National Restaurant Association
The National Restaurant Association is a public charity based in Washington, DC. Its work supports the restaurant and foodservice industry through food-safety training and education, government relations and advocacy, and industry events. The Association reports that its 2024 National Restaurant Association Show drew more than 58,000 attendees.
National Restaurant Association at a glance
In short: National Restaurant Association gave $2.6M across 45 grants in 2024 (avg $59K), top state Massachusetts. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,641,440
- +16.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 45
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $58,699
- +16.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $200,580,613
- -3.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (11 of 45, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (20% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to National Restaurant Association
- Contact
Mailing address: 2055 L Street Nw 700, Washington, DC 20036-4957
Phone: (202) 331-5900
Website: https://restaurant.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who National Restaurant Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Committee to Protect Tips ($300K). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
235 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 185 grants of 235 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Association’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states and the District of Columbia. The largest reported shares were Massachusetts (20%), DC (17%), Arizona (12%), Michigan (10%), and California (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is National Restaurant Association open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 45 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $49K; repeat grants $62K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $27K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2021) to $2.9M (2022). In 2024 it made 45 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Committee to Protect Tips Westborough, MA | Advocacy | $300,000 |
| Arizona Restaurant Association Phoenix, AZ | Advocacy | $285,000 |
| Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association Lansing, MI | Advocacy | $265,000 |
| Restaurant Law Center Washington, DC | Advocacy | $225,000 |
| Massachusetts Restaurant Association Westborough, MA | Advocacy | $220,000 |
| Council of State Restaurant Association Washington, DC | Sponsorship | $175,000 |
| Save Local Restaurants San Rafael, CA | Advocacy | $125,000 |
| Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association Wilsonville, OR | Advocacy | $83,000 |
| Multicultural Foodservice and Hospitality Alliance Cranston, RI | Advocacy | $59,000 |
| Connecticut Restaurant Association Farmington, CT | Advocacy | $56,500 |
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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 | $200,580,613 | $116,506,047 | $125,735,632 | $2,641,440 | 45 | $6,200,057 |
| 2023 | $206,935,101 | $112,585,728 | $116,721,582 | $2,260,396 | 45 | $9,910,440 |
| 2022 | $208,742,142 | $97,254,330 | $108,729,682 | $2,862,050 | 53 | $1,733,789 |
| 2021 | $192,667,812 | $96,146,955 | $98,006,479 | $1,696,336 | 43 | $14,301,399 |
| 2020 | $103,034,526 | $72,934,969 | $98,591,466 | $1,812,545 | 49 | $3,090,467 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Association’s mission is 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.
Its stated activities include food-safety training and educational programs such as ServSafe, government relations and communications, and support of trade shows. In 2024, it tested 826,611 foodservice managers in ServSafe programs and issued 687,074 certifications.
Its 2024 grants included industry and trade organizations as well as advocacy organizations. For example, the Restaurant Law Center describes its mission as enhancing the restaurant industry’s legal advocacy capabilities, while the Connecticut Restaurant Association describes itself as a statewide trade organization that advocates for members and provides discounted services. The Women’s Foodservice Forum says it works to advance women leaders in the food industry.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Association reported 45 grants totaling $2,641,440. Grant amounts ranged from $6,600 to $300,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest awards included $300,000 to the Committee to Protect Tips, $285,000 to the Arizona Restaurant Association, $265,000 to the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association, and $225,000 to the Restaurant Law Center. These grants were identified as advocacy; other large awards included $175,000 to the Council of State Restaurant Associations for sponsorship.
For restricted grants, the Association requires grantees to submit detailed progress status reports as specified in each grant agreement.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The Association’s 2024 filing listed Jeffrey Lobdell as Chair, Richard Schneider as Vice Chair, Michael Axiotis as Treasurer, and Scott Redler as Immediate Past Chair. Listed directors included Madelyn Alfano, Anthony Anton, Theodore J. Balestreri, Theodore Balestreri II, Shaun Beard (Director, Ex-Officio), and Archna Malhotra Becker.
