FCSI Educational Foundation
To provide funding and financial resources in support of research and educational programming that promotes life-long learning, professionalism, training, ethical conduct, and the advancement of knowledge and delivery of information in the field of food service consulting.
FCSI Educational Foundation at a glance
In short: FCSI Educational Foundation gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,398
- -35.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,398
- -35.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,398
- Total assets
- $806,786
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to FCSI Educational Foundation
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from FCSI Educational Foundation
Who FCSI Educational Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Western Kentucky University ($7K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2025) to $11K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY | Grants for Professional Certificate Program | $7,398 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $806,786 | $312,413 | $301,528 | $7,398 | 1 | $64,593 |
| 2024 | $785,401 | $273,168 | $201,769 | $11,400 | 1 | $53,298 |
| 2023 | $595,802 | $209,587 | $107,173 | — | — | $55,376 |
| 2022 | $493,388 | $152,662 | $69,401 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $494,637 | $12,996 | $33,920 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $440,143 | $24,591 | $29,106 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $437,101 | $78,018 | $84,429 | — | — | — |
About FCSI Educational Foundation
Based on IRS filings
FCSI Educational Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $807K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K. Net investment income was $65K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
FCSI Educational Foundation is led by Kathleen Held, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen Held
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Lewis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Davin Wickstrom
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard Stanford
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marco Amatti
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Spencer Ressa
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vince Dattolo
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Mason
Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Jay Bravinder (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Andrew Brain (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Christine Guyott (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Frank Wagner (2022–2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Greg O'Connell (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Jurg Luginbuhl (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Mick Jary (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Ben Gregoire (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Eric Norman (2023–2024) — President
- Former: Ed Norman (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Greg Jewell (2019–2022) — Administrator
- Former: Mario Sequeira (2022) — President
- Former: William Caruso (2022) — Immediate Pa
- Former: Katherine Mizla (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Nahum Jerry Goldberg (2019–2021) — Past President
- Former: Garrett Lennon (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Jim Petersen (2021) — Director
- Former: Kevin Kochman (2021) — Director
- Former: Richard Dieli (2021) — Director
- Former: Shaunya Noble (2021) — Director
- Former: Alberto Sbalchiero (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ed Bernard (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Murphy (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about FCSI Educational Foundation
How much does FCSI Educational Foundation give each year?
FCSI Educational Foundation gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $11K across 1 grant.
How large is FCSI Educational Foundation?
FCSI Educational Foundation reported $807K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $312K.
What is FCSI Educational Foundation?
FCSI Educational Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Louisville, KY. It holds $807K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does FCSI Educational Foundation operate?
FCSI Educational Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Kentucky.
What is FCSI Educational Foundation's EIN?
FCSI Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1286096. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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