What Good Farm Fund does

Good Farm Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization founded in 2015, operating as a fiscally sponsored project of Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (EIN 95-4116679). It supports the economic viability of small farms and local food access in Mendocino and Lake Counties, California. The organization runs two core programs: the Farm Grant Program, which provides tiered infrastructure and equipment grants (Tier 1 up to $3,000; Tier 2 $3,000–$5,000; Tier 3 $5,000–$10,000 for collaborative multi-farm projects) to small farms; and the Market Match Program, which doubles EBT/SNAP purchasing power at participating farmers markets up to $15. Since inception it has awarded over $450,000 to 50+ farms, including $99,000+ to 23 farms in the 2022-2023 grant cycle. Programs are free to recipients; the organization is funded by tax-deductible donations, foundation grants (notably a $50,000 California Fire Foundation grant for fire relief and prevention), corporate sponsorships, and proceeds from farm-to-table fundraising events (Winter Feast, Midsummer Night's Feast, Homebrew Festival, and a 10th Anniversary Farm-Raiser in September 2025 that raised $50,000).

The organization has no proprietary technology. It operates on a WordPress website, uses Google Forms for grant applications, accepts donations through the Grapevine platform, and runs an e-newsletter and Instagram/Facebook presence. Its distribution is fully direct: grants flow through an application process reviewed by a farmer-led Farm Grant Committee; Market Match is delivered at farmers markets; and engagement runs through events and community partnerships with organizations such as Redwood Credit Union, Frey Vineyards, Sonoma Clean Power, Flow Kana, Anderson Valley Brewing Company, Mendocino College Culinary Arts Program, and Visit Mendocino County. The team is small (Executive Director Shai Schnall, Deputy Director Sarah Marshall, plus a Project Coordinator and a volunteer Steering Committee of farmers, chefs, and food security advocates) and operates virtually.

The revenue model is nonprofit donation-and-grant driven, with event-driven fundraising as the primary go-to-market motion. The customer base is bifurcated: small farms and ranches as grant recipients, and low-income community members (EBT/SNAP recipients, seniors, farmworkers, and tribal communities) as Market Match and Farmworker Fund beneficiaries. Newer programs include the Farmworker Fund ($500 food stipends distributed via regional family resource centers) and an Indigenous Foodways Grant pilot scheduled to launch in fall 2026.

Name

Good Farm Fund

Legal name

The Good Farm Fund

Website

https://goodfarmfund.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Good Farm Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2015 that provides tiered infrastructure grants and Market Match EBT-doubling support to small farms and low-income residents across Mendocino and Lake Counties, California. It is funded by donations, foundation grants, and farm-to-table fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Agricultural Grants & Food Access

NAICS

Farm Management Services (115116), Support Activities for Crop Production (1151)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Capital Projects & Farm Expansion Advisory (Feasibility, Site Planning, ROI) (AFACAJAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Whole-Farm Business Management & Budgeting Advisory (AFACAJAA), Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funds (FSANAJAE), Farm Technology Enablement & Data Integration Advisory (FMIS/ERP, IoT, Decision Support) (AFACAJAG)

Keywords

• Nonprofit farm grants
• Local food access
• EBT market matching
• Small farm funding
• Community agriculture

Headquarters

HQ city

Calabasas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: As a nonprofit, Good Farm Fund generates revenue through tax-deductible donations from individuals, foundation grants, corporate sponsorships, and proceeds from farm-to-table fundraising events. The EIN is 95-4116679 and the organization is a fiscally sponsored project of Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Good Farm Fund is a nonprofit community organization that supports small farms in Mendocino and Lake Counties through two flagship programs: the Farm Grant Program (tiered capacity-building grants of up to $10,000 for farm infrastructure, equipment, and improvements) and the Market Match Program (which doubles EBT/SNAP purchasing power at local farmers markets). It also operates the Farmworker Fund, the upcoming Indigenous Foodways Grant, and an annual Farmers Convergence gathering.

