The Edible Schoolyard Project
The mission of The Edible Schoolyard Project is to build and share a national food curriculum for the education system. The Organization envisions this "Edible Education" as part of the core curriculum of every school in the country.
The Edible Schoolyard Project at a glance
In short: The Edible Schoolyard Project gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,945,004
- +43.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Edible Schoolyard Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rhinebeck Central School Dist ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $14K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rhinebeck Central School Dist Rhinebeck, NY | School garden program | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,945,004 | $6,039,619 | $4,176,966 | $10,000 | 1 | $256,801 |
| 2024 | $3,455,257 | $3,557,245 | $4,199,164 | — | — | $293,189 |
| 2023 | $3,751,300 | $3,440,191 | $3,426,445 | — | — | $211,789 |
| 2022 | $3,801,490 | $3,511,755 | $2,714,955 | — | — | $-317,529 |
| 2021 | $3,276,833 | $2,584,588 | $2,656,816 | — | — | $63,217 |
| 2020 | $2,511,799 | $1,500,877 | $2,348,883 | — | — | $81,538 |
| 2019 | $3,229,112 | $1,620,160 | $2,058,387 | $14,000 | 1 | $101,041 |
About The Edible Schoolyard Project
Based on IRS filings
The Edible Schoolyard Project is a public charity focused on Education, based in Berkeley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $257K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Edible Schoolyard Project is led by Linda Burch, CEO Awi on every filing since 2024; 5 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda Burch
CEO Awi
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$100K (2024) → $317K (2025)
Ashley Rouse
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$17K (2023) → $173K (2025)
Alice Waters
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Bade
Chairperson
Director → Chairperson, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Sherman
Culinary Director Awi
Int Executive Director, Secretary & Treasurer → Director Ops & Finance, 2023
Director Ops & Finance → Culinary Director Awi, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$63K (2022) → $138K (2025)
Yael Cypers
Awi Procur. Director
Director of Procurement → Awi Procur. Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$113K (2023) → $168K (2025)
Jeremy Wegerer
Director Finance & Optns
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$115K (2025)
Greta Caruso
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Alefantis
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig McNamara
Secretary
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henrik Jones
Treasurer
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Moscone
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gwyneth Borden
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Kreissman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fanny Singer
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Kirsten Strobel (2023–2024) — Director Development & Comms
- Former: David Chai (2019–2023) — Former Executive Director
- Former: James Elefantes (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Angela McKee Brown (2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Jonathan Moscone (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Angela Mckee-Brown (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Julie Simpson (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $317K, to Linda Burch (CEO AWI). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Edible Schoolyard Project
How much does The Edible Schoolyard Project give each year?
The Edible Schoolyard Project gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is The Edible Schoolyard Project?
The Edible Schoolyard Project reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.0M.
What is The Edible Schoolyard Project?
The Edible Schoolyard Project is a public charity focused on Education, based in Berkeley, CA. It holds $4.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Edible Schoolyard Project operate?
The Edible Schoolyard Project has awarded grants in California, New York.
What is The Edible Schoolyard Project's EIN?
The Edible Schoolyard Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3248671. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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