Meals for Good Inc
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.
Meals for Good Inc at a glance
In short: Meals for Good Inc gave $133K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $133,010
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- Average grant
- $22,168
- Median grant
- $13,490
- Total assets
- $146,932
- +120.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Meals for Good Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $133K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $146,932 | $237,368 | $157,088 | $133,010 | 6 |
| 2024 | $66,652 | $123,949 | $86,142 | — | — |
| 2023 | $28,845 | $42,067 | $36,830 | — | — |
| 2022 | $23,608 | $38,936 | $31,710 | — | — |
| 2021 | $16,382 | $74,640 | $58,258 | — | — |
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.
Focus Areas
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.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
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