Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance
NEIGHBORHOOD FARMERS MARKET is a Seattle-based public charity that operates seven farmers market locations in Seattle. Its work supports Washington’s small farms and food producers through direct-sales opportunities, while also promoting access to local food for Seattle residents.
Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance at a glance
In short: Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance gave $156K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Washington. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $156,364
- +119.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +85.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,028
- +18.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,035
- Total assets
- $1,259,659
- -18.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance
- Contact
Mailing address: 417 18Th Avenue S, Seattle, WA 98144
Phone: (206) 632-5234
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kirsop Farm ($21K). Together the top 10 received $137K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 49 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization operates seven markets in Seattle and supports Washington State farms and food producers. Its 2024 filing describes market access across seven Seattle neighborhoods and food distribution to hunger-relief organizations in the Seattle area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 38% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2023) to $156K (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $156K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kirsop Farm Rochester, WA | Farmers Support | $20,708 |
| Regino Farm Mount Vernon, WA | Farmers Support | $19,642 |
| Canales Produce Concrete, WA | Farmers Support | $19,200 |
| Hayton Farms Berries Mount Vernon, WA | Farmers Support | $17,083 |
| Alvarez Farms Mabton, WA | Farmers Support | $16,438 |
| Viva Farms Mount Vernon, WA | Farmers Support | $10,776 |
| Ag Family Farms Quincy, WA | Farmers Support | $9,035 |
| Farias Farm Burlington, WA | Farmers Support | $8,762 |
| Frey Family Farm Ashford, WA | Farmers Support | $7,581 |
| Left Foot Farm Eatonville, WA | Farmers Support | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,259,659 | $1,953,530 | $2,214,877 | $156,364 | 13 | $40,199 |
| 2023 | $1,553,615 | $2,026,900 | $2,208,220 | $71,265 | 7 | $30,645 |
| 2022 | $1,794,607 | $2,278,195 | $1,992,294 | $150,030 | 11 | $3,370 |
| 2021 | $1,544,753 | $1,943,339 | $1,606,521 | $131,666 | 8 | $-1,258 |
| 2020 | $1,209,644 | $1,793,346 | $1,683,924 | $119,764 | 10 | $3,748 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to strengthen and support Washington’s small farms and farming families by providing direct-sales sites and broadening access for Seattle shoppers. Its website describes additional work supporting farmers, educating consumers, and advocating for policies that make producing, selling, and accessing good food more attainable.
Its 2024 filing reports technical assistance and education for small producers to support participation by low-income and senior residents using SNAP, Fresh Bucks, WIC, and FMNP benefits. The filing also says Growing for Good and Helping Harvest directed more than 92,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables to more than 20 hunger-relief organizations in the Seattle area.
The organization’s Good Farmer Fund assists market farms facing emergencies, including crop loss, damage to equipment or infrastructure, and livestock losses. Its website says the fund has awarded more than $790,000 in relief since 2008.
Grantmaking
The 2022 filing reports $150,030 in grants across 11 grants. No grants are reported for 2023 or 2024. One listed 2022 grantee is Viva Farms of Mount Vernon, Washington, which received $30,070. Viva Farms describes its mission as empowering aspiring and limited-resource farmers through bilingual training in holistic organic farming, as well as access to land, infrastructure, equipment, marketing, and capital. Its 2024 filing, the latest on this page, reports 13 grants totaling $156,364.
The website lists Good Farmer Fund and Tech Ready Grant application forms among vendor resources. It describes the Good Farmer Fund as emergency assistance for market farms; it does not provide application steps or a deadline in the supplied information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jennifer Antos (Executive DI), Stephen Antupit (Emeritus Boa), Genine Bradwin (Board Member), Kelly Brown (Board Member), Jeremy Foust (Board Member), Matt Gurney (President), David Mackie (Board Member), Amy Magnano (Board Member), Lauren Fior McCaffrey (Board Member), and Jose Rivas (Past Preside).
Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance is led by Matt Gurney, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 13 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Matt Gurney
President
Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Antos
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$94K (2020) → $100K (2024)
Genine Bradwin
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jose Rivas
Past President
Vice President → Vice President & President, 2022
Vice President & President → Past President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Brown
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Subhash
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Antupit
Emeritus Board
Board Chair → Director, 2021
Director → Emeritus Board, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Magnano
Board Member
Director & Vice President → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina White
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Mackie
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Foust
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Fior McCaffrey
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meghan Spence
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Julia Levitt (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Arturro Guerrero (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Brody Berg (2020–2022) — President & Director
- Former: Inessa Baram-Blackwell (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Lufkin (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Patricia Carroll (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Perry Acworth (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ryan Lichttenegger (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $100K, to Jennifer Antos (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance
How much does Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance give each year?
Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance gave $156K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $71K across 7 grants.
What is Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance's typical grant size?
Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance's median grant in 2024 was $9,035, and its average grant was $12,028, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance that year got $10K on average.
Where does Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance give grants?
Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mount Vernon, WA (3 grants).
Does Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Farmers Support" (13 grants).
Who are Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance's largest grantees?
Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance's largest 2024 grantees include Kirsop Farm ($20,708), Regino Farm ($19,642) and Canales Produce ($19,200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance?
Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What does Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to strengthen and support Washington’s small farms and farming families by providing direct-sales sites and broadening access for Seattle shoppers. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance?
Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance's EIN?
Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1589972. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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