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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $13.2M · expenses $8.6M · assets $15.2M
- EIN
- 83-1579781
- Address
- 122 S MICHIGAN AVE STE 1390 # L74, CHICAGO, IL 60603-6036
- Website
- REFED.ORG
- NTEE code
- K99 Food, Agriculture, and Nutrition N.E.C. (Food, Agriculture and Nutrition) published (IRS Business Master File)
- FURP topic
- science: research education (from its 990 text; the topic index)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- July 2019 (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 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
REFED CATALYZES THE FOOD SYSTEM TOWARD EVIDENCE-BASED ACTION TO STOP WASTING FOOD FOR THE CLIMATE, ENVIRONMENT, PEOPLE, AND THE ECONOMY.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
14 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Gunders Rivero | PRESIDENT | 2019-2024 | $297,550 | $1,401,719 | 1 |
| Alexandria Coari | VP, CAPITAL, INNOVATION & GLOBAL INITIATIVES | 2019-2024 | $196,645 | $1,007,630 | 1 |
| Kathleen Franklin | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION | 2020-2024 | $166,423 | $755,840 | 1 |
| Shawn Shepherd | VP, OPERATIONS & FINANCE | 2021-2024 | $206,796 | $659,177 | 1 |
| Jeffrey Costantino | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | $168,002 | $629,420 | 1 |
| Asch Harwood | VP, DATA & INSIGHTS | 2022-2024 | $218,462 | $605,994 | 1 |
| Jacqueline Suggitt | VP, BUSINESS INITIATIVES & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | 2020-2024 | $148,246 | $406,191 | 1 |
| Dina Sinclair | DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING | 2024 | $139,968 | $139,968 | 1 |
| Travis Wright | VP, PRODUCT | 2024 | $136,778 | $136,778 | 1 |
| Christopher Cochran (former) | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2019-2020 | $48,364 | $252,503 | 1 |
| Angelica Veza (former) | SR. MANAGER, CAPITAL, INNOVATION & ENGAGEMENT | 2023 | $119,961 | $119,961 | 1 |
| Jeffery Zurita (former) | SOFTWARE ENGINEER | 2023 | $118,516 | $118,516 | 1 |
| Samuel Buck (former) | SR. MANAGER, DEVELOPMENT | 2023 | $112,907 | $112,907 | 1 |
| Nicole Sturzenberger (former) | DEVELOPMENT MANAGER | 2020 | $112,879 | $112,879 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
18 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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pamela Murphy | BOARD CHAIR | 2022-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Emily Ma | SECRETARY | 2020-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Steven Swartz | TREASURER | 2019-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Shashank Mohan | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ida Posner | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeffrey Rhodes | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Eduardo Romero | DIRECTOR | 2019-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Charles C Savitt | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Yalmaz Siddiqui | DIRECTOR | 2019-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Katherine Silverthorne | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jack Pestello | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Wendy Slusser | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Janine Guillot | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stacey G Koehnke (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Eric Woods (former) | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jesse Fink (former) | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2019-2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nicola Dixon (former) | CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2019-2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rob Kaplan (former) | TREASURER & DIRECTOR (THROUGH DEC 2020) | 2019-2020 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 22 people listed · 9 paid, $1.7M · 32 employees · 11 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANA GUNDERS RIVERO | PRESIDENT | 40 | $258,107 | $0 | $39,443 | $297,550 | 1 |
| ASCH HARWOOD | VP, DATA & INSIGHTS | 40 | $168,736 | $0 | $49,726 | $218,462 | 1 |
| SHAWN SHEPHERD | VP, OPERATIONS & FINANCE | 40 | $187,603 | $0 | $19,193 | $206,796 | 1 |
| ALEXANDRIA COARI | VP, CAPITAL, INNOVATION & GLOBAL INITIATIVES | 40 | $178,738 | $0 | $17,907 | $196,645 | 1 |
| JEFFREY COSTANTINO | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | 40 | $148,582 | $0 | $19,420 | $168,002 | 1 |
| KATHLEEN FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION | 40 | $138,097 | $0 | $28,326 | $166,423 | 1 |
| JACQUELINE SUGGITT | VP, BUSINESS INITIATIVES & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | 40 | $132,200 | $0 | $16,046 | $148,246 | 1 |
