OUR MISSION IS TO AWAKEN THE PEOPLE TO THE POSSIBILITIES OF REGENERATION. WE DO THIS BY GENERATING AWARENESS AND OFFERING EDUCATION AROUND SOIL HEALTH AND REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE. ADDITIONALLY, KISS THE GROUND MAY ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIVITIES THAT ARE REASONABLY RELATED TO OR IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS STATED CHARITABLE
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.5M
+25.2% YoY
Revenue
$3.6M
+3.9% YoY
Net Investment Income
$30K
+41.0% YoY
Expenses
$2.9M
+3.3% YoY
About Kiss the Ground
Based on IRS filings
Kiss the Ground is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $30K.
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 | $3,476,470 | $2,776,260 | $2,111,946 |
| Revenue | $3,619,111 | $3,484,871 | $3,241,798 |
| Expenses | $2,911,205 | $2,819,410 | $3,478,677 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $30,168 | $21,399 | $12,391 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Kiss the Ground
Kiss the Ground Direct-to-Farmer Grants
KISS THE GROUND
Amount
$500,000 total initiative (individual award amounts not specified)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Kiss the Ground Regenerating Communities Grants
KISS THE GROUND
Amount
Varies by project (past awards ranged from $10,000 to $44,000)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADRIENNE CALLANDRELLO | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| EVAN HARRISON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $283,635 |
| DAVID LEWIS | BOARD TREASURER | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN PFAHLER | BOARD SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| PATRICK BROWN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BECKY CASSEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RYAN CHAVEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MOLLIE ENGELHART | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RYLAND ENGELHART | CO-FOUNDER/SPECIAL PROJECTS | 40 | $39,736 |
| LARRY O'CONNOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LANETTE PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT RAICH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MATT WIGGINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FINIAN MAKEPEACE | CO-FOUNDER/SPECIAL PROJECTS | 40 | $139,664 |
| NATHAN RICE | MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | 40 | $115,019 |
| KAREN RODRIGUEZ | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 40 | $146,619 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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