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LDEI Sacramento Philanthropy | 2025-2026 Grant Recipients

Expanding Access to Agricultural Education
Center for Land-Based Learning
Cultivating the Next Generation of Leaders
Soil Born Farms Urban Agriculture & Education Project
Empowering Women Food Entrepreneurs
Alchemist Kitchen – Alchemist Community Development Corporation
Nourishing Families & Supporting Future Professionals
Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern California
"Without that first hand up, the risks for them and their families can be too great. Thanks to organizations like LDEI, we can support a new generation of determined women entrepreneurs on their way to success."
Julie Liebenbaum
"This funding will help young women build hands-on skills—from our organic farm fields to the farmhouse kitchen—while growing confidence, leadership, and a love of good food."
Elizabeth Powell
"These scholarships will help women gain hands-on skills, real-world training, and connections to build careers in agriculture and strengthen our local food system."
Julia Hobbs Thomas
"This partnership reflects a shared commitment to empowering women while providing comfort and care to families during challenging times."
Vicky Flaig

Through our philanthropic programs, LDEI Sacramento remains deeply committed to cultivating the next generation of diverse women leaders while strengthening the Sacramento region’s vibrant and resilient food community.

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Center for Land-Based Learning

Through the California Farm Academy, this organization trains aspiring farmers—many from non-farming backgrounds—to build careers in agriculture. This grant will fund scholarships for women, reducing financial barriers and opening pathways into farming and food production.

Alchemist Kitchen – Alchemist Community Development Corporation

Alchemist Kitchen supports low-income and under-resourced food entrepreneurs by providing business training, technical assistance, and access to commercial kitchen space. This funding will directly help women entrepreneurs overcome critical startup barriers—such as equipment and permitting—so they can launch and grow sustainable businesses.

Soil Born Farms Urban Agriculture & Education Project

Serving more than 34,000 visitors annually, Soil Born Farms connects the community to food through hands-on education. This grant will support their Teen Empowerment & Job Training Program, helping sustain wages and expand opportunities for young women exploring culinary and agricultural careers.

Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern California

Supporting families with children receiving medical care, RMHCNC provides meals, housing, and community. This grant will expand their Nourishing Families Initiative—funding fresh ingredients and supporting volunteer meal programs that also create hands-on learning opportunities for women in nutrition and hospitality.