GROWING GARDENS USES THE EXPERIENCE OF GROWING FOOD IN SCHOOLS, BACKYARDS AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES TO CULTIVATE HEALTHY, EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.3M
+32.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$68K
+59.4% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$34K
+59.4% YoY
About Growing Gardens
Based on IRS filings
Growing Gardens is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $68K. Net investment income was $41K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,347,179 | $1,765,589 | $1,554,027 |
| Revenue | $2,399,776 | $2,119,114 | $2,160,653 |
| Expenses | $2,362,915 | $2,068,071 | $1,563,837 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $40,623 | $9,011 | $1,186 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Growing Gardens
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Outgrowing Hunger ($34,881), Friends of Zenger Farm ($33,044).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF ZENGER FARM PORTLAND, OR | SCHOOL GARDEN PROGRAM | $33,044 |
| OUTGROWING HUNGER SANDY, OR | SCHOOL GARDEN PROGRAM | $34,881 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASON SKIPTON | Executive Dir. | 37.5 | $101,625 |
| THUY PHAM | Secretary | 3 | $42,236 |
| SHIREEN DUKE | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $9,340 |
| SIMBIAT YUSUFF | CO-DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JOEMIL SANTOS | CO-DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| RICK KWAN | Treasurer | 3 | — |
| KELSO BRASUNAS | Treasurer | 3 | — |
| BEN COLEMAN-FIRE | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| ECA-ETABO WASONGOLO | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| JANE HASHIMAWARI | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| YOLI FLORES | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| MARIA PAZ HERRERA | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| MORGAN RIDER | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| JUSTIN ROSSMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| DARREN GOLDEN | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| COZETTE TRAN-CAFFEE | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Growing Gardens?
Growing Gardens is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in PORTLAND, OR. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Growing Gardens?
As of 2024, Growing Gardens holds $2.3M in total assets with $2.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $68K in 2024.
Where does Growing Gardens operate?
Growing Gardens has awarded grants in Oregon.
What size grants does Growing Gardens award?
In 2024, Growing Gardens awarded 2 grants totaling $68K — an average of about $34K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Growing Gardens's EIN?
Growing Gardens's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1213728. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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