International Fresh Produce Association
THE MISSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION IS TO ENSURE A MEETING PLACE FOR INDUSTRY MEMBERS, CUSTOMERS, SUPPLIES AND GROUPS TO EXCHANGE IDEAS AND TO NETWORK; TO PROMOTE TO GOVERNMENT AND THE MEDIA THE INTERESTS OF SELLERS OF COMMERCIAL QUANTITIES OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AND FLORAL PRODUCTS; TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC BY PROMOTING THE BENEFITS OF INCREASED CONSUMPTION OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, AS WELL AS THE AESTHETIC BENEFITS OF FLORAL PRODUCTS; AND TO ASSIST MEMBERS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES TO ENHANCE THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$53.8M
+39.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.2M
+5232.6% YoY
Grant Count
69
+6800.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$32K
-22.7% YoY
About International Fresh Produce Association
Based on IRS filings
International Fresh Produce Association is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in NEWARK, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $53.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 69 grants totaling $2.2M. Net investment income was $7.9M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $53,761,739 | $38,642,977 | $26,681,158 |
| Revenue | $50,462,380 | $46,987,781 | $46,591,199 |
| Expenses | $41,159,140 | $35,184,516 | $31,489,863 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $7,898,544 | $1,963,648 | $179,773 |
| 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
53 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Measure to Improve Llc ($332,544), Croptrak ($86,732), Cornell University ($48,160).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4080 VINEYARD LLC PASO ROBLES, CA | USDA CLIMATE GRANT - GROWER | $11,518 |
| 505 SOUTH LLC ARBUCKLE, CA | USDA CLIMATE GRANT - GROWER | $15,000 |
| AGRICULTURE AND LAND-BASED TRAINING ASSOCIATION SALINAS, CA | USDA CLIMATE GRANT - GROWER | $9,096 |
| ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY LORMAN, MS | USDA CLIMATE GRANT - CONTRACTOR | $34,088 |
| C&G FARMS INC GONZALES, CA | USDA CLIMATE GRANT - GROWER | $15,000 |
| C&H ORCHARDS II DUNNIGAN, CA | USDA CLIMATE GRANT - GROWER | $14,336 |
| CAELESTA VINEYARDS LLC TEMPLETON, CA | USDA CLIMATE GRANT - GROWER | $13,794 |
| CALIFORNIA FARMING INVESTMENTS IL LLC SHAFTER, CA | USDA CLIMATE GRANT - GROWER | $14,775 |
| CARDOZA AND CARDOZA FARMING COMPANY FRESNO, CA | USDA CLIMATE GRANT - GROWER | $15,000 |
| CASHFLOW PODCASTING CHEYENNE, WY | USDA CLIMATE GRANT - CONTRACTOR | $11,794 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA HIMES | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| BRUCE TAYLOR | PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| PATRICK VIZZONE | SECRETARY-TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JOHN ANDERSON | CHAIR-ELECT | 1 | — |
| MELISSA MELSHENKER ACKERMAN | DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/24 | 1 | — |
| ARIBEL AGUIRRE-BECK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AMELIE AUST | DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/24 | 1 | — |
| ERIK BROWN | DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/24 | 1 | — |
| RICHARD BYLLARDT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERNESTO CARDONA | DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/24 | 1 | — |
| JUDY CLARK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NIKKI COSSIO | DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/24 | 1 | — |
| PAULINA CRITICOS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| INCI DANNENBERG | DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/24 | 1 | — |
| TAMMY DEBOER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRET ERICKSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOSE ANTONIO GOMEZ | DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/24 | 1 | — |
| CANDICE HERNDON | DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/24 | 1 | — |
| JAMEY HIGHAM | DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/24 | 1 | — |
| MARTHA HILTON | DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/24 | 1 | — |
| JEFF HUCKABY | DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/24 | 1 | — |
| STEFANIE KATZMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ZAK LAFITTE | DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/24 | 1 | — |
| CLINT LEWIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELYSE LIPMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GILSON JUNIOR LUCATO | DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/24 | 1 | — |
| DAN MATHIESON | DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/24 | 1 | — |
| NELSON MONTOYA | DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/24 | 1 | — |
| KAREN NARDOZZA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JULIET OLIVARRIA | DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/24 | 1 | — |
| JACO OOSTHUIZEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK POWERS | DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/24 | 1 | — |
| ABBY PRIOR | DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/24 | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER PULSIPHER | DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/24 | 1 | — |
