Mar Vista Farmers Market Association
The specific purpose of this corporation shall be to promote environmental, cultural, artistic, and educational events for the mar vista community, to promote the unique identity of and foster a sense of community in the mar vista community, to support local mar vista charities, and to carry on other charitable activities associated with this purpose as allowed by law.
Mar Vista Farmers Market Association at a glance
In short: Mar Vista Farmers Market Association gave $58K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,825
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,456
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,889
- Total assets
- $902,020
- +36.3% 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 November 2026.
Who Mar Vista Farmers Market Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Neighborhood Youth Association ($22K). Together the top 4 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mar Vista Farmers Market Association gives
- Giving grew 623% 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 $8K (2022) to $60K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood Youth Association Venice, CA | Mar vista provides food for their after school snack program and their gardening program through payments to home grown gardens (website: nyayouth.org) | $22,272 |
| Grand View Elementary Los Angeles, CA | Mar vista supports their garden throught the garden school foundation and sponsoring the 5th grade class trip annually via the pta | $17,500 |
| All Other Grants Less Than 5000 Los Angeles, CA | General Support of Charitable Activities | $10,278 |
| Food Forwardorg North Hollywood, CA | Mar vista supports their charitable acitivity of recovering fresh surplus fruits and vegetables for distribution to people in the los angeles area. | $7,775 |
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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 | $902,020 | $1,400,215 | $1,167,423 | $57,825 | 4 | $20,907 |
| 2024 | $661,642 | $1,229,205 | $1,026,696 | $59,569 | 4 | — |
| 2023 | $467,402 | $1,086,817 | $952,256 | $48,132 | 3 | $13 |
| 2022 | $381,189 | $763,200 | $454,263 | $8,000 | 1 | — |
About Mar Vista Farmers Market Association
Based on IRS filings
Mar Vista Farmers Market Association is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $902K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $21K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mar Vista Farmers Market Association is led by Diana L. Rodgers, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diana L. Rodgers
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
25 hrs/week
$116K (2022) → $124K (2025)
Andrew Basmajian
Chair
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Celeste Maguire
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Saltzman
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Kadota
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yvette Molinaro
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Treves
Secretary
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Vodantis
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $124K, to Diana L Rodgers (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Mar Vista Farmers Market Association
How much does Mar Vista Farmers Market Association give each year?
Mar Vista Farmers Market Association gave $58K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $60K across 4 grants.
What is Mar Vista Farmers Market Association's typical grant size?
Mar Vista Farmers Market Association's median grant in 2025 was $13,889, and its average grant was $14,456, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Mar Vista Farmers Market Association give grants?
Mar Vista Farmers Market Association gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Mar Vista Farmers Market Association give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Mar Vista Farmers Market Association's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Mar Vista Farmers Market Association?
Mar Vista Farmers Market Association reported $902K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Mar Vista Farmers Market Association?
Mar Vista Farmers Market Association is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $902K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Mar Vista Farmers Market Association's EIN?
Mar Vista Farmers Market Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-1233653. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 4, 2026)
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