Eastie Farm Inc
Eastie Farm is dedicated to pursuing climate justice, improving food access, and fostering community resilience through the development of interactive urban agricultural spaces and environmental education programs in which residents of all ages and backgrounds are encouraged.
Eastie Farm Inc at a glance
In short: Eastie Farm Inc gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,500
- -95.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,500
- -86.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $5,201,219
- +25.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Eastie Farm Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gaining Ground ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
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
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2025) to $169K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gaining Ground Concord, MA | To Provide Onsite Training Regarding Farming | $7,500 |
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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 | $5,201,219 | $2,570,928 | $1,432,029 | $7,500 | 1 | $67,658 |
| 2024 | $4,136,151 | $3,019,143 | $1,584,467 | $169,132 | 3 | $28,395 |
| 2023 | $3,554,097 | $1,627,690 | $1,624,114 | — | — | $26,855 |
| 2022 | $2,701,569 | $2,630,667 | $1,346,855 | — | — | $12 |
| 2021 | $1,551,587 | $1,145,118 | $406,956 | — | — | $272 |
| 2020 | $348,614 | $695,833 | $495,447 | — | — | $144 |
About Eastie Farm Inc
Based on IRS filings
Eastie Farm Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $68K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eastie Farm Inc is led by Kannan Thiruvengadam, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kannan Thiruvengadam
Executive Director
President & Director → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$68K (2023) → $119K (2025)
Nadia Salim
President
Clerk → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alison Fong
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Butler
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Cresta
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rudi Seitz
Interim Treasurer
Board Member → Interim Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Varshini Prakash
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Singh
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Monica Leitner-Laserna (2021–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Van Nguyen (2023–2024) — Trustee & Treasurer
- Former: Jackie Golding (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Julianna Stelmczyk (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Margaret Farmer (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Taylor Gaar (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Yahya Noor (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jordan Weymer (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Claire Corcoran (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Gabriela Cartagena (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lou Silvestro (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Louis Silverstro (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: William Perry (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Judy Gates (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tania Del Rio (2021) — Board Member
- Former: MOnica Leitner Laserna (2020) — Board Member
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 $119K, to Kannan Thiruvengadam (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Eastie Farm Inc
How much does Eastie Farm Inc give each year?
Eastie Farm Inc gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $169K across 3 grants.
How large is Eastie Farm Inc?
Eastie Farm Inc reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What is Eastie Farm Inc?
Eastie Farm Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Boston, MA. It holds $5.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Eastie Farm Inc operate?
Eastie Farm Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Eastie Farm Inc's EIN?
Eastie Farm Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5540982. 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 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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