National Center for Grow Your Own
NCGYOs mission is to create a world where one can become an educator for free while getting paid to do so, primarily via Grow Your Own and Registered Apprenticeship programs.
National Center for Grow Your Own at a glance
- Total assets
- $8,280,123
- +23.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,922,825
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $73,480
- +491.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,797,622
- +43.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who National Center for Grow Your Own funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 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
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Breakthrough Collaborative Oakland, CA | K-12 teacher pre-apprenticeship program | $125,000 |
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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 | $8,280,123 | $3,922,825 | $1,797,622 | — | — | $73,480 |
| 2024 | $6,691,078 | $3,740,033 | $1,256,754 | $125,000 | 1 | $12,423 |
| 2023 | $4,470,670 | $3,730,250 | $614,862 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $451,350 | $438,850 | $221,411 | — | — | — |
About National Center for Grow Your Own
Based on IRS filings
National Center for Grow Your Own is a public charity focused on Education, based in Plymouth, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $73K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Center for Grow Your Own is led by David Donaldson, CEO & Founder since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 4 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Donaldson
CEO & Founder
Founder & CEO Board Member → Founder & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$476K (2023) → $310K (2025)
Kelly Yorke
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Guttersohn
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Gagne-Maynard
Senior Partner
Partner → Senior Partner, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$123K (2023) → $135K (2025)
Zion M Woodhull
Senior Partner
Associate Partner → Partner, 2024
Partner → Senior Partner, 2025
On filings since 2023
$103K (2023) → $121K (2025)
Carla Warren
Senior Partner
On filings since 2024
$145K (2024) → $145K (2025)
Naima Khandaker
Secretary
Secretary → Board Member Secretary, 2023
Board Member Secretary → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
0 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 $310K, to David Donaldson (CEO and Founder). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Center for Grow Your Own
How large is National Center for Grow Your Own?
National Center for Grow Your Own reported $8.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.9M.
What is National Center for Grow Your Own?
National Center for Grow Your Own is a public charity focused on Education, based in Plymouth, MI. It holds $8.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does National Center for Grow Your Own operate?
National Center for Grow Your Own has awarded grants in California.
What is National Center for Grow Your Own's EIN?
National Center for Grow Your Own's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3710216. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
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