Farmer Foodshare Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Durham, NC EIN: 27-3717889 Website

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.

Key facts about Farmer Foodshare Inc

EIN: 27-3717889
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $117,924
Grants made (2025): 4
Average grant: $29,481
Median grant: $12,847
Total assets: $1,282,314
Primary geography: North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Farmer Foodshare Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Farmer Foodshare Inc's 4 itemized 2025 grants were North Carolina (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Durham, NC (4 grants). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Address Food Insecurity" (4 grants).

How Farmer Foodshare Inc gives

Giving grew 1236% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+3.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$118K

-61.0% YoY

Grant Count

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$29K

-21.9% YoY

About Farmer Foodshare Inc

Based on IRS filings

Farmer Foodshare Inc is a nonprofit organization 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

Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

North Carolina $118K (100%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

North Carolina

Cities

DurhamCarrboroHillsboroughCedar GroveChapel Hill

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$1,282,314	$1,240,676	$895,972
Revenue	$3,559,520	$3,411,005	$2,343,624
Expenses	$3,508,372	$3,082,542	$1,901,230
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$41,884	$1,632	$604
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 25, 2026 Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 27, 2021)
September 25, 2026 Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
September 25, 2026 Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
September 25, 2026 Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 1, 2024)
September 25, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Durham Farmers Market ($84,595), Black Farmers Market ($14,643), Farmers Organization of Durham Market Corporation ($11,051).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Kendall Kirk	Chair	2	—
Chelsie China	Vice Chair	2	—
Darin Knapp	Secretary	2	—
Will Clark	Treasurer	2	—
Andrew Gravens	Board Member	1	—
Brittany Gregory	Board Member	1	—
Cam Rivers	Board Member	1	—
Fred Johnson	Board Member	1	—
Laura Florick	Board Member	1	—
Lucille Patterson	Board Member	1	—
Melissa Biediger	Board Member	1	—
Noah Ashenafi	Board Member	1	—
Anjalique Knight	Board Member	1	—
Jeanine Soufan	Board Member	1	—
Kelly Crane	Former Executive Director	40	$98,549
Athan Barkoukis	Executive Director	50	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Farmer Foodshare Inc?

Farmer Foodshare Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Durham, NC. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2025.