NonprofitsFood For Thought

Food & Agriculture

Food For Thought

FORESTVILLE, CA

Total revenue

$5.0M

Total expenses

$5.9M

Net assets

$6.9M

Grants received

$3.1M

147 grants

EIN

680181095

Tax year

2024

Mission

Fostering health and healing with food and compassion.

Programs

1 program

* hiv nutrition program - provides medically tailored weekly groceries for individuals living with hiv, plus all household members for as long as needed * community support program - provides 12 weeks of medically-tailored groceries/meals for patients with medi-cal, provided they have medical justification for services. * welcome home program - serves clients following an in-patient or mental health hopsital stay by providing medically tailored groceries and/or meals for three months. All household members are included.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$4.5M
Program service revenue$248K
Investment income$272K
Other revenue$17K
Total revenue$5.0M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$2.7M
Fundraising$1.1M
Other expenses$3.2M
Total expenses$5.9M
Total assets$10.0M
Net assets$6.9M

People

17 listed

NameRoleCompensation

R KARP

Executive Dir.

Board

$174K

40 hrs/wk

B MULLEN

Secretary

Board

3 hrs/wk

N BOUFFARD

MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

M JONES CARTER

MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

T REULING

MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

J A WESLEY

MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

D WATSON

MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

E ROGERS

MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

R DEMARTINI

MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

E BAKER

MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

C SISOMPHOU

actg secretary

Board

3 hrs/wk

M WOOD

Vice President

Board

3 hrs/wk

E KISHINEFF

MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

S M SAVITSKY

President

Board

3 hrs/wk

G CASTILLO

Treasurer

Board

3 hrs/wk

J ROSENBLUM

DEPUTY DIR.

