Sharing Our Roots
To advance a resilient agriculture system that demonstrates the power to heal our lands, nourish our communities and prepare emerging farmers.
Sharing Our Roots at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,578,973
- -1.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $885,582
- +3.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $13,359
- -42.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,094,124
- +4.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Sharing Our Roots
- Next open deadline
- November 13, 2026 (Commons Cohort Program (Farmer Land Access))
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Sharing Our Roots
Commons Cohort Program (Farmer Land Access)
Sharing Our Roots
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~November
Based on past cycles
Farmer Climate Relief Fund
Sharing Our Roots
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Microgrants for Farmers
Sharing Our Roots
Amount
Up to $1,000
Deadline
Expected ~November
Based on past cycles
Who Sharing Our Roots funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
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 2020 it made 2 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Foundation Chaska, MN | To help primarily people of color develop and sustain profitable poultry, fruit and vegetable and perennial crop businesses. | $65,000 |
| Appetite for Change Inc Minneapolis, MN | To help primarily people of color develop and sustain profitable poultry, fruit and vegetable and perennial crop businesses. | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,578,973 | $885,582 | $1,094,124 | — | — | $13,359 |
| 2023 | $1,598,184 | $855,573 | $1,050,601 | — | — | $23,396 |
| 2022 | $1,890,060 | $893,652 | $891,996 | — | — | $1,675 |
| 2021 | $1,750,092 | $967,957 | $874,755 | — | — | $1,384 |
| 2020 | $1,784,296 | $1,966,294 | $980,713 | $90,000 | 2 | $836 |
About Sharing Our Roots
Based on IRS filings
Sharing Our Roots is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Northfield, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sharing Our Roots is led by Chris Waters, Int. Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 3 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chris Waters
Int. Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$17K (2024)
Daniel Hernandez
Chair
Treasurer → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rocky Casillas Aguirre
Co-Ex Director Ti
Executive Di → Co-Ex Director Ti, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$64K (2022) → $58K (2024)
Dawn Wegscheid
Co-Ex Director Ti
Operations D → Co-Ex Director Ti, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$57K (2023) → $51K (2024)
Megan O'Hara
Board Member
Chair → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gwen Anderson
Treasurer
Vice Chair → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kanko Akakpovi
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Kearney
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Kucich
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ana Isabel Gabilondo-Scholz
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maxime Groen
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maggiy Emery
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Antonia Cristoforo-Hark (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Connor Rohwer (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Agustin Luna Munger (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Barbara Strandell (2020–2021) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Christine Luna Munger (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: David Ostendorf (2020–2021) — Board Secretary
- Former: Erin Meir (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Heidi Anderson (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Lilia Garcia Leuthner (2020–2021) — Board Chair
- Former: Dale Woodbeck (2021) — Board Member
- Former: E. Niel Ritchie (2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Julie Ristau (2020) — Executive 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 $58K, to Rocky Casillas Aguirre (Co-Ex DIR Ti). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sharing Our Roots
How large is Sharing Our Roots?
Sharing Our Roots reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $886K.
What is Sharing Our Roots?
Sharing Our Roots is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Northfield, MN. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Sharing Our Roots operate?
Sharing Our Roots has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Sharing Our Roots's EIN?
Sharing Our Roots's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1788275. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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