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New York Farm Viability Institute Inc

SYRACUSE, NY EIN: 13-4295807 Website

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

AmherstAustinCold SpringCooperstownCortlandIthacaKinderhookKingstonLowvilleMunnsvilleNew YorkOneontaPerryPlattsburghRiverheadRochesterScipio CenterSea GirtSodusStony Brook

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$806K$2M$2M$3M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$490K$981K$1M$2M9 grants202114 grants20227 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CORNELL UNIVERSITY$1.5MSUNY AT BUFFALO$83KROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF T…$76KEVIDIN LLC$43KAMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST$43KPERRY VETERINARY CLINIC$38KICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE…$32KCOUNTRYSIDE VETERINARY C…$29KRENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC I…$28KOAK TREE CAPITAL LLC PER…$21K

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K3$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

6 open opportunities from New York Farm Viability Institute Inc

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Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cornell University ($1,541,239), Suny at Buffalo ($82,974), Rochester Institute of Technology ($75,741).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CORNELL UNIVERSITY ITHACA, NYENHANCING FARM PRODUCTIVITY AND PROFITABILITY THROUGH VARIOUS PROJECTS$1,541,239
NORTHEAST ORGANIC FARMING ASSOCIATION OF NY SYRACUSE, NYTOPIC SPECIFIC DAIRY PROFIT TEAMS IN PASTURE MANAGEMENT$15,721
RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE TROY, NYUSE OF UV-C LIGHT TO CONTROL PATHOGENS AND INSECTS IN VEGETABLES$28,215
SUNY AT BUFFALO AMHERST, NYPREDICTING SOIL CATION EXCHANGE CAPACITY TO ENHANCE VINEYARD MANAGEMENT PRACTICES.$82,974
AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST WASHINGTON, DCACCELERATING ADOPTION OF COVER CROPS AND ADVANCED SOIL REGENERATIVE PRACTICES IN NEW YORK$42,968
COUNTRYSIDE VETERINARY CLINIC LLP LOWVILLE, NYIMPLEMENT SELECTIVE DRY COW TREATMENT (SDCT) PROTOCOLS IN 15 NY DAIRY FARMS.$28,544
PERRY VETERINARY CLINIC PERRY, NYSTUDYING FARMER DECISIONS RELATIVE TO MASTITIS, METRITIS, PNEUMONIA, AND SCOURS IN DAIRY HERDS.$38,008
EVIDIN LLC SEA GIRT, NJSTUDYING THE PSYCHO-SOCIAL ASPECTS OF FARMER ATTITUDES TOWARD DAIRY HERD HEALTH$43,033
GLYNWOOD CENTER INC COLD SPRING, NYMARKETING NY SPECIALTY GRAINS AND LENTILS IN NYC$11,639
ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI NEW YORK, NYUSING UV-C LIGHT TO CONTROL INSECTS AND DISEASE IN VEGETABLES$32,157

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

DAVID GRUSENMEYEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$125K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DAVE RYANDIRECTOR2
TIM DRESSELDIRECTOR1
BRIAN REEVESDIRECTOR1
TONY LAPIERREDIRECTOR1
MARY JEANNE PACKERDIRECTOR1
JILL MACKENZIEDIRECTOR1
KARYN AGLE SULLIVANDIRECTOR1
PAULINE DREXLERVICE CHAIR1
MATTHEW ECKHARDTDIRECTOR1
AARON ALLENCHAIR2
JOHN MARTINISECRETARY/TREASURER2
CHELSEA VAN ACKERDIRECTOR1
DAVID GRUSENMEYEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR1$125,226

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is New York Farm Viability Institute Inc?

New York Farm Viability Institute Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in SYRACUSE, NY. It holds $767K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is New York Farm Viability Institute Inc?

As of 2024, New York Farm Viability Institute Inc holds $767K in total assets with $2.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $2.0M in 2024.

Where does New York Farm Viability Institute Inc operate?

New York Farm Viability Institute Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New Jersey, New York, Texas.

What size grants does New York Farm Viability Institute Inc award?

In 2024, New York Farm Viability Institute Inc awarded 12 grants totaling $2.0M — an average of about $163K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is New York Farm Viability Institute Inc's EIN?

New York Farm Viability Institute Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4295807. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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