Community Food and Agriculture Coalition
Community Food and Agriculture Coalition, based in Missoula, Montana, is a public charity that supports local agriculture, food access, and farmland conservation. Its website identifies the organization as now operating under the name Farm Connect Montana and describes its work as bringing together people involved in and supporting agriculture, while expanding opportunities in the local food economy.
Community Food and Agriculture Coalition at a glance
In short: Community Food and Agriculture Coalition gave $263K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $262,779
- +42.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,770
- +32.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,943
- Total assets
- $313,087
- -7.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Montana (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Community Food and Agriculture Coalition
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 7025, Missoula, MT 59807
Phone: (406) 926-1625
Website: https://cfacmontana.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Community Food and Agriculture Coalition funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Albertsons Companies ($67K). Together the top 10 received $240K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 27 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated mission refers to Missoula County, and its website describes work to conserve Montana farmland and support a local food economy. In 2024, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Montana and 26% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Community Food and Agriculture Coalition gives
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $185K (2023) to $263K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $263K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Albertsons Companies Los Angeles, CA | — | $67,305 |
| Land to Hand Whitefish, MT | — | $53,303 |
| Clark Fork River Market Missoula, MT | — | $25,867 |
| Missoula Farmers Market Missoula, MT | — | $22,407 |
| Helena Food Share Helena, MT | — | $14,576 |
| St Peters Health Foundation Helena, MT | — | $13,770 |
| Bar1 Wellness Amber Barone Dillon, MT | — | $11,220 |
| Partnership Health Center Inc Missoula, MT | — | $10,666 |
| FAST Blackfeet Browning, MT | — | $10,333 |
| Adult Resource Alliance Billing, MT | — | $10,123 |
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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 | $313,087 | $1,497,465 | $1,430,034 | $262,779 | 14 | $1,232 |
| 2023 | $336,553 | $1,157,166 | $1,212,497 | $184,508 | 13 | $2,042 |
| 2022 | $248,403 | $946,850 | $948,894 | — | — | $58 |
| 2021 | $281,967 | $650,254 | $639,758 | — | — | $58 |
| 2020 | $264,502 | $669,351 | $574,143 | — | — | $31 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated in the organization’s 2024 filing is to develop and strengthen Missoula County’s food system, promote sustainable agriculture, build regional self-reliance, and assure equal access to healthy, affordable, culturally appropriate foods.
The filing describes food-access work that includes coordinating Double SNAP Dollars, a statewide produce-prescription network, the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, and farmers-market development. It also describes training and technical assistance for beginning and early-stage farmers, support to help producers access farmland, and farmland-conservation and land-use advocacy. The filing reports that the Double SNAP Dollars program served nearly 1,800 Montanans and recirculated $169,219 to local farmers, ranchers, and farmers markets; those program payments are not described as grants to outside applicants.
The 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions address food access, health, and community support. Helena Food Share says it serves neighbors in need with food and works with others to eliminate hunger in the greater Helena area. FAST Blackfeet describes its work as improving food security, providing nutrition education, and building food sovereignty within the Blackfeet Nation. Partnership Health Center says it provides accessible, comprehensive primary healthcare to medically underserved people in its region.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the organization reported 14 grants totaling $262,779. Grant amounts ranged from $5,493 to $67,305, with a median of $10,943. The largest reported grants included $67,305 to Albertsons Companies in Los Angeles, California; $53,303 to Land to Hand in Whitefish, Montana; $25,867 to Clark Fork River Market in Missoula; and $22,407 to Missoula Farmers Market.
Other reported grants included $14,576 to Helena Food Share, $13,770 to St. Peter’s Health Foundation, $11,220 to Bar1 Wellness Amber Barone, $10,666 to Partnership Health Center, $10,333 to FAST Blackfeet, and $10,123 to Adult Resource Alliance. The filing also lists grants of $6,390 to Ravalli County Council on Agi and $5,826 to Lake County Council on Aging. Lake County Council on Aging says its mission is to help older residents lead independent, meaningful, and dignified lives; St. Peter’s Health Foundation says it supports compassionate care and community health and well-being.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Bonnie Buckingham as Executive Director; Leigh Ratterman as Chairman; Grace Brogan as Vice President; Julie Peters as At-Large; John Craske as Secretary; and Jean Duncan as Treasurer. It also lists Rachel Andrews-Gould, Phoebe Bean, Regan Whitworth, and Elisha Buchholz as directors.
Community Food and Agriculture Coalition is led by Bonnie Buckingham, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bonnie Buckingham
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$59K (2020) → $83K (2024)
Leigh Ratterman
Chairman
Secretary → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elisha Buchholz
Director
Chairman → Past Chairman, 2021
Past Chairman → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Andrews-Gould
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Regan Whitworth
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phoebe Bean
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Kane
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Ariaz
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Potts
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Peters
At-Large
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$435 (2021) → $0 (2024)
Cassidy Green
Past Chairman
Secretary → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Past Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean Duncan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grace Brogan
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Craske
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Jon Clarenbach (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Dudley Improta (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Pheobe Been (2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Cusker (2021) — Director
- Former: Erin Nyberg (2020) — Director
- Former: Patrick Mangan (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $83K, to Bonnie Buckingham (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Community Food and Agriculture Coalition
How much does Community Food and Agriculture Coalition give each year?
Community Food and Agriculture Coalition gave $263K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $185K across 13 grants.
What is Community Food and Agriculture Coalition's typical grant size?
Community Food and Agriculture Coalition's median grant in 2024 was $10,943, and its average grant was $18,770, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Community Food and Agriculture Coalition give grants?
Community Food and Agriculture Coalition gives mostly in Montana: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Missoula, MT (4 grants) and Helena, MT (2 grants).
Who are Community Food and Agriculture Coalition's largest grantees?
Community Food and Agriculture Coalition's largest 2024 grantees include Albertsons Companies ($67,305), Land to Hand ($53,303) and Clark Fork River Market ($25,867), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Community Food and Agriculture Coalition?
Community Food and Agriculture Coalition reported $313K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What does Community Food and Agriculture Coalition fund?
The mission stated in the organization’s 2024 filing is to develop and strengthen Missoula County’s food system, promote sustainable agriculture, build regional self-reliance, and assure equal access to healthy, affordable, culturally appropriate foods. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Community Food and Agriculture Coalition?
Community Food and Agriculture Coalition has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check cfacmontana.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Community Food and Agriculture Coalition's EIN?
Community Food and Agriculture Coalition's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3991288. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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