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Meals for Good Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 83-0779118 Website

To reduce food insecurity for all people living in New York City by increasing access and choice to culturally relevant healthy food. We envision a time when everyone in NYC will have equitable access to a variety of healthy, fresh food. Increasing the resiliency of local food systems by partnering with regional farms, local food businesses and schools and pantries to ensure a sufficient supply of acceptable and accessible food for all.

Key facts about Meals for Good Inc

In short: Meals for Good Inc gave $133K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
83-0779118
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$133,010
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$22,168
Median grant
$13,490
Total assets
$146,932
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$147K

+120.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$133K

Grant Count

6

Avg Grant Size

$22K

About Meals for Good Inc

Based on IRS filings

Meals for Good Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $147K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $133K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

States

Cities

New YorkBrooklynEast Flatbush

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 6 grants2025

In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $133K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Fine Fare 3RD Ave: $70KFine Fare 3RD Ave$70KJD 710 Food Corp: $22KJD 710 Food Corp$22KFine Fare Madison: $17KFine Fare Madison$17K1239 Food Corp: $10K1239 Food Corp$10KBra Corp: $7KBra Corp$7KGarrido Food Corp: $7KGarrido Food Corp$7K

The largest 2025 recipient was Fine Fare 3RD Ave ($70K). Together the top 6 received $133K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fine Fare 3RD Ave New York, NY—$69,960
JD 710 Food Corp Brooklyn, NY—$22,030
Fine Fare Madison New York, NY—$16,690
1239 Food Corp New York, NY—$10,290
Bra Corp Brooklyn, NY—$7,370
Garrido Food Corp East Flatbush, NY—$6,670

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$100K$200K$300K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$146,932$66,652$28,845
Revenue$237,368$123,949$42,067
Expenses$157,088$86,142$36,830

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 24, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 20, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Meals for Good Inc is led by Susannah Koteen, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Susannah Koteen

    President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cathy Nonas

    Treasurer

    Co-Founder & Executive Officer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2022

    Treasurer & Secretary → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Hurwitz

    Vice President

    Treasurer → Vice President, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sasha Alexander Nonas-Barnes

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory Silverman

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rosemonde Pierre-Louis

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Rosemonde Pierre Louis (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Katherine Alford (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Greg Silverman (2021) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Meals for Good Inc

How much does Meals for Good Inc give each year?

Meals for Good Inc gave $133K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is Meals for Good Inc's typical grant size?

Meals for Good Inc's median grant in 2025 was $13,490, and its average grant was $22,168, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Meals for Good Inc give grants?

Meals for Good Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).

Who are Meals for Good Inc's largest grantees?

Meals for Good Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Fine Fare 3RD Ave ($69,960), JD 710 Food Corp ($22,030) and Fine Fare Madison ($16,690), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Meals for Good Inc?

Meals for Good Inc reported $147K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $237K.

What is Meals for Good Inc?

Meals for Good Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in New York, NY. It holds $147K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Meals for Good Inc's EIN?

Meals for Good Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0779118. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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