Common Roots Farm
To provide farm-based employment skills, training and volunteer opportunities to people living with intellectual/developmental disabilities in an inclusive setting of an urban farm.
Common Roots Farm at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,358,300
- +17.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $430,857
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $34,525
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $237,341
- -35.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Common Roots Farm funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Building for Generations Santa Cruz, CA | Support for program providing education projects for persons with special needs and their familieis | $10,500 |
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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 | $1,358,300 | $430,857 | $237,341 | — | — | $34,525 |
| 2024 | $1,154,270 | $396,434 | $370,355 | $10,500 | 1 | $29,479 |
| 2023 | $1,126,179 | $481,029 | $219,433 | — | — | $471 |
| 2022 | $864,661 | $536,882 | $251,212 | — | — | $374 |
| 2020 | $479,115 | $279,181 | $124,886 | — | — | $312 |
About Common Roots Farm
Based on IRS filings
Common Roots Farm is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Santa Cruz, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $35K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Common Roots Farm is led by Heidi Cartan, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heidi Cartan
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$12K (2024) → $40K (2025)
Janie Whiteford
Board Chair
President → Board Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Calame
At-Large
Vice Chair → At-Large & Treasurer, 2024
At-Large & Treasurer → At-Large, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Dye
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Igor Smelyansky
Treasurer -
Treasurer → Treasurer -, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dani Graham
Treasurer - May
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marie Jane Whiteford (2024) — Board Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $40K, to Heidi Cartan (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Common Roots Farm
How large is Common Roots Farm?
Common Roots Farm reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $431K.
What is Common Roots Farm?
Common Roots Farm is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Santa Cruz, CA. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Common Roots Farm operate?
Common Roots Farm has awarded grants in California.
What is Common Roots Farm's EIN?
Common Roots Farm's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1590387. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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