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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
+34.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$40K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$40K
About Foodchain Inc
Based on IRS filings
Foodchain Inc is a nonprofit organization 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 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $31K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,180,645 | $875,797 | $1,082,898 |
| Revenue | $2,126,685 | $1,350,435 | $1,197,009 |
| Expenses | $1,842,461 | $1,550,239 | $1,141,496 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $30,813 | $13,637 | $4 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN FOSTER | DIRECTOR & CO-CHAIR | 0.25 | — |
| OUITA MICHEL | DIRECTOR & CO-CHAIR | 0.25 | — |
| SHARON STONE | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| SHAWN BURNS | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| SHAWN BLADES | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| KA'SONDRA BROWN | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| REBECCA SELF | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| AGNES MARERRO | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| BO MILBURN | DIRECTOR & TREASURER | 0.25 | — |
| SCOTT WINKLER | DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR | 0.25 | — |
| CHRISTINA YUE | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| EMILY SPENCER | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| ASONA MCMULLEN | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| IESHA ALLEN | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| ANNE COOK ENGLISH | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| KRISTIN HUGHES | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $64,896 |
| LEANDRA FORMAN | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $69,946 |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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