Staff

$132K

40 hrs/wk

J LIANG

Development Dir

Staff

$120K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 147 of 147

FromAmountPurposeYear
$47K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$25K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$13K
FOOD, NUTRITION
2024
$10K
TO HELP GROW ITS ACTIVITIES. FOOD FOR THOUGHT BRINGS A PROGRAM OF GARDEN BASED LEARNING, AGRICULTURAL LITERACY AND DIETARY AWARENESS INTO THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE OJAI AREA.
2024
$10K
SUPPORT IN THE FIGHT AGAINST FOOD INSECURITIES
2024
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE COMPREHENSIVE NUTRITION PROGRAM
2024
$8K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$7K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$7K
SUPPORT AND OUTREA
2024
$5K
SUPPORT
2024
$5K
UNDERPRIVILEDGEDMEALS
2024
$2K
medically tailored nutrition services for thousands of people in Sonoma County, CA who struggle with food insecurity and hunger.
2024
$1K
SUPPORT TO END FOOD DESERTS NATIONWIDE.
2024
$1K
PROVIDES FOOD TO PEOPLE WITH SERIOUS ILLNESSES IN SOCO
2024
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$528
OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$500
Social Services
2024
$74K
TO SUPPORT THE COMPREHENSIVE NUTRITION PROGRAM, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$36K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$15K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$13K
FOOD, NUTRITION
2023
$10K
CRITICAL NEEDS
2023
$10K
SUPPORT IN THE FIGHT AGAINST FOOD INSECURITIES
2023
$10K
Transform Food Systems
2023
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE FULL BELLY PROGRAM
2023
$10K
TO HELP GROW ITS ACTIVITIES. FOOD FOR THOUGHT BRINGS A PROGRAM OF GARDEN BASED LEARNING, AGRICULTURAL LITERACY AND DIETARY AWARENESS INTO THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE OJAI AREA.
2023
$10K
FOSTER HEALTH AND HEALING WITH FOOD AND COMPASSION
2023
$7K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$5K
UNDERPRIVILEDGEDMEALS
2023
$3K
medically tailored nutrition services for thousands of people in Sonoma County, CA who struggle with food insecurity and hunger.
2023
$3K
Non-specified grant support & org. mission
2023
$2K
Dedicated to meeting the nutrition needs of people living with serious medical conditions at risk of food insecurity.
2023
$1K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$1K
PROVIDES FOOD TO PEOPLE WITH SERIOUS ILLNESSES IN SONOMA COUNTY
2023
$1K
PROVIDES FOOD TO PEOPLE WITH SERIOUS ILLNESSES IN SONOMA COUNTY
2023
$1K
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$300
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$100
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$96K
TO TARGET INCREASING FOOD INSECURITY WITH AN EMERGENCY GRANT IN SUPPORT OF FOOD PROGRAMMING AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$90K
COMMUNITY BENEFIT RESTRICTED GRANT
2022
$35K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$24K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$15K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2022
$15K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE FULL BELLY PROGRAM TO PROVIDE HEALTHY FOOD TO PEOPLE WHO ARE PREGNANT AND AT RISK OF MALNUTRITION
2022
$10K
TO HELP GROW ITS ACTIVITIES. FOOD FOR THOUGHT BRINGS A PROGRAM OF GARDEN BASED LEARNING, AGRICULTURAL LITERACY AND DIETARY AWARENESS INTO THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE OJAI AREA.
2022
$10K
FOOD, NUTRITION
2022
$10K
CRITICAL NEEDS
2022
$8K
FULL BELLY PROGRAM
2022
$5K
UNDERPRIVILEDGEDMEALS
2022
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$4K
Non-specified grant support & org. mission
2022
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
2022
$250
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$75
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$44
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$25K
PROJECT SUPPORT AND OTHER SERVICES
2021
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$10K
CRITICAL NEEDS
2021
$9K
SUPPORT FOOD INSECURE STUDENTS
2021
$5K
Provide food for low-income pregnant women who are at risk for malnutrition.
2021
$5K
Pass-thru for childrens nutritional needs
2021
$5K
PET CRATES FOR HOMELESS SHELTERS
2021
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2021
$250
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$175K
PROJECT SUPPORT AND OTHER SERVICES
2020
$123K
FOR SERVICES TO VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES DURING COVID-19
2020
$72K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2020
$27K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$25K
EMERGENCY GENERATOR
2020
$20K
SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM
2020
$20K
FUNDING TO SUPPORT FOOD COSTS TO PROVIDE HOME-DELIVERED GROCERIES TO OLDER ADULTS WHO ARE SHELTERING IN PLACE.
2020
$15K
FUNDING TO SUPPORT DIRECT FOOD COSTS TO PROVIDE APPROXIMATELY 100 GROCERY ORDERS CONSISTING OF 2,100 HIGH-QUALITY, MEDICALLY-TAILORED MEALS TO MORE THAN 200 SENIORS IN NEED. A PORTION OF THE GRANT WOULD COVER COSTS RELATED TO PPE AND CLEANING SUPPLIES NEEDED AS PART OF BEST PRACTICES FOR FOOD ASSEMBLY AND MEAL PREPARATION.
2020
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$10K
To help grow its activities.Food for Thought brings a program of garden based learning, agriculturalliteracy and dietary awareness into the public schools in the Ojai area.
2020
$10K
Pride United 2021
2020
$10K
FOOD FOR THOUGHT PROGRAM
2020
$10K
WELCOME HOME PROGRAM
2020
$6K
Pride United 2020
2020
$6K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$5K
TO ASSIST WITH PURCHASE OF FREEZER
2020
$5K
GENERAL AND/OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE
2020
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$5K
UNDERPRIVILEDGEDMEALS
2020
$5K
SUPPORT FOR BAGS OF LOVE PROJECT
2020
$3K
ROLLING BACK HUNGER AND NUTRITION
2020
$3K
Pass-thru for childrens nutrional needs
2020
$2K
COVID-19 RELIEF
2020
$2K
COVID-19 RELIEF
2020
$525
OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$300
TO EXTEND FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANC
2020
$200
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$200
FREESTONE FUND - GRANT
2020
$200
MATCHING GIFTS
2020
$44
For general support as part of the matching gift or directed giving program
2020
$48K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & EXPENSES; TO PROVIDE HEALTHY FOOD TO SERIOUSLY ILL, HOMELESS HEALDSBURG RESIDENT; GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR FUND-A-NEED; ETC.
2019
$26K
PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$15K
HIV Nutrition Program
2019
$10K
RESTRICTED FOR USE FOR CHILDREN'S PANTRY PROGRAM
2019
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$200
FREESTONE FUND - GRANT
2019
$30K
AIDS PREVENTION/CARE
2018
$10K
COMPREHENSIVE NUTRITION
2018
$5K
MEDICALLY TAILORED MEALS PILOT PROG
2018
$3K
ROLLING BACK HUNGER & NUTRITION
2018
$19K
SOCIAL SERVICES/SOCIAL BENEFITS
2017
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2017
$12K
Project Support
2016

Funded by

$3.1M from 62 funders · 147 grants · 2016–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$751K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Robert And Coley Elder California Foundation

$528K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Sonoma County Community Foundation

$387K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

Meals On Wheels America

$215K · 3 grants · 2020–2022

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$131K · 6 grants · 2019–2023

Broadway Caresequity Fights Aids Inc

$95K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Bethlehem Foundation - Agy Main

$85K · 4 grants · 2018–2023

Details

EIN680181095
NTEE codeK310
Subsection03
Ruling date1994-05
Formed1988
Employees42
Volunteers720
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