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FOR FARMERS MOVEMENT INC
Andes, NY · EIN 991934585 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE K12 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition · Micro (<$100K) · forfarmersmovement.com
revenue
$76K
expenses
$18K
net assets
$63K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

ASSISTING SUPPORTING FARMERS

profile · synthesized from sources

The For Farmers Movement is a nonprofit that connects the public directly to small and mid-sized American farmers through nominations, storytelling, and direct grants. It provides practical funding for farm infrastructure, equipment, and improvements, aiming to strengthen farm operations and deepen community ties. The organization supports farmers across the United States with a focus on visibility, sustainability, and resilience.

named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

Farmer Grants
Provides three tiers of grants: Foundational Grants ($500–$1,000), Land Stewardship Grants ($5,000), and Transformational Grants ($10,000) for infrastructure, equipment, repairs, and operational improvements on small and mid-sized farms
Farmer Wish Lists
Farmers share specific needs like tools or supplies; supporters can purchase items directly from the list to support farm operations
Friend of a Farmer
A membership program where non-farmers contribute $25 per quarter to help fund and direct $1,000 grants to nominated farmers
Friend of a Farmer Choice Awards
Public voting contest where farmers submit project videos and the public votes; grants are awarded based on votes, with additional grants unlocked by voter turnout
Listening Tour
Outreach initiative where farmers share their challenges and successes, informing future programs and advocacy efforts
Love for Farmers
Annual campaign in February where volunteers handwrite postcards of gratitude to farmers nationwide
One Bite is Everything Podcast
Podcast exploring the food system through conversations with farmers, chefs, scientists, and policymakers; part of Heritage Radio Network
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Agricultural Grantmaking and Funding Programs 2 activities
    • Awarding grants to small and mid-sized farmers for self-defined projects
      Provides grants ranging from $500 to $10,000 to small and mid-sized American farmers for projects they design, including equipment repair, infrastructure development, climate disaster recovery, and innovation. The program includes Foundational Grants ($500–$1,000), Land Stewardship Grants ($5,000), and Transformational Grants (up to $10,000), with funding decisions informed by member nominations, public voting, and farmer applications. In 2025, 102 farmers were funded from a pool of 370 applicants.
    • Enabling public voting and member-directed grant allocation
      Runs an annual public voting campaign that awards grants to farmers, receiving over 20,000 votes in the previous year and funding eight farms in 2025. Also operates a membership program where members can direct $1,000 grants to nominated farmers, with one member selected quarterly to award a grant.
  • Industry Research and Benchmarking 1 activity
    • Conducting and publishing research on farmer insights
      Produces the State of the Farmer report, a publication and keynote presentation summarizing insights gathered from farmer input and engagement activities.
  • Community Event Fundraising 1 activity
    • Facilitating public participation in farmer support through events and campaigns
      Hosts in-person and virtual events such as fundraiser dinners, cocktail parties, farmers market events, and postcard-writing campaigns to engage the public in supporting farmers. Also runs an annual campaign sending postcards of gratitude to farmers, supported by volunteers.
  • Community-Based Urban Agriculture 1 activity
    • Operating an urban farm to grow chemical-free produce and value-added products
      Runs an urban farm that produces chemical-free produce and value-added goods such as herbal teas, elderberry syrup, and Burro Banana-based foods. The organization is expanding operations to a second location to increase production capacity.
  • Food System Convening & Public Engagement 1 activity
    • Producing a podcast on food, farming, and the food system
      Produces the podcast "One Bite Is Everything," which features weekly conversations with farmers, chefs, scientists, and thought leaders about the food system’s connections to health, community, climate, and local economies. With over 175 episodes released, the podcast ranks in the top 3% globally.
  • Agricultural Producer Education & Support Networks 1 activity
    • Providing educational and engagement resources for farmers and supporters
      Offers a Farmer Guide outlining nine ways farmers can engage with the organization and access resources, and a Supporter Guide with eight actionable steps for individuals to support farmers. Also maintains a searchable list of farmer wish lists for public fulfillment and collects input on farmer needs to inform programming.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$76K
Contributions & grants$40K52%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$18K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$16K
balance sheet
Total assets$63K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$63K
1 years on record · 2024–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • DANA DIPRIMA — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
relationships · 7

Who they work with

  • Dana DiPrima Partner — Founded the For Farmers Movement in 2022 and leads as solo founder.
  • Friend of a Farmer Network — Membership group of non-farmers who direct $1,000 grants to farmers of their choice.
  • Heritage Radio Network Network — Member of a curated podcast network featuring prominent voices in food.
  • Heritage Radio Network Partner — Co-produces and distributes the podcast One Bite Is Everything.
  • Mama Isis Farm & Market Partner — Partner organization receiving grant funding from For Farmers Movement to expand regenerative urban farming operations.
  • Pleasant Grove Homestead Partner — Recipient of the first Transformational Grant to support expansion of egg production and distribution.
  • hardworking farmers Partner — Recipients of grants and central participants in the organization's nomination and storytelling programs
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Collective Action and Community-Driven Change
    methodology: collective_small_actions
    By mobilizing small actions from both farmers and non-farmers through nominations, voting, and member-funded models, we create ripple effects that strengthen farms and the food system because collective participation builds systemic resilience and shared ownership.
  • Direct and Unfiltered Funding as Systemic Intervention
    methodology: direct_funding_model
    By directing 100% of donations to farmers through grants with no administrative diversion, we maximize impact because removing intermediaries increases trust, efficiency, and the dignity of recipient farmers.
  • Farmer-Led Grantmaking and Support
    methodology: farmer_led_grantmaking
    By funding self-identified farmer needs and projects through nominations, storytelling, and direct grants, we increase farmer resilience and food production because trust in farmer-led solutions leads to more effective and contextually relevant interventions.
  • Storytelling and Media Engagement to Shift Systems
    methodology: story_driven_engagement
    By using storytelling, nominations, and podcast media to connect eaters with farmers, we increase farmer visibility and shift public behavior because narrative engagement fosters empathy and links individual choices to systemic outcomes in health, climate, and local economies.