Sponsorship | $38,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $400,039 | $824,514 | $1,451,897 | $202,588 | 2 | $802 |
| 2024 | $993,484 | $1,766,664 | $1,594,227 | $632,165 | 3 | $13 |
| 2023 | $1,272,101 | $2,005,334 | $1,325,289 | $2,350 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $295,622 | $865,479 | $794,995 | $4,020 | Total only | $2 |
| 2021 | $171,019 | $828,738 | $788,676 | — | — | $45 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Black Farm Bureau
Based on IRS filings
Black Farm Bureau is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $400K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $203K. Net investment income was $802.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Black Farm Bureau is led by Malcolm Hoover, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Malcolm Hoover
Chair
Co-Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$50K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Jamese Kwele
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alisha Howard
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Charles Smith (2021–2024) — Co-Director
- Former: Nicole Ham (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Allinee Shiny Flanary (2022–2024) — Board Chair
- Former: Edward Hill (2022–2024) — Co-Director
- Former: Mirabai Collin (2022–2024) — Co-Director
- Former: Charles Hannah (2021–2023) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $42K, to Mirabai Collin (Co-Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Black Farm Bureau
How much does Black Farm Bureau give each year?
Black Farm Bureau gave $203K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $632K across 3 grants.
How large is Black Farm Bureau?
Black Farm Bureau reported $400K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $825K.
What is Black Farm Bureau?
Black Farm Bureau is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Portland, OR. It holds $400K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Black Farm Bureau operate?
Black Farm Bureau has awarded grants in Oregon, Washington.
What is Black Farm Bureau's EIN?
Black Farm Bureau's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3776029. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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