Micronutrient Forum
To promote alignment and collective action on vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients across sectors by bridging nutrition science, policy, programs, and responsible business practices for health and well-being.
Micronutrient Forum at a glance
In short: Micronutrient Forum gave $108K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $54K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $107,998
- +980.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $53,999
- Median grant
- $53,999
- Total assets
- $2,281,922
- -32.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Micronutrient Forum
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Micronutrient Forum
Who Micronutrient Forum funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Emory University ($97K). Together the top 2 received $108K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $108K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $108K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | Serve as data steward for cereal grains and support overall execution of GFDx v4. | $97,498 |
| University of California Davis Davis, CA | Analyze population-based biomarkers among Ethiopian women. | $10,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,281,922 | $3,912,337 | $3,861,086 | $107,998 | 2 | $69 |
| 2023 | $3,356,645 | $5,253,862 | $5,236,042 | $10,000 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $2,563,388 | $2,848,329 | $3,005,337 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $4,243,649 | $2,543,563 | $1,977,941 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,129,212 | $1,584,569 | $2,028,126 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Micronutrient Forum
Based on IRS filings
Micronutrient Forum is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $108K. Net investment income was $69.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Micronutrient Forum is led by Saskia Osendarp, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 9 of 24 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Saskia Osendarp
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$194K (2020) → $219K (2024)
Shawn Baker
Chairperson & Board Member
Chairperson → Chairperson & Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martina van Liere
Director of Programs
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$185K (2024)
Anna Lartey
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2024)
Kenneth Brown
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$9K (2021) → $6K (2024)
Cecilia Fabrizio
Program Lead & St4n
Program Director → Program Lead, 2023
Program Lead → Program Lead & St4n, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$130K (2022) → $133K (2024)
Debra Petrasek
CFO, Corporate Secretary & Treasurer
CFO, Corporate Treasurer & Secretary → CFO, Corporate Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$126K (2023) → $144K (2024)
Martin Mwangi
Program Lead & Hmhb
Program Lead → Program Lead & Hmhb, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$131K (2023) → $130K (2024)
Keith Lividini
Senior Technical Specialist
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$114K (2024)
Shruthi Cyriac
Senior Program Manager
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$105K (2024)
Clayton Ajello
Former Board Member
Treasurer → Director, 2023
Director → Former Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Solomon
Former Board Member
Secretary → Director, 2023
Director → Former Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Klaus Kraemer
Former Board Member
Director → Former Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anabelle Bonvecchio Arenas
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russ Hill
Former Board Member
Director → Former Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rajul Pandya-Lorch
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marian Jakovcic
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adeline Lescanne-Gautier
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Duggan
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Gilligan
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howarth Bouis Former
Past Chairperson
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Ambuko
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Whisenant
Vice Chairperson & Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Naina Subberwal Batra
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Howarth Bouis (2020–2023) — Past Chairperson
- Former: Marti Van Liere (2022–2023) — Director of Programs
- Former: Megan Bourassa (2022–2023) — Program Lead
- Former: Tanuja Rastogi (2022–2023) — Director of Advocacy & Communications
- Former: Curtis Tyler (2020–2022) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Maria Andrade (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Emorn Udomkesmalee (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lynnette Neufeld (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ken Brown (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 $219K, to Saskia Osendarp (Executive Director). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Micronutrient Forum
How much does Micronutrient Forum give each year?
Micronutrient Forum gave $108K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $10K in grants paid.
How large is Micronutrient Forum?
Micronutrient Forum reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.9M.
What is Micronutrient Forum?
Micronutrient Forum is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Micronutrient Forum operate?
Micronutrient Forum has awarded grants in California, Georgia.
What is Micronutrient Forum's EIN?
Micronutrient Forum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2468517. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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