National Restaurant Association is led by Michelle L Korsmo, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 14 of 84 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michelle L Korsmo
President & CEO
President & CEO Beginning → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2022
30 hrs/week
$919K (2022) → $2.6M (2024)
Jeffrey Lobdell
Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Fink
Director
Voting Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Archna Malhotra Becker
Director
Voting Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blanca R Cabrera
Director
Voting Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian E Casey
Director
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2022
Immediate Past Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Camille J Lee-Johnson
Director
Voting Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol B Dover
Director
Voting Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Rowe
Director
Voting Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dick E Marriott
Director
Past Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Leed Neary
Director
Voting Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Horace G Dawson
Director
Voting Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Stieber
Director
Past Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Cretella
Director
Voting Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jett Mehta
Director
Voting Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Cywinski
Director
Voting Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lance Trenary
Director
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2023
Immediate Past Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Schalow
Director
Voting Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melvin Rodrigue
Director
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2021
Immediate Past Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Perry Miele
Director
Voting Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ralph O Brennan
Director
Past Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sonia Q Riggs
Director
Voting Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven L Johnson
Director
Voting Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Xavier Teixido
Director
Past Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Savvides
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Essa
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph J Kadow
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip J Hickey Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosalyn Mallet
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Simon Kim
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theodore Balestreri II
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theodore J Balestreri
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Mills
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Grimmer
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Coneff
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathie Koch
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Wiken
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grace Shea
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Fripp
Director - Ex-Officio
Director & Ex-Officio → Director - Ex-Officio, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Minges
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Bucher
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Regynald G Washington
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aileen V Reilly
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Anton
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debabrata Mazumdar
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory B Cook
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Harris
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John D Tallichet
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Kevin Alexander Suggs
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juan E Martinez
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin R Spratt
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Johnson
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Sclafani
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shaun Beard
Director & Ex-Officio
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Danon
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Derry
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amber Moshakos
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dagmar Boggs
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
German F Gonzalez Bernal
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
GJ Hart
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Flynn
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Horne
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Madelyn Alfano
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Gonda
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Sanchez
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Gutierrez
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William D Kohl
Director & Ex-Officio
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Kitsilis
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angelo Amador
Senior Vice President, Legal Advocacy & Reg. Counsel
Senior Vice President, Legal Advocacy & Regulatory Counsel → Senior Vice President, Legal Advocacy & Regu, 2021
Senior Vice President, Legal Advocacy & Regu → Senior Vice President, Legal Advocacy & Reg. Counsel, 2022
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$312K (2020) → $368K (2024)
Daniel Roehl
Vice President & Federal Government Affairs
Vice President & Federal Government Affairs → Vice President & Federal Government Affiairs, 2023
Vice President & Federal Government Affiairs → Vice President & Federal Government Affairs, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$313K (2020) → $347K (2024)
Hudson Riehle
Senior Vice President, Research & Knowledge
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$360K (2020) → $389K (2024)
Kevin A Steele
Chief Info. Officer
Chief Information Officer → Chief Info. Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$564K (2020) → $704K (2024)
Marvin F Irby
CAO
CFO → President & CEO, 2022
President & CEO → CAO, 2023
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$1.1M (2020) → $963K (2024)
Sean Kennedy
Executive Vice President, Policy & Government Affairs
Executive Vice President, Policy & Government Affairs → Executive Vice President, Policy & Government A, 2021
Executive Vice President, Policy & Government A → Executive Vice President, Policy & Government Affairs, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$897K (2020) → $1.5M (2024)
Sherman L Brown
Executive Vice President & Business Services
Executive Vice President, Training & Certificat → Executive Vice President, Training & Certification, 2022
Executive Vice President, Training & Certification → Executive Vice President & Business Services, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$694K (2020) → $954K (2024)
Tia E Mattson
Executive Vice President & Enterprise Mktg.
