Food Well Alliance
Food Well Alliance is a public charity based in Atlanta, Georgia, that supports local growers and works to build thriving community gardens and urban farms across metro Atlanta. It reports directly supporting 300 community gardens and urban farms in five counties.
Food Well Alliance at a glance
In short: Food Well Alliance gave $551K across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Georgia. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $551,283
- +14.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- +18.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,251
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,080
- Total assets
- $4,848,943
- +0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (20 of 45, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Food Well Alliance
- Review Cycle
- The listed deadlines are November 23, 2025, for the Garden Improvement Grant and January 11, 2026, for the Farm Support and Farm Forward Grants.
- Deadline
- The listed deadlines are November 23, 2025, for the Garden Improvement Grant and January 11, 2026, for the Farm…
- Contact
Mailing address: 970 Jefferson Street Nw 2, Atlanta, GA 30318
Phone: (404) 437-6233
Website: https://foodwellalliance.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Food Well Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Valley View Church of God in Christ ($36K). Together the top 10 received $226K.
Grant Size Distribution
192 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 185 grants of 192 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Food Well Alliance works in Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett counties in metro Atlanta. Its grant FAQ defines its local-food service area as these five counties, and its 2026 farm and garden grants are described as serving the metro Atlanta area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Food Well Alliance open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 20 of 45 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $483K (2024) to $631K (2021). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $551K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Valley View Church of God in Christ Atlanta, GA | Infrastructure Improvement | $36,000 |
| Patchwork City Farms LLC Atlanta, GA | 2025 Farm Forward Grants | $28,000 |
| Southerncap Mushrooms Atlanta, GA | 2025 Farm Forward Grants | $28,000 |
| My Green Earth Inc Marietta, GA | Austell City Agriculture Plan Implementation | $24,000 |
| True Alchemy Gardens Inc Austell, GA | Austell City Agriculture Plan Implementation | $23,782 |
| City of Austell Austell, GA | Austell City Agriculture Plan Implementation | $19,221 |
| Pendergrast Farms Conyers, GA | 2025 Farm Support Grants | $17,580 |
| West End Community Urban Gardens Atlanta, GA | 2025 Farm Support Grants | $17,200 |
| Amico's Farm Atlanta, GA | 2025 Farm Support Grants | $17,000 |
| Healing Hipster Atlanta, GA | 2025 Farm Support Grant | $15,700 |
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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 | $4,848,943 | $3,158,266 | $3,262,500 | $551,283 | 45 | $70,036 |
| 2024 | $4,829,158 | $3,197,714 | $3,296,886 | $482,980 | 38 | $59,263 |
| 2023 | $4,822,759 | $3,181,904 | $3,303,723 | $567,157 | 46 | $49,806 |
| 2022 | $4,702,620 | $3,264,452 | $2,990,460 | $538,450 | 39 | $5,101 |
| 2021 | $4,654,894 | $2,621,986 | $2,365,702 | $631,305 | 24 | — |
| 2020 | $4,407,493 | $2,635,657 | $2,312,042 | $540,890 | 27 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Food Well Alliance’s mission is to provide resources and support to local growers to connect and build healthier communities. Its programs provide growers with resources such as volunteers, labor assistance, tools, tractor lending, training, grants, and bulk compost. It also connects growers and communities with city officials to develop plans that prioritize urban agriculture. Other activities include local food-system planning and community education.
Its grant programs support farms and community gardens, including smaller garden infrastructure, supply, and material needs, as well as larger farm and garden improvement projects. Among the organizations it has supported, H.A.B.E.S.H.A. Inc. describes its mission as cultivating leadership in youth and families through practical experiences in culture education, sustainable agriculture, entrepreneurship, holistic health, and technology. Community Farmers Markets Inc. describes its mission as developing local food infrastructure and a diverse local food culture while supporting producers’ livelihoods.
