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International Food Policy Research

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 52-1041632 Website
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

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

Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

States

ConnecticutDistrict of ColumbiaGeorgiaIowaIllinoisIndianaMichiganNorth CarolinaTexas

Cities

AmesAtlantaChampaignChapel HillDallasEast LansingNotre DameOld GreenwichWashingtonWest Lafayette

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$35M$69M$104M$139M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$455K$909K$1M$2M0 grants20200 grants20211 grants202210 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY$819KUNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME$63K

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K4$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K2$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

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).

RecipientPurposeAmount
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY EAST LANSING, MIRESEARCH$818,671
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME NOTRE DAME, INRESEARCH$62,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

JOHAN F SWINNENDIRECTOR GENERAL$402KSHAHIDUR RASHIDUNIT DIRECTOR$343KPURNIMA MENONSR DIR, FOOD & NUTRITION POL…$343KCHANNING ARNDTSR DIR, TRANSFORMATION STRAT…$337KRUTH MEINZEN-DICKSENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW II$319KJAMES E FIELDSDIR, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIO…$309KMARIE RUELSENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW II$293KCLAUDIA RINGLERUNIT DIRECTOR$287KARUN BARALPROGRAM DIRECTOR$280KDANIEL GILLIGANDEPUTY UNIT DIRECTOR$279KJUDY CHAMBERSDIRECTOR, BIOSAFETY PROGRAM$278KKEITH D WIEBESENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW II$263KCHARLOTTE C HEBEBRANDDIR, COMMN. & PUBLIC AFFAIRS$256KDEANNA OLNEYUNIT DIRECTOR$238KTEUNIS VAN RHEENENDIR, BUSINESS DEVEL & EXT. R…$227KPAUL DOROSHUNIT DIRECTOR$222KDAVID SPIELMANUNIT DIRECTOR$208KJAMES THURLOWUNIT DIRECTOR$187KERNEST ARYEETEYBOARD TRUSTEE$5K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ERNEST ARYEETEYBOARD TRUSTEE1$4,950
PHYLLIS CALDWELLBOARD TRUSTEE1—
PATRICK CARONFORMER BOARD TRUSTEE1—
RAMESH CHANDBOARD TRUSTEE1—
RACHEL CHIKWAMBABOARD TRUSTEE1—
SHENGGEN FANFORMER BOARD TRUSTEE1—
SUSANNE FRUEHBOARD TRUSTEE1—
NEAL GUTTERSONFORMER BOARD TRUSTEE1—
ALYSSA JADE MCDONALD BAERTLFORMER BOARD TRUSTEE1—
PASCAL LAMYBOARD CHAIR1—
ALICE RUHWEZAFORMER BOARD TRUSTEE1—
LINDIWE SIBANDAFORMER BOARD TRUSTEE1—
HILARY WILDFORMER BOARD TRUSTEE1—
JOHAN F SWINNENDIRECTOR GENERAL38$402,368
JAMES E FIELDSDIR, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION, TREASURER38$309,041
CHANNING ARNDTSR DIR, TRANSFORMATION STRATEGY38$337,235
PURNIMA MENONSR DIR, FOOD & NUTRITION POLICY38$343,243
CHARLOTTE C HEBEBRANDDIR, COMMN. & PUBLIC AFFAIRS38$255,807
TEUNIS VAN RHEENENDIR, BUSINESS DEVEL & EXT. RELATIONS38$227,059
PAUL DOROSHUNIT DIRECTOR38$222,378
SHAHIDUR RASHIDUNIT DIRECTOR38$343,422
CLAUDIA RINGLERUNIT DIRECTOR38$286,686
DEANNA OLNEYUNIT DIRECTOR38$237,994
JAMES THURLOWUNIT DIRECTOR38$187,141
DAVID SPIELMANUNIT DIRECTOR38$208,220
DANIEL GILLIGANDEPUTY UNIT DIRECTOR38$279,267
MARIE RUELSENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW II38$292,982
RUTH MEINZEN-DICKSENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW II38$318,903
JUDY CHAMBERSDIRECTOR, BIOSAFETY PROGRAM38$278,035
KEITH D WIEBESENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW II38$262,514
ARUN BARALPROGRAM DIRECTOR38$280,057

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

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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