Product overview

Good Farm Fund is a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of grant programs and food access initiatives rather than a technology product. Its core offerings include the Farm Grant Program (providing tiered capacity-building grants to small farms), the Market Match Program (doubling EBT purchasing power at farmers markets), the Farmworker Fund (providing food stipends to farmworkers in hardship), and the upcoming Indigenous Foodways Grant (targeting tribal food security). The organization also facilitates the annual Farmers Convergence event for community building among regional agricultural producers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Farm Grant Program

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• Mendo Lake Food HubmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA network of local farmers and producers providing home delivery and pickup of local produce. Co-presenter of the Winter Feast and Midsummer Night's Feast events. Strengthens the restaurant-farmer relationship by providing efficient local produce ordering and distribution.
• Anderson Valley Brewing CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the Homebrew Festival; the Brewer's Choice winner's beer is brewed at Anderson Valley Brewing Company and featured in their taproom. Anderson Valley Brewing Company also sponsors festival events.
• Nuestra Alianza de WillitsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for the Farmworker Fund, which provides $500 food stipends to farmworkers facing financial hardship in Mendocino County.
• Visión Family Resource Center-UkiahminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for the Farmworker Fund, helping distribute $500 food stipends to farmworkers in need.
• Mendocino Coast Children's FundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for the Farmworker Fund, supporting farmworkers on the Mendocino Coast.
• School of Adaptive AgricultureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrant recipient and incubator farm program partner; Good Farm Fund co-founder Caroline Radice serves as Director of the School of Adaptive Agriculture Incubator Farm Program.
• Mendocino College Culinary Arts ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides farm-to-table food for the Homebrew Festival and participates in benefit dinner events, with culinary students contributing to events.
• American Craft Whiskey / Tamar DistilleryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides specialty cocktails and libations for benefit dinner events, featuring local spirits at farm-to-table fundraisers.
• Visit Mendocino CountyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with Good Farm Fund to launch the inaugural Mendocino County Homebrew Festival as part of the Mendocino Mushroom, Wine and Beer Festival.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF): California-based nonprofit supporting small and mid-scale family farmers with technical assistance, grants, and policy advocacy. Closely aligned mission to Good Farm Fund's small farm viability work, though operating at statewide scale.
• Wholesome Wave: Pioneer of the Market Match / SNAP doubling model at farmers markets and a direct conceptual match for Good Farm Fund's Market Match Program, operating across multiple states.
• Fibershed: California-based nonprofit developing regional fiber systems with grant and producer support programs for small-scale regenerative producers, including those in Northern California. Comparable community-anchored model and direct grants to small producers.
• Ecological Farming Association (EcoFarm): Nonprofit advancing ecological agriculture in California through conferences, education, and farmer resources; comparable mission and farmer-support orientation, though focused on knowledge rather than direct grants.
• Local Food Hub (Virginia): Regional nonprofit hub connecting small farms to institutional buyers and food access programs in Virginia. Operates a comparable farm-support-plus-food-access model, though in a different region.
• The Farmers Guild / Farmers Guild Foundation: California nonprofit network supporting beginning and small-scale farmers through education, peer connection, and resource access - highly comparable community-building approach to Good Farm Fund's Farmers Convergence and grant program.
• Food Roots: Southern California nonprofit supporting small farms, farmers markets, and food access programs. Closely comparable model combining market support, food access, and farm viability initiatives.
• North Coast Opportunities (NCO): Community Action Agency that is Good Farm Fund's original fiscal sponsor and partner; operates the Gardens Project, School of Adaptive Agriculture, and other small-farm capacity programs across the same geography, making it a near-direct peer in mission and program.

Regional players

• Oregon Tilth: Oregon-based nonprofit supporting organic and sustainable agriculture with certification, education, and farmer resources. Comparable farmer-support mission and nonprofit structure but geographically focused on a different region.

Broad incumbents

• California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF): Larger California-based nonprofit that supports organic farmers through certification, education, and advocacy, including grants for organic transition. Operates at much greater scale and offers an institutional infrastructure Good Farm Fund aspires to.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/goodfarmfund
• Instagraminstagram.com/goodfarmfund
• Xx.com/goodfarmfund

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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