The Field Semester
TFS seeks to reintroduce students to a deeper sense of self and community through an intensive interdisciplinary education on the land. Academically rigorous and experientially rich, our innovative program inspires and equips our graduates to be leaders in community restoration: environmental, social, political, and cultural. After a semester of deep learning and action, TFS graduates will be able to establish themselves anywhere as integrated and restorative parts of their communities and of the systems that sustain all life.
The Field Semester at a glance
- Total assets
- $9,548,362
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,697,998
- -71.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $114,552
- +286.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $638,535
- +68.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Field Semester funds
How this funder distributes its grants
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
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $27K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bull Valley Agricultural Cntr Port Costa, CA | To support ops of envir non-profit | $27,083 |
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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 | $9,548,362 | $1,697,998 | $638,535 | — | — | $114,552 |
| 2024 | $8,609,939 | $5,862,862 | $378,886 | — | — | $29,604 |
| 2023 | $2,945,128 | $1,552,303 | $218,314 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $1,666,018 | $745,320 | $112,575 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,229,232 | $871,535 | $67,819 | $27,083 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $152,147 | $235,213 | $152,633 | $6,250 | 1 | — |
About The Field Semester
Based on IRS filings
The Field Semester is a public charity focused on Education, based in Berkeley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $115K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Field Semester's 2025 filing lists 12 officers; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andy Spear
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Scott
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shree Ram
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christian Donovan
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Olivia Lynch
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sylvia Brownrigg
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Weintraub
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shahana Sarkar
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lizette Ortega Dolan
Co-Chair
Director → Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Millie Chu Baird
Co-Chair
Director → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Colby
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yama Jamili
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kyle Cornforth (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Yaeir Heber (2020–2024) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Field Semester
How large is The Field Semester?
The Field Semester reported $9.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is The Field Semester?
The Field Semester is a public charity focused on Education, based in Berkeley, CA. It holds $9.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Field Semester operate?
The Field Semester has awarded grants in California.
What is The Field Semester's EIN?
The Field Semester's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1206481. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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