Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is a Swiss-based foundation launched at the United Nations in 2002 to tackle malnutrition through improving access to safe, nutritious and affordable foods. Operating in 20 countries with 12 country offices, GAIN works to transform food systems to deliver healthier diets for all people, especially the most vulnerable. Over the past two decades, GAIN has reached over one billion people through large-scale food fortification, workforce nutrition programmes, market-based interventions, and policy advocacy. The organization combines scientific evidence with multi-stakeholder partnerships across governments, private sector, NGOs and international organizations to improve nutrition outcomes and drive sustainable dietary change.
Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition at a glance
In short: Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition gave $300K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $100K), top state Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $300,000
- -32.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100,000
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $110,000
- Total assets
- $32,878,773
- -18.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Technoserve Inc ($140K). Together the top 3 received $300K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 10 grants of 24 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition gives
- Giving fell 93% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2025) to $4.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Technoserve Inc Arlington, VA | Food Fortification | $140,000 |
| Engenderhealth Inc Washington, DC | Food Fortification | $110,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Enhancing Nutrition with Food System Data & Evidence | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,878,773 | $54,862,721 | $62,637,123 | $300,000 | 3 | $536,490 |
| 2024 | $40,458,566 | $59,766,149 | $64,746,321 | $442,229 | 4 | $685,062 |
| 2023 | $45,317,288 | $47,615,124 | $52,993,793 | $1,139,418 | 4 | $600,003 |
| 2022 | $51,606,020 | $56,464,345 | $48,210,628 | $4,113,906 | 5 | — |
| 2021 | $44,416,966 | $54,421,348 | $49,825,818 | $3,381,101 | 8 | $12,333 |
| 2020 | $36,540,231 | $42,602,996 | $42,373,523 | $2,848,846 | 7 | $384,209 |
About Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition
Based on IRS filings
Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $32.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $300K. Net investment income was $536K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition is led by Lawrence Haddad, Executive Director Executive Officio Member since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 12 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lawrence Haddad
Executive Director Executive Officio Member
Executive Director → Executive Director Executive Officio Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$377K (2020) → $396K (2025)
Mario Herrero
Chair Board Programmes Committee
Board Member → Board Member & Chair Bpc, 2024
Board Member & Chair Bpc → Chair Board Programmes Committee, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Tutwiler
Board Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurence Amand-Jules
Chair Finance & Audit Committee
Board Member & Chair Fac → Chair Finance & Audit Committee, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charl Van Der Merwe
Director & Country Programs
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$148K (2020) → $182K (2025)
Elizabeth Maddison
Director & Strategic Operations
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$161K (2020) → $192K (2025)
Saul Morris
Director & Program Services Team
Director & Program Services Team → Director & Program Services, 2023
Director & Program Services → Director & Program Services Team, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$153K (2020) → $182K (2025)
Steve Godfrey
Director Policy & External Relations
Director Policy & Ext. Rel. → Director, Policy & External Relations, 2021
Director, Policy & External Relations → Director Policy & External Relations, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$249K (2021) → $272K (2025)
Sadia Kaenzig
Director of Communications
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$163K (2022) → $198K (2025)
Mbuya Mduduzi
Director Knowledge Leadership
Director & Knowledge Leader → Director & Knowledge Leadership, 2024
Director & Knowledge Leadership → Director Knowledge Leadership, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$194K (2023) → $193K (2025)
Eva Monterrosa
Programme Lead & Cdg
Prgm Lead & Cons. Demand Generation → Program Lead & Cdg, 2024
Program Lead & Cdg → Programme Lead & Cdg, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$143K (2020) → $173K (2025)
Paul Young
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$148K (2020) → $173K (2025)
Christina Nyhus Dhillon
Senior Manager & Knowledge Leadership
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$157K (2022) → $178K (2025)
Stella Nordhagen
Research Lead & Fesc
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$159K (2024) → $170K (2025)
Svenja Jungjohann
Senior Technical Specialist
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$163K (2025)
Tom Francis Arnold
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andris Piebalgs
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cherrie Atilano
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Wynne
Vice Chair
Board Member → Board Member & Chair Nrc, 2024
Board Member & Chair Nrc → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juan Rivera
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beatrice Gakuba
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Liew
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Kimani-Murage
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Blanke
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amos Atuya
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Felia Salim (2020–2024) — Board Vice Chair
- Former: Dale Cockman (2024) — Financial Systems & Asm
- Former: Ajai Puri (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Catherine Bertini (2020–2023) — Chair of Board
- Former: Dominic O'Neill (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kathryn Dewey (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ndidi Nwuneli (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sheryl Fofaria (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Gina Kennedy (2022–2023) — Senior Tech Special & Diet Qual.
- Former: Laurence Amand (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tarun Vij (2023) — Cluster Lead & Drivers of Food Systems Transformati
- Former: Bonnie McClafferty (2020–2022) — Lead & Food Safety
- Former: Lynnette Neufeld (2020–2022) — Director & Knowledge Leadership
- Former: Mauricio Adade (2020–2022) — Executive Officio Member
- Former: Afsana Kaosar (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Enock Musinguzi (2022) — Country Representative Tanzania
- Former: Daniel Alberts (2020–2021) — Cl. Lead & Supp. Chains for Ntr Foods
- Former: Enock Musingi (2020–2021) — Country Representative Tanzania
- Former: Joachim Von Braun (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Stanley Zlotkin (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Alia Poonawala (2021) — Cl. Lead & Tar. Dietary Imp. Program
- Former: Taylor Guillaume (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Gregory Garrett (2020) — Director Food Pol. & Finance
- Former: Guillaume Taylor (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kaosar Afsana (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Katia Santos Dias (2020) — Country Director & Mozambique
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $396K, to Lawrence Haddad (Exec. DIR. Ex Officio Member). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition
How much does Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition give each year?
Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition gave $300K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $442K across 4 grants.
What is Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition's typical grant size?
Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition's median grant in 2025 was $110,000, and its average grant was $100,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition give grants?
Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition's top state is Virginia, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were District of Columbia (37%) and Maryland (17%).
Does Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition?
Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition reported $32.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $54.9M.
What is Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition?
Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition. It holds $32.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition's EIN?
Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 98-0404435. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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