Oldways Preservation and Exchange
Oldways is a nonprofit dedicated to improving public health by inspiring individuals and organizations to embrace the healthy, sustainable joys of the "old ways" of eating - heritage based diets high in taste, nourishment, sustainability, and joy. Oldways' mission is to help people live healthier, happier lives by offering educational programs, resources, and recipes based on cultural food traditions from around the world.
Oldways Preservation and Exchange at a glance
In short: Oldways Preservation and Exchange gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,500
- -26.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,500
- -26.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $2,193,565
- +51.5% 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 Oldways Preservation and Exchange funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Readable Feast ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (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
How Oldways Preservation and Exchange gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $13K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Readable Feast Cohasset, MA | Provide Sponsorship for an Event Called Readable Feast | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,193,565 | $2,464,232 | $2,059,109 | $5,500 | 1 | $30,889 |
| 2024 | $1,447,573 | $1,934,033 | $1,902,383 | $7,500 | 1 | $-6,740 |
| 2023 | $1,422,528 | $1,798,755 | $1,733,777 | $12,500 | Total only | $19,366 |
| 2022 | $1,292,816 | $1,750,409 | $1,546,850 | $5,500 | 1 | $21,355 |
| 2021 | $1,342,255 | $1,525,679 | $1,386,087 | $5,500 | 1 | $23,147 |
| 2020 | $1,240,713 | $1,439,391 | $1,472,094 | $3,600 | Total only | $1,951 |
| 2019 | $953,034 | $1,954,060 | $1,694,489 | $6,500 | 1 | $2,991 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Oldways Preservation and Exchange
Based on IRS filings
Oldways Preservation and Exchange is a public charity, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $31K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Oldways Preservation and Exchange is led by Sara Baer-Sinnott, President, Clerk & Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 4 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sara Baer-Sinnott
President, Clerk & Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$168K (2019) → $231K (2025)
Carolyn Slutyer
Senior Director of Operations & Wgc Program Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2025)
Ana Sortun
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Strange
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Kish
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Gendron
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicki Briggs
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shakir Cannon-Moye
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Nelson
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Leblanc
Vice President of Nutrition Programming
Director of Nutrition → Vice President of Nutrition Programming, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$100K (2023) → $122K (2025)
Abigail Sloane
Vice President of Finance & Administration
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$110K (2025)
Jesse Z. Cool
Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip Meldrum
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $231K, to Sara Baer-Sinnott (Pres/Clerk/Exec DIR). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Oldways Preservation and Exchange
How much does Oldways Preservation and Exchange give each year?
Oldways Preservation and Exchange gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is Oldways Preservation and Exchange?
Oldways Preservation and Exchange reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
Where does Oldways Preservation and Exchange operate?
Oldways Preservation and Exchange has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Oldways Preservation and Exchange's EIN?
Oldways Preservation and Exchange's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3031978. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 2, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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