International Food Policy Research
INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE'S (IFPRI) VISION IS A WORLD FREE OF HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION. IFPRI'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE RESEARCH-BASED POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT SUSTAINABLY REDUCE POVERTY AND END HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$145.1M
+0.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$881K
-51.5% YoY
Grant Count
2
-80.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$441K
+142.3% YoY
About International Food Policy Research
Based on IRS filings
International Food Policy Research is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $145.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $881K. Net investment income was $2.8M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $145,146,258 | $144,166,491 | $166,747,339 |
| Revenue | $126,007,116 | $112,149,831 | $102,800,367 |
| Expenses | $125,025,910 | $111,804,968 | $104,523,233 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,821,902 | $2,350,647 | $1,047,271 |
| 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 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Michigan State University ($818,671), University of Notre Dame ($62,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY EAST LANSING, MI | RESEARCH | $818,671 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME NOTRE DAME, IN | RESEARCH | $62,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERNEST ARYEETEY | BOARD TRUSTEE | 1 | $4,950 |
| PHYLLIS CALDWELL | BOARD TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PATRICK CARON | FORMER BOARD TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RAMESH CHAND | BOARD TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RACHEL CHIKWAMBA | BOARD TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SHENGGEN FAN | FORMER BOARD TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SUSANNE FRUEH | BOARD TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NEAL GUTTERSON | FORMER BOARD TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ALYSSA JADE MCDONALD BAERTL | FORMER BOARD TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PASCAL LAMY | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ALICE RUHWEZA | FORMER BOARD TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LINDIWE SIBANDA | FORMER BOARD TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HILARY WILD | FORMER BOARD TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHAN F SWINNEN | DIRECTOR GENERAL | 38 | $402,368 |
| JAMES E FIELDS | DIR, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION, TREASURER | 38 | $309,041 |
| CHANNING ARNDT | SR DIR, TRANSFORMATION STRATEGY | 38 | $337,235 |
| PURNIMA MENON | SR DIR, FOOD & NUTRITION POLICY | 38 | $343,243 |
| CHARLOTTE C HEBEBRAND | DIR, COMMN. & PUBLIC AFFAIRS | 38 | $255,807 |
| TEUNIS VAN RHEENEN | DIR, BUSINESS DEVEL & EXT. RELATIONS | 38 | $227,059 |
| PAUL DOROSH | UNIT DIRECTOR | 38 | $222,378 |
| SHAHIDUR RASHID | UNIT DIRECTOR | 38 | $343,422 |
| CLAUDIA RINGLER | UNIT DIRECTOR | 38 | $286,686 |
| DEANNA OLNEY | UNIT DIRECTOR | 38 | $237,994 |
| JAMES THURLOW | UNIT DIRECTOR | 38 | $187,141 |
| DAVID SPIELMAN | UNIT DIRECTOR | 38 | $208,220 |
| DANIEL GILLIGAN | DEPUTY UNIT DIRECTOR | 38 | $279,267 |
| MARIE RUEL | SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW II | 38 | $292,982 |
| RUTH MEINZEN-DICK | SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW II | 38 | $318,903 |
| JUDY CHAMBERS | DIRECTOR, BIOSAFETY PROGRAM | 38 | $278,035 |
| KEITH D WIEBE | SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW II | 38 | $262,514 |
| ARUN BARAL | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 38 | $280,057 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is International Food Policy Research?
International Food Policy Research is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $145.1M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is International Food Policy Research?
As of 2024, International Food Policy Research holds $145.1M in total assets with $126.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $881K in 2024.
Where does International Food Policy Research operate?
International Food Policy Research has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Texas.
What size grants does International Food Policy Research award?
In 2024, International Food Policy Research awarded 2 grants totaling $881K — an average of about $441K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is International Food Policy Research's EIN?
International Food Policy Research's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1041632. 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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