NonprofitsFoundation For Food And Agriculture Research

Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Foundation For Food And Agriculture Research

WASHINGTON, DC

Total revenue

$49.1M

Total expenses

$46.5M

Net assets

$45.9M

Grants received

$10.2M

28 grants

EIN

471559027

Tax year

2024

Mission

We build collaborative partnerships to support audacious science addressing today's food and agriculture challenges.

Programs

4 programs

Bolstering healthy food systems - this program has a significant impact on human health, the environment and the economy. In a healthy food system, food processors, producers, distributors and retailers have the information and technologies needed to produce nutritious food for consumers

Expenses: $12.3MGrants: $10.7M

Sustaining vibrant agroecosystems - this program invests in agroecosystems research to understand and improve the connectivity between soil, water and the environment to produce results that fully sustain vibrant agroecosystems.

Expenses: $7.4MGrants: $6.5M

Other programs that advance food and agriculture science to develop tools, technologies, and information that benefit farmers, consumers, and the environment

Expenses: $5.9MGrants: $5.1M

Scientific workforce - in addition to research, ffar supports a diverse, creative scientific workforce. Ffar's scientific workforce development programs recognize scientific leaders, provide unique research opportunities, support young faculty and inspire the next generation of scientists.

Expenses: $247KGrants: $214K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$34.7M
Program service revenue
Investment income$14.3M
Other revenue$8K
Total revenue$49.1M

Expenses

Grants paid$34.8M
Salaries & benefits$7.5M
Fundraising$1.2M
Other expenses$4.2M
Total expenses$46.5M
Total assets$295.2M
Net assets$45.9M

People

30 listed

NameRoleCompensation

DR SAHARAH MOON CHAPOTIN

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$481K

40 hrs/wk

DR ANGELA RECORDS

CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER

Board

$284K

40 hrs/wk

KATHERINE AYERS

CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATIONS OFFICER

Board

$273K

40 hrs/wk

SERGIO FURMAN

CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Board

$151K

40 hrs/wk

JOE DEL BOSQUE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DR DENISE HEARD

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DR DONALD NKRUMAH

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DR DOUGLAS CAMERON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

KYSTA HARDEN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

KYLE BRIDGEFORTH

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DR MARK KEENUM

CHAIRMAN

Board

1 hrs/wk

DR PAM MARRONE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

POLLY RUHLAND

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DR STANLEY PRUSINER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DR VENKATA KISHORE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DR NANCY CREAMER

BOARD MEMBER (TERM ENDED)

Board

1 hrs/wk

DR MICHAEL LADISCH

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DR DOUGLAS BUHLER

VICE CHAIRMAN

Board

1 hrs/wk

DR CHRIS MALLETT

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DANITA RODIBAUGH

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

DR ALTON THOMPSON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

BEN NOBLE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DR CAROLYN LAWRENCE-DILL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

HON DAN GLICKMAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAVID DONNAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JONNA DAVIS

OPERATIONS & IMPACT DIRECTOR

Staff

$231K

40 hrs/wk

LAKISHA ODOM

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Staff

$227K

40 hrs/wk

JOHN REICH

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Staff

$221K

40 hrs/wk

SARAH GOLDBERG

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS

Staff

$206K

40 hrs/wk

MAGDA GALINDO

DIRECTOR OF GRANTS MANAGEMENT

Staff

$205K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

HIP CHECK LLC

CONSULTING

$463K

ROBERT HALF MANAGEMENT RESOURCES

CONSULTING

$309K

CRYSTAL STRATEGIES LLC

CONSULTING

$168K

JENNIFER MCGILLICUDDY

CONSULTING

$150K

NONPROFIT HR SOLUTIONS LLC

CONSULTING

$116K

Grants received

Showing 28 of 28

FromAmountPurposeYear
$1M
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH
2024
$1.0M
BIOTECH
2023
$1M
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH
2023
$250K
To support social sciences research on strategies to increase the adoption of conservation practices that improve water quality.
2023
$25K
BILL & MELINDA GATES AGRICULTURAL INNOVATIONS, LLC: AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
2023
$500K
TO SUPPORT ADVANCEMENT OF FOOD SECURITY
2022
$250K
To support social sciences research on strategies to increase the adoption of conservation practices that improve water quality.
2022
$200K
TOWARD THE COSTS OF FACILITATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES TO LEVERAGE INTRA- AND INTER-AGENCY PARTNERSHIPS THAT SUPPORT AN AGENDA TO ACCELERATE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD.
2022
$100K
GREENER CATTLE INITIATIVE YEAR 2
2022
$50K
Unrestricted Contribution 501(c)3
2022
$50K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION
2022
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$3M
REDUCE THE GLOBAL INCIDENCE OF KEEL BONE DAMAGE IN LAYER HENS
2021
$25K
RESEARCH TO DETERMINE THE EFFECT OF STOMATAL REGULATION ON YIELD IN RICE
2021
$21K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$21K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$1M
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020
$250K
SOIL HEALTH PROGRAM
2020
$10K
Convening to explore barriers and incentives to BMP adoption
2020
$694K
RESEARCH TO IMPROVE CHICKPEAS AND RESEARCH ON CORN ZEIN FOOD APPLICATIONS
2019
$500K
RESEARCH ON OPTIMIZING PLANT PROTEIN FOR USE IN PLANT-BASED MEATS
2019
$5K
RESEARCH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTITUTE'S MISSION.
2018
$25K
RESEARCH PROJECT
2017

Funded by

$10.2M from 18 funders · 28 grants · 2017–2024

Good Ventures Foundation

$4.2M · 4 grants · 2019–2021

Grantham Foundation For The Protection

$2M · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Novo Nordisk Fonden

$1.0M · 1 grant · 2023

The Kroger Co Zero Hunger Zero

$1M · 1 grant · 2020

Walton Family Foundation Inc

$510K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Rf Catalytic Capital Inc

$500K · 1 grant · 2022

The Rockefeller Foundation

$250K · 2 grants · 2022

Waverley Street Foundation

$250K · 1 grant · 2020

Details

EIN471559027
NTEE codeK99
Subsection03
Ruling date2015-07
Formed2014
Employees61
Volunteers21
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