California Farmlink
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$8.8M
Foundation funders
33
Grants recorded
76
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds California Farmlink?
California Farmlink is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by The Schmidt Family Foundation ($3.2M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($605K), Opportunity Finance Network ($575K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.8M in grants to California Farmlink between 2019–2025.
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| Comerica Charitable Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Keith Campbell Foundation | $16,500 | 3 | 2020–2021 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $15,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma | $12,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| RSF Social Finance Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| UNFI Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Farm Aid Inc | $6,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation | $3,500 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2019) to $2.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $517K.
What grants has California Farmlink received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Seed Fund UA 121991 | GENERAL | $400,000 |
| 2025 | American Farmland Trust | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND | $52,243 |
| 2025 | Monterey Peninsula Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | WORKING TOWARDS A RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM | $1,920,700 |
| 2024 | Opportunity Finance Network | OPERATING GRANT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Aspen Institute Inc | SCALE JOB QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AMONG US SMALL BUSINESSES | $184,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $155,000 |
| 2024 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Food, Strong and Equitable Food Systems | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for San Benito County | STANDARD | $78,750 |
| 2024 | The Gamble Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Monterey Peninsula Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Resources Legacy Fund | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Mission Economic Development Agency | SMALL BUSINESS COALITION FOR RACIAL JUSTICE | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Gaia Fund | For general support of the Equity and Conservation on Working Lands Efforts | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Tomkat Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | American Farmland Trust | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND | $15,448 |
| 2023 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | WORKING TOWARDS A RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM | $579,600 |
| 2023 | All Within My Hands | MONTH OF GIVING | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $150,000 |
| 2023 | All Within My Hands | FANDIEM MONTH OF GIVING | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation Santa Cruz County | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2023 | The Aspen Institute Inc | SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS | $130,000 |
| 2023 | WK Kellogg Foundation | support systemic change in access to capital for limited-resource farmers growing good food for children and families | $125,000 |
| 2023 | Globetrotter Foundation | FRESNO FOOD COMMONS LOAN GUARANTEE PAYMENT | $96,219 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for San Benito County | STANDARD | $78,750 |
| 2023 | Opportunity Finance Network | FINANCE JUSTICE FUND SUBGRANT | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Mission Economic Development Agency | SMALL BUSINESS COALITION FOR RACIAL JUSTICE | $65,000 |
| 2023 | The Gamble Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Resources Legacy Fund | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRON. EQUITY AND JUSTICE. | $40,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 76 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds California Farmlink?
California Farmlink is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by The Schmidt Family Foundation ($3.2M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($605K), Opportunity Finance Network ($575K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.8M in grants to California Farmlink between 2019–2025.
Who is California Farmlink's largest funder?
The Schmidt Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of California Farmlink, with $3.2M across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has California Farmlink received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.8M in grants to California Farmlink across 76 grants from 33 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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