Foodchain Inc

LEXINGTON, KY EIN: 45-4088193 Website

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

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

Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Kentucky $5K (100%)

States

Kentucky

Cities

LEXINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Kentucky Black Farmers Association ($40,000).

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

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

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Foodchain Inc?

Foodchain Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in LEXINGTON, KY. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.