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Ifma Educational Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 23-7220674 Website

PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUPPORT CURRICULUM AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR PERSONS INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN THE FOODSERVICE INDUSTRY.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.7M

+3.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$164K

Grant Count

13

Avg Grant Size

$13K

About Ifma Educational Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Ifma Educational Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $164K. Net investment income was $142K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

AtlantaChampaignCollege StationEast LansingFlagstaffIthacaLaieManhattanMiamiNew OrleansSan Luis ObispoUniversity ParkW LafayetteWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$175K$350K$526K$701K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,732,868$1,680,499$1,869,167
Revenue$498,756$544,486$481,885
Expenses$636,991$475,585$509,960
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$141,934$144,541
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$41K$82K$123K$164K0 grants20202 grants20210 grants20220 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY$21KNORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERS…$20KUNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS$20KPURDUE UNIVERSITY$15KPENN STATE HOSPITALITY$13KMICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY$12KGEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY$11KCORNELL UNIVERSITY$10KFLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UN…$10KMICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY$10K

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$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 Kansas State University ($21,000), Northern Arizona University ($20,000), University of Illinois ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY MANHATTAN, KSSCHOLARSHIPS$21,000
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY FLAGSTAFF, AZSCHOLARSHIPS$20,000
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHAMPAIGN, ILSCHOLARSHIPS$20,000
PURDUE UNIVERSITY W LAFAYETTE, INSCHOLARSHIPS$15,000
PENN STATE HOSPITALITY UNIVERSITY PARK, PASCHOLARSHIPS$13,000
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY EAST LANSING, MISCHOLARSHIPS$12,000
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY ATLANTA, GASCHOLARSHIPS$11,000
CORNELL UNIVERSITY ITHACA, NYSCHOLARSHIPS$10,000
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY MIAMI, FLSCHOLARSHIPS$10,000
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY EAST LANSING, MISCHOLARSHIPS$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PHILLIP KAFARAKISPRESIDENT & CEO1
GREG COCCHIARELLATRUSTEE0.3
HERB RINGTRUSTEE0.3
HUGH ROTHTRUSTEE0.3
TERI TRULLINGERTRUSTEE0.3
TIM WAYNETRUSTEE0.3
JENNIFER TARULISCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER1
STEFANEE BOLANDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 02/2024)40

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ifma Educational Foundation?

Ifma Educational Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Ifma Educational Foundation?

As of 2024, Ifma Educational Foundation holds $1.7M in total assets with $499K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $164K in 2024.

Where does Ifma Educational Foundation operate?

Ifma Educational Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas.

What size grants does Ifma Educational Foundation award?

In 2024, Ifma Educational Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $164K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Ifma Educational Foundation's EIN?

Ifma Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7220674. 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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