About Zero Foodprint
Zero Foodprint centers grantmaking on restoring the climate through food-system funding for regenerative agriculture, healthy soil, and carbon sequestration. That mission shows up in repeated support for farm-level practice change and compost use, rather than one-off charitable awards. Recent grants include $78,221 to Napa Farms LLC in CERES, CA under USDA Grant funding, $74,587 to San Pasqual Valley Soils in Escondido, CA through Compost Connector, and $50,000 to Secondmuse Foundation in Lake Oswego, OR through Restore All Grant support. The pattern points to a funder that backs implementation on farms and related infrastructure, with grant names tied to specific programs and practices. Zero Foodprint also gives to organizations that help the broader system function, such as technical or network-oriented recipients and general support awards. The foundation’s work is organized around compost application, soil health, climate-smart practices, and ecological restoration, with grants appearing across multiple years for some recipients. Its leadership is listed under Anthony Myint, and the overall grantmaking operates at a meaningful annual scale relative to its assets.
What Zero Foodprint Funds
Compost infrastructure is one clear lane in Zero Foodprint’s portfolio. In 2025, it gave $48,159 to Little Panoche Farming Inc in Firebaugh, CA and $44,000 to Zanker Resource Management LLC in San Jose, CA, both through Compost Connector. A related award of $36,300 went to Turboscape Inc in Lake Elsinore, CA for the same program, showing that compost purchasing and use is a recurring use case. The foundation also funds regenerative practice adoption directly on farms: Fantozzi Farms Inc in Patterson, CA received $32,500 through Restore Grant support, while Athwal Investments LP in Ceres, CA received $29,074 for the same purpose. It also supports CSA practice incentives, including $27,250 to Stemple Creek Ranch Inc in Tomales, CA. Beyond farm projects, Zero Foodprint made a $31,778 general support grant to the California Association of Resource Conservation Districts in Sacramento, CA, indicating some support for implementation partners.
How Zero Foodprint Gives
Zero Foodprint’s typical grant size is modest but varied: the 25th percentile is $1,190, the median is $5,456, and the 75th percentile is $12,248. The recent grants list also shows several larger project awards, which suggests a mix of small incentives and higher-dollar implementation grants. Repeat recipients are present across years, including Little Panoche Farming Inc, San Pasqual Valley Soils, Elgorriaga Harvesting Inc, and Zanker Resource Management LLC, indicating ongoing relationships rather than one-time giving only. The foundation is a nonprofit grantmaker with program-specific and general support awards, and it accepts unsolicited applications for its active Compost Connector and Restore Grants programs.
