Fresh Producers
Increasing access to healthier food through training youth as community catering crews
Fresh Producers at a glance
In short: Fresh Producers gave $48K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,000
- -43.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,000
- -71.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $24,000
- Total assets
- $334
- -99.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fresh Producers funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UniverSOUL Cafe ($38K). Together the top 2 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2025) to $85K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UniverSOUL Cafe Sacramento, CA | To make meals for food insecure households and individuals | $38,000 |
| Nevada County Jewish Community Center Grass Valley, CA | to train students at local high school and purchase supplies for making meals for food insecure households and students | $10,000 |
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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 | $334 | $63,281 | $104,963 | $48,000 | 2 | — |
| 2024 | $42,016 | $386,864 | $342,801 | $84,500 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | — | $39,560 | $41,607 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $587,550 | $1,934,336 | $1,588,091 | — | — | $2 |
About Fresh Producers
Based on IRS filings
Fresh Producers is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Nevada City, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $334 in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $48K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fresh Producers is led by David Azen, President & Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Azen
President & Executive Director
Director → President & Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
$15K (2024) → $24K (2025)
Geoff Kasher
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Doni Curkendall (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Eileen Thomas (2020–2021) — Board Chair
- Former: Jared Ingraham (2020) — Director
- Former: Nathan Ulsh (2020) — Chairman
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 $24K, to David Azen (President and Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Fresh Producers
How much does Fresh Producers give each year?
Fresh Producers gave $48K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $85K across 1 grant.
How large is Fresh Producers?
Fresh Producers reported $334 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $63K.
What is Fresh Producers?
Fresh Producers is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Nevada City, CA. It holds $334 in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Fresh Producers operate?
Fresh Producers has awarded grants in California.
What is Fresh Producers's EIN?
Fresh Producers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8747234. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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