| JAMES ROGERS | DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/24 | 1 | — |
| JOHN SIMKO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIE REITER SMITH | DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/24 | 1 | — |
| DEBORA STEIER | DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/24 | 1 | — |
| CRISTIAN URETA | DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/24 | 1 | — |
| DEBBY WALKER | DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/24 | 1 | — |
| DORN WENNINGER | DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/24 | 1 | — |
| DREW ZABROCKI | DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/24 | 1 | — |
| MOHAMMAD ABBAS | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/24 | 1 | — |
| STEVE ALAERTS | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/24 | 1 | — |
| STEVE BARNARD | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/24 | 1 | — |
| YAN BRANCO | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/24 | 1 | — |
| MARK CAMPION | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/24 | 1 | — |
| DAVE CHEN | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/24 | 1 | — |
| SONYA CONSTABLE | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/24 | 1 | — |
| ADRILLE DANKIER | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/24 | 1 | — |
| RACHEL DEPREE | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/24 | 1 | — |
| HEIN DEPREZ | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/24 | 1 | — |
| JAN DOLDERSUM | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/24 | 1 | — |
| ELLIOTT GRANT | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/24 | 1 | — |
| JIM HANCOCK | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/24 | 1 | — |
| DWIGHT FERGUSON | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/24 | 1 | — |
| HANS LEIBBRANDT | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/24 | 1 | — |
| ALEX GORDON LEE | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/24 | 1 | — |
| LAM LIN | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/24 | 1 | — |
| ANNA LOPEZ | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/24 | 1 | — |
| WEST MATHISON | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/24 | 1 | — |
| RUTH MCLENNAN | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/24 | 1 | — |
| ADELINA METOVIEDA | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/24 | 1 | — |
| CHANG HWA JOHN OH | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/24 | 1 | — |
| BAS PELLENARS | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/24 | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER PULCIPHER | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/24 | 1 | — |
| SHUBHA RAWAL | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/24 | 1 | — |
| JOSE ROSSIGNOLI | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/24 | 1 | — |
| SHAILY SANGVHI | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/24 | 1 | — |
| RODOLFO SPIELMANN | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/24 | 1 | — |
| CHIP WALKER | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/24 | 1 | — |
| MARIA WIELOCH | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/24 | 1 | — |
| CATHERINE BURNS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 30 | $829,222 |
| LAUREN M SCOTT CHIEF STRATEGY | OFFICER & EEXCUTIVE DIRECTOR TFFP | 24 | $275,528 |
| YVONNE BULL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 30 | $311,348 |
| DOUGLAS BOHR | CHIEF EDUCATION & PROGRAMS OFFICER | 35 | $236,550 |
| MAXIM TEPLITSKI | CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER | 35 | $283,569 |
| NATALIE DYENSON CHIEF FOOD | SAFETY & REGULALATORY OFFICER | 35 | $301,380 |
| MIRIAM WOLK | CHIEF MEMBERSHIP OFFICER | 35 | $228,928 |
| EDMUND TREACY | VP OF SUPPLY CHAINS | 35 | $226,542 |
| ANTHONY BARBIERI VP OF SALES | EVENTS, AND PROGRAMS | 35 | $202,213 |
| VONNIE ESTES | VP OF TECHNOLOGY | 35 | $222,492 |
| JOSEPH WATSON | VP OF MEMBERSHIP | 35 | $178,920 |
| REBECKAH ADCOCK | VP US GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | 35 | $234,093 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is International Fresh Produce Association?
International Fresh Produce Association is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in NEWARK, DE. It holds $53.8M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is International Fresh Produce Association?
As of 2024, International Fresh Produce Association holds $53.8M in total assets with $50.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 69 grants totaling $2.2M in 2024.
Where does International Fresh Produce Association operate?
International Fresh Produce Association has awarded grants in California, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington, Wyoming.
What size grants does International Fresh Produce Association award?
In 2024, International Fresh Produce Association awarded 69 grants totaling $2.2M — an average of about $32K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is International Fresh Produce Association's EIN?
International Fresh Produce Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3495767. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
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