NonprofitsGood Food Institute Inc

Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Good Food Institute Inc

ARLINGTON, VA

Total revenue

$28.1M

Total expenses

$35.4M

Net assets

$54.6M

Grants received

$74.5M

256 grants

EIN

810840578

Tax year

2024

Mission

We are developing the roadmap for a sustainable, secure, and just protein supply. We identify the most effective solutions, mobilize resources and talent, and empower partners across the food system to make alternative proteins accessible, affordable, and delicious.

Programs

4 programs

Policy and government relations - gfi's policy and government relations department is focused on removing public policy hurdles and directing public investment to accelerate progress on the widespread adoption of alternative proteins. The policy and government relations team primarily educates public institutions, including elected officials and regulators, and uses impact litigation as a strategic tool where warranted.

Expenses: $5.6M

Corporate engagement - gfi's corporate engagement department works to educate companies and investors to prioritize alternative proteins, accelerate alternative protein innovation, and scale the supply chain. The corporate engagement team's work helps enable food industry partners to develop and bring to market alternative protein products that are as accessible, affordable, and delicious as conventional meat, eggs, and dairy. The corporate engagement team educates and empowers entities in all stages of the supply chain, including entrepreneurs and startups, investors, food and meat manufacturers, ingredient companies, grocery retailers, foodservice companies, and equipment manufacturers.

Expenses: $4.5MGrants: $467

Communications - gfi's communications department positions gfi as a global thought leader and trusted source of data and insights across the field of alternative proteins and throughout the adjacent fields of climate, biodiversity, global health, and sustainable, secure food systems. The communications team elevates the expertise of our staff and works across the organization and field to publish and disseminate original research and reports, secure meaningful media coverage, convene and promote community and capacity-building events, and thoughtfully engage decision-makers and other influencers across the private and public sectors and civil society to position alternative proteins as an essential solution for a better food future.

Expenses: $3.6MGrants: $50K

International - gfi's international program consists of technical and management support from its u.s. Team to its foreign affiliates, as well as additional international activities led directly by the u.s. Team such as management of international sub-grants and programmatic activities aimed to accelerate worldwide engagement of scientists in alternative protein research, drive global policy and regulatory advancements, foster successful generation of innovators, and amplify media coverage of alternative protein innovation.

Expenses: $2.4MGrants: $800K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$26.8M
Program service revenue
Investment income$1.3M
Other revenue$60K
Total revenue$28.1M

Expenses

Grants paid$4.6M
Salaries & benefits$21.4M
Fundraising$3.3M
Other expenses$9.5M
Total expenses$35.4M
Total assets$62.0M
Net assets$54.6M

