EIN 84-2310349

Black Farmer Fund

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
11
Year formed
2019
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The Black Farmer Fund fosters a thriving, resilient, and equitable food system by investing in Black food systems entrepreneurs and communities in the Northeast. It also builds community wealth and health by investing in Black agricultural businesses of the Northeast. The organization is located in New York, NY.
Total revenues
$5,830,704
2023
Total expenses
$2,346,938
2023
Total assets
$18,705,526
2023
Num. employees
11
2023

Program areas at Black Farmer Fund

This mission of Black Farmer Fund is to build community wealth & health by investing in Black agricultural businesses of the northeast.

Grants made by Black Farmer Fund

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Open Space InstituteEcosystem Grant$8,000
Black Farmer FundRapid Response Fund$7,491

Who funds Black Farmer Fund

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Common Counsel Foundation (CCF)General Operating$3,300,000
Citi FoundationStrengthening Northeastern Black Food Systems Initiative$500,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$356,600
...and 27 more grants received totalling $5,233,668

Personnel at Black Farmer Fund

NameTitleCompensation
Melanie AllenExecutive Director$149,587
Olivia WatkinsFounder and Executive Director$156,950
Christina ReeseOperations Director
Charles WadeInvestment Director
Janet GumbsFinance Director
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for Black Farmer Fund

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,642,151
Program services$3,240
Investment income and dividends$164,745
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$20,568
Total revenues$5,830,704

Form 990s for Black Farmer Fund

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-14990View PDF
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-08-02990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-05-14990EZView PDF
Data update history
September 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from The Western New York Foundation
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF)
August 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Patagonia.org
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsTrade associationsBusiness and community development organizationsCharities
Issues
Business and industry
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
228 Park Ave S 38732
New York, NY 10003
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
blackfarmerfund.org/ 
Phone
(347) 201-2974
IRS details
EIN
84-2310349
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2019
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S43: Management Services for Small Business, Entrepreneurs
NAICS code, primary
813910: Trade Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
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