Nestle USA Foundation
Nestle USA Foundation is a private foundation, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $31.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Nestle USA Foundation at a glance
In short: Nestle USA Foundation gave $1.6M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.6M), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,617,000
- -5.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,617,000
- -5.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,617,000
- Total assets
- $31,532,795
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Nestle USA Foundation
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from Nestle USA Foundation
Nestle Foundation Pilot Grant (PG)
Nestle USA Foundation
Amount
Up to US $20,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Nestlé Foundation Pilot Grant Program
Nestle USA Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Nestle Foundation Training Grant (TG)
Nestle USA Foundation
Amount
Up to US $20,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Nestle USA Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was See Attachment ($1.6M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (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
How Nestle USA Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2020) to $1.9M (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attachment Arlington, VA | Various | $1,617,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $31,532,795 | $1,273,249 | $1,621,573 | $1,617,000 | 1 | $1,617,000 | $1,268,676 | $1,553,282 |
| 2023 | $31,881,119 | $715,195 | $1,727,580 | $1,709,783 | 1 | $1,709,783 | $753,949 | $1,465,064 |
| 2022 | $32,893,504 | $543,375 | $1,990,446 | $1,901,000 | 1 | $1,901,000 | $641,072 | $1,600,663 |
| 2021 | $34,340,575 | $5,159,468 | $1,585,571 | $1,570,891 | 1 | $1,570,891 | $5,144,788 | $1,675,712 |
| 2020 | $30,766,678 | $812,174 | $1,766,991 | $1,487,879 | 1 | — | $533,062 | $1,623,459 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nestle USA Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nestle USA Foundation is led by Steven Presley, Chairman, CEO & President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 27 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steven Presley
Chairman, CEO & President
Chairman of the Board → Director, 2021
Director → Chairman, CEO & President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Chandra Kumar
President & Nutrition
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Melissa Henshaw
President & Professional Lab
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Nelson Pena
President & Global Brands
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Brian Haney
Director of Risk Management
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Nikki Odom
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Alexandra Neely
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrew Glass
Deputy General Counsel
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brendan Silhan
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brian Ingram
Head of Tax & Assistant Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer & Taxes → Head of Tax & Assistant Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dan Nugent
Chief Legal Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Janet Rudderham
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judy Cascapera
Chief People Officer
Director → Director, Vice President & Chief People Officer, 2022
Director, Vice President & Chief People Officer → Chief People Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Hassan Shah
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Maria Cabanilla
Assistant Treasurer & Cash Management
Assistant Treasurer & Cash Mana → Assistant Treasurer & Cash Management, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Todd Burski
Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ellen Cody
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Kristin Mikolaitis
Senior Tax Counsel & Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Peter Spanos
Chief Supply Chain Officer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Rebecca Kennedy
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Robert Gatto
Senior Vice President Acquisitions
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Rui Barbas
Chief Financial Officer
Director & CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Russell Niswander
Vice President of Investments, Risk & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Veeral Shah
Chief Ecommerce Officer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Daren Couture
Chief Technical Officer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Mark Atkinson
Corporate Controller
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Vicki Felker
Chief Marketing Officer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Detlef Ralf Lutz Krost (2020–2022) — Chief Technical Officer
- Former: Kathleen Carl (2020–2022) — Vice President & Finance
- Former: Melissa Cash (2022) — Chief Marketing & Innovation
- Former: Pellegrino Miele (2022) — President & Nestle Professional
- Former: Tarun Malkani (2022) — President & Gpc
- Former: David Binder (2020–2021) — Director of Risk Management
- Former: Giulio Enrico Gerardo (2020–2021) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: James Parent (2020–2021) — Head of Tax
- Former: Jim Wells (2020–2021) — Chief Supply Chain Officer
- Former: Tony Chukuka (2020–2021) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Nestle USA Foundation
How much does Nestle USA Foundation give each year?
Nestle USA Foundation gave $1.6M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.7M across 1 grant.
How large is Nestle USA Foundation?
Nestle USA Foundation reported $31.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Nestle USA Foundation operate?
Nestle USA Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Nestle USA Foundation's EIN?
Nestle USA Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6027479. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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