Food Allergy Research & Education Inc
Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with international presence in the United Kingdom and India. FARE is the largest private funder of food allergy research in the United States, serving the 33 million Americans living with potentially life-threatening food allergies. The organization was formed in 2012 through a merger of the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (founded 1991) and the Food Allergy Initiative (founded 1998).
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$33.2M
+5.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.4M
-2.5% YoY
Grant Count
21
-4.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$162K
+2.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
FARE's mission is to improve the quality of life and health of individuals with food allergies and to provide them hope through the promise of new treatments.
The organization operates across four primary program areas:
Research: FARE makes grants aimed at breakthroughs in medical research related to food allergy treatment and diagnosis.
Advocacy and Education: The organization addresses public policy issues facing the food allergy community, including removing legislative and regulatory barriers to the development of food allergy therapies. FARE educates and trains professionals such as allergists, dietitians, school staff, and food service personnel.
Shared Awareness and Outreach: FARE works to ensure the voice of patients is heard across the broader community with a dedication to diversity, equity, inclusion, and access. The organization creates standards and qualifications across public health and medical communities.
Public Health Awareness: FARE increases awareness of food allergy as a potentially life-threatening and growing public health issue.
Grantmaking
FARE distributes significant funding for food allergy research and related initiatives. Based on the most recent fiscal year (2024), the organization distributed $3,840,896 in grants. Typical grant awards range from $5,400 to $5,000,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
FARE's grantmaking priorities focus primarily on Pennsylvania, Illinois, and New York, though the organization serves a national audience.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Revenue: $20,016,622
- Total Expenses: $18,991,511
- Net Income: $1,025,111
- Total Assets: $33,194,091
- Total Liabilities: $3,43,000
Staffing: The organization employs 66 people as of 2024.
Tax Status: Tax-exempt since September 1997 (EIN: 13-3905508)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $33,194,091 | $31,368,809 | $40,457,141 |
| Revenue | $20,016,622 | $16,184,383 | $11,889,564 |
| Expenses | $18,991,511 | $19,727,432 | $26,314,429 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $839,635 | $1,101,469 | $113,363 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Food Allergy Research & Education Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNG-AH POBLETE PHD | CEO | 40 | $649,541 |
| MICHAEL TRAGER | SVP OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $296,671 |
| DEBORAH MORRISON | CFO | 40 | $319,453 |
| JASON LINDE | SVP OF ADVOCACY | 40 | $263,332 |
| NANCY KIM BLACKWOOD SVP | DIGITAL STRAT. & PUBLIC ADVANCEMENT | 40 | $234,698 |
| JAMIE RUPERT CHIEF MARKETING | & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER | 40 | $257,561 |
| ROBERT OLIVER EARL | VP OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS | 40 | $258,761 |
| JENNIFER BUFFORD | VP CLINICAL OPERATIONS | 40 | $211,702 |
| CRAIG FONTENOT | VP INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT | 40 | $231,918 |
| PAUL SCRIBNER | VP EDUCATION & SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 40 | $194,981 |
| DOMINIQUE RODRIQUEZ-SAWYER | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER | 40 | $208,839 |
| DAVID JAFFE | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ALAN HARTMAN | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| LEIGH FEUERSTEIN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MILTON BROWN MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EMILY GLASSMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NANCY GOODMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RACHEL GORDON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LEE HELMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HELEN JAFFE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SERENA LIEW | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ADAM MILLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT RICH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BOB PARKER | DIRECTOR - AS OF 12/2024 | 1 | — |
| EDITH PEREZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARY WEISER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JIM WEISS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RAYMOND WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 12/2024 | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
FARE announced a $2.5 million investment over five years in partnership with the National Peanut Board to advance food allergy research. The organization has also announced multiple funding opportunities, including $1.2 million for collaborative projects on tree nut allergy research and $3 million for innovations in food allergy diagnostics and research on rare food allergies.
FARE and the National Peanut Board Announce a $2.5 Million Investment OverBy 2022, FARE had allocated approximately $100 million to programs related to food allergy research, education, and advocacy since its formation.
Contact Information
National Headquarters: 7901 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 240 McLean, VA 22102
Phone: 703-691-3179 (Main) | 1-800-929-4040 (Toll-Free) Fax: 703-691-2713 Email: contactfare@foodallergy.org Website: foodallergy.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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