Feeding Tomorrow
Feeding Tomorrow was established to raise and distribute funds dedicated to promoting information, education, and communication programs and implementing research proposals aimed at improving the food supply and its effective use.
Feeding Tomorrow at a glance
In short: Feeding Tomorrow gave $100K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $100K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $100,000
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $100,000
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Feeding Tomorrow funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Institute of Food Technologists ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Feeding Tomorrow gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2019 to 2022 (+0%). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2019) to $100K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Institute of Food Technologists Chicago, IL | Support Science, Communications, Career Guidance and Other Programs | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $551,945 | $564,285 | $100,000 | 1 | $371,282 |
| 2021 | $10,404,409 | $595,738 | $416,173 | $100,000 | 1 | $397,642 |
| 2020 | $9,605,570 | $1,470,362 | $484,573 | $100,000 | 1 | $101,103 |
| 2019 | $8,068,178 | $560,640 | $365,378 | $100,000 | 1 | $163,951 |
About Feeding Tomorrow
Based on IRS filings
Feeding Tomorrow is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $371K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Feeding Tomorrow is led by Christie Tarantino-Dean, CEO & Trustee since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 21 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Christie Tarantino-Dean
CEO & Trustee
CEO → CEO & Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Shimek
Chair
Chair Elect → Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joy Dell'aringa
Trustee
Member → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Keener
Trustee
Member → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noel Anderson
Trustee
Member → President, 2021
President → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Roberts
Trustee
Member → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emefa Monu
Trustee
Member → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Davies
Trustee
Member → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Carroll
Trustee
Member → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vickie Kloeris
Trustee
Member → President-Elect, 2021
President-Elect → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kiri Michell
Trustee
Member → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Downs
Trustee
New on the 2022 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Light
Trustee
New on the 2022 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arti Arora
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Knapp-Polzin
Chair-Elect
Member → Chair-Elect, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Barenie
Senior Vice President & CFO
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Hitchcock
Vice President Science, Policy & Learning
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Schneider
Senior Vice President, Strategy & Committee
Senior Vice President Strategy & Communications → Senior Vice President, Strategy & Committee, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terrence Merkley
Vice President Information Technology
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Ruff
Chief Science Advisor
New on the 2022 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Dockins
Senior Vice President & Membership
New on the 2022 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (29)
- Former: Pam Coleman (2019–2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Kate Dockins (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Adelia Bovell-Benjamin (2021) — Member
- Former: Brendan Niemira (2021) — Member
- Former: Chris Daubet (2021) — Member
- Former: Chris Findlay (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Corrine Calice (2021) — Senior Director Kle
- Former: Darryl Sullivan (2021) — Member
- Former: Elizabeth Russell (2021) — Member
- Former: Gordon Smith (2021) — Member
- Former: Kelly Fox (2021) — Senior Vice Presient & Meetings
- Former: Ken Lee (2021) — Member
- Former: Pam Vaillancourt (2021) — Member
- Former: Rae Ulrich (2021) — Senior Director Integrated
- Former: Randy Worobo (2021) — Member
- Former: Rosetta Gardner (2021) — Scientist, Science & Communications
- Former: Sean Leighton (2021) — Member
- Former: Stacy Pyett (2021) — Member
- Former: Thomas Foley (2021) — Vice President Membership & Customer
- Former: Yanyun Zhao (2021) — Member
- Former: Nancy Moriarity (2019–2020) — Past Chair
- Former: Suzanne Nielson (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Joseph Light (2020) — Member
- Former: Sam Vanwees (2020) — Member
- Former: Barbara Schneeman (2019) — Member
- Former: Bernhard Van Lengerich (2019) — Past Chair
- Former: Elizabeth Clark (2019) — Member
- Former: Ellen Bradley (2019) — Member
- Former: Michele Perchonok (2019) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Feeding Tomorrow
How much does Feeding Tomorrow give each year?
Feeding Tomorrow gave $100K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990. In 2021 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
What is Feeding Tomorrow?
Feeding Tomorrow is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Chicago, IL.
Where does Feeding Tomorrow operate?
Feeding Tomorrow has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Feeding Tomorrow's EIN?
Feeding Tomorrow's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3432464. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
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 2019 (received by the IRS February 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 7, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022
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