FMI Foundation
FMI Foundation (the foundation) provides funds to help support the food industry's important food safety, health and nutrition programs. These programs protect consumers from foodborne illness and encourage healthier eating. These programs include the partnership for food safety education, unified voice protocol and the family meals month.
FMI Foundation at a glance
In short: FMI Foundation gave $120K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $120,000
- -22.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,000
- -22.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $11,534,955
- -5.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who FMI Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Food Marketplace Inc ($35K). Together the top 5 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 31 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How FMI Foundation gives
- Giving fell 27% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2024) to $215K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food Marketplace Inc Arlington, VA | Resource Data on Trends in Family Meals. | $35,000 |
| Partnership for Food Safety Education Arlington, VA | Consumer Food Safety Initiatives That Reduce Foodbourne Illnesses | $25,000 |
| Common Threads Austin, TX | Promotion of Family Meals Program | $25,000 |
| Center for Food Integrity Gladstone, MO | Initiative to support racial justice, inclusion and diversity in the food system | $20,000 |
| Foundation for Food Integrity Gladstone, MO | Support consumer research on transparency on food safety issues | $15,000 |
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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 | $11,534,955 | $1,824,078 | $1,526,563 | $120,000 | 5 | $1,229,309 |
| 2023 | $12,161,980 | $736,933 | $964,172 | $155,000 | 5 | $441,992 |
| 2022 | $10,601,900 | $937,449 | $1,145,052 | $215,000 | 8 | $385,080 |
| 2021 | $12,637,016 | $1,743,076 | $948,753 | $165,000 | 6 | $1,232,455 |
| 2020 | $12,135,769 | $1,111,441 | $1,072,248 | $195,000 | 7 | $217,007 |
About FMI Foundation
Based on IRS filings
FMI Foundation is a public charity, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
FMI Foundation is led by Leslie G. Sarasin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 26 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leslie G. Sarasin
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Art Potash
Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent Cotten
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian George
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Foley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Georgia Van Gundy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Sheridan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Wells
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Dailey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Vail
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Golub
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Oli Morton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Oscar Gonzalez
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Keyes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dagmar Boggs
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly Fogarty
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Wispinski
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pam Stewart
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Menyhart
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marvin Vines
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Jane Melendez
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad W. Brookshire
Past Chair
Chair - → Chair, 2021
Chair → Past Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Fikes
Senior Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
19 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Salvatore J. Dicarlo
CFO & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Geoff Tanner (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kirk Tanner (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Steve Presley (2020–2021) — Trustee -
- Former: Albert Carey (2020) — Trustee -
- Former: Amanda Sourry (2020) — Trustee -
- Former: Chris Hood (2020) — Trustee -
- Former: Jessica Adelman (2020) — Trustee -
- Former: Jim Dinkins (2020) — Trustee -
- Former: Kevin Holt (2020) — Chair -
- Former: Mark Smucker (2020) — Trustee -
- Former: Norman C Mayne (2020) — Trustee -
- Former: Randy Edeker (2020) — Past Chair -
- Former: Roxanne Lowder (2020) — Trustee -
- Former: Todd Tillemans (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.
Frequently asked questions about FMI Foundation
How much does FMI Foundation give each year?
FMI Foundation gave $120K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $155K across 5 grants.
What is FMI Foundation's typical grant size?
FMI Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $24,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does FMI Foundation give grants?
FMI Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (29%) and Texas (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Arlington, VA (2 grants) and Gladstone, MO (2 grants).
Does FMI Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on FMI Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are FMI Foundation's largest grantees?
FMI Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Food Marketplace Inc ($35,000), Partnership for Food Safety Education ($25,000) and Common Threads ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is FMI Foundation?
FMI Foundation reported $11.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is FMI Foundation's EIN?
FMI Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1970352. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 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 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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