Grow Ahead Foundation
Grow Ahead Foundation is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $399K in total assets.
Grow Ahead Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $398,511
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $185,601
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $164,387
- +17.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Grow Ahead Foundation
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Grow Ahead Foundation
Farmer-to-Farmer Training Program - Climate Resiliency
Grow Ahead Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Revolving Loan Program - Climate Resiliency Projects
Grow Ahead Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Women Farmers Agroecology Scholarship Program
Grow Ahead Foundation
Amount
Up to $2,500
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Who Grow Ahead Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $199K (2022). In 2023 it reported $85K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FOOD4FARMER Burlington, VT | Restoration Project | $25,000 |
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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 | $398,511 | $185,601 | $164,387 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $377,297 | $179,351 | $140,201 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $338,147 | $293,206 | $158,256 | $85,000 | Total only | $178 |
| 2022 | $203,197 | $235,506 | $265,724 | $198,788 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $233,415 | $307,981 | $156,433 | $25,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $81,867 | $137,591 | $99,490 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Grow Ahead Foundation is led by Ryann Zinn, Board President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ryann Zinn
Board President
Executive Director → Executive Director Board President, 2023
Executive Director Board President → Board President, 2024
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$11K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Dana Geffner
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2024) → $1K (2025)
Rachel Spense
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Anne Costello
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Niki Mazaroli
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Margot Conover (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Julia Gentner (2020) — Program Manager
- Former: Kate Duesterberg (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Reilly (2020) — 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 $2K, to Ryann Zinn (Board President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Grow Ahead Foundation
How large is Grow Ahead Foundation?
Grow Ahead Foundation reported $399K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $186K.
What is Grow Ahead Foundation?
Grow Ahead Foundation is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Portland, OR. It holds $399K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Grow Ahead Foundation operate?
Grow Ahead Foundation has awarded grants in Vermont.
What is Grow Ahead Foundation's EIN?
Grow Ahead Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1047083. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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