Foodchain Inc
Foodchain is located in the heart of an urban food desert, which constitutes a low-income census tract that is further than 1 mile from a grocery store, where residents struggle with both access to nutritious, wholesome ingredients as well as the food literacy that accompanies a diet high in these components. As a consequence, Foodchain aims to forge links between our community residents and fresh food with education and demonstration of ways in which fresh food can be grown, acquired, and/or prepared in order to improve the long-term health outcomes of this high-risk population, encouraging a more robust local food economy, and resulting in a more resilient community. Our model, which we believe is replicable in communities around the country, combines unique operations, inluding an indoor aquaponics farm and a teaching and processing kichen.
Foodchain Inc at a glance
In short: Foodchain Inc gave $40K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $40K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $40,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $40,000
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $1,180,645
- +34.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Foodchain Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kentucky Black Farmers Association ($40K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $433 (2021) to $40K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Black Farmers Association | Food land justice fund at amalgamated charitable foundation grant for fiscal sponsorship of Kentucky black farmers association southeast jesup wagon project | $40,000 |
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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 | $1,180,645 | $2,126,685 | $1,842,461 | $40,000 | 1 | $30,813 |
| 2023 | $875,797 | $1,350,435 | $1,550,239 | — | — | $13,637 |
| 2022 | $1,082,898 | $1,197,009 | $1,141,496 | — | — | $4 |
| 2021 | $1,028,953 | $1,214,040 | $1,143,016 | $433 | Total only | $4 |
| 2020 | $960,370 | $1,277,355 | $1,084,754 | $5,000 | 1 | $52 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Foodchain Inc
Based on IRS filings
Foodchain Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Lexington, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $40K. Net investment income was $31K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foodchain Inc is led by Kristin Hughes, Co-Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 2 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kristin Hughes
Co-Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$57K (2023) → $65K (2024)
Leandra Forman
Co-Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$59K (2023) → $70K (2024)
Rebecca Self
Director
Director → Director & Secretary, 2023
Director & Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$40K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Ouita Michel
Director & Co-Chair
Director → Director & Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Foster
Director & Co-Chair
Chairman & Director → Director & Treasurer, 2023
Director & Treasurer → Director & Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Blades
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Burns
Director
Director → Director & Chairperson, 2023
Director & Chairperson → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ka'sondra Brown
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Stone
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Agnes Marerro
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bo Milburn
Director & Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Winkler
Director & Vice Chair
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Cook English
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Asona McMullen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Yue
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Spencer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Iesha Allen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Erinn Conness (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Lindsey Clem (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jonathon Nunley (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Norma Taylor (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Chaquenta Neal (2021–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Andrew Dieruf (2020) — Director
- Former: Janelle Hager (2020) — Director
- Former: John Caldwell (2020) — Director
- Former: Vanessa Cayson (2020) — Chairman & Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $70K, to Leandra Forman (Co-Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Foodchain Inc
How much does Foodchain Inc give each year?
Foodchain Inc gave $40K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Foodchain Inc?
Foodchain Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What is Foodchain Inc?
Foodchain Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Lexington, KY. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Foodchain Inc operate?
Foodchain Inc has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is Foodchain Inc's EIN?
Foodchain Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4088193. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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