Farmer Foodshare Inc
Our mission is to increase access to fresh, local food for all while supporting the viability of marginalized farmers to create a more equitable food system.
Farmer Foodshare Inc at a glance
In short: Farmer Foodshare Inc gave $118K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $117,924
- -61.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,481
- -21.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,847
- Total assets
- $1,282,314
- +3.4% 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 September 2026.
Who Farmer Foodshare Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Durham Farmers Market ($85K). Together the top 4 received $118K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 24 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Farmer Foodshare Inc gives
- Giving grew 1236% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $302K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $118K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Durham Farmers Market Durham, NC | Address Food Insecurity | $84,595 |
| Black Farmers Market Durham, NC | Address Food Insecurity | $14,643 |
| Farmers Organization of Durham Market Corporation Durham, NC | Address Food Insecurity | $11,051 |
| Farm to Fork Foodways Durham, NC | Address Food Insecurity | $7,635 |
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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 | $1,282,314 | $3,559,520 | $3,508,372 | $117,924 | 4 | $41,884 |
| 2024 | $1,240,676 | $3,411,005 | $3,082,542 | $302,044 | 8 | $1,632 |
| 2023 | $895,972 | $2,343,624 | $1,901,230 | $157,631 | 7 | $604 |
| 2022 | $376,830 | $1,464,619 | $1,391,398 | $8,829 | 1 | $-3,571 |
| 2021 | $324,033 | $995,510 | $1,450,138 | $81,272 | 4 | $1,491 |
| 2020 | $589,586 | $2,866,561 | $2,869,441 | $110,354 | 6 | $4,708 |
About Farmer Foodshare Inc
Based on IRS filings
Farmer Foodshare Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Durham, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $118K. Net investment income was $42K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Farmer Foodshare Inc is led by Athan Barkoukis, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Athan Barkoukis
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kendall Kirk
Chair
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Crane
Former Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2024
Executive Director → Former Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$90K (2023) → $99K (2025)
Will Clark
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darin Knapp
Secretary
Vice Chair → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Gregory
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chelsie China
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanine Soufan
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Florick
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Biediger
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Gravens
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anjalique Knight
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cam Rivers
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucille Patterson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noah Ashenafi
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Michelle Futrell (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Allen Cannedy (2021–2023) — Chair
- Former: Gwendolyn Waller (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jason Johnson (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kendall Singleton (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Laura Dille (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lynn Policastro (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Pamela Schwingl (2022–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Brenda Carpen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Charla Burill (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Nicole Kempton (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Pam Schwingl (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Craig Lloyd (2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Gwen Waller (2021) — Director
- Former: Norma Marti (2021) — Director
- Former: George Jones (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Michael Mankowski (2020) — Director
- Former: Pat Mann (2020) — Director
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 $99K, to Kelly Crane (Former Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Farmer Foodshare Inc
How much does Farmer Foodshare Inc give each year?
Farmer Foodshare Inc gave $118K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $302K across 8 grants.
What is Farmer Foodshare Inc's typical grant size?
Farmer Foodshare Inc's median grant in 2025 was $12,847, and its average grant was $29,481, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Farmer Foodshare Inc give grants?
Farmer Foodshare 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 Durham, NC (4 grants).
Does Farmer Foodshare Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Farmer Foodshare Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Address Food Insecurity" (4 grants).
How large is Farmer Foodshare Inc?
Farmer Foodshare Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.6M.
What is Farmer Foodshare Inc?
Farmer Foodshare Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Durham, NC. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Farmer Foodshare Inc's EIN?
Farmer Foodshare Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3717889. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- 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 August 1, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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