New Roots Institute
New Roots Institute is a nonprofit empowering the next generation with knowledge and training to end factory farming.
New Roots Institute at a glance
In short: New Roots Institute gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,907,729
- +48.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who New Roots Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ProVeg International ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $692 (2021) to $16K (2024). In 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ProVeg International Pittsfield, MA | Sponsor Animal & Vegan Summit | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,907,729 | $3,509,009 | $2,260,435 | $10,000 | 1 | $62,497 |
| 2024 | $2,627,719 | $2,717,684 | $1,562,846 | $16,001 | 2 | $40,068 |
| 2023 | $1,441,271 | $1,670,660 | $1,412,317 | — | — | $31,944 |
| 2022 | $1,151,232 | $1,197,314 | $1,053,175 | $793 | Total only | $130 |
| 2021 | $1,024,509 | $1,508,083 | $1,002,017 | $692 | Total only | $976 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About New Roots Institute
Based on IRS filings
New Roots Institute is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $62K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
New Roots Institute is led by Monica Chen, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 2 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Monica Chen
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$59K (2021) → $89K (2025)
Jesse Tandler Managing
Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$79K (2024) → $84K (2025)
Kia Hill
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Barckley
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Naomi Sachs Chair
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay O'Shea
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Brown Treasurer
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Jim Glauber (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Bonnie Brown (2021–2023) — Treasurer & Secretary
- Former: Naomi Sachs (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: James Glauber (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jesse Tandler (2023) — Managing Director
- Former: Eva Kalea (2021–2022) — Board Co-Chair
- Former: Katherine Cantrell (2021–2022) — Board Co-Chair
- Former: Verena Rossa-Roccor (2021–2022) — Board Secretary
- Former: Samrong So (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $89K, to Monica Chen (Executive Dir.). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about New Roots Institute
How much does New Roots Institute give each year?
New Roots Institute gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $16K across 2 grants.
How large is New Roots Institute?
New Roots Institute reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.
What is New Roots Institute?
New Roots Institute is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $3.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does New Roots Institute operate?
New Roots Institute has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts.
What is New Roots Institute's EIN?
New Roots Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4594246. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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