National Restaurant Association
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) is a 501(c)(6) business league based in Washington, DC. Tax-exempt since March 1943, the organization serves the restaurant and foodservice industry through advocacy, education, and industry support. The NRA operates as a membership-based organization focused on promoting entrepreneurship and hospitality while advocating for pro-restaurant regulation and operational freedom.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$200.6M
-3.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.6M
+16.9% YoY
Grant Count
45
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$59K
+16.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To serve the industry and impact its success by strengthening operations, mitigating risk and developing talent; advancing and protecting business vitality through national, state and local advocacy; and driving knowledge and collaboration.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Food safety training and education
- Government relations and legislative advocacy
- Industry tradeshows and events
- Business support and operational guidance
Grantmaking
The National Restaurant Association provides grants with typical award ranges of $6,000–$588,000. According to the most recent tax filing data, the organization distributed $2,750,219 in total giving.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding focus areas include Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Fiscal Year (2024):
- Total Revenue: $116,506,047
- Total Expenses: $125,900,000+
- Total Assets: $200,580,613
- Total Liabilities: $50,100,000
Prior Year (2023):
- Total Revenue: $112,585,728
- Total Expenses: $116,721,582
- Total Assets: $206,935,101
Staffing: 383 employees (as of 2023)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $200,580,613 | $206,935,101 | $208,742,142 |
| Revenue | $116,506,047 | $112,585,728 | $97,254,330 |
| Expenses | $125,735,632 | $116,721,582 | $108,729,682 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,200,057 | $9,910,440 | $1,733,789 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
232 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Principal Officer: Michelle L Korsmo
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Lobdell | Chair | 5 | — |
| Richard Schneider | Vice Chair | 5 | — |
| Michael Axiotis | Treasurer | 5 | — |
| Scott Redler | Immediate Past Chair | 2 | — |
| Madelyn Alfano | Director | 2 | — |
| Anthony Anton | Director | 2 | — |
| Theodore J Balestreri | Director | 2 | — |
| Theodore Balestreri II | Director | 2 | — |
| Shaun Beard | Director, Ex-Officio | 2 | — |
| Archna Malhotra Becker | Director | 2 | — |
| Dagmar Boggs | Director | 2 | — |
| Ralph O Brennan | Director | 2 | — |
| Mark Bucher | Director | 2 | — |
| Blanca R Cabrera | Director | 2 | — |
| Brian E Casey | Director | 2 | — |
| Ashley Coneff | Director | 2 | — |
| Gregory B Cook | Director | 2 | — |
| Jeanne Cretella | Director | 2 | — |
| John Cywinski | Director | 2 | — |
| Steve Danon | Director | 2 | — |
| Horace G Dawson | Director | 2 | — |
| Tiffany Derry | Director | 2 | — |
| Carol B Dover | Director | 2 | — |
| Joseph Essa | Director | 2 | — |
| Anne Fink | Director | 2 | — |
| Greg Flynn | Director | 2 | — |
| James Fripp | Director - Ex-Officio | 2 | — |
| Michael Gonda | Director | 2 | — |
| German F Gonzalez Bernal | Director | 2 | — |
| Amanda Grimmer | Director | 2 | — |
| Victoria Gutierrez | Director | 2 | — |
| James Harris | Director | 2 | — |
| GJ Hart | Director | 2 | — |
| Philip J Hickey Jr | Director | 2 | — |
| John Horne | Director | 2 | — |
| Matthew Johnson | Director | 2 | — |
| Steven L Johnson | Director | 2 | — |
| Joseph J Kadow | Director | 2 | — |
| Simon Kim | Director | 2 | — |
| William Kitsilis | Director | 2 | — |
| Cathie Koch | Director | 2 | — |
| William D Kohl | Director, Ex-Officio | 2 | — |
| Camille J Lee-Johnson | Director | 2 | — |
| Rosalyn Mallet | Director | 2 | — |
| Dick E Marriott | Director | 2 | — |
| Juan E Martinez | Director | 2 | — |
| Debabrata Mazumdar | Director | 2 | — |
| Jett Mehta | Director | 2 | — |
| Perry Miele | Director | 2 | — |
| Adam Mills | Director | 2 | — |
| Lynn Minges | Director | 2 | — |
| Amber Moshakos | Director | 2 | — |
| Heather Leed Neary | Director | 2 | — |
| Aileen V Reilly | Director | 2 | — |
| Sonia Q Riggs | Director | 2 | — |
| Melvin Rodrigue | Director | 2 | — |
| Dan Rowe | Director | 2 | — |
| Sam Sanchez | Director | 2 | — |
| Christopher Savvides | Director | 2 | — |
| Laurie Schalow | Director | 2 | — |
| Peter Sclafani | Director | 2 | — |
| Grace Shea | Director | 2 | — |
| Kevin R Spratt | Director | 2 | — |
| Jay Stieber | Director | 2 | — |
| Joshua Kevin Alexander Suggs | Director | 2 | — |
| John D Tallichet | Director | 2 | — |
| Xavier Teixido | Director | 2 | — |
| Lance Trenary | Director | 2 | — |
| Regynald G Washington | Director | 2 | — |
| Christopher Wiken | Director | 2 | — |
| Michelle L Korsmo | President & CEO | 30 | $2,556,642 |
| Marvin F Irby | CAO (until 6/15/24) | 30 | $962,747 |
| Eric Ellis | CFO | 30 | $467,334 |
| Sean Kennedy | EVP, Policy & Government Affairs | 40 | $1,460,779 |
| Sherman L Brown | EVP, Business Services | 40 | $953,685 |
| Chris Rodgers | EVP, General Counsel & Corp. Sec. | 40 | $885,489 |
| Kevin A Steele | Chief Info. Officer (until 9/21/24) | 40 | $703,774 |
| Tia E Mattson | EVP, Enterprise Mktg. (until 9/21/24) | 40 | $686,271 |
| Dionne Harris | SVP, People & Culture | 40 | $451,237 |
| Ngocdung Vu | SVP, Mmbr./Strat. Dev. (until 3/9/24) | 40 | $399,829 |
| Hudson Riehle | SVP, Research & Knowledge | 40 | $389,365 |
| Angelo Amador | SVP, Legal Advocacy & Reg. Counsel | 8 | $367,794 |
| Daniel Roehl | VP, Federal Government Affairs | 40 | $347,464 |
| Matthew Walker | VP, Government Affairs | 40 | $345,735 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF), the philanthropic foundation of the National Restaurant Association, has announced several significant grants and initiatives:
Apply Now: Nearly $1 Million in Scholarships for Restaurant & Hospitality**Justice-Involved Youth Training:** Secured a $5.1 million grant to boost training and career opportunities for justice-involved youth in six states.
**Department of Labor Grant:** Received a $4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to engage 400+ justice-involved adults in career development.
**Scholarship Program:** Nearly $1 million in scholarships available for 2026-2027 for restaurant and hospitality students.
Apply Now: Nearly $1 Million in Scholarships for Restaurant & Hospitality**ProStart Grow Grants:** Forty-eight high schools received grants from the Rachael Ray Foundation to build culinary and restaurant management classrooms through the ProStart program.
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Secures $5.1M GrantContact Information
Address: 2055 L Street NW, Washington, DC 20036-4983
Phone: 202-331-5900
Website: restaurant.org
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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