| DINA SINCLAIR | DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING | 40 | $135,708 | $0 | $4,260 | $139,968 | 1 |
| TRAVIS WRIGHT | VP, PRODUCT | 40 | $127,332 | $0 | $9,446 | $136,778 | 1 |
| PAMELA MURPHY | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EMILY MA | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN SWARTZ | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHASHANK MOHAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| IDA POSNER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFFREY RHODES | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EDUARDO ROMERO | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLES C SAVITT | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| YALMAZ SIDDIQUI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHERINE SILVERTHORNE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACK PESTELLO | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WENDY SLUSSER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANINE GUILLOT | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 20 people listed · 10 paid, $1.7M · 24 employees · 11 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANA GUNDERS RIVERO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $255,781 | $0 | $38,218 | $293,999 | 1 |
| ASCH HARWOOD | VP, DATA & INSIGHTS | 40 | $160,610 | $0 | $47,402 | $208,012 | 1 |
| ALEXANDRIA COARI | VP, CAPITAL, INNOVATION, & | 40 | $170,936 | $0 | $16,915 | $187,851 | 1 |
| SHAWN SHEPHERD | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR | 40 | $157,209 | $0 | $17,128 | $174,337 | 1 |
| JEFFREY COSTANTINO | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | 40 | $144,653 | $0 | $18,491 | $163,144 | 1 |
| KATHLEEN FRANKLIN | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR | 40 | $132,280 | $0 | $29,817 | $162,097 | 1 |
| JACQUELINE SUGGITT | DIRECTOR, CAPITAL & INNOVATION | 40 | $110,973 | $0 | $20,106 | $131,079 | 1 |
| ANGELICA VEZA | SR. MANAGER, CAPITAL, INNOVATION & ENGAGEMENT | 40 | $106,152 | $0 | $13,809 | $119,961 | 1 |
| JEFFERY ZURITA | SOFTWARE ENGINEER | 40 | $105,857 | $0 | $12,659 | $118,516 | 1 |
| SAMUEL BUCK | SR. MANAGER, DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $102,200 | $0 | $10,707 | $112,907 | 1 |
| PAMELA MURPHY | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EMILY MA | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN SWARTZ | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EDUARDO ROMERO | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STACEY G KOEHNKE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLES C SAVITT | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHASHANK MOHAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFFREY RHODES | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| YALMAZ SIDDIQUI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHERINE SILVERTHORNE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 16 people listed · 6 paid, $1.1M · 20 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANA GUNDERS RIVERO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $256,039 | $0 | $32,791 | $288,830 | 1 |
| ASCH HARWOOD | VP, DATA & INSIGHTS | 40 | $147,181 | $0 | $32,339 | $179,520 | 1 |
| ALEXANDRIA COARI | VP, CAPITAL, INNOVATION, & ENGAGEMENT | 40 | $161,959 | $0 | $15,676 | $177,635 | 1 |
| SHAWN SHEPHERD | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR | 40 | $148,800 | $0 | $12,477 | $161,277 | 1 |
| JEFFREY COSTANTINO | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | 40 | $134,756 | $0 | $21,043 | $155,799 | 1 |
| KATHLEEN FRANKLIN | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR | 40 | $126,270 | $0 | $22,910 | $149,180 | 1 |
| PAMELA MURPHY | CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN SWARTZ | TREASURER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EMILY MA | SECRETARY, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| YALMAZ SIDDIQUI | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLES C SAVITT | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STACEY G KOEHNKE | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EDUARDO ROMERO | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHASHANK MOHAN | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFFREY RHODES | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIC WOODS | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 13 people listed · 5 paid, $829K · 20 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANA GUNDERS RIVERO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $232,620 | $0 | $22,839 | $255,459 | 1 |
