PROTEIN FOUNDATION

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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $1.4M · expenses $1.6M · assets $1.3M

EIN
06-1046591
Address
PO BOX 1319, YARMOUTH, ME 04096-2319
Website
ProteinFoundation.org
NTEE code
-
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (trust)
Ruling date
October 1981 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Matthew Owen Executive Director2020-2025 $160,980$982,191 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

9 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Stephan Lanfer Director2023-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Roger Clement Director2020-2025 10 $0 reported 1
Whit Gallagher Director2020-2025 16 $0 reported 1
Frank Starvel Director2020-2025 10 $0 reported 1
Dan Walker Director2020-2025 10 $0 reported 1
Walter Baker Trustee2020-2025 10 $0 reported 1
Carol Fuchella (former) Trustee2020-2023 10 $0 reported 1
Stephen Lanfer (former) Board Chair2020-2022 5 $0 reported 1
Ralph Rogers (former) Trustee2020 7 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $161K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Matthew Owen Executive Director45 $109,082-$51,898 $160,9801
Stephan Lanfer Director0 $0-$0 $01
Roger Clement Director10 $0-$0 $01
Whit Gallagher Director16 $0-$0 $01
Frank Starvel Director10 $0-$0 $01
Dan Walker Director10 $0-$0 $01
Walter Baker Trustee10 $0-$0 $01
2024 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $148K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Matthew Owen Executive Director45 $108,949-$38,671 $147,6201
Stephan Lanfer Director0 $0-$0 $01
Roger Clement Director10 $0-$0 $01
Whit Gallagher Director16 $0-$0 $01
Frank Starvel Director10 $0-$0 $01
Dan Walker Director10 $0-$0 $01
Walter Baker Trustee10 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $188K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Matthew Owen Managing Director45 $137,561-$50,362 $187,9231
Stephan Lanfer Trustee10 $0-$0 $01
Roger Clement Trustee10 $0-$0 $01
Carol Fuchella Trustee10 $0-$0 $01
Whit Gallagher Trustee10 $0-$0 $01
Frank Starvel Trustee10 $0-$0 $01
Dan Walker Trustee10 $0-$0 $01
Walter Baker Trustee10 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $158K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Matthew Owen Managing Director45 $100,079-$57,643 $157,7221
Stephen Lanfer Board Chair5 $0-$0 $01
Roger Clement Trustee & Director5 $0-$0 $01
Whit Gallagher Trustee & Director10 $0-$0 $01
Frank Starvel Trustee & Director5 $0-$0 $01
Dan Walker Trustee & Director5 $0-$0 $01
Carol Fuchella Trustee & Director5 $0-$0 $01
Walter Baker Trustee & Director5 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $169K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Matthew Owen Managing Director40 $125,515-$43,777 $169,2921
Walter Baker Trustee & Director5 $0-$0 $01
Carol Fuchella Trustee & Director5 $0-$0 $01
Whit Gallagher Trustee & Director10 $0-$0 $01
Stephen Lanfer Trustee & Director10 $0-$0 $01
Frank Starvel Trustee & Director10 $0-$0 $01
Dan Walker Trustee & Director5 $0-$0 $01
Roger Clement Trustee & Director5 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $159K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Matthew Owen Managing Director40 $114,421-$44,233 $158,6541
Walter Baker Trustee5 $0-$0 $01
Carol Fuchella Trustee5 $0-$0 $01
Whit Gallagher Trustee5 $0-$0 $01
Stephen Lanfer Trustee7 $0-$0 $01
Ralph Rogers Trustee7 $0-$0 $01
Frank Starvel Trustee5 $0-$0 $01
Dan Walker Trustee5 $0-$0 $01
Roger Clement Trustee5 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2025 · 45 grants to organizations · $1.4M
2024 · 28 grants to organizations · $944K · 5 grants to individuals · $98K
2023 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 43 grants to individuals · $1.3M
2022 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 62 grants to individuals · $1.3M
2021 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 48 grants to individuals · $1.7M
2020 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 34 grants to individuals · $574K

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.

