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Footwear Distributors and Retailers of

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 13-1506929 Website

THE FOOTWEAR DISTRIBUTORS AND RETAILERS OF AMERICA (FDRA) MEMBERS ACCOUNTS FOR APPROXIMATELY 80% OF ALL FOOTWEAR SALES IN THE U.S., REPRESENTING THE INDUSTRY'S LEADING RETAILERS, BRANDS AND BUYING AGENTS. ITS SERVICES INCLUDE LOBBYING AND ADVOCACY FOR INDUSTRY CAUSES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND TRADE PUBLICATIONS.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.6M

-10.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$21K

Grant Count

2

Avg Grant Size

$10K

About Footwear Distributors and Retailers of

Based on IRS filings

Footwear Distributors and Retailers of is a nonprofit organization, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $126K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

NashvilleWaltham

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$3M$4M$5M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,585,930$2,899,803$3,101,074
Revenue$4,502,466$4,001,928$3,697,615
Expenses$4,700,301$4,458,665$3,898,219
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$125,924$101,023$26,009
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$16K$21K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

SOLES4SOULS$11KTWO TEN FOOTWEAR FOUNDAT…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Soles4souls ($10,754), Two Ten Footwear Foundation ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SOLES4SOULS NASHVILLE, TNTO PROVIDE SHOES AND CLOTHING TO PEOPLE IN NEED, SUPPORT MICRO-ENTERPRISE PROGRAMS, AND PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH REUSE AND RECYCLING.$10,754
TWO TEN FOOTWEAR FOUNDATION WALTHAM, MATO SUPPORT FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING TIMES OF CRISIS, PROMOTE EDUCATION, AND FOSTER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

MATTHEW PRIESTPRESIDENT & CEO$691KANDY POLKSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$398KSANDI MINESVICE PRESIDENT- CORPORATE$343KTHOMAS CROCKETTDIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS$256K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MATTHEW PRIESTPRESIDENT & CEO40$691,322
JENNIFER BENDALLCHAIRMAN1
JOSUE SOLANOVICE CHAIRMAN1
DAN FRIEDMANTREASURER1
CLIFF SIFFORDFDRA CHARIMAN, EX OFFICIO1
PETER BRAGDONDIRECTOR1
MIKE EDWARDSDIRECTOR1
DANNY EWOLDSENDIRECTOR1
MATT FEINERDIRECTOR1
DEBBIE FERREEDIRECTOR1
SALINA FERRETTIDIRECTOR1
KATHY FORSTADTDIRECTOR1
TOM GARCIADIRECTOR1
ROBERT GELLERDIRECTOR1
STEWART GOLDMANDIRECTOR1
CHRIS HUFNAGELDIRECTOR1
JIM ISSLERDIRECTOR1
SUSAN ITZKOWITZDIRECTOR1
DAVID KAHANDIRECTOR1
KATHY KARTALISDIRECTOR1
MARK LARDIEDIRECTOR1
LESLIE LEONARDDIRECTOR1
KELI LERDALDIRECTOR1
ZINE MAZOUZIDIRECTOR1
BOB MULLANEYDIRECTOR1
RICK MUSKATDIRECTOR1
TACEY POWERSDIRECTOR1
STEVE REYNOLDSDIRECTOR1
CARRIE RUBINDIRECTOR1
BRANDIS RUSSELLDIRECTOR1
JIM SALZANODIRECTOR1
DAVE SCHOENGARTDIRECTOR1
TRACY SMITHDIRECTOR1
LISA TUCKERDIRECTOR1
TOM WHITEDIRECTOR1
JUNG YOONDIRECTOR1
THOMAS CROCKETTDIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS40$255,624
ANDY POLKSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT40$398,275
SANDI MINESVICE PRESIDENT- CORPORATE40$342,635

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Footwear Distributors and Retailers of?

As of 2024, Footwear Distributors and Retailers of holds $2.6M in total assets with $4.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $21K in 2024.

Where does Footwear Distributors and Retailers of operate?

Footwear Distributors and Retailers of has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Tennessee.

What size grants does Footwear Distributors and Retailers of award?

In 2024, Footwear Distributors and Retailers of awarded 2 grants totaling $21K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Footwear Distributors and Retailers of's EIN?

Footwear Distributors and Retailers of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1506929. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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