Big Green JOIN US Let’s get everyone in America growing food! BIG GREEN BELIEVESGROWING FOOD CHANGES LIVESGrowing food improves nutrition security and mental health, gets us into nature, and opens our eyes to the weather volatility created by climate change. For twelve years, Big Green has helped people grow their own food with school and home-based programs. Our work across the country brings hundreds of thousands of gardens to life in schools, homes, and communities each year. At SchoolWE GIVE GARDENS AND GRANTS TO SCHOOLS.Jumpstart helps educators improve their edible garden programs for students and families and increases the number of people who grow food at school.JUMPSTART At HomeWE OFFER GARDENS AND TRAINING FOR HOME GROWERS.We send raised bed gardens and grow bags directly to people’s homes so that families can grow together, making home gardening easy and accessible to growers at any skill level.MILLION GARDENS In CommunitiesWE MAKE STRATEGIC AND COMMUNITY-LED GRANTS TO NON-PROFITSWe fund, strengthen, and connect garden programs within communities to create spaces of collaboration and growth.Grants & the Big Green DAO As I started understanding connections that gardening has with life and freedom and sustainability…like why haven’t I been doing this? There is something in gardening that will allow me to just be me. — Jumpstart Educator Danielle Walker, Memphis Big Green CitiesIS BIG GREEN GROWING NEAR YOU?Big Green is working in several cities around the country — check out where we’re growing and get connected to a project near you! Find Big Green Ready to get growing?CHECK OUT THE BIG GREEN GARDEN RESOURCE LIBRARYOur resource library is for educators, home gardeners, and anyone who wants to get started growing food in their community. Beginners and seasoned pros alike will find tips, how-to’s, activities and curriculum, recipes, and more! Explore the Resource Library
Annual Revenue
$6,694,541
Known Funders
13
Grants Received
15
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,694,541 | $5,600,201 | $8,845,178 |
| 2022 | $3,746,615 | $5,629,469 | $9,137,379 |
| 2021 | $13,254,106 | $6,463,069 | $11,419,659 |
| 2020 | $5,088,851 | $4,714,073 | $5,640,789 |
| 2019 | $6,047,457 | $6,667,128 | $4,759,958 |
| 2018 | $9,169,600 | $8,923,804 | $5,238,231 |
| 2016 | $9,386,353 | $7,670,452 | $5,770,862 |
| 2015 | $5,982,780 | $5,436,994 | $3,275,860 |
Top Funders
Mountain View, CA
HUDSON, OH
WESTPORT, CT
DETROIT, MI
BASALT, CO
Indianapolis, IN
Broomfield, CO
JENKINTOWN, PA
DALLAS, TX
SOUTHEASTERN, PA
Showing top 10 of 13 funders.
Key Personnel
From 2024 IRS 990 filing
Isaiah Weatherspoon
VP of Operations
Dianna Zeegers
VP of Program/ Secretary
Madeleine Nelson
VP of Advancement
Wendy Lea
Director/ Treasurer
Kasey Stark
Director
Patrick Drake
Director
Dorsey Hopson
Director
Larry Mueller
Director
Michael Tang
Director
Don Degnan
Director
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