Soul Fire Farm Institute Inc
To further education and research on sustainable agriculture and food sovereignty.
Soul Fire Farm Institute Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $15,934,737
- -1.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $2,948,280
- -12.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $229,728
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $3,091,000
- +40.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Soul Fire Farm Institute Inc
- Next open deadline
- November 12, 2026 (Uprooting Racism Training (URFS))
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Soul Fire Farm Institute Inc
FIRE Immersion (Farming In Relationship to Earth)
Soul Fire Farm Institute Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
Uprooting Racism Training (URFS)
Soul Fire Farm Institute Inc
Amount
$75 - $150 per individual; $60 - $150 per person for groups (10-30 people, $1,800 - $4,500 suggested group honorarium)
Deadline
Expected ~November
Based on past cycles
Who Soul Fire Farm Institute Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (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
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $416K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Free School Albany, NY | Land Protection | $10,000 |
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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 | $15,934,737 | $2,948,280 | $3,091,000 | — | — | $229,728 |
| 2023 | $16,133,114 | $3,386,444 | $2,205,698 | — | — | $214,560 |
| 2022 | $14,887,632 | $4,940,944 | $1,754,018 | $10,000 | 1 | $48,351 |
| 2021 | $11,344,794 | $4,360,515 | $1,202,934 | $101,250 | 1 | $21,842 |
| 2020 | $8,136,225 | $7,785,569 | $1,301,240 | $415,918 | 2 | $16,800 |
About Soul Fire Farm Institute Inc
Based on IRS filings
Soul Fire Farm Institute Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Petersburg, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $230K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Soul Fire Farm Institute Inc is led by Leah Penniman, Co-Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leah Penniman
Co-Executive Director
Co-Executive Director → Co-Exec Director & Farm Director, 2021
Co-Exec Director & Farm Director → Co-Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$62K (2020) → $75K (2024)
Cheryl Whilby
Co-Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$69K (2022) → $77K (2024)
Karen Washington
President
Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Taina Del Valle
Chair
President → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Jalal Sabur
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$300 (2024)
Claudia Ford
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kavitha Rao
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keisha Cameron
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geraldine Gutierrez
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Konda Mason
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Mitchell
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tagan Engel
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Gail Myers (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ife Kilimanjaro (2021–2023) — Co-Executive Director
- Former: Taina Asili (2023) — Chair
- Former: Olivia Watkins (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rosa Rivera (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Abby Lublin (2020) — Director
- Former: Adaku Utah (2020) — Director
- Former: Adele Smith-Penniman (2020) — Director
- Former: Jonah Vitale-Wolff (2020) — Co-Executive Director
- Former: Kristin Reynolds (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Larisa Jacobson (2020) — Co-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 $77K, to Cheryl Whilby (Co-Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Soul Fire Farm Institute Inc
How large is Soul Fire Farm Institute Inc?
Soul Fire Farm Institute Inc reported $15.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.
What is Soul Fire Farm Institute Inc?
Soul Fire Farm Institute Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Petersburg, NY. It holds $15.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Soul Fire Farm Institute Inc operate?
Soul Fire Farm Institute Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New York.
What is Soul Fire Farm Institute Inc's EIN?
Soul Fire Farm Institute Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2549969. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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