Food and Nutrition Resources Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boca Raton, FL EIN: 04-3434514

Food and Nutrition Resources Foundation, founded in 1976 by Ed Goodstein, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals, communities, and organizations working toward healthy food systems, healthy children, healthy animals, and a healthy earth. Based in Boynton Beach, Florida, the foundation provides educational resources, operates the Carrotman nutrition education program for schools, and supports organizations across the country advancing nutrition, social justice, and environmental goals.

Food and Nutrition Resources Foundation Inc at a glance

Total assets
$603,070
-2.3% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$53,188
-13.3% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$17,523
-41.5% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$53,909
-6.2% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who Food and Nutrition Resources Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

HinesburgNorth HollywoodPittsburghSalemBostonDorchestserLincolnSan DiegoSanta RosaBoynton BeachBridgeportCarol StreamColumbiaHasbrouck HeightsImmokaleeKansas CityLong Island CityNew YorkNorth HollywooSouth Egremont

How Food and Nutrition Resources Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 71% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2022 it paid out 951% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K13 grants2020 10 grants2021 12 grants2022 3 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $33K (2020). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Food for Farmers Hinesburg, VTEducation$4,000
Daily Table Boston, MACommunity Food$3,000
Food Forward North Hollywoo, CAHealthy Food$2,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$603,070$53,188$53,909———$17,523—
2024$617,022$61,350$57,473———$29,971—
2023$741,002$24,399$91,170$9,5003—$60,386$1,633
2022$815,093$32,712$97,029$32,00012$32,000$22,036$3,364
2021$757,418$52,985$90,827$31,50010$31,500$52,142$3,687
2020$795,404$139,091$93,196$32,61013—$39,091$3,751

About Food and Nutrition Resources Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Food and Nutrition Resources Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Boca Raton, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $603K in total assets. Net investment income was $18K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Food and Nutrition Resources Foundation Inc is led by Virginia Aronson, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Virginia Aronson

    President

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $48K (2020) → $48K (2025)

  • James Goss

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mel Goss

    Secretary

    Secretary & T → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Virginia Aronson — President: $48KVirginia AronsonPresident$48K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $48K, to Virginia Aronson (President).

Frequently asked questions about Food and Nutrition Resources Foundation Inc

How large is Food and Nutrition Resources Foundation Inc?

Food and Nutrition Resources Foundation Inc reported $603K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $53K.

What is Food and Nutrition Resources Foundation Inc?

Food and Nutrition Resources Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Boca Raton, FL. It holds $603K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Food and Nutrition Resources Foundation Inc operate?

Food and Nutrition Resources Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Vermont.

What is Food and Nutrition Resources Foundation Inc's EIN?

Food and Nutrition Resources Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3434514. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 23, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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