2025 · 1 contributor · $1.3M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 House of Flavors Inc Organization or other Ludington, MI $1,325,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2025 · filing
2024 · 1 contributor · $1.4M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 House of Flavors Inc Organization or other Ludington, MI $1,360,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing
2023 · 1 contributor · $2.1M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 House of Flavors Inc Organization or other Ludington, MI $2,120,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing
2021 · 1 contributor · $4.0M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 House of Flavors Person Ludington, MI $3,965,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing
2020 · 1 contributor · $646K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 House of Flavors Organization or other Ludington, MI $645,500- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing

Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990PF period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,367,291$1,584,431 $1,309,299$1,309,299 $1,325,000- $109,082--
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,406,982$1,214,054 $1,526,439$1,526,439 $1,360,000- $108,949--
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,146,380$1,455,221 $1,333,511$1,333,511 $2,120,000- $137,561--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$0$1,458,015 $642,352$642,352 -- $100,079--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,966,280$1,886,276 $2,100,367$2,100,367 $3,965,000- $125,515--
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$653,994$739,221 $20,363$20,363 $653,992- $114,421--

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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Same category: NTEE code and revenue

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
PH FOUNDATIONCAT20 $905,938$2,523,978 TRUSTEE$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
PEROT FOUNDATIONTXNot reported $2,002,804$858,581 Vice Pres, Exec Director$68,069 Similar name, revenue within 2x
PRAED FOUNDATIONILP99 $843,903$1,211,160 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
WEINSTEIN FOUNDATIONNYNot reported $1,097,935$16,690 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
STEIN FOUNDATION COTXB12 $825,290$710,145 Director$23,297 Similar name, revenue within 2x
PROLOGIS FOUNDATIONCOT21 $2,568,520$2,927,912 DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
PAI FOUNDATIONHIA20 $1,493,806$1,539,834 EXECUTIVE DI$90,005 Similar name, revenue within 2x
P I FOUNDATIONIAL20 $1,640,848$854,748 PRESIDENT/CEO/ASST SECRETA$38,514 Similar name, revenue within 2x
PGE FOUNDATIONORT20 $1,724,289$1,603,261 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$53,491 Similar name, revenue within 2x
N & P FOUNDATIONTNT20 $1,817,659$3,879,928 PRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBER$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
PPA FOUNDATIONTXX20 $956,770$727,598 President$30,000 Similar name, revenue within 2x
PMA FOUNDATIONPAS41 $2,667,051$2,669,993 PRESIDENT, C$350,390 Similar name, revenue within 2x
GOLDSTEIN FOUNDATIONKST31 $1,661,323$1,029,397 PRESIDENT, CEO, & SECRETARY$215,270 Similar name, revenue within 2x
PROFECTUS FOUNDATIONUTT20 $739,573$78,387 Trustee$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
L & L FOUNDATIONNYZ99 $1,230,980$494,527 TRUSTEE$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
FM FOUNDATIONRINot reported $1,026,424$8,200,404 Director Chairman President & CEO$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
PIDS FOUNDATIONVAP20 $1,251,399$875,070 CHAIR$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
POPS FOUNDATIONCAP31 $1,702,992$1,163,896 Director$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
L&L PRODUCTS FOUNDATIONMIT20 $1,386,867$317,883 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
PROJECT 8P FOUNDATIONNYG20 $1,888,508$1,387,442 Executive Director$102,083 Similar name, revenue within 2x
PRO ARCHIA FOUNDATIONTXNot reported $917,220$595,398 TRUSTEE$63,795 Similar name, revenue within 2x
PROMONTORY FOUNDATIONUTT21 $850,098$676,993 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
RYDIN FOUNDATIONTXT20 $1,279,458$6,745,034 TRUSTEE$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
LL FOUNDATIONMOC34 $1,481,250$2,502,586 EXEC DIRECTOR$113,238 Similar name, revenue within 2x
IF FOUNDATIONDCU20 $1,490,355$4,217,058 CO-CEO$277,954 Similar name, revenue within 2x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
FORD FOUNDATION Private foundation$3,050,93516 22009–2024 PAI FOUNDATION; PANZI FOUNDATION
ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,300,0005 12018–2023 PAI FOUNDATION
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST DAF sponsor$2,010,0002 22020–2021 PAI FOUNDATION; PANZI FOUNDATION
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$1,709,21242 102016–2024 PROMYS FOUNDATION; POPS FOUNDATION; PANZI FOUNDATION; PCL FOUNDATION and 6 more
WALTON FAMILY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$1,622,9652 12023–2024 PROSPER FOUNDATION
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$1,197,68730 82014–2024 PANZI FOUNDATION; PROFECTUM FOUNDATION; PCL FOUNDATION; POPS FOUNDATION and 4 more
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC DAF sponsor$1,042,50011 22015–2024 PROMYS FOUNDATION; POPS FOUNDATION
INDIRA FOUNDATION Private foundation$878,4374 12017–2023 PROMYS FOUNDATION
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$842,8006 42010–2023 PROJECT 8P FOUNDATION; PANZI FOUNDATION; PROSPER FOUNDATION; PCL FOUNDATION
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor$802,80111 42020–2024 PROTEZ FOUNDATION; PANZI FOUNDATION; PROMYS FOUNDATION; POPS FOUNDATION
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$768,00338 72019–2025 BRAIN FOUNDATION; PANZI FOUNDATION; PROJECT 8P FOUNDATION; PROTEZ FOUNDATION and 3 more
MEYER MEMORIAL TRUST Private foundation$687,38411 12020–2023 PBDG FOUNDATION
SERGEY BRIN FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$500,0001 12021–2021 PROFECTUM FOUNDATION
THE DO & RICKLES FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation$372,9997 12018–2025 PROFECTUM FOUNDATION
WEISSBERG FOUNDATION Private foundation$330,0001 12023–2023 IF FOUNDATION

