Mission
THE ARTISAN CHEESE FESTIVAL PROVIDES A WIDE VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ABOUT ARTISAN CHEESE, INCLUDING SEMINARS, TASTINGS, CHEF DEMONSTRATIONS AND CHEESEMAKING DEMONSTRATIONS.
Public Charity
ARTISAN CHEESE FESTIVAL
ARTISAN CHEESE FESTIVAL is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in OAKLAND, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $260K, expenses of $256K, total assets of $157K. Imperigo tracks 6 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $168K.
EIN: 205609771
OAKLAND, CA
Agricultural Programs
NTEE: K20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$260K
Total Expenses$256K
Total Assets$157K
Grants Given6
Grant Total$168K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
FURTHER AGENCY MISSI
$60,000
SUPPORT CALIFORNIA CHEESEMAKING COMMUNITY
$54,072
SUPPORT CALIFORNIA CHEESEMAKING COMMUNITY
$14,200
SUPPORT CALIF CHEESEMAKING COMMUNITY
$13,800
SUPPORT CALIF CHEESEMAKING COMMUNITY
$13,300
Showing up to 5 of 6 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT
Candace Allen
DIRECTOR TO
Jill Giacomini Basch
TREASURER
Karen Sims
SECR/TREAS T
Laura Werlin
SECRETARY
Luciana Villanueva
CEO TO 07.25
Thomas H Birdsall
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Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $260K | $256K | $157K |
| 2024 | $246K | $258K | $150K |
| 2023 | $278K | $211K | $162K |
| 2022 | $173K | $128K | $95K |
| 2021 | $75K | $72K | $49K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $75K to $260K (+248%), with total assets most recently reported at $157K.
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Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA.
CA
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