Mission
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS FUNDERS MOBILIZES DIVERSE CAPITAL PARTNERS IN SUPPORT OF JUST AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE SYSTEMS.
Public Charity
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS FUNDERS
Based in SANTA BARBARA, CA, SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS FUNDERS operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $2.6M in revenue, $2.6M in expenses, $1.4M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 36 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.2M.
EIN: 832593081
SANTA BARBARA, CA
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition N.E.C.
NTEE: K99
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.6M
Total Expenses$2.6M
Total Assets$1.4M
Grant Records36
Funding Total$2.2M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders
How Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$79
Programs
the work itself
$18
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $79 for programs
$70
Organizing and educating philanthropic and investment funders in support of just and sustainable food, fiber, and agricultural systems
$9
Providing coordination of the chesapeake bay funders network program to build and mobilize a network of grant-makers to listen, share, and develop collaborative strategies that shift social, economic…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$500,000
RURAL PHILANTHROPY GRANT
$25,000
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
$15,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$7,000
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$125,000
Showing up to 5 of 36 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Amanda Zakharov
BOARD MEMBER
Ann Mills
VP OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE
Bridget Dobrowski
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Clare Fox Robbins
BOARD MEMBER
Dave Nezzie
BOARD MEMBER
Edna Rodriguez
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.6M | $2.6M | $1.4M |
| 2024 | $2.0M | $2.5M | $1.4M |
| 2023 | $2.3M | $3.2M | $1.9M |
| 2022 | $2.7M | $2.1M | $2.7M |
| 2020 | $1.9M | $1.3M | $1.7M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.9M to $2.6M (+35%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.