Backyard Growers Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2026
Total received
$1.3M
Foundation funders
46
Grants recorded
116
Years covered
2020–2026
Who funds Backyard Growers Inc?
Backyard Growers Inc is funded by 46 grantmakers, led by Essex County Community Foundation Inc ($308K), Western Philanthropies Inc ($135K), Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (FKA Oneworld Boston Inc) ($129K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Backyard Growers Inc between 2020–2026.
Show all 46 funders
| Global Impact | $10,829 | 1 | 2020 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation Inc | $10,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Grapevine giving foundation | $10,098 | 1 | 2023 |
| AARP | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Max Kagan Family Foundation | $7,050 | 5 | 2021–2024 |
| Mentor Charitable Fund Inc | $6,800 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Female Charitable Association | $6,300 | 7 | 2020–2026 |
| Clif Family Foundation | $6,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Kreilick Family Foundation Inc | $5,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Weezie Foundation XXXXX0005 | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Jebediah Foundation 7563-XXXXXX00129 | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Theda and Tamblin Clark Smith Family Foundation Inc | $4,190 | 1 | 2024 |
| Paul & Edith Babson Foundation 106846-000 | $3,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Agnes M Lindsay Trust | $2,840 | 1 | 2020 |
| John E Rosenthal Charitable Trust | $2,750 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| Carla M Bregman Charitable Fdn | $2,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Brace Cove Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Single Step Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $800 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Analog Devices Foundation | $103 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2026) to $263K (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
What grants has Backyard Growers Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Female Charitable Association | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Essex County Community Foundation Inc | ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE | $114,000 |
| 2025 | Western Philanthropies Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Northeast Hospital Corporation | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Novack Family Foundation | CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Wild Geese Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Bruce J Anderson Foundation | Environment/Wildlife/Agriculture | $10,000 |
| 2025 | McCarthy Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Institution for Savings in Newburyport & | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $6,500 |
| 2025 | The Frederick E Weber Charities Corp | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Brace Cove Foundation Inc | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Female Charitable Association | UNRESTRICTED | $800 |
| 2025 | Analog Devices Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $103 |
| 2024 | Essex County Community Foundation Inc | ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE | $84,500 |
| 2024 | Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (FKA Oneworld Boston Inc) | Human Services | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Western Philanthropies Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Alfred Chase Charity Fdn Ui | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Burpee Foundation | RESTRICTED TO SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Northeast Hospital Corporation | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower | CHARITABLE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Food Security | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Wild Geese Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | McCarthy Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Novack Family Foundation | CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Frederick E Weber Charities Corp | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | New England Biolabs Foundation | STRENGTHEN AND DEEPEN ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS, FRESH FOOD ACCESS AND FOOD SYSTEMS EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS AND LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS (A TWO-YEAR PROJECT) | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Theda and Tamblin Clark Smith Family Foundation Inc | School Programs | $4,190 |
| 2024 | Mentor Charitable Fund Inc | CHARITABLE | $3,400 |
| 2024 | Wodecroft Foundation | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $3,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 116 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Backyard Growers Inc?
Backyard Growers Inc is funded by 46 grantmakers, led by Essex County Community Foundation Inc ($308K), Western Philanthropies Inc ($135K), Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (FKA Oneworld Boston Inc) ($129K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Backyard Growers Inc between 2020–2026.
Who is Backyard Growers Inc's largest funder?
Essex County Community Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Backyard Growers Inc, with $308K across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Backyard Growers Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Backyard Growers Inc across 116 grants from 46 funders between 2020–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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