Food Chain Workers Alliance
The Food Chain Workers Alliance is a coalition of worker-based organizations whose members plant, harvest, process, pack, transport, prepare, serve, and sell food, organizing to improve wages and working conditions for all workers along the food chain. The alliance works together to build a more sustainable food system that respects workers' rights, based on the principles of social, environmental and racial justice, in which everyone has access to healthy and affordable food.
Food Chain Workers Alliance at a glance
In short: Food Chain Workers Alliance gave $130K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), top state Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $130,000
- -34.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,667
- -23.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $14,250
- Total assets
- $1,378,345
- -0.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Food Chain Workers Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rural Community Workers Alliance ($62K). Together the top 6 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 40 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Food Chain Workers Alliance gives
- Giving grew 73% 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 $75K (2021) to $272K (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rural Community Workers Alliance Green City, MO | Good Food Communities Campaign | $62,000 |
| Workers Center of Central New York Syracuse, NY | Good Food Communities Campaign | $26,500 |
| La Alianza Agricola Geneseo, NY | Good Food Communities Campaign | $18,500 |
| Warehouse Workers for Justice Chicago, IL | Good Food Communities Campaign | $10,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy New York, NY | Workers Leaders Retreat | $6,500 |
| Pioneer Valley Workers Center Northampton, MA | Language Justice | $6,500 |
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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 | $1,378,345 | $1,055,732 | $1,166,566 | $130,000 | 6 | $17,935 |
| 2023 | $1,384,077 | $1,080,279 | $1,172,259 | $198,364 | 7 | $16,901 |
| 2022 | $1,356,633 | $925,191 | $1,065,815 | $99,848 | 6 | $2,944 |
| 2021 | $1,393,282 | $1,026,764 | $823,356 | $75,200 | 2 | $1,009 |
| 2020 | $715,946 | $1,199,234 | $871,855 | $272,300 | 19 | $254 |
About Food Chain Workers Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Food Chain Workers Alliance is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $18K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Food Chain Workers Alliance's 2024 filing lists 14 officers; 2 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sonia Singh
Co-Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$76K (2020) → $83K (2024)
Suzanne Adely
Co-Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$76K (2020) → $83K (2024)
Angelina Lara
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Magaly Licolli
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Tommy Carden
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Luis Jimenez
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Edgar Franks
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Taneeta Doma
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Emith Escobar
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Olivia Tobar
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Jaribu Hill
Co-Chair
Director → Co-Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rosanna Rodriguez
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Yesica Ramirez
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Mark Medina
Co-Chair
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Emily Stanmore (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Salgado (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Rosalinda Guillen (2022–2023) — Co-Chair
- Former: Sophie Miyoshi (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Chris Ramsaroop (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Nezahualcoyotl Xiuhtecutli (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Adam Obernauer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Axel Fuentes (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Gabriel Morales (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sandra Mendoza (2021) — Director
- Former: Alicia De Anda-Feliciano (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: David McDonald (2020) — Director
- Former: Gabriela Rosazza (2020) — Director
- Former: Mohamed Attia (2020) — Director
- Former: Rosanna Aran (2020) — Director
- Former: Rose Bookbinder (2020) — Chair
- Former: Tyfani Faulkner (2020) — Director
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 $83K, to Sonia Singh (Co-Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Food Chain Workers Alliance
How much does Food Chain Workers Alliance give each year?
Food Chain Workers Alliance gave $130K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $198K across 7 grants.
What is Food Chain Workers Alliance's typical grant size?
Food Chain Workers Alliance's median grant in 2024 was $14,250, and its average grant was $21,667, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Food Chain Workers Alliance give grants?
Food Chain Workers Alliance's top state is Missouri, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (40%) and Illinois (8%).
Does Food Chain Workers Alliance give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Food Chain Workers Alliance's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Good Food Communities Campaign" (4 grants).
Who are Food Chain Workers Alliance's largest grantees?
Food Chain Workers Alliance's largest 2024 grantees include Rural Community Workers Alliance ($62,000), Workers Center of Central New York ($26,500) and La Alianza Agricola ($18,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Food Chain Workers Alliance?
Food Chain Workers Alliance reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Food Chain Workers Alliance?
Food Chain Workers Alliance is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Food Chain Workers Alliance's EIN?
Food Chain Workers Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0728464. 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 July 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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