Better Food Foundation Inc
To promote dietary changes to build a healthy, equitable, humane, and environmentally-sustainable food system.
Better Food Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Better Food Foundation Inc gave $699K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $175K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $698,922
- +5.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $174,731
- +110.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $110,500
- Total assets
- $359,748
- +4.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oregon (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Better Food Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Farm Forward Inc ($465K). Together the top 4 received $699K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 27 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Better Food Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 31% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $263K (2019) to $699K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $699K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Farm Forward Inc Portland, OR | Consumer Education | $465,422 |
| University of San Diego San Diego, CA | Food Systems Change | $180,000 |
| Food Empowerment Project San Luis Obispo, CA | Food Advocacy | $41,000 |
| Universalist Unitarians for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Vienna, VA | Animal Ethics Edu | $12,500 |
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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 | $359,748 | $1,677,632 | $1,787,294 | $698,922 | 4 | $-1,090 |
| 2023 | $344,399 | $2,278,962 | $2,476,521 | $664,661 | 8 | $1,686 |
| 2022 | $562,909 | $2,110,436 | $1,969,884 | $555,415 | 7 | $327 |
| 2021 | $411,047 | $1,625,517 | $1,665,853 | $532,679 | 5 | $-1,631 |
| 2020 | $440,265 | $1,332,762 | $1,186,402 | $270,641 | 3 | — |
| 2019 | $301,830 | $980,328 | $938,608 | $263,416 | 3 | $-886 |
About Better Food Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Better Food Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Julian, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $360K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $699K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Better Food Foundation Inc is led by Aaron Gross, Board Chair since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Aaron Gross
Board Chair
CEO → Board Member, 2020
Board Member → Board Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Goldsmith
Secretary
CFO → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
$58K (2019) → $0 (2024)
Jennifer Channin
Executive Di
Board Member → Board Chair, 2020
Board Chair → Executive Di, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$44K (2019) → $93K (2024)
Deedee McKee
Board Member
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Matt Halteman (2023) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $93K, to Jennifer Channin (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Better Food Foundation Inc
How much does Better Food Foundation Inc give each year?
Better Food Foundation Inc gave $699K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $665K across 8 grants.
What is Better Food Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Better Food Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $110,500, and its average grant was $174,731, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Better Food Foundation Inc give grants?
Better Food Foundation Inc gives mostly in Oregon: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (32%).
Does Better Food Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Better Food Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Better Food Foundation Inc?
Better Food Foundation Inc reported $360K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Better Food Foundation Inc?
Better Food Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Julian, CA. It holds $360K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Better Food Foundation Inc's EIN?
Better Food Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4537521. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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