To support and strengthen Washington’s small, sustainable family farms by creating and operating vibrant, neighborhood-scale markets where farmers and food producers can sell their goods, develop relationships with customers, and grow their capacity to produce local ingredients and artisanal products.
Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance gives in two linked lanes: support for Washington growers and direct food access through farmers market channels. Across the recent grants list, the largest award was $30,070 to Viva Farms in Mt Vernon for support of food bank work, showing how the organization connects farm support with food distribution. Other sizable grants went to Kirsop Farm in Rochester, Regino Farm in Mount Vernon, Canales Produce in Concrete, and Hayton Farms Berries in Mount Vernon, each funded for farmers support or food bank support. The pattern points to a market-based funder that helps local farms stay viable while also using market activity to move produce into community food access efforts. The alliance’s stated purpose is to strengthen Washington’s small, sustainable family farms by creating neighborhood-scale markets where farmers and food producers can sell goods, build customer relationships, and grow their capacity to produce local ingredients and artisanal products. That mission is reflected in recurring support for the same farm businesses across multiple years and in grants that alternate between farm operations and food bank partnerships.
One clear focus is farm viability. In 2025, Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance gave $20,708 to Kirsop Farm in Rochester for farmers support, alongside $19,642 to Regino Farm in Mount Vernon for the same purpose and $19,200 to Canales Produce in Concrete for farmers support. Food access is the other major thread. In 2023, the alliance awarded $22,776 to Kirsop Farm for support of food bank work, $15,000 to Hayton Farms Berries in Mount Vernon for support of food bank work, and $12,733 to Mariposa Farm in Everson for support of food bank work. The grants also show place-based support for local producers in several Washington communities, including Mt Vernon, Burlington, Quincy, and Vashon, with purposes tied directly to farm operations rather than broad unrestricted giving.
Typical grants are clustered in a relatively narrow band: p25 is $6,879, median grant size is $12,000, and p75 is $14,700. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same recipients across years, including Kirsop Farm, Canales Produce, Regino Farm, Hayton Farms Berries, Viva Farms, Left Foot Farm, Frey Family Farm, and Farias Farm. That repeat pattern suggests ongoing relationship-based support rather than one-off awards. The organization is a local funder, and the active program list shows multiple channels for support, including the Good Farmer Fund, Helping Harvest, the Gleaning Program, and Growing for Good. Unsolicited applications are accepted for the Good Farmer Fund, Helping Harvest, and Growing for Good.
$156K
$1.3M
$2M
$2.2M
Most grants fall between $7K and $15K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$15K
JENNIFER ANTOS
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Grant dollars stay entirely in Washington, with 100% of recipients in the HQ state and Washington also the top giving state. Recent awards reached farms and partners in Mt Vernon, Mount Vernon, Rochester, Concrete, Everson, Eatonville, Everett, Burlington, Ashford, Vashon, Quincy, Lynnwood, and Colville. The distribution is strongly regional within the state rather than national or multi-state.
It funds Washington small and sustainable family farms, with grants split between farmers support and support of food bank work. Recent recipients include farm businesses in Mount Vernon, Rochester, Concrete, and Everson, which shows a mix of producer viability support and food-access partnerships.
Yes. The recipient country distribution is entirely US, and 100% of grants in the recent record went to recipients in Washington. The recent grants list shows communities including Mt Vernon, Rochester, Concrete, Burlington, Vashon, and Colville.
Typical awards fall in a fairly tight band: the 25th percentile is $6,879, the median is $12,000, and the 75th percentile is $14,700. Recent grants include both smaller support awards and larger awards above $20,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Kirsop Farm, Canales Produce, Regino Farm, Hayton Farms Berries, Viva Farms, Left Foot Farm, Frey Family Farm, and Farias Farm. That pattern indicates recurring support for selected farm partners.
The Good Farmer Fund accepts unsolicited applications, as do Helping Harvest and Growing for Good. The Gleaning Program is listed as not accepting unsolicited requests.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Food banks and hunger relief organizations participate as gleaning partners to receive recovered food donations after market hours.
Who can apply: Food banks and other charitable or service organizations seeking to provide Farm Bucks to clients; organizations can distribute through established community partners or on their own.
