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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · 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
About Meat Institute
Based on IRS filings
Meat Institute is a nonprofit organization 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
Cities
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 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $443,382 | $344,089 | $108,169 |
| 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 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Meat Foundation ($303,206), Stop the Ban ($250,000), Institute for Feed Education & Research ($20,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| INSTITUTE FOR FEED EDUCATION & RESEARCH ARLINGTON, VA | CONSUMER MESSAGING PROJECT | $20,000 |
| 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 |
| FEEDING AMERICA CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC GUSTAFSON | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| JIM SNEE | VICE-CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| STEVE VAN LANNEN | IMMEDIATE PAST-CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| RANDY HUFFMAN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| PETER BOZZO | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINE ALVARADO | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JON AMIDEI | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| WESLEY BATISTA FILHO | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| EDWIN BOTERO | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| REED BROWN | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| MIKE BUMGARNER | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| DOUG BUSH | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| TONY CATELLI | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| TREVOR CAVINESS | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JIM CHENEY | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| BRIAN COELHO | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| PEGGY COOK | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| SARA CRAWFORD | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| HENRY DAVIS | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| PATRICK DITCHFIELD | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| RICHARD DOZIER | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| CATHY EAST | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| MARTIN ECKMANN | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| CRAIG EDSILL | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| MATT ENGLAND | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| LOUIS ENI | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| OLE EVENSON | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| DON FUSSNER | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| MIKE GAU | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| NEIL GENSHAFT | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| HANS KABART | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JOHN KEATING | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| ANNA KITCHENS | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| TIM KLEIN | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| MARK KREUL | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| DEVIN KULLA | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| STEVEN LAU | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| FRANCOIS LEGER | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| KARL LENZ | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| CRAIG LETCH | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| KEITH LINDSEY | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| SHANE MACKENZIE | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| GARY MALENKE | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| MATT MALOTT | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| MIKE MARTELLA | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| STEVEN MAXEY | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JARRODD MCCARROLL | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| DAVID MCDONALD | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| PATRICK MCGADY | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| DAVID MINIAT | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| MATT MONKIEWICZ | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| TOMMY NEESE | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| CANDICE NIU | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| TANYA NUESKE | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| TERRY O'BRIEN | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| ABEL OLIVERA | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| WARREN PANICO | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| DAVID PREMO | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| EMILE RANDAZZO | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| ROBERT REBHOLTZ III | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| SCOTT RICH | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JOHN RICHARDSON | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JENINE RINN | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| RYAN ROBINSON | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JAMES RUDOLPH | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| ED SANCHEZ | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JAMIE SCHWEID | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| ROSS SHUKET | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| SHANE SMITH | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| FRED STEPHAN | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| KEVIN STEVENS | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| BRADY STEWART | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JOHN STIKA | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JUSTIN STILL | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| SUZANNE STRASSBURGER REIDY | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| MIKE L THOMPSON | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| NORLYN TIPTON | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| DAVID VAN EEKEREN | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JOHN VATRI | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| DENNIS VIGNIERI | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JAMIE WALLY | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| THEO WEENING | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| MOLLY WHITE | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| CHRIS WILLIAMS | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| RUSS YEARWOOD | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JULIE ANNA POTTS | PRESIDENT & CEO | 39.69 | $767,725 |
| MARK DOPP | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $505,281 |
| ANNE HALAL | CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER | 22.63 | $345,253 |
| ERIC MITTENTHAL | CHIEF STRATEGIC OFFICER | 40 | $272,202 |
| BRYAN BURNS | VP & GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $269,564 |
| THAO GRIMES | VP, FINANCE | 35.96 | $241,915 |
| NATHAN FRETZ | VP, LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS | 40 | $272,263 |
| SARAH LITTLE | VP, COMMUNICATION | 40 | $246,757 |
| NORM ROBERTSON | VP, REGULATORY | 40 | $240,441 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Meat Institute?
Meat Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in ARLINGTON, VA. It holds $20.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Meat Institute?
As of 2024, Meat Institute holds $20.0M in total assets with $16.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $583K in 2024.
Where does Meat Institute operate?
Meat Institute has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Virginia.
What size grants does Meat Institute award?
In 2024, Meat Institute awarded 4 grants totaling $583K — an average of about $146K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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.
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