Executive Vice President, Enterprise Marketing & Communications → Executive Vice President & Enterprise Marketing, 2021
Executive Vice President & Enterprise Marketing → Executive Vice President & Enterprise Mktg., 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$338K (2020) → $686K (2024)
Chris Rodgers
Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corp. Secretary
Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate → Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corp. Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$623K (2021) → $885K (2024)
Eric Ellis
CFO
CFO Starting → CFO, 2022
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$249K (2021) → $467K (2024)
Dionne Harris
Senior Vice President, People & Culture
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$290K (2022) → $451K (2024)
Ngocdung Vu
Senior Vice President, Mmbr. & Strat. Development
Senior Vice President, Membership & Strat. Development → Senior Vice President, Mmbr. & Strat. Development, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$333K (2022) → $400K (2024)
Matthew Walker
Vice President & Government Affairs
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$333K (2023) → $346K (2024)
Scott Redler
Immediate Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Axiotis
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Schneider
Vice Chair
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (59)
- Former: Kent J Walrack (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael S Kaufman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: German F Gonzalez (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Dana Faulk Query (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Scott Kammerer (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Bahjat Shariff (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Beth Scott (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Clinton Wolf (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President, Health & Insurance Services
- Former: Dawn M Sweeney (2020–2022) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Don Balfour (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Genna Gent (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jack Crawford (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Scott Carlson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Stan Harris (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Susan Adzick (2020–2022) — Director & Ex-Officio
- Former: Terry J Erdle (2020–2022) — Former Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Edward Tinsley (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Gates (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Gibbons (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Luz (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Alexander Williams (2022) — Director
- Former: Pamela Stewart (2022) — Director
- Former: Atour Eyvazian (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bob Omainsky (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Brad Anderson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Don Fox (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Teza (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: KC Ciaramello (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Perry Quinn (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President & Business Innovation D
- Former: Susan Connelly (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Thomas L Bene (2020–2021) — Past President & CEO
- Former: Lawrence Oberkfell (2021) — Director
- Former: Thomas Hester (2021) — Director
- Former: Bret Stewart (2020) — Voting Director
- Former: Chris Savvides (2020) — Voting Director
- Former: Ed Tinsley (2020) — Past Chair
- Former: Geoff Hill (2020) — Voting Director
- Former: Jean-Marie Clement (2020) — Voting Director
- Former: Jeff Gates (2020) — Voting Director
- Former: Jeff Lobdell (2020) — Voting Director
- Former: Joe Essa (2020) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Joe Kadow (2020) — Past Chair
- Former: John C Rodgers (2020) — Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
- Former: Karen Bremer (2020) — Voting Director
- Former: Larry Oberkfell (2020) — Voting Director
- Former: Louis Basile (2020) — Voting Director
- Former: Mary Schell (2020) — Voting Director
- Former: Mike Axiotis (2020) — Voting Director
- Former: Mike Gibbons (2020) — Past Chair
- Former: Mike Hickey (2020) — Voting Director
- Former: Phil Hickey (2020) — Past Chair
- Former: Rich Schneider (2020) — Voting Director
- Former: Rick Silva (2020) — Voting Director
- Former: Roz Mallet (2020) — Past Chair
- Former: Ted Balestreri (2020) — Past Chair
- Former: Teddy Balestreri II (2020) — Voting Director
- Former: Trey Hester (2020) — Voting Director
- Former: Vic Allred (2020) — Voting Director
- Former: Yvonne D Wolf (2020) — Executive Vice President & Human Resources
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 $2.6M, to Michelle L Korsmo (President & CEO). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Restaurant Association
How much does National Restaurant Association give each year?
National Restaurant Association gave $2.6M across 45 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.3M across 45 grants.
What is National Restaurant Association's typical grant size?
National Restaurant Association's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $58,699, across 45 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from National Restaurant Association that year got $49K on average.
Where does National Restaurant Association give grants?
National Restaurant Association's top state is Massachusetts, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were District of Columbia (17%) and Arizona (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants), Westborough, MA (2 grants), Phoenix, AZ (2 grants) and Cranston, RI (2 grants).
Does National Restaurant Association give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 45 grants with a stated purpose on National Restaurant Association's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Advocacy" (35 grants) and "Sponsorship" (10 grants).
Who are National Restaurant Association's largest grantees?
National Restaurant Association's largest 2024 grantees include Committee to Protect Tips ($300,000), Arizona Restaurant Association ($285,000) and Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association ($265,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is National Restaurant Association?
National Restaurant Association reported $200.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $116.5M.
What does National Restaurant Association fund?
The Association’s mission is 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. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from National Restaurant Association?
National Restaurant Association has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check restaurant.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is National Restaurant Association's EIN?
National Restaurant Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-1525480. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
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 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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