Healing Soils Foundation
Healing Soils Foundation supports regenerative farmers in their efforts in healing people, healing our communities and healing our earth. They deliver on this mission by provideding charitable grants that directly support farmers in their critical role.
Healing Soils Foundation at a glance
In short: Healing Soils Foundation gave $75K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $74,530
- -63.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,906
- -70.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $655,845
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Healing Soils Foundation
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Healing Soils Foundation
Land Access Grants
Healing Soils Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Paul Bickford Legacy Grant
Healing Soils Foundation
Amount
$20,000 - $145,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Rebuild Midwest
Healing Soils Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Healing Soils Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oaks & Sprouts LLC ($20K). Together the top 5 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 15 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Healing Soils Foundation gives
- Giving fell 76% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2025) to $315K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oaks & Sprouts LLC Urbana, OH | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Midwest Processors LLC Pierz, MN | General Operating Support | $19,100 |
| GrassPowered Poultry LLC Hillsboro, OH | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Guided by Mushrooms LLC New Lebanon, OH | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Happy Suns Farms Perrysville, OH | General Operating Support | $5,430 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $655,845 | $438,185 | $338,301 | $74,530 | 5 |
| 2024 | $574,100 | $769,206 | $365,366 | $204,300 | 4 |
| 2023 | $146,505 | $514,693 | $334,794 | $315,000 | 4 |
| 2022 | $13,091 | $279,280 | $330,569 | $305,000 | 2 |
About Healing Soils Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Healing Soils Foundation is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $656K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $75K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Healing Soils Foundation is led by Katrina Stanislaw, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katrina Stanislaw
President
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Franz
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cedric Habiyaremye PhD
Director
Member & Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Kempf
Director
Member & Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Rivard
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Mantoan
Treasurer
Chairman → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Steven Rivard (2024) — Member & Director
- Former: Chris Zuehlsdorff (2023) — Member Director
- Former: Donna Holmes (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Drew Blankenbaker (2023) — President
- Former: David Miller (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Julie Ristau (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Terra Brockman (2022) — Board Member - Former
- Former: Wesley Jarrell (2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Healing Soils Foundation
How much does Healing Soils Foundation give each year?
Healing Soils Foundation gave $75K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $204K across 4 grants.
What is Healing Soils Foundation's typical grant size?
Healing Soils Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $14,906, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Healing Soils Foundation give grants?
Healing Soils Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (26%).
Does Healing Soils Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Healing Soils Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Healing Soils Foundation's largest grantees?
Healing Soils Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Oaks & Sprouts LLC ($20,000), Midwest Processors LLC ($19,100) and GrassPowered Poultry LLC ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Healing Soils Foundation?
Healing Soils Foundation reported $656K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $438K.
What is Healing Soils Foundation?
Healing Soils Foundation is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $656K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Healing Soils Foundation's EIN?
Healing Soils Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3877725. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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