| ALEXANDRIA COARI | VP, CAPITAL, INNOVATION, & ENGAGEMENT | 40 | $154,054 | $0 | $18,052 | $172,106 | 1 |
| JEFFREY COSTANTINO | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | 40 | $125,537 | $0 | $16,938 | $142,475 | 1 |
| KATHLEEN FRANKLIN | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR | 40 | $126,345 | $0 | $15,759 | $142,104 | 1 |
| SHAWN SHEPHERD | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR | 40 | $112,909 | $0 | $3,858 | $116,767 | 1 |
| JESSE FINK | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NICOLA DIXON | CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN SWARTZ | TREASURER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| YALMAZ SIDDIQUI | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EDUARDO ROMERO | SECRETARY, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLES C SAVITT | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STACEY G KOEHNKE | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EMILY MA | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 15 people listed · 6 paid, $806K · 12 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANA RIVERO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $225,402 | $0 | $11,811 | $237,213 | 1 |
| ALEXANDRIA COARI | CAPITAL & INNOVATION DIRECTOR | 40 | $129,935 | $0 | $14,434 | $144,369 | 1 |
| KATHLEEN FRANKLIN | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR | 40 | $122,170 | $0 | $13,866 | $136,036 | 1 |
| JACQUELINE SUGGITT | STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR | 40 | $121,010 | $0 | $5,856 | $126,866 | 1 |
| NICOLE STURZENBERGER | DEVELOPMENT MANAGER | 40 | $103,611 | $0 | $9,268 | $112,879 | 1 |
| CHRISTOPHER COCHRAN | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $48,364 | $0 | $0 | $48,364 | 1 |
| JESSE FINK | FORMER CHAIRMAN (THROUGH JUNE 2020) | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROB KAPLAN | TREASURER & DIRECTOR (THROUGH DEC 2020) | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NICOLA DIXON | CHAIRMAN | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN SWARTZ | TREASURER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EDUARDO ROMERO | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| YALMAZ SIDDIQUI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STACEY GREENE KOEHNKE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EMILY MA | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLES C SAVITT | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 9 people listed · 3 paid, $362K · 8 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER COCHRAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $191,150 | $0 | $12,989 | $204,139 | 1 |
| ALEXANDRIA COARI | CAPITAL & INNOVATION DIRECTOR | 40 | $115,929 | $0 | $13,095 | $129,024 | 1 |
| DANA GUNDERS RIVERO | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $27,708 | $0 | $960 | $28,668 | 1 |
| JESSE FINK | CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROB KAPLAN | TREASURER & DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NICOLA DIXON | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN SWARTZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EDUARDO ROMERO | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| YALMAZ SIDDIQUI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 3 contractors · $436K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEAK AUDIO VISUAL | DENVER, CO | EVENT AUDIO VISUAL | $163,987 |
| QUANTIS INTERNATIONAL | WEST BOSTON, MA | DATA ANALYTICS | $145,000 |
| OCUPOP | MILWAUKEE, WI | WEB & GRAPHIC DESIGN | $126,766 |
2023 · 1 contractor · $137K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUNIATA ANALYTICS | BRENTWOOD, CA | DATA ANALYTICS AND SOFTWARE ENGINEERING | $136,959 |
2022 · 2 contractors · $290K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUNIATA ANALYTICS | BRENTWOOD, CA | DATA ANALYTICS AND SOFTWARE ENGINEERING | $178,209 |
| VIZZUALITY | MADRID | WEB DEVELOPMENT | $112,168 |
2021 · 3 contractors · $388K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIZZUALITY | MADRID | WEB DEVELOPMENT | $155,957 |
| JUNIATA ANALYTICS | BRENTWOOD, CA | DATA ANALYTICS AND SOFTWARE ENGINEERING | $127,274 |
| WARREN ADAMS | BOSTON, MA | STRATEGIC ADVISORY | $104,400 |
2020 · 2 contractors · $680K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP | DALLAS, TX | DATA & INSIGHTS | $500,000 |
| TWO DEGREES INNOVATION LAB LLC | BOSTON, MA | STRATEGIC ADVISORY SERVICES | $179,740 |
2019 · 2 contractors · $284K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINE POWELL CONSULTING LLC | DUBLIN, CA | DATA AND ANALYTICS | $149,620 |
| TWO DEGREES INNOVATION LAB LLC | BOSTON, MA | STRATEGIC ADVISORY SERVICES | $134,472 |
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.
