Agriculture & Food Systems Institute
The Agriculture & Food Systems Institute (AFSI) is a non-profit organization that advances and disseminates science for public benefit. Our mission is to achieve safe and sustainable agri-food systems by providing thought leadership and creating a collaborative environment that fosters scientific innovation across disciplines, sectors, and geographies.
Agriculture & Food Systems Institute at a glance
In short: Agriculture & Food Systems Institute reported $20K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $20,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -13.0% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $4,794,085
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,499,272
- -16.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $105,023
- +1.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,767,788
- -4.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Agriculture & Food Systems Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Agriculture & Food Systems Institute gives
- Giving fell 100% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $6.6M (2020). In 2024 it reported $20K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Life Sciences Institute Washington, DC | Cancel Affiliation | $23,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,794,085 | $1,499,272 | $1,767,788 | $20,000 | Total only | $105,023 |
| 2023 | $4,946,675 | $1,804,431 | $1,849,745 | $23,000 | 1 | $103,145 |
| 2022 | $4,607,464 | $1,729,551 | $1,700,897 | — | — | $117,374 |
| 2021 | $5,705,916 | $1,345,582 | $1,452,951 | $10,506 | Total only | $145,856 |
| 2020 | $5,724,431 | $1,312,134 | $8,624,020 | $6,603,717 | 1 | $138,696 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Agriculture & Food Systems Institute
Based on IRS filings
Agriculture & Food Systems Institute is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $20K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $105K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Agriculture & Food Systems Institute is led by Andrew Roberts, Chief Executive since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 10 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew Roberts
Chief Executive
Vice President → Chief Executive, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$197K (2020) → $224K (2024)
Mark Rosegrant
Chair
Trustee → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Regina Birner
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elke Duwenig
Trustee
Trustee & Director → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Fife
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Kearns
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Carter
Senior Manag
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$106K (2023) → $105K (2024)
Karen Hokanson
Senior Manag
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$149K (2024)
Rodomiro Ortiz
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Willem Janssen
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Ronald Kleinman (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sue Meek (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Adam Drewnowski (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Josette Lewis (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Rachel Melnick-Lippart (2020–2022) — Senior Manag
- Former: Eija Pehu (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jerry Hjelle (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Lynne Frewer (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Morven McLean (2020) — CEO
- Former: Pedro Arraes (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $224K, to Dr Andrew Roberts (Chief Execut). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Agriculture & Food Systems Institute
How much does Agriculture & Food Systems Institute give each year?
Agriculture & Food Systems Institute reported $20K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $23K across 1 grant.
How large is Agriculture & Food Systems Institute?
Agriculture & Food Systems Institute reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Agriculture & Food Systems Institute?
Agriculture & Food Systems Institute is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Washington, DC. It holds $4.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Agriculture & Food Systems Institute operate?
Agriculture & Food Systems Institute has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Agriculture & Food Systems Institute's EIN?
Agriculture & Food Systems Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1323610. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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