Mid-Atlantic Food Trade Organization
The Mid-Atlantic Food Trade Organization improves quality of lives through charity, education, scholarships, social events and networking to advance and promote our food marketing industry and culture.
Mid-Atlantic Food Trade Organization at a glance
In short: Mid-Atlantic Food Trade Organization gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- -60.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -60.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $766,959
- +7.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Mid-Atlantic Food Trade Organization funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Small Things ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $45K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Small Things Philadelphia, PA | General | $10,000 |
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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 | $766,959 | $149,712 | $119,421 | $10,000 | 1 | $3,719 |
| 2023 | $715,182 | $254,065 | $155,513 | $25,000 | 1 | $2,099 |
| 2022 | $616,630 | $104,465 | $175,745 | $37,500 | 1 | $2,223 |
| 2021 | $687,910 | $90,434 | $123,262 | $20,000 | Total only | $6,772 |
| 2020 | $720,738 | $320,682 | $190,714 | $45,000 | 1 | $4,214 |
| 2019 | $855,487 | $341,703 | $114,454 | — | — | $6,288 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Mid-Atlantic Food Trade Organization
Based on IRS filings
Mid-Atlantic Food Trade Organization is a public charity, based in Reading, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $767K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $4K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mid-Atlantic Food Trade Organization is led by Jennifer Sparks, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 24 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jennifer Sparks
President
Vice President → Executive Vice Pr, 2023
Executive Vice Pr → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jennifer Bergman
Chairman of
Executive Vi → President, 2023
President → Chairman of, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John J. Brennan
Board Member
President → Chairman of, 2023
Chairman of → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mark Phander
Board Member
President → Chairman of, 2022
Chairman of → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nancy Rodgers-Fluharty
Board Member
Chairman of the Board → Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Pete Kostick
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Scott Vicari
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Andrew Morfopoulos
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bill Carter
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bill Schlosky
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joe Gardyan
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mike Mackin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Neil Brassell
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Melfi
Executive Vice Pr
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Executive Vice Pr, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ron Benjamin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tim Musgrove
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christine Hixon
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Christopher Callanan
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Claudia Watson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Emily Kelly
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jack Failing
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Justin Buberl
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Scott Smith
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Tom McAloon
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Chet Dudzinsk (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bob Kilpatrick (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Fred Kaplan (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Julia Le (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Monica Spaulding (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ralph Nagle (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Stephen McConnell (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Wayne Couts (2020–2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Mid-Atlantic Food Trade Organization
How much does Mid-Atlantic Food Trade Organization give each year?
Mid-Atlantic Food Trade Organization gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is Mid-Atlantic Food Trade Organization?
Mid-Atlantic Food Trade Organization reported $767K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $150K.
Where does Mid-Atlantic Food Trade Organization operate?
Mid-Atlantic Food Trade Organization has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Mid-Atlantic Food Trade Organization's EIN?
Mid-Atlantic Food Trade Organization's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2802146. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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