2024 · 6 grants to organizations · $1.0M
Listed grants add up to $1,010,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $1,236,346. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2023 · 6 grants to organizations · $767K
2022 · 4 grants to organizations · $265K
2020 · 37 grants to organizations · $3.5M
2019 · 12 grants to organizations · $450K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $13,222,438 | $8,630,104 | $15,218,674 | $14,335,007 | $12,528,491 | $398,215 | $919,453 | 32 | 11 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $12,394,783 | $6,268,073 | $10,012,463 | $9,711,614 | $12,033,022 | $335,819 | $995,189 | 24 | 11 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $5,483,716 | $4,840,302 | $3,888,431 | $3,584,904 | $5,277,223 | $206,159 | $288,830 | 20 | 0 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,044,504 | $2,920,683 | $3,245,213 | $2,941,490 | $2,883,794 | $160,549 | $255,460 | 20 | 0 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $8,527,595 | $6,828,707 | $3,525,220 | $2,817,669 | $8,394,345 | $133,250 | $237,213 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $4,376,307 | $3,468,379 | $1,591,533 | $1,118,781 | $4,060,327 | $315,980 | $232,807 | 8 | 0 |
Funders of this organization
34 grantors reported grants to this organization, $26,405,136 in all, tax years 2018 to 2025; the 25 largest shown (all 34). Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC | $10,000,000 | 2 | $5,000,000 | 2024 | 2023-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST | $3,000,000 | 2 | $1,000,000 | 2020 | 2019-2020 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| NEW VENTURE FUND | $2,366,351 | 2 | $447,755 | 2019 | 2018-2019 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| KROGER CO ZERO HUNGER ZERO WASTE FOUNDATION | $2,287,500 | 5 | $25,000 | 2023 | 2019-2023 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | $2,033,976 | 6 | $1,160,500 | 2024 | 2019-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| ESSEX AVENUE FOUNDATION | $1,200,000 | 2 | $1,200,000 | 2024 | 2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “REFED INC” | show |
| 10X BETTER FOUNDATION | $1,000,000 | 1 | $1,000,000 | 2024 | 2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “REFED INC” | show |
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM | $1,000,000 | 1 | $1,000,000 | 2023 | 2023 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| IMPACTASSETS INC | $759,000 | 4 | $250,000 | 2024 | 2021-2022, 2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| WINDWARD FUND | $500,000 | 1 | $500,000 | 2023 | 2023 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| THE TEPPER FOUNDATION | $425,000 | 1 | $425,000 | 2024 | 2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “REFED INC” | show |
| ARGOSY FOUNDATION | $275,000 | 2 | $275,000 | 2024 | 2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “REFED INC” | show |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR | $265,000 | 4 | $7,500 | 2024 | 2019, 2022-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | $200,704 | 4 | $28,150 | 2024 | 2021-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC | $102,800 | 3 | $37,800 | 2024 | 2018, 2022, 2024 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| THE ZEGAR FAMILY FOUNDATION | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 | 2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “REFED INC” | show |
| ARIE AND IDA CROWN MEMORIAL | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 | 2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “REFED INC” | show |
| AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | 2023 | 2023 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| THE BESSEMER GIVING FUND | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 | 2020 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC | $90,000 | 2 | $50,000 | 2020 | 2019-2020 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | $77,924 | 5 | $11,798 | 2025 | 2021-2025 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| WANA BRANDS FOUNDATION | $75,000 | 1 | $75,000 | 2024 | 2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ReFED Inc” | show |
| SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 | 2023 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| THE YUM-O ORGANIZATION INC | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 | 2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “REFED INC” | show |
