Institute of Food Technologists
AS AN ORGANIZATION, THE INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS IS FOCUSING ITS WORK IN FOUR MAIN AREAS, OR "ROLES AND GOALS." EACH IS WIDE-REACHING AND HELPS TO ADVANCE OUR MISSION.STEWARD FOR THE PROFESSION AND ITS COMMUNITY - PROVIDE LEARNING, NETWORKING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES THAT ENABLE FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS TO BECOME LEADERS IN THE GLOBAL FOOD SCIENCE COMMUNITY.RESEARCH CHAMPION AND INNOVATION CATALYST - CHAMPION EMERGING SCIENCES AND FOSTER TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, APPLICATION AND TRANSFER TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR FOOD-RELATED RESEARCH AND TO SUPPORT INNOVATION IN FOOD SCIENCE.INFLUENTIAL ADVOCATE AND TRUSTED SPOKESORGANIZATION - ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATION EFFORTS THAT ENHANCE RECOGNITION OF THE PROFESSION AND RESULT IN INCREASED UNDERSTANDING AND APPLICATION OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD.GLOBAL CITIZEN AND PARTNER - PROACTIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO, AND BE A PARTNER FOR, THE GLOBAL ADVANCEMENT AND APPLICATION OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$58.4M
+14.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$149K
-71.6% YoY
Grant Count
10
+42.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
-80.1% YoY
About Institute of Food Technologists
Based on IRS filings
Institute of Food Technologists is a nonprofit organization, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $58.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $149K. Net investment income was $925K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $58,378,256 | $50,817,570 | $46,520,037 |
| Revenue | $27,333,151 | $31,431,139 | $24,082,947 |
| Expenses | $28,482,556 | $26,493,048 | $22,926,798 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $925,429 | $1,031,937 | $1,836,946 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Institute of Food Technologists
IFT Seed Grants
INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
IFT: Growth Grants
INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
IFT: Seeding the Future Grand Prizes
INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS DOWNS | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| NOEL ANDERSON | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM BARRIER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| NICOLAS BORDENAVE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHRIS DAUBERT | PRESIDENT - ELECT | 2 | — |
| SEAN LEIGHTON | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| PEGGY POOLE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GUNNAR SIGGE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LUUVAN HOANG | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| STEPHANIE JUNG | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOSEPH LIGHT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JULIE MANN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| VIRAL SHUKLA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| NANCY MORIARITY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JAIME REEVES | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CAMERON WICKS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JAMIE VALENTI-JORDAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JEFFREY VARCO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARTHA MONTOYA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHRISTIE TARANTINO-DEAN | CEO, TRUSTEE | 50 | $865,600 |
| MARK BARENIE | SR. VP & CFO | 45 | $423,166 |
| BRYAN HITCHCOCK | CHIEF SCIENCE & TECH OFFICER | 45 | $295,375 |
| TERRENCE MERKLEY | VP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 45 | $268,711 |
| KATHERINE DOCKINS | SR. VP, MEMBERSHIP | 45 | $253,233 |
| WILLIAM MCDOWELL | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF | 45 | $251,266 |
| MANDY ZARANSKY-HURST | SR. VP OF MARKETING | 45 | $243,015 |
| ANNA LEIGH ROSALES | SR. DIRECTOR OF GOV AFFAIRS | 45 | $220,557 |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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