Western Growers Association
WESTERN GROWERS ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE COMPETITIVENESS AND PROFITABILITY OF OUR MEMBERS AND LEAD OUR MEMBERS AND THE FRESH PRODUCE INDUSTRY TOWARD A HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE AND PROFITABLE FUTURE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$92.4M
+12.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$31K
-25.6% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-25.6% YoY
About Western Growers Association
Based on IRS filings
Western Growers Association is a nonprofit organization, based in IRVINE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $92.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $4.3M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $92,365,911 | $82,093,033 | $70,578,289 |
| Revenue | $10,474,993 | $11,401,445 | $11,468,159 |
| Expenses | $8,772,513 | $8,201,082 | $7,191,835 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,331,039 | $5,068,690 | $5,104,815 |
| 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 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Alliance for Food & Farming ($12,000), Public Policy Institute of Ca ($11,500), Agri-pulse ($7,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ALLIANCE FOR FOOD & FARMING WATSONVILLE, CA | SPONSORSHIP | $12,000 |
| PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE OF CA SAN FRANCISCO, CA | CONTRIBUTION | $11,500 |
| AGRI-PULSE CAMDENTON, MO | SPONSORSHIP | $7,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STUART P WOOLF | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| ROB YRACEBURU | SR VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| NEALL CALLIS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| DON CAMERON | EXECUTIVE SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| GEORGE J ADAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CRAIG ALAMEDA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALEXANDRA ALLEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHAD AMARAL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEVIN S ANDREW | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT K BARKLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN J BARNARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BARDIN E BENGARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN BERTELSEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GEORGE BOSKOVICH III | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RODNEY BRAGA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EDWIN A CAMP | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAROL CHANDLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAWRENCE W COX | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN F DANNA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THOMAS DEARDORFF II | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TIMOTHY ESCAMILLA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CATHERINE A FANUCCHI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID L GILL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT GIRGOSIAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRANDON A GRIMM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN JACKSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TRACY JONES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AG KAWAMURA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALBERT PAUL KECK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JP LABRUCHERIE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN A MARTORI JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HAROLD MCCLARTY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THOMAS MULHOLLAND | DIRECTOR (THRU 09/23) | 1 | — |
| DOMINIC J MUZZI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THOMAS M NUNES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEPHAN F PATRICIO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN POWELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RONALD RATTO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CRAIG A READE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIC REITER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KYLE RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH A RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRUCE TALBOTT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RYAN TALLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRUCE C TAYLOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JACK VESSEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MIKE WAY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID PUGLIA | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 5 | $88,649 |
| WARD KENNEDY | SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CFO | 3 | $32,248 |
| JASON RESNICK | SR. VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL | 32 | $338,068 |
| STEVE MANAPIT | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | — | — |
| DE ANN DAVIS | SR. VICE PRESIDENT, SCIENCE | 40 | $389,607 |
| DENNIS NUXOLL | VP, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 40 | $303,410 |
| MATTHEW ALLEN | VP, STATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 40 | $214,570 |
| CORY LUNDE | AVP, PUBLIC AFFAIRS | 30 | $148,733 |
| JONATHAN SARAGER | SR. FEDERAL GOV. AFFAIRS DIRECTOR | 40 | $184,801 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Western Growers Association?
As of 2024, Western Growers Association holds $92.4M in total assets with $10.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $31K in 2024.
Where does Western Growers Association operate?
Western Growers Association has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Missouri.
What size grants does Western Growers Association award?
In 2024, Western Growers Association awarded 3 grants totaling $31K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Western Growers Association's EIN?
Western Growers Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-1362030. 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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