| LINEAGE FOUNDATION FOR GOOD | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 | 2023 | Public charity | Exact | show |
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| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KINSHIP MKE INC | WI | K99 | $15,920,637 | $3,633,959 | President CEO | $140,011 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 2x |
| WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FOOD CHAINS INC | CA | K99 | $7,921,916 | $7,081,073 | COO | $480,460 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 2x |
| STATE FAIR OF WEST VIRGINIA INC | WV | K99 | $9,290,574 | $8,103,925 | CEO | $108,497 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 2x |
| EASTERN MARKET CORPORATIOIN | MI | K99 | $6,796,753 | $6,341,600 | CEO (TERM 12/2024) | $198,160 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 2x |
| THE NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | DC | K99 | $18,753,714 | $20,182,483 | President & CEO | $3,857,681 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 2x |
| CHESTER COUNTY FOOD BANK | PA | K99 | $10,329,890 | $11,202,825 | CEO | $206,137 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 2x |
| BOUNTY & SOUL | NC | K99 | $7,489,062 | $5,289,821 | Founder/Executive Director | $139,409 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 2x |
| CHARTERCHOICE COLLABORATIVE SFA | CO | K99 | $9,399,309 | $9,129,142 | ED | $129,210 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 2x |
| EQUAL HEART | TX | K99 | $11,313,689 | $10,291,532 | Chairman | $0 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 2x |
| EXTRAFOOD ORG | CA | K99 | $20,765,151 | $18,587,116 | ED | $178,080 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 2x |
| SUFFOLK UNITED INC | VA | K99 | $3,408,333 | $3,493,993 | Executive Director | $76,864 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 5x |
| VEGAN OUTREACH INC | CA | K99 | $2,830,220 | $2,456,187 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $77,524 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 5x |
| NAPA VALLEY GRAPEGROWERS FOUNDATION | CA | K99 | $5,161,758 | $2,556,161 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $199,039 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 5x |
| FEED THE MASS | OR | K99 | $2,857,186 | $2,412,094 | Executive Dir. | $143,565 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 5x |
| FOUNDATION FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH | DC | K99 | $49,062,378 | $46,485,429 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $517,683 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 5x |
| CONGRESSIONAL HUNGER CENTER | DC | K99 | $3,834,374 | $3,593,563 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $276,735 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 5x |
| SUSTAINABLE FOOD LAB | VT | K99 | $4,358,047 | $3,852,038 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $195,657 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 5x |
| FIELD TO MARKET | DC | K99 | $5,335,770 | $6,104,603 | VP, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY | $226,607 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 5x |
| MCDOWELL LFAC | NC | K99 | $4,113,644 | $2,316,894 | EXEC. DIR. | $89,346 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 5x |
| GOOD ACRE | MN | K99 | $2,804,187 | $2,574,836 | EXECUTIVE DI | $150,558 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 5x |
| WINSTON COUNTY SELF HELP COOPERATIVE | MS | K99 | $3,539,707 | $3,810,352 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 5x |
| FAST BLACKFEET | MT | K99 | $3,339,026 | $1,400,832 | EXECUTIVE DI | $68,116 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 5x |
| CALDERIA OCONNOR DEFARIA FOUNDATION | WA | K99 | $3,886,103 | $30,132 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 5x |
| ANGELIC ORGANICS LEARNING CENTER INC | IL | K99 | $2,005,805 | $1,759,602 | EXECUTIVE DI | $73,130 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 10x, same state |
| FARM STEW INTERNATIONAL | IL | K99 | $2,309,386 | $1,842,685 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $63,558 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 10x, same state |
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).
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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.
