Community Alliance With Family Farmers

DAVIS, CA EIN: 94-2914745 Website

Economically disadvantaged people Low-income people People living in rural areas People living in urban areas Farmers

CAFF's mission is to build sustainable food and farming systems through policy advocacy and on-the-ground programs that create more resilient family farms, communities, and ecosystems. CAFF works with farmers, buyers and food advocates across the State of California.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.2M

+255.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$959K

+158.0% YoY

Grant Count

+41.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

+82.1% YoY

About Community Alliance With Family Farmers

Based on IRS filings

Community Alliance With Family Farmers is a nonprofit organization focused on Economically disadvantaged people, based in DAVIS, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 68 grants totaling $959K.

Focus Areas

Economically disadvantaged people Low-income people People living in rural areas People living in urban areas Farmers

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $815K (99%)

Pennsylvania $8K (1%)

States

California Pennsylvania

Cities

ArcataArletaAromasArtoisBakersfieldBerkeleyBodegaBolinasBonsallChicoChowchillaCloverdaleClovisCorningCoronaCotatiCrescent CityDel ReyElmiraEsparto

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$7,247,977	$2,037,495	$518,494
Revenue	$12,430,271	$4,373,044	$3,292,181
Expenses	$7,372,542	$5,296,188	$3,578,180
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

135 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

3 open opportunities from Community Alliance With Family Farmers

Foundation

Farmer Funding Opportunities Database

COMMUNITY ALLIANCE WITH FAMILY FARMERS

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Foundation

Growing Urban Agriculture Fellowship

COMMUNITY ALLIANCE WITH FAMILY FARMERS

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Foundation

Urban Agriculture Microgrants (2026)

COMMUNITY ALLIANCE WITH FAMILY FARMERS

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Annual

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include MMC Organic Farms ($20,200), Abc Farms ($20,000), Vizcarra's Universities California Almonds Inc ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ABC FARMS FORTUNA, CA	STIPENDS AND GRANTS TO FARMERSSTIPENDS AND GRANTS TO FARMERSSTIPENDS AND GRANTS TO FARMERS	$20,000
AG FAMILY FARM LLC FRESHNO, CA	STIPENDS AND GRANTS TO FARMERS	$15,000
VIZCARRA'S UNIVERSITIES CALIFORNIA ALMONDS INC CHOWCHILLA, CA	STIPENDS AND GRANTS TO FARMERS	$20,000
ALMA BACKYARD FARMS LOS ANGELES, CA	STIPENDS AND GRANTS TO FARMERS	$7,500
AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE PHILADELPHIA, PA	STIPENDS AND GRANTS TO FARMERS	$7,500
APPLE CREEK VINEYARD FARM GALT, CA	STIPENDS AND GRANTS TO FARMERS	$15,000
AVINA ORGANIC FARMS SALINAS, CA	STIPENDS AND GRANTS TO FARMERS	$20,000
BENISE MANAGEMENT LLC VACAVILLE, CA	STIPENDS AND GRANTS TO FARMERS	$20,000
BERKELEY BASKET CSA BERKELEY, CA	STIPENDS AND GRANTS TO FARMERS	$9,000
BLACK ROOTS HERBALS LOS ANGELES, CA	STIPENDS AND GRANTS TO FARMERS	$9,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DAWNIE ANDRAK	BOARD CHAIR	5	—
MICHELLE BASSO REYNOLDS	SECRETARY	5	—
SCOTT BERNDT	TREASURER	5	—
AL COURCHESNE	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
ANNA NAKAMURA KNIGHT	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
BENJAMIN HARTMAN	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
CHARITY MAY	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
DAVID VISHER	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
DEIRDRE HOLBROOK	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
DOMINIC BRUNO	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
EMILY SCHWING	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
MICHAEL O'GORMAN	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
MICKEY DURAN	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
PATRICIA MILLER	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
ROGELIO PONCE	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
SARAH KEISER	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
PAUL TOWERS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	$139,500

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Economically disadvantaged people Low-income people People living in rural areas People living in urban areas Farmers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Community Alliance With Family Farmers?

Community Alliance With Family Farmers is a nonprofit organization focused on Economically disadvantaged people, based in DAVIS, CA. It holds $7.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Community Alliance With Family Farmers?

As of 2024, Community Alliance With Family Farmers holds $7.2M in total assets with $12.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 68 grants totaling $959K in 2024.

Where does Community Alliance With Family Farmers operate?

Community Alliance With Family Farmers has awarded grants in California, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Community Alliance With Family Farmers award?

In 2024, Community Alliance With Family Farmers awarded 68 grants totaling $959K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Community Alliance With Family Farmers's EIN?

Community Alliance With Family Farmers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2914745. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.