Community Farmshare
Community Farmshare is a Montgomery county based nonprofit working to create a thriving, connected food system that produces food, health and well-being for people who have the least access to healthy food options, while renewing and protecting the planet by supporting local small scale produce farmers.
Community Farmshare at a glance
In short: Community Farmshare gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $7,500
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,071,288
- +80.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Community Farmshare funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mercy Health ($8K).
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
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Gaithersburg, MD | Food as Medicine Program | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,071,288 | $1,184,918 | $886,273 | $7,500 | 1 |
| 2024 | $593,565 | $996,009 | $510,732 | — | — |
| 2023 | $74,991 | $345,845 | $335,120 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | $152,062 | $138,660 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | $89,650 | $49,469 | — | — |
About Community Farmshare
Based on IRS filings
Community Farmshare is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Poolesville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Community Farmshare is led by Jennifer Freeman, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Freeman
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
60 hrs/week
$31K (2022) → $55K (2025)
Lucia Zegarra
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Fraser-Hidalgo
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arthur Summerville
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Pugh
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ijeoma Adetoye
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek Longbrake
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Vonna Heaton (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Annmarie Hart-Bookbinder (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Tom Farquhar (2021–2022) — Board Chair
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $55K, to Jennifer Freeman (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Community Farmshare
How much does Community Farmshare give each year?
Community Farmshare gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Community Farmshare?
Community Farmshare reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Community Farmshare?
Community Farmshare is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Poolesville, MD. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Community Farmshare operate?
Community Farmshare has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is Community Farmshare's EIN?
Community Farmshare's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1311884. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 11, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
Live grants for the work Community Farmshare funds
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