2024 · Form 990 · $8,630,104 spent · pay $3,954,669 · grants $1,236,346 · events $682,429
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $2,384,688 | $1,795,751 | $468,007 | $120,930 | 27.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,779,021 | $1,475,415 | $201,093 | $102,513 | 20.6% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $1,236,346 | $1,236,346 | - | - | 14.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $919,453 | $602,312 | $153,984 | $163,157 | 10.7% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $682,429 | $637,469 | $29,322 | $15,638 | 7.9% | |
| Travel | $376,710 | $229,455 | $142,008 | $5,247 | 4.4% | |
| Office expenses | $344,178 | $159,820 | $131,466 | $52,892 | 4.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $316,070 | $214,881 | $86,571 | $14,618 | 3.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $263,874 | $192,254 | $49,891 | $21,729 | 3.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $78,043 | - | $78,043 | - | 0.9% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $70,584 | $48,214 | $20,311 | $2,059 | 0.8% | |
| Information technology | $63,971 | $63,971 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $58,550 | $40,672 | $16,575 | $1,303 | 0.7% | |
| Insurance | $30,568 | $7,178 | $23,390 | - | 0.4% | |
| Occupancy | $24,434 | $15,810 | $8,269 | $355 | 0.3% | |
| All other expenses | $1,085 | $500 | $585 | - | 0.0% | |
| Fees: investment management | $100 | - | $100 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $8,630,104 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $6,268,073 spent · pay $3,143,015 · grants $766,750 · events $412,241
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,646,350 | $1,214,965 | $234,364 | $197,021 | 26.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,222,332 | $1,033,309 | $132,469 | $56,554 | 19.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $995,189 | $736,440 | $139,326 | $119,423 | 15.9% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $666,750 | $666,750 | - | - | 10.6% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $412,241 | $400,380 | $11,861 | - | 6.6% | |
| Other employee benefits | $239,955 | $170,808 | $41,449 | $27,698 | 3.8% | |
| Office expenses | $237,436 | $143,754 | $63,701 | $29,981 | 3.8% | |
| Travel | $213,771 | $126,015 | $72,274 | $15,482 | 3.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $207,976 | $153,902 | $29,117 | $24,957 | 3.3% | |
| Grants outside the US | $100,000 | $100,000 | - | - | 1.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $89,203 | - | $89,203 | - | 1.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $72,797 | $56,075 | $13,192 | $3,530 | 1.2% | |
| Information technology | $72,434 | $72,434 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $53,545 | $38,115 | $9,249 | $6,181 | 0.9% | |
| Occupancy | $32,285 | $25,206 | $6,320 | $759 | 0.5% | |
| Insurance | $5,809 | - | $5,809 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $6,268,073 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $4,840,302 spent · pay $2,742,826 · grants $265,000 · events $163,580
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,937,644 | $1,403,891 | $255,908 | $277,845 | 40.0% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,069,186 | $944,065 | $98,832 | $26,289 | 22.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $288,830 | $173,298 | $57,766 | $57,766 | 6.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $278,599 | $189,791 | $50,337 | $38,471 | 5.8% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $265,000 | $265,000 | - | - | 5.5% | |
| Office expenses | $201,644 | $139,112 | $38,300 | $24,232 | 4.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $180,493 | $128,150 | $25,269 | $27,074 | 3.7% | |
| Travel | $177,153 | $117,937 | $56,008 | $3,208 | 3.7% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $163,580 | $151,888 | $11,692 | - | 3.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $79,800 | - | $79,800 | - | 1.6% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $57,260 | $39,704 | $10,115 | $7,441 | 1.2% | |
| Information technology | $51,610 | $51,610 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Occupancy | $45,665 | $43,088 | $750 | $1,827 | 0.9% | |
| Fees: legal | $41,339 | $29,413 | $11,926 | - | 0.9% | |
| Insurance | $2,499 | - | $2,499 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $4,840,302 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $2,920,683 spent · pay $1,725,182 · grants $0 · events $19,500
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,192,133 | $919,680 | $108,288 | $164,165 | 40.8% | |
