Farm Sanctuary Inc
We pursue bold solutions to end animal agriculture and foster just and compassionate vegan living through education and policy advocacy.
Farm Sanctuary Inc at a glance
In short: Farm Sanctuary Inc gave $455K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $152K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $455,000
- +4450.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $151,667
- +1416.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $31,397,424
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Farm Sanctuary Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Green Rural Redevelopment Organization ($325K). Together the top 3 received $455K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $455K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $455K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Green Rural Redevelopment Organization Henderson, NC | 40 Million Meal Program | $325,000 |
| Eva Clayton Rural Food Institute Henderson, NC | Food System Advocacy | $100,000 |
| Caja Solidaria Hendersonville, NC | Food System Shift Program | $30,000 |
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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 | $31,397,424 | $16,931,327 | $16,360,356 | $455,000 | 3 | $1,508,139 |
| 2024 | $31,018,808 | $15,439,898 | $15,664,603 | $10,000 | 1 | $1,763,031 |
| 2023 | $30,844,327 | $14,525,588 | $15,586,548 | $55,000 | 1 | $1,170,331 |
| 2022 | $29,484,734 | $14,409,710 | $16,514,277 | $15,753 | Total only | $1,949,206 |
| 2021 | $35,338,754 | $16,472,338 | $15,746,555 | — | — | $3,026,767 |
| 2020 | $34,254,180 | $13,072,898 | $13,595,485 | $50,000 | 6 | $1,656,528 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Farm Sanctuary Inc
Based on IRS filings
Farm Sanctuary Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Watkins Glen, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $31.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $455K. Net investment income was $1.5M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Farm Sanctuary Inc is led by Gene Baur, Co-Founder & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 7 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gene Baur
Co-Founder & CEO
President & Co-Founder → President, Co-Founder & CEO, 2024
President, Co-Founder & CEO → Co-Founder & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$127K (2020) → $194K (2025)
Rob Procaccianti
Chair
New on the 2025 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly McNulty
Director Site Operations
Director of Shelter Operat → Director of Site Operations, 2022
Director of Site Operations → Director Site Operations, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$110K (2020) → $120K (2025)
Denise McCarthy
Director Communications
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$117K (2025)
Albert Heyrovsky
Salesforce Developer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$108K (2022) → $116K (2025)
Kathleen Baumann
CFO
Senior Director, Finance & Operations → Senior Director, Finance, Operations & CFO, 2024
Senior Director, Finance, Operations & CFO → CFO, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$139K (2023) → $160K (2025)
Cynthia Von Schlichten
General Counsel
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$148K (2025)
Tegan Miller
Prin. Philanthropy Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$119K (2025)
Sandee Ting Simshauser
Secretary
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon C. Lincoln
Vice Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arne Emerson
Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caryn Ginsberg
Member
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miyoko Schinner
Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Lyu
Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sepi Sepasi
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (42)
- Former: Robert Procaccianti (2020–2024) — Vice Chair & Treasurer
- Former: Ellen O'Connell (2022–2024) — CEO
- Former: Cynthia Von Schlicthen (2023–2024) — General Counsel
- Former: Jennifer Thomason (2023–2024) — Senior Director People & Culture
- Former: Jonathan Frappier (2023–2024) — CDO
- Former: Chris Hays (2024) — Senior Director Brand Content
- Former: Martin Linney (2024) — Director Philanthropy
- Former: Deborah Dimare (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Nirva Patel (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Juliana Green (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Laurie Torgerson-White (2023) — Senior Director Research & Animal Welfare
- Former: Shawn Silver (2023) — Chief of External Affairs
- Former: Chris Allieri (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Emily Deschanel (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Haile Thomas (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Casey Castaneda Left (2022) — COO
- Former: Emily Beverage Left (2022) — General Counsel
- Former: Erika Allison (2022) — Member
- Former: Gwen Kaminski (2022) — Senior Director Philanthropy
- Former: Jacqueline Grace (2022) — CDO
- Former: Karl Lopez Left (2022) — Chief Experience Officer
- Former: Lisa Fielding Left (2022) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Marie Jones Left (2022) — Chief Communications Officer
- Former: Megan Watkins Left (2022) — CEO
- Former: Naomi Sachs (2022) — Member
- Former: Samantha Pachirat Left (2022) — Senior Director, Education & Research
- Former: Anthony Milazzo (2020–2021) — Treasurer · Filing note: Thru 122021
- Former: Karl Lopez (2020–2021) — Snr Director, Events & Experience
- Former: Lisa Fielding (2020–2021) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Marie Jones (2020–2021) — Chief Communications Officer
- Former: Megan Watkins (2020–2021) — CEO
- Former: Samantha Pachirat (2020–2021) — Senior Director, Education & Research
- Former: Casey Castaneda (2021) — COO
- Former: Don Hagstrom Left (2021) — CFO
- Former: Emily Beverage (2021) — General Counsel
- Former: Erika Allison Start (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Naomi Sachs Start (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Donald Hagstrom (2020) — CFO
- Former: Emily Von Klemperer (2020) — General Counsel
- Former: Jessica Bergeron (2020) — Major Gifts Officer
- Former: Lyn Devon (2020) — Board Member · Filing note: Through 12/2020
- Former: Mary O'Reilly (2020) — Chief Operating Officer
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 $194K, to Gene Baur (Co-Founder/CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Farm Sanctuary Inc
How much does Farm Sanctuary Inc give each year?
Farm Sanctuary Inc gave $455K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
What is Farm Sanctuary Inc's typical grant size?
Farm Sanctuary Inc's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $151,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Farm Sanctuary Inc give grants?
Farm Sanctuary Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Henderson, NC (2 grants).
Does Farm Sanctuary Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Farm Sanctuary Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Farm Sanctuary Inc?
Farm Sanctuary Inc reported $31.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.9M.
What is Farm Sanctuary Inc?
Farm Sanctuary Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Watkins Glen, NY. It holds $31.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Farm Sanctuary Inc's EIN?
Farm Sanctuary Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0292919. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 21, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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