Food Export USA - Northeast
Food Export USA–Northeast is a public charity based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Formed in 1974, it assists small and medium-sized companies in the U.S. Northeast with exporting food and agricultural products.
Food Export USA - Northeast at a glance
In short: Food Export USA - Northeast gave $7.4M across 134 grants in 2024 (avg $55K), top state New Jersey. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,387,519
- +21.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 134
- -0.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $55,131
- +22.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $26,738
- Total assets
- $3,939,069
- -4.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (28 of 134, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Food Export USA - Northeast
- How to Apply
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Begin with the Branded Program prequalification application through the online portal, then apply and manage claims and evaluations there.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1617 Jfk Boulevard 420, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 599-9111
Website: https://foodexport.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Food Export USA - Northeast
Who Food Export USA - Northeast funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was International American Supermarkets Corp ($423K). Together the top 10 received $2.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
583 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 427 grants of 583 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization focuses on the Northeast region. Its stated member states are Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey (40%), New York (30%), Pennsylvania (12%), Massachusetts (8%), and Connecticut (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 134 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Food Export USA - Northeast open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 28 of 134 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $62K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $32K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5.4M (2021) to $7.6M (2022). In 2024 it made 134 grants totaling $7.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International American Supermarkets Corp Piscataway, NJ | Branded Program | $423,443 |
| Knouse Food Inc Peach Glen, PA | Branded Program | $380,796 |
| Lovebug Nutrition Inc New York, NY | Branded Program | $332,496 |
| Sea Breeze Fruit Flavors Inc Towaco, NJ | Branded Program | $305,838 |
| Rastelli Brothers Inc- Rastelli Foods Swedesboro, NJ | Branded Program | $276,087 |
| Alexander Minn Wine Group Scarsdale, NY | Branded Program | $255,568 |
| Mehadrin Dairy Corp Elizabeth, NJ | Branded Program | $229,639 |
| Liber Chocolate and Food Products DBA Liebers Kosher Food Bayonne, NJ | Branded Program | $225,555 |
| Global Export Marketing CO Ltd New York, NY | Branded Program | $217,038 |
| Royal Wine Corporation Bayonne, NJ | Branded Program | $215,822 |
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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 | $3,939,069 | $14,545,540 | $14,540,882 | $7,387,519 | 134 | $33 |
| 2023 | $4,118,300 | $13,422,838 | $13,333,610 | $6,077,740 | 135 | $155 |
| 2022 | $4,475,058 | $14,431,820 | $14,416,432 | $7,575,358 | 136 | $196 |
| 2021 | $3,264,678 | $12,183,555 | $11,974,869 | $5,400,496 | 67 | $253 |
| 2020 | $3,161,172 | $12,565,440 | $12,279,615 | $6,011,188 | 111 | $4,098 |
| 2019 | $3,302,342 | $12,513,732 | $12,123,204 | $5,519,639 | 142 | $12,056 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to assist small and medium-sized companies located in the U.S. Northeast in exporting agricultural products. Its website describes services in three areas: export education, market entry, and market promotion. Market-promotion support includes the Branded Program, which reimburses 50% of eligible international marketing costs for food and agricultural exporters.
Grantmaking
The 2024 filing reports 134 grants totaling $7,387,519. Grants ranged from $5,292 to $423,443, with a median of $26,738. The listed grants were for “Branded Program” purposes. Among the largest were International American Supermarkets Corp. ($423,443), Knouse Food Inc. ($380,796), Lovebug Nutrition Inc. ($332,496), Sea Breeze Fruit Flavors Inc. ($305,838), and Rastelli Brothers Inc. ($276,087).
The Branded Program offers cost reimbursement for eligible international marketing expenses, including website development, foreign-market-compliant packaging and labels, advertising, in-store promotions, trade-show costs, and marketing materials. Applicants must be U.S.-headquartered small businesses in the Midwest or Northeast, promote products with at least 50% U.S. agricultural content by weight, and include a U.S.-origin statement in promotions. Equipment and furniture must be rented rather than purchased to qualify. The website’s Branded Program resources page states that the 2027 program year is open. Suppliers use the online portal to pre-qualify, apply, submit claims, and submit evaluations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Bryan Hurlburt as president; Anson Tebbetts as vice president; and Ashley Randle as secretary and treasurer. Directors listed on the filing are Kenneth Ayars, Richard Ball, Amanda Beal, Shawn Jasper, Russell Redding, Michael Scuse, and Edward Wengryn. The filing also states that Brendan Wilson served as executive director/CEO through a management services agreement with Food Export Association of the Midwest USA.
Food Export USA - Northeast is led by Brendan Wilson, Executive Director & CEO on every filing since 2023; 2 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brendan Wilson
Executive Director & CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Hurlburt
President
Board Member → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gina Donio
Communications Program Manager
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$115K (2024)
Laura England
Deputy Director & Chief Communications Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$137K (2024)
Amanda Beal
Board Member
Board Member → President, 2022
President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anson Tebbetts
Vice President
Secretary-Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Ayars
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Scuse
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Ball
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Russell Redding
Board Member
Vice President → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Jasper
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Randle
Secretary & Treasurer
Board Member → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Atchison
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Lowe
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Finanical Officer → Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Wengryn
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: John Lebeaux (2019–2023) — Board Member -
- Former: Doug Fisher (2023) — Board Member -
- Former: Douglas Fisher (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tim Hamilton (2020–2022) — Executive Director & CEO
- Former: Bruce Pansius (2019) — Financial Manager-
- Former: Eric Kushner (2019) — Financial Manager
- Former: Josh Dillard (2019) — Deputy Director
- Former: Steven Revicxky (2019) — Board Member -
- Former: Walter Whitcomb (2019) — Board Member -
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $137K, to Laura England (Deputy Director / Chief Communications Officer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Food Export USA - Northeast
How much does Food Export USA - Northeast give each year?
Food Export USA - Northeast gave $7.4M across 134 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $6.1M across 135 grants.
What is Food Export USA - Northeast's typical grant size?
Food Export USA - Northeast's median grant in 2024 was $26,738, and its average grant was $55,131, across 134 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Food Export USA - Northeast that year got $30K on average.
Where does Food Export USA - Northeast give grants?
Food Export USA - Northeast's top state is New Jersey, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (30%) and Pennsylvania (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (13 grants), Brooklyn, NY (9 grants), Piscataway, NJ (3 grants) and Bayonne, NJ (3 grants).
Does Food Export USA - Northeast give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 134 grants with a stated purpose on Food Export USA - Northeast's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Branded Program" (134 grants).
Who are Food Export USA - Northeast's largest grantees?
Food Export USA - Northeast's largest 2024 grantees include International American Supermarkets Corp ($423,443), Knouse Food Inc ($380,796) and Lovebug Nutrition Inc ($332,496), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Food Export USA - Northeast?
Food Export USA - Northeast reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.5M.
What does Food Export USA - Northeast fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to assist small and medium-sized companies located in the U.S. Northeast in exporting agricultural products. Its website describes services in three areas: export education, market entry, and market promotion. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Food Export USA - Northeast?
Begin with the Branded Program prequalification application through the online portal, then apply and manage claims and evaluations there. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Food Export USA - Northeast's EIN?
Food Export USA - Northeast's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7422643. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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