Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems funders mobilizes diverse capital partners in support of just and sustainable food and agriculture systems.
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems at a glance
In short: Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems gave $40K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- -84.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,000
- -84.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $1,364,985
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Impact Charitable ($40K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2025) to $250K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Impact Charitable Denver, CO | Integrated Capital Fibers Fund Grant Transfer | $40,000 |
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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 | $1,364,985 | $2,597,722 | $2,644,065 | $40,000 | 1 | $30,753 |
| 2024 | $1,359,596 | $2,034,918 | $2,532,050 | $250,000 | 1 | $32,206 |
| 2023 | $1,911,271 | $2,299,757 | $3,177,126 | $250,000 | 1 | $31,642 |
| 2022 | $2,716,469 | $2,666,125 | $2,112,168 | — | — | $4,867 |
| 2021 | $2,132,633 | $1,752,971 | $1,325,084 | — | — | $1,089 |
| 2020 | $1,732,254 | $1,930,436 | $1,333,970 | — | — | $925 |
About Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems
Based on IRS filings
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Santa Barbara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $40K. Net investment income was $31K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems is led by Clare Fox Robbins, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 4 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clare Fox Robbins
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$209K (2024) → $218K (2025)
Megan McPherson
Executive Director of Cbfn
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$107K (2024) → $123K (2025)
Esperanza Pallana
Chair
Director → Director & Chair, 2023
Director & Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phoebe Gooding
Program Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$110K (2025)
Bridget Dobrowski
Vice President of Operations & Finance
Vice President, Operations & Finance → Vice President of Operations & Finance, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$107K (2022) → $153K (2025)
J. Olu Baiyewu
Treasurer
Director → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Pease
Board Member & Secretary
Director → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Board Member & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Mills
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Nezzie
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lolita Nunn
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Elm-Hill
Vice Chair
Board Member → Director, Vice Chair & Secretary, 2024
Director, Vice Chair & Secretary → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edna Rodriguez
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Haven Leeming
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Zakharov
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Ila Duncan (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Leslie Hatfield (2020–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Virginia Clarke (2020–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Andrew McElwaine (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Muller (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Olivia Watkins (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Amanda Zakarhov (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kaying Hang (2020–2023) — Board Vice Chair
- Former: Mike Roberts (2020–2023) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Stacey Barbas (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Zuckerman (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Renee Catacalos (2023) — Vice President, Strategy & Impact
- Former: Traci Bruckner (2023) — Senior Director of Public Policy
- Former: Carol Pickering (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Linda Jo Doctor (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kalila Booker-Cassano (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Roberts (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Brad Leibov (2020–2021) — Former Vice Chair
- Former: Jen Zuckerman (2020–2021) — Former Chair
- Former: Mikki Sager (2020–2021) — Former Director
- Former: Kathleen Fluegel (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $218K, to Clare Fox Robbins (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems
How much does Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems give each year?
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems gave $40K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $250K across 1 grant.
How large is Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems?
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What is Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems?
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Santa Barbara, CA. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems operate?
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems has awarded grants in Colorado.
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 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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