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990PF · $1,584,431 spent · pay $160,980 · grants $1,375,000 · events $15,463
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $1,375,000 86.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $109,082 6.9%
Pension plans and employee benefits $51,898 3.3%
Other expenses $32,988 2.1%
Travel, conferences and meetings $15,463 1.0%
Total$1,584,431100%

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2024 · Form 990PF · $1,214,054 spent · pay $147,620 · grants $1,042,000 · events $19,116
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $1,042,000 85.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $108,949 9.0%
Pension plans and employee benefits $38,671 3.2%
Travel, conferences and meetings $19,116 1.6%
Occupancy $5,318 0.4%
Total$1,214,054100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $1,455,221 spent · pay $183,886 · grants $1,254,000 · events $11,438
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $1,254,000 86.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $137,561 9.5%
Pension plans and employee benefits $46,325 3.2%
Travel, conferences and meetings $11,438 0.8%
Occupancy $5,897 0.4%
Total$1,455,221100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $1,458,015 spent · pay $157,722 · grants $1,282,500 · events $10,934
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $1,282,500 88.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $100,079 6.9%
Pension plans and employee benefits $57,643 4.0%
Travel, conferences and meetings $10,934 0.7%
Printing and publications $6,859 0.5%
Total$1,458,015100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $1,886,276 spent · pay $177,212 · grants $1,697,500 · events $8,497
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $1,697,500 90.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $125,515 6.7%
Pension plans and employee benefits $51,697 2.7%
Travel, conferences and meetings $8,497 0.5%
Printing and publications $3,067 0.2%
Total$1,886,276100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $739,221 spent · pay $158,654 · grants $574,000 · events $2,924
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $574,000 77.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $114,421 15.5%
Pension plans and employee benefits $44,233 6.0%
Occupancy $3,643 0.5%
Travel, conferences and meetings $2,924 0.4%
Total$739,221100%

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