People

14 listed

NameRoleCompensation

BRUCE FRIEDRICH

PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER

Board

$231K

40 hrs/wk

ILYA SHEYMAN

CEO

Board

$226K

40 hrs/wk

SARAH DAVID

GEN. COUNSEL, SECRETARY, TREASURER

Board

$174K

40 hrs/wk

JOAN GASS

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ANAND GOPAL

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

KATHLEEN FRESTON

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

NABIHA BASATHIA

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

VANDHANA BALASUBRAMANIAN

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

CAMERON ICARD

CHAIR

Board

3 hrs/wk

SUSAN MCCAUSLAND-HALTEMAN

SVP - DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$210K

40 hrs/wk

SHEILA VOSS

SVP - COMMUNICATIONS

Staff

$199K

40 hrs/wk

JESSICA ALMY

SVP - POLICY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Staff

$198K

40 hrs/wk

CAROLINE BUSHNELL

SVP - CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT

Staff

$197K

40 hrs/wk

CHETHANA BILIYAR

VP OPERATIONS

Staff

$168K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

MAUVE CORPORATE SYSTEMS UK

UK EOR

$271K

MAUVE CORPORATE SYSTEMS AUSTRALIA

AUSTRALIA EOR

$210K

TORREY ADVISORY GROUP

DEVELOPING AND SUPPORTING FEDERAL AFFAIR

$180K

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
$2.1M
ACCELERATE THE TRANSITION OF THE WORLD'S FOOD SYSTEM TOWARD ALTERNATIVE PROTEINS BY DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING PLANT- AND CELL-BASED ALTERNATIVES TO ANIMAL PRODUCTS
2024
$366K
GENERAL SUPPORT OF MISSION
2024
$250K
to provide general operating support
2024
$250K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$75K
To promote plant and cell based alternatives to animal products
2024
$51K
RECOMMENDED CHARITY;SUPPORT MISSION
2024
$50K
SUPPORT
2024
$32K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$20K
OPERATING
2024
$20K
General Operating Support - Exploratory
2024
$15K
General donation
2024
$15K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$10K
FOR PROGRAMS
2024
$10K
SUPPORT FOR ALTERNATIVES TO MEAT
2024
$10K
To Be Used at the Organization's Discretion
2024
$7K
GENER PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$3K
GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT
2024
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$2K
CHARITABLE
2024
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$508
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$500
CHARITABLE DONATIONS
2024
$16.5M
EDUCATION
2023
$4.7M
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$3.3M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$560K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$303K
RECOMMENDED CHARITY;SUPPORT MISSION
2023
$250K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$250K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$250K
To support general operations
2023
$250K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$250K
General Support
2023
$200K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$153K
IMPROVING ANIMAL WELFARE
2023
$123K
CHARITABLE GIVING
2023
$75K
advocacy of plant-based proteins
2023
$75K
To make the global food system better for the planet, people, and animals alongside scientists, businesses, and policymakers.
2023
$67K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$50K
TO MAKE THE GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEM BETTER FOR THE PLANET, PEOPLE, AND ANIMALS
2023
$50K
TO MAKE THE GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEM BETTER FOR THE PLANET, PEOPLE, AND ANIMALS
2023
$50K
IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501 (C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$50K
SUPPORT
2023
$37K
Operating Funds
2023
$32K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$25K
Grants made at the discretion of Board Members to qualified publicly-supported charities
2023
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$20K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2023
$20K
FOOD SUSTAINABILITY
2023
$18K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF MISSION TO DEVELOP THE ROADMAP FOR A SUSTAINABLE, SECURE, AND JUST PROTEIN SUPPLY
2023
$10K
FOR PROGRAMS
2023
$10K
SUPPORT FOR ALTERNATIVES TO MEAT
2023
$10K
To Be Used at the Organization's Discretion
2023
$10K
CHARITABLE
2023
$10K
PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$10K
CHARITABLE
2023
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$5K
TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$4K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2023
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$1K
Support ongoing activities of organization
2023
$1K
CHARITABLE
2023
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$793
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$625
HEALTH AND WELFARE
2023
$600
AGRICULTURE
2023
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$500
CHARITABLE DONATIONS
2023
$500
OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY
2023
$212
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$200
GENERAL PURPOSE FUND
2023
$192
501(C)(3) CHARITY USE
2023
$25
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$5.0M
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$5M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1.5M
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2022
$1.2M
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2022
$782K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$769K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$250K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$250K
General support
2022
$250K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$250K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$204K
ALTERNATIVE MEAT; DONATION OF 388 SHS THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. ON 12/20/22 (BOOK VALUE OF $85,129 - ORIGINAL COST METHOD, FMV OF $203,882 - HI/LOW METHOD)
2022
$190K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$157K
CHARITABLE GIVING
2022
$154K
GENERAL NONPROFIT SUPPORT
2022
$114K
RECOMMENDED CHARITY;SUPPORT MISSION
2022
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$100K
To make the global food system better for the planet, people, and animals alongside scientists, businesses, and policymakers.
2022
$100K
BUILDING A MORE SUSTAINABLE AND SECURE GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEM. POWERING SOLUTIONS TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE, ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION, AND THE RISE OF ZOONOTIC AND ANTIBIOTIC-RESISTANT DISEASES.
2022
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$76K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$50K
Support
2022
$45K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$32K
Operating Funds
2022
$30K
IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501 (C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$25K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$20K
FOR GFI ASIA, ON BEHALF OF PETER SINGER
2022
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$17K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$10K
SUPPORT FOR ALTERNATIVES TO MEAT
2022
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE ALT PROTEIN PROJECT
2022
$10K
FOR PROGRAMS
2022
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$10K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$9K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$7K
Advocate for the wellbeing of animals.
2022
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$5K
GRANT FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$5K
Exclusively charitable, religious, educational, literary and scientific purposes
2022
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$4K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2022
$3K
CHARITABLE
2022
$3K
GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT
2022
$2K
GENERAL
2022
$1K
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$1K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2022
$1K
Support ongoing activities of organization
2022
$1K
A NONPROFIT THINK TANK AND INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO MAKE THE GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEM BETTER FOR THE PLANET, PEOPLE, AND ANIMALS.
2022
$650
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$529
CHARITABLE
2022
$500
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$500
CHARITABLE DONATIONS
2022
$150
GIFT MATCH GRANTS
2022
$104
EMPLOYEE MATCHING
2022
$26
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$5M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$650K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$523K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$523K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$500K
General support
2021
$372K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2021
$200K
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
2021
$156K
RECOMMENDED CHARITY;SUPPORT MISSION
2021
$110K
PLANT BASED FOOD/HEALTH RESEARCH
2021
$101K
General operating support. Support for key research and analyses to advance sustainable, humane alternatives to commodity meat.
2021
$101K
General operating support. Support for key research and analyses to advance sustainable, humane alternatives to commodity meat.
2021
$100K
general support
2021
$84K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$56K
General Support
2021
$50K
INTERNATIONAL GROWTH INITIATIVES
2021
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$28K
Operating Funds
2021
$20K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2021
$10K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2021
$3K
CARRY OUT EXEMPT PURPOSES
2021
$1K
GENERAL
2021
$1K
Help with supplying good food
2021
$731K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020

Funded by

$74.5M from 125 funders · 256 grants · 2017–2024

National Philanthropic Trust

$19.9M · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$11.2M · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Good Ventures Foundation

$10.1M · 3 grants · 2019–2022

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$7.8M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$3.6M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Vogt Foundation

$2.5M · 8 grants · 2019–2024

Giving What We Can Usa Inc

$2.1M · 1 grant · 2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$2.0M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Details

EIN810840578
NTEE codeK03
Subsection03
Ruling date2016-04
Formed2015
Employees132
Volunteers54
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