Fort Worth Food & Wine Foundation
The Mission Statement of the Fort Worth Food & Wine Foundation is to honor the distinctive nature of the fort Worth cooking, food, beverage, and culinary traditions by promoting national and regional attention to the Fort Worth scene and assisting and sustaining chefs, restaurants, and the local ranches and farming communities to raise funds for local grant programs and culinary scholarships: to elevate the skills and culinary knowledge of the general consumer; and to provide internship experiences for those interested in pursuing a career in public relations or marketing.
Fort Worth Food & Wine Foundation at a glance
In short: Fort Worth Food & Wine Foundation gave $23K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,500
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,250
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,250
- Total assets
- $625,554
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fort Worth Food & Wine Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southern Smoke Foundaiton ($15K). Together the top 2 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $33K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $23K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Smoke Foundaiton Houston, TX | For the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund | $15,000 |
| The Culinary School of Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX | Scholarships for Culinary Arts Students | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $625,554 | $369,585 | $350,914 | $22,500 | 2 | $6,111 |
| 2024 | $521,417 | $383,024 | $287,833 | $32,500 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | $426,352 | $470,466 | $203,967 | $7,500 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $158,894 | $170,840 | $213,451 | $5,000 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $206,209 | $64,263 | $146,664 | — | — | $185 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Fort Worth Food & Wine Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Fort Worth Food & Wine Foundation is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $626K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fort Worth Food & Wine Foundation is led by Lanni Julianne Eastman, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lanni Julianne Eastman
Executive Director
Executive Director → Director & Executive Director, 2022
Director & Executive Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$55K (2021) → $80K (2025)
Richard King
Chairman of the Board
Director → Chairman of the Board, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Mitchell
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitch Whitten
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russell Kirkpatrick
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Vastine
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Ferguson
Director-Treasurer
Director → Director-Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Byrd
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Warren Prescott
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Micheline Kuehn
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johnathan Lively
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Michele Sanchez-Soriano (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: June Naylor (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Johnathan Lively - Partial Year (2023) — Director
- Former: Micheline Hynes (2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $80K, to Lanni Julianne Eastman (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Fort Worth Food & Wine Foundation
How much does Fort Worth Food & Wine Foundation give each year?
Fort Worth Food & Wine Foundation gave $23K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $33K across 2 grants.
How large is Fort Worth Food & Wine Foundation?
Fort Worth Food & Wine Foundation reported $626K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $370K.
What is Fort Worth Food & Wine Foundation?
Fort Worth Food & Wine Foundation is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Fort Worth, TX. It holds $626K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Fort Worth Food & Wine Foundation operate?
Fort Worth Food & Wine Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Fort Worth Food & Wine Foundation's EIN?
Fort Worth Food & Wine Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2798419. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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