New York Farm Viability Institute Inc
THE NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE IS A FARMER-LED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES GRANT FUNDING TO APPLIED RESEARCH AND OUTREACH EDUCATION PROJECTS THAT HELP FARMS INCREASE PROFIT AND PROVIDE MODELS FOR OTHER FARMS.THE INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO WORKING WITH FARMS OF DIFFERENT SIZES, SECTORS, PRODUCTION PRACTICES AND LOCATIONS IN NEW YORK STATE. THE INSTITUTE WORKS TO FOSTER A VIBRANT AGRICULTURE BUSINESS SECTOR IN NEW YORK BY SUPPORTING APPLIED RESEARCH, OUTREACH EDUCATION INFORMATION TRANSFER, ADOPTION OF TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS PLANNING AND MARKET ANALYSIS. THE NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE PROMOTES PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO CHALLENGES FACING NEW YORK'S FARMS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$767K
+85.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.0M
+301.3% YoY
Grant Count
12
+71.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$163K
+134.1% YoY
About New York Farm Viability Institute Inc
Based on IRS filings
New York Farm Viability Institute Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in SYRACUSE, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $767K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $22K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $766,506 | $413,462 | $622,673 |
| Revenue | $2,929,828 | $700,090 | $2,093,684 |
| Expenses | $2,564,796 | $949,970 | $2,327,866 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $22,494 | $7,548 | $4,348 |
| 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
42 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from New York Farm Viability Institute Inc
Beginning Farmer Competitive Grant Program (NY): Track 1
NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE INC
Amount
US $5,000 - US $50,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Beginning Farmer Competitive Grant Program (NY): Track 2
NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE INC
Amount
US $50,001 - US $200,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
FVI Research and Education Grant
NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE INC
Amount
US $15,000 - US $125,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVE RYAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TIM DRESSEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN REEVES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TONY LAPIERRE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARY JEANNE PACKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JILL MACKENZIE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KARYN AGLE SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAULINE DREXLER | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW ECKHARDT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AARON ALLEN | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JOHN MARTINI | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 2 | — |
| CHELSEA VAN ACKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID GRUSENMEYER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $125,226 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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