OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD AN ECOLOGICALLY SOUND, ECONOMICALLY VIABLE, AND SOCIALLY EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM. TILTH ALLIANCE ENVISIONS A FUTURE WHERE ALL PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO FRESH NUTRITIOUS FOOD.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
-30.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$549K
+85.7% YoY
Grant Count
58
+75.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+5.7% YoY
About Tilth Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Tilth Alliance is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 58 grants totaling $549K. Net investment income was $16K.
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 | $1,219,615 | $1,744,456 | $2,439,908 |
| Revenue | $4,749,808 | $4,363,173 | $4,729,876 |
| Expenses | $5,177,916 | $4,904,238 | $3,938,217 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $16,217 | $29,511 | $-2,385 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Tilth Alliance
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Gustavsen & Co Llc ($29,265), Abraham's Organics Llc ($10,000), Classroom in Bloom ($10,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ABRAHAM'S ORGANICS LLC TONASKET, WA | FARM ASSISTANCE | $10,000 |
| BLUE GLASS FARM LLC BOTHELL, WA | FARM ASSISTANCE | $6,263 |
| BOLDLY GROWN FARM LLC BOW, WA | FARM ASSISTANCE | $7,995 |
| CLASSROOM IN BLOOM WINTHROP, WA | FARM ASSISTANCE | $10,000 |
| COLUMBIA GORGE WINERY INC LYLE, WA | FARM ASSISTANCE | $9,662 |
| CROZIER FARM & ORCHARD EASTSOUND, WA | FARM ASSISTANCE | $10,000 |
| DANCING GOATS AND SINGING CHICKENS YELM, WA | FARM ASSISTANCE | $10,000 |
| DILISH FARM VANCOUVER, WA | FARM ASSISTANCE | $10,000 |
| EKUVUNENI FARM KENT, WA | FARM ASSISTANCE | $9,940 |
| ELK MEADOWS FARM OLYMPIA, WA | FARM ASSISTANCE | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA SPEAR | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $120,711 |
| DIANE DEMPSTER | CHAIR | 3 | — |
| BROOKE LUCY | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| WRITU KAKSHAPATI | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| MELINDA LUPE JOHNSON | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| ANGELA ORTEZ ZARATE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| AVANTIKA WARING | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BASHIR MIR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KAREN COWGILL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARK MUSICK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MERIEM DEBBIH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NILS JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| REBECCA DUGOPOLSKI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| REI LEI NAKATANI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROBERT DRAKE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| URSULA THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tilth Alliance?
Tilth Alliance is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in SEATTLE, WA. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Tilth Alliance?
As of 2024, Tilth Alliance holds $1.2M in total assets with $4.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 58 grants totaling $549K in 2024.
Where does Tilth Alliance operate?
Tilth Alliance has awarded grants in California, Washington.
What size grants does Tilth Alliance award?
In 2024, Tilth Alliance awarded 58 grants totaling $549K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Tilth Alliance's EIN?
Tilth Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3261971. 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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