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 $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- -81.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -81.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $31,018,808
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Farm Sanctuary Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cheyenne River Youth Project ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $55K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne River Youth Project Eagle Butte, SD | Educational curricula development, comms content creation and sharing, trust project learning and growing | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $31.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $1.8M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Farm Sanctuary Inc is led by Gene Baur, President, Co-Founder & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 9 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gene Baur
President, Co-Founder & CEO
President & Co-Founder → President, Co-Founder & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$127K (2020) → $191K (2024)
Ellen O'Connell
CEO
Interim CEO → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$105K (2022) → $276K (2024)
Sandee Ting Simshauser
Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
8 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 (2024)
Jennifer Thomason
Senior Director People & Culture
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$111K (2023) → $138K (2024)
Kathleen Baumann
Senior Director, Finance, Operations & CFO
Senior Director, Finance & Operations → Senior Director, Finance, Operations & CFO, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$139K (2023) → $158K (2024)
Chris Hays
Senior Director Brand Content
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$153K (2024)
Martin Linney
Director Philanthropy
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$112K (2024)
Cynthia Von Schlicthen
General Counsel
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$129K (2023) → $141K (2024)
Jonathan Frappier
CDO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$15K (2023) → $231K (2024)
Robert Procaccianti
Vice Chair & Treasurer
Board Member → Member, 2022
Member → Vice Chair & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon C. Lincoln
Secretary
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arne Emerson
Member
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caryn Ginsberg
Member
New on the 2024 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (36)
- 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: Albert Heyrovsky (2022) — Salesforce Developer
- 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, 2020–2024. "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 $276K, to Ellen O'Connell (CEO (Thru 10/24)). 9 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 $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $55K across 1 grant.
How large is Farm Sanctuary Inc?
Farm Sanctuary Inc reported $31.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.4M.
What is Farm Sanctuary Inc?
Farm Sanctuary Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Watkins Glen, NY. It holds $31.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Farm Sanctuary Inc operate?
Farm Sanctuary Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Georgia, Maryland, South Dakota, Virginia.
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 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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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