Meat Institute
The Meat Institute (mi's) vision and mission are to sustainably nourishing local and global communities with wholesome meat and poultry. Connecting people and resources to strengthen trust and demand in the food we produce.
Key facts about Meat Institute
In short: Meat Institute gave $583K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $146K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 90-0811732
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $583,206
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- Average grant
- $145,802
- Median grant
- $135,000
- Total assets
- $20,009,598
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$20.0M
+28.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$583K
+82.7% YoY
Grant Count
4
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$146K
+37.1% YoY
How Meat Institute gives
- Giving grew 552% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
About Meat Institute
Based on IRS filings
Meat Institute is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $20.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $583K. Net investment income was $443K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $89K (2021) to $583K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $583K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Meat Foundation ($303K). Together the top 4 received $583K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 14 (50%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Meat Foundation Washington, DC | Mi Oh & Staff Time to Support Foundation | $303,206 |
| Stop the Ban Denver, CO | Protect Jobs-Issue Committee Lobbying Support | $250,000 |
| Institute for Feed Education & Research Arlington, VA | Consumer Messaging Project | $20,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | General Contribution | $10,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $20,009,598 | $15,608,168 | $13,650,143 |
| Revenue | $16,814,686 | $14,339,848 | $13,347,335 |
| Expenses | $15,265,982 | $13,803,332 | $12,936,283 |
| Net Investment Income | $443,382 | $344,089 | $108,169 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Meat Institute is led by Julie Anna Potts, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 9 of 94 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julie Anna Potts
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
39.7 hrs/week
$619K (2020) → $768K (2024)
Eric Gustafson
Chairman
Treasurer → Vice Chairman, 2023
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Halal
Chief Experience Officer
Senior Vice President → Chief Experience Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
22.6 hrs/week
$277K (2020) → $345K (2024)
Mark Dopp
Chief Operating Officer
Senior Vice President → Chief Operating Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$422K (2020) → $505K (2024)
Nathan Fretz
Vice President & Legislative Affairs
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$222K (2020) → $272K (2024)
Thao Grimes
Vice President & Finance
On filings since 2020
36 hrs/week
$194K (2020) → $242K (2024)
Eric Mittenthal
Chief Strategic Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$209K (2021) → $272K (2024)
Sarah Little
Vice President & Communications
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$215K (2021) → $247K (2024)
Bryan Burns
Vice President & General Counsel
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$236K (2022) → $270K (2024)
Norm Robertson
Vice President & Regulatory
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$222K (2022) → $240K (2024)
Abel Olivera
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Coelho
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Letch
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David McDonald
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Miniat
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Van Eekeren
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis D. Vignieri
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Bush
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Sanchez
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francois Paul Leger
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Malenke
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry A. Davis
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James E. Rudolph
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Cheney
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John H. Richardson
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Stika
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Vatri
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Lindsey
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Eckmann
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Malott
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Monkiewicz
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neil Genshaft
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norlyn Tipton
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Bozzo
Treasurer
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy D. Huffman
Secretary
Director → Member, 2023
Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reed Brown
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Dozier
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ross Shuket
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Rich
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shane Mackenzie
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Van Lannen
Immediate Past-Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Immediate Past-Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Maxey
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Strassburger Reidy
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Nueske
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Klein
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Catelli
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trevor Caviness
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Warren J. Panico
Member
Chairman → Immediate Past Chair, 2022
Immediate Past Chair → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Snee
Vice Chairman
Secretary → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Still
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis J. Eni
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Gau
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brady Stewart
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Edsill
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hans Kabart
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt England
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly White
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Robinson
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shane Smith
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wesley Batista Filho
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Kitchens
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Candice Niu
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy East
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Williams
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Alvarado
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Premo
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Devin Kulla
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Fussner
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edwin Botero
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emile Randazzo
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred Stephan
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Schweid
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Wally
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jarrodd McCarroll
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenine Rinn
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Keating
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Amidei
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karl Lenz
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Stevens
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Kreul
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Bumgarner
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike L. Thompson
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Martella
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ole Evenson
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Ditchfield
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick McGady
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Cook
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Rebholtz III
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Russ Yearwood
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Crawford
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Lau
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry O'Brien
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theo Weening
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tommy Neese
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (59)
- Former: Brad McDowell (2020–2023) — Immediate Past-Chairman
- Former: James P. Snee (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jon Nash (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Jonathan M. Amidei (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Michael Gau (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Nick Meriggioli (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Philip H. Jones (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Russell Yearwood (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Thomas R. Neese III (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Tim Arndt (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Peter B. Brown (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Anthony Paul Catelli (2023) — Member
- Former: Eric Zito (2023) — Vice President & Business Development
- Former: Frederick Usinger (2023) — Member
- Former: Harry Douglas Bush (2023) — Member
- Former: Matthew Monkiewicz (2023) — Member
- Former: Michael Martella (2023) — Member
- Former: Patrick McGowan (2023) — Member
- Former: Susan Backus (2023) — Vice President, Reg. & Scientific Programs
- Former: Andre Nogueira (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Andrew Evanson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Doug Clemens (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Fritz Usinger (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Keira Lombardo (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Campbell (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Smith (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Townsley (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mike Buccheri (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Pat McGowan (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Kessler (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Roger Reiser (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Susan Morris (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: William Westman (2020–2022) — Former Hce
- Former: Shane Miller (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Tobias Grasso (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Clif Rhodes (2022) — Director
- Former: Craig Wilson (2022) — Director
- Former: Dave McDonald (2022) — Director
- Former: Dave Miniat (2022) — Director
- Former: Don Schnabel (2022) — Director
- Former: Tom Kittle (2022) — Director
- Former: Jay Jandrain (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kevin Smith (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lou Eni (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Neal Leonard (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Richard Thomson (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Sergio Nahuz (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Steve Radke (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Van Ayvazian (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Dean Banks (2020) — Director
- Former: Duke Sand (2020) — Director
- Former: Dwight Stiehl (2020) — Director
- Former: Guenter Becker (2020) — Director
- Former: Jerald Bussen (2020) — Director
- Former: Joe Maas (2020) — Immediate Past Chairman
- Former: Karl Deily (2020) — Director
- Former: Len Caric (2020) — Director
- Former: Ronald Nunnery (2020) — Former CFO
- Former: Thomas Fillippo (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $768K, to Julie Anna Potts (President & CEO). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Meat Institute
How much does Meat Institute give each year?
Meat Institute gave $583K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $319K across 3 grants.
What is Meat Institute's typical grant size?
Meat Institute's median grant in 2024 was $135,000, and its average grant was $145,802, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Meat Institute give grants?
Meat Institute gives mostly in District of Columbia: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (43%).
Does Meat Institute give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Meat Institute's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Meat Institute?
Meat Institute reported $20.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.8M.
What is Meat Institute?
Meat Institute is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Arlington, VA. It holds $20.0M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Meat Institute's EIN?
Meat Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0811732. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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