Who can apply: Small farms, particularly market farms, in crisis due to emergencies such as extreme weather, fire, flood, heavy snow, equipment or infrastructure damage, or predator-related livestock loss.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIRSOP FARM | ROCHESTER, WA | $20,708 | 2025 | FARMERS SUPPORT |
| REGINO FARM | MOUNT VERNON, WA | $19,642 | 2025 | FARMERS SUPPORT |
| CANALES PRODUCE | CONCRETE, WA | $19,200 | 2025 | FARMERS SUPPORT |
| HAYTON FARMS BERRIES | MOUNT VERNON, WA | $17,083 | 2025 | FARMERS SUPPORT |
| ALVAREZ FARMS | MABTON, WA | $16,438 | 2025 | FARMERS SUPPORT |
| VIVA FARMS | MOUNT VERNON, WA | $10,776 | 2025 | FARMERS SUPPORT |
| AG FAMILY FARMS | QUINCY, WA | $9,035 | 2025 | FARMERS SUPPORT |
| FARIAS FARM | BURLINGTON, WA | $8,762 | 2025 | FARMERS SUPPORT |
| FREY FAMILY FARM | ASHFORD, WA | $7,581 | 2025 | FARMERS SUPPORT |
| LEFT FOOT FARM | EATONVILLE, WA | $7,500 | 2025 | FARMERS SUPPORT |
| TIAN TIAN FARM | VASHON, WA | $7,255 | 2025 | FARMERS SUPPORT |
| OLSEN FARMS | COLVILLE, WA | $7,000 | 2025 | FARMERS SUPPORT |
| MARIPOSA FARM | EVERSON, WA | $5,384 | 2025 | FARMERS SUPPORT |
| KIRSOP FARM | ROCHESTER, WA | $15,511 | 2024 | FARMERS SUPPORT |
| CANALES PRODUCE | CONCRETE, WA | $14,700 | 2024 | FARMERS SUPPORT |
| HAYTON FARMS BERRIES | MOUNT VERNON, WA | $12,000 | 2024 | FARMERS SUPPORT |
| REGINO FARM | MOUNT VERNON, WA | $10,389 | 2024 | FARMERS SUPPORT |
| COOPERATIVA | EVERSON, WA | $6,803 | 2024 | FARMERS SUPPORT |
| VIVA FARMS | MOUNT VERNON, WA | $6,137 | 2024 | FARMERS SUPPORT |
| SMALL RIVER FARM | LYNNWOOD, WA | $5,725 | 2024 | FARMERS SUPPORT |
| VIVA FARMS | MT VERNON, WA | $30,070 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF FOOD BANK |
| KIRSOP FARM | ROCHESTER, WA | $22,776 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF FOOD BANK |
| HAYTON FARMS BERRIES | MT VERNON, WA | $15,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF FOOD BANK |
| CANALES | CONCRETE, WA | $14,700 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF FOOD BANK |
| MARIPOSA FARM | EVERSON, WA | $12,733 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF FOOD BANK |
| REGINO FARM | MOUNT VERNON, WA | $12,085 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF FOOD BANK |
| LEFT FOOT FARM | EATONVILLE, WA | $12,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF FOOD BANK |
| TIERRA Y LIBERTAD | EVERSON, WA | $11,250 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF FOOD BANK |
| SNOVALLEY GARDENS | EVERETT, WA | $7,108 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF FOOD BANK |
| FARIAS FARM | BURLINGTON, WA | $6,637 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF FOOD BANK |
| FREY FAMILY FARM | ASHFORD, WA | $5,671 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF FOOD BANK |
KIRSOP FARM
$20,708FARMERS SUPPORT
REGINO FARM
$19,642FARMERS SUPPORT
CANALES PRODUCE
$19,200FARMERS SUPPORT
HAYTON FARMS BERRIES
$17,083FARMERS SUPPORT
ALVAREZ FARMS
$16,438FARMERS SUPPORT
VIVA FARMS
$10,776FARMERS SUPPORT
AG FAMILY FARMS
FARMERS SUPPORT
FARIAS FARM
$8,762FARMERS SUPPORT
FREY FAMILY FARM
$7,581FARMERS SUPPORT
LEFT FOOT FARM
$7,500FARMERS SUPPORT
TIAN TIAN FARM
$7,255FARMERS SUPPORT
OLSEN FARMS
$7,000FARMERS SUPPORT
MARIPOSA FARM
$5,384FARMERS SUPPORT
KIRSOP FARM
$15,511FARMERS SUPPORT
CANALES PRODUCE
$14,700FARMERS SUPPORT
HAYTON FARMS BERRIES
$12,000FARMERS SUPPORT
REGINO FARM
$10,389FARMERS SUPPORT
COOPERATIVA
$6,803FARMERS SUPPORT
VIVA FARMS
$6,137FARMERS SUPPORT
SMALL RIVER FARM
$5,725FARMERS SUPPORT
VIVA FARMS
$30,070SUPPORT OF FOOD BANK
KIRSOP FARM
$22,776SUPPORT OF FOOD BANK
HAYTON FARMS BERRIES
$15,000SUPPORT OF FOOD BANK
CANALES
$14,700SUPPORT OF FOOD BANK
MARIPOSA FARM
$12,733SUPPORT OF FOOD BANK
REGINO FARM
$12,085SUPPORT OF FOOD BANK
LEFT FOOT FARM
$12,000SUPPORT OF FOOD BANK
TIERRA Y LIBERTAD
$11,250SUPPORT OF FOOD BANK
SNOVALLEY GARDENS
$7,108SUPPORT OF FOOD BANK
FARIAS FARM
$6,637SUPPORT OF FOOD BANK
FREY FAMILY FARM
$5,671SUPPORT OF FOOD BANK