Grantmaking
In 2026, Food Well Alliance’s Farm Support Grant is targeting 29 farms for $8,000 each, and its Farm Forward Grant is targeting two farms for $25,000 each. The organization lists $282,000 in total funding across its 2026 farm grants. Its 2026 Community Garden Grant program lists $132,500 in direct funding, including Garden Improvement Grants of $1,500 for a target of 75 gardens and Garden Forward Grants of $10,000 for a target of two gardens. A garden may apply for both categories through one application but can receive only one grant. Labor support funding is also available year-round for specialized contractor costs on garden projects; it does not cover regular salaries or routine maintenance.
Food Well Alliance states that, since 2015, it has invested $3 million through its Local Food Grant in 50 organizations. It also reports that, since 2015, it has supported 265 community gardens through Community Garden Grants and deployed $812,000 in direct funding. In 2022, HABESHA Inc. received $50,000 and Community Farmers Markets Inc. received $20,000.
Applications are submitted through the online grants management system after applicants review the relevant guidelines and restrictions and register their organization. The grant FAQ says applicants must be registered organizations with proof of 501(c)(3) public charity status, registered businesses in Georgia, or public entities with IRC section 170(c)(1) status; it says a fiscal sponsor does not meet the stated eligibility requirement. The FAQ also says applicants may apply for either a Local Food Grant or a Community Food Grant, but not both. Food Well Alliance gives priority to place-based collaboration: two or more organizations that work or live in the neighborhood served and leverage one another’s work there.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing include Bill Bolling, chairman and senior advisor; Alex DiLeo, vice chair; and David Jackson, treasurer. The listed directors are Sherri Daye-Scott, Bill Green, Robby Kukler, Bill Levisay, Mary Pat Matheson, Amy Phuong, and Will Sellers.
Food Well Alliance is led by Katherine Conner, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 2 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katherine Conner
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$117K (2022) → $188K (2025)
Bill Bolling
Chairman & Senior Advisor
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$91K (2025)
Mary Pat Matheson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samyukth Shenbaga
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Phuong
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Green
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Levisay
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robby Kukler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shereta Williams
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherri Daye-Scott
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Will Sellers
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David A. Jackson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Dileo
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Robert A. Kukler (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: William D. Levisay (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: William H. Bolling (2020–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Sujata Gosalia (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: William Sellers (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Alex Taylor (2024) — Director
- Former: Alexander C. Taylor (2020–2021) — 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 $188K, to Katherine Conner (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Food Well Alliance
How much does Food Well Alliance give each year?
Food Well Alliance gave $551K across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $483K across 38 grants.
What is Food Well Alliance's typical grant size?
Food Well Alliance's median grant in 2025 was $10,080, and its average grant was $12,251, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Food Well Alliance that year got $12K on average.
Where does Food Well Alliance give grants?
Food Well Alliance gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (19 grants), Austell, GA (3 grants), Marietta, GA (2 grants) and East Point, GA (2 grants).
Does Food Well Alliance give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 45 grants with a stated purpose on Food Well Alliance's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "2025 Farm Support Grants" (15 grants), "2025 Farm Support Grant" (13 grants) and "Labor Support Services" (5 grants).
Who are Food Well Alliance's largest grantees?
Food Well Alliance's largest 2025 grantees include Valley View Church of God in Christ ($36,000), Patchwork City Farms LLC ($28,000) and Southerncap Mushrooms ($28,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Food Well Alliance?
Food Well Alliance reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.2M.
What does Food Well Alliance fund?
Food Well Alliance’s mission is to provide resources and support to local growers to connect and build healthier communities. Its programs provide growers with resources such as volunteers, labor assistance, tools, tractor lending, training, grants, and bulk compost. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Food Well Alliance?
Food Well Alliance has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check foodwellalliance.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Food Well Alliance's EIN?
Food Well Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4363668. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Food Well Alliance funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/food-well-alliance-morg_290e2e62ad2942ea92d2cbb84d2675fd
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