Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS FUNDERS AMPLIFIES THE IMPACT OF PHILANTHROPIC AND INVESTMENT COMMUNITIES IN SUPPORT OF JUST AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD, AGRICULTURE, AND FIBER SYSTEMS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
-28.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$250K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$250K
+0.0% YoY
About Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems
Based on IRS filings
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in SANTA BARBARA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $250K. Net investment income was $32K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,359,596 | $1,911,271 | $2,716,469 |
| Revenue | $2,034,918 | $2,299,757 | $2,666,125 |
| Expenses | $2,532,050 | $3,177,126 | $2,112,168 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $32,206 | $31,642 | $4,867 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Impact Charitable ($250,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| IMPACT CHARITABLE DENVER, CO | INTEGRATED CAPITAL FIBERS FUND GRANT TRANSFER | $250,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESPERANZA PALLANA | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| RICHARD ELM-HILL | DIR (THRU APR); VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| LESLIE HATFIELD | VICE CHAIR (THRU MAY) | 2 | — |
| OLIVIA WATKINS | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| ILA DUNCAN | SECRETARY (THRU MAY) | 2 | — |
| J OLU BAIYEWU | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HAVEN LEEMING | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANDREW MCELWAINE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANN MILLS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARK MULLER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAVE NEZZIE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LOLITA NUNN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE PEASE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| EDNA RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| AMANDA ZAKARHOV | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CLARE FOX ROBBINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF JAN) | 40 | $209,452 |
| BRIDGET DOBROWSKI | VP OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE | 40 | $150,925 |
| MEGAN MCPHERSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CBFN | 40 | $106,883 |
| VIRGINIA CLARKE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU JAN) | 40 | $66,478 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems?
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in SANTA BARBARA, CA. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems?
As of 2024, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems holds $1.4M in total assets with $2.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $250K in 2024.
Where does Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems operate?
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems has awarded grants in Colorado.
What size grants does Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems award?
In 2024, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems awarded 1 grants totaling $250K — an average of about $250K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems's EIN?
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2593081. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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