Fibershed
Fibershed's mission is to provide experiential education that both generates awareness, and teaches the necessary skills within our community to build and sustain a thriving bioregional textile culture that functions hand-in-hand with principles of ecological balance, local economies, and regional organic agriculture.
Fibershed at a glance
In short: Fibershed gave $31K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $31,179
- +91.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,590
- -4.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,590
- Total assets
- $2,139,296
- +50.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fibershed funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chico Flax ($26K). Together the top 2 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 15 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Fibershed gives
- Giving grew 345% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $121K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chico Flax Chico, CA | Fiber systems & sustainability | $25,547 |
| Navarro Vineyards Philo, CA | Fiber systems & sustainability | $5,632 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,139,296 | $2,650,343 | $2,193,988 | $31,179 | 2 |
| 2023 | $1,420,425 | $1,936,239 | $1,767,223 | $16,259 | 1 |
| 2022 | $1,284,510 | $1,858,058 | $1,909,721 | $121,475 | 6 |
| 2021 | $1,288,237 | $1,790,814 | $1,380,455 | $7,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $950,866 | $1,490,785 | $1,200,727 | $79,826 | 5 |
About Fibershed
Based on IRS filings
Fibershed is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in San Geronimo, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $31K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fibershed is led by Rebecca Burgess, Executive Director & Board President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rebecca Burgess
Executive Director & Board President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$99K (2020) → $79K (2024)
Dustin Kahn
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$20K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Kat Anderson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marlie de Swart
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Tipon
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 $79K, to Rebecca Burgess (Executive Director & Board President).
Frequently asked questions about Fibershed
How much does Fibershed give each year?
Fibershed gave $31K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $16K across 1 grant.
How large is Fibershed?
Fibershed reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What is Fibershed?
Fibershed is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in San Geronimo, CA. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Fibershed operate?
Fibershed has awarded grants in California, Georgia, Nevada, New York.
What is Fibershed's EIN?
Fibershed's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3055196. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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