| Fees: other services | $792,094 | $636,988 | $83,108 | $71,998 | 27.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $255,460 | $153,276 | $51,092 | $51,092 | 8.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $176,779 | $125,380 | $26,245 | $25,154 | 6.1% | |
| Office expenses | $120,308 | $52,928 | $54,191 | $13,189 | 4.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $100,810 | $74,720 | $11,099 | $14,991 | 3.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $82,115 | - | $82,115 | - | 2.8% | |
| Other (as described) | DATA | $58,233 | $58,233 | - | - | 2.0% |
| Travel | $56,104 | $13,320 | $41,810 | $974 | 1.9% | |
| Fees: legal | $34,626 | $13,057 | $21,569 | - | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | RENT | $29,937 | $24,497 | $3,729 | $1,711 | 1.0% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $19,500 | $19,500 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Insurance | $2,584 | - | $2,584 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $2,920,683 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $6,828,707 spent · pay $1,434,815 · grants $3,521,440 · events $10,175
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $3,521,440 | $3,521,440 | - | - | 51.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,594,674 | $1,363,724 | $122,508 | $108,442 | 23.4% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $996,686 | $669,687 | $205,028 | $121,971 | 14.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $237,213 | $154,188 | $35,582 | $47,443 | 3.5% | |
| Other employee benefits | $124,486 | $78,353 | $30,021 | $16,112 | 1.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $81,300 | - | $81,300 | - | 1.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $76,430 | $51,032 | $14,904 | $10,494 | 1.1% | |
| Office expenses | $69,690 | $23,024 | $44,223 | $2,443 | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | DATA | $36,432 | $36,432 | - | - | 0.5% |
| Other (as described) | RENT | $36,060 | $25,242 | $7,212 | $3,606 | 0.5% |
| Fees: legal | $25,898 | $12,739 | $13,159 | - | 0.4% | |
| Travel | $15,950 | $10,100 | $4,772 | $1,078 | 0.2% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $10,175 | $10,175 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Insurance | $2,273 | - | $2,273 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $6,828,707 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $3,468,379 spent · pay $803,258 · grants $450,000 · events $463,317
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $1,367,523 | $1,137,414 | $178,890 | $51,219 | 39.4% | |
| Pay: disqualified persons | $467,756 | $343,933 | $50,855 | $72,968 | 13.5% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $463,317 | $463,267 | - | $50 | 13.4% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $450,000 | $450,000 | - | - | 13.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $232,807 | $160,637 | $27,937 | $44,233 | 6.7% | |
| Travel | $170,352 | $112,182 | $54,064 | $4,106 | 4.9% | |
| Occupancy | $72,858 | $50,684 | $14,719 | $7,455 | 2.1% | |
| Office expenses | $49,355 | $14,497 | $31,150 | $3,708 | 1.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $48,000 | - | $48,000 | - | 1.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $44,967 | $30,976 | $5,544 | $8,447 | 1.3% | |
| Other employee benefits | $44,571 | $24,671 | $13,210 | $6,690 | 1.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $23,072 | $13,657 | $9,415 | - | 0.7% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $13,157 | $9,050 | $1,649 | $2,458 | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | DATA | $10,695 | $10,695 | - | - | 0.3% |
| Other (as described) | MEALS | $7,872 | $397 | $7,475 | - | 0.2% |
| Insurance | $2,077 | - | $2,077 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $3,468,379 | 100% |
Federal lobbying
Lobbying Disclosure Act reports naming a client or registrant with this organization's name and state. Spent: what lobbying for it cost (firm income plus its own reported expenses). Earned: income it reported as a lobbying firm.
| Year | Spent | Earned | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $90,000 | 3 | |
| 2025 | $90,000 | 4 |
Issues: Agriculture, Budget/Appropriations, Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Firms hired: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)
State business registration
- REFED, INC. OR, FOREIGN NONPROFIT CORPORATION, Active, formed 2020-03-10
- REFED, INC. FL, Foreign nonprofit corporation (FORNP), Inactive, formed 2020-09-11
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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