REFED CATALYZES THE FOOD SYSTEM TOWARD EVIDENCE-BASED ACTION TO STOP WASTING FOOD FOR THE CLIMATE, ENVIRONMENT, PEOPLE, AND THE ECONOMY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$15.2M
+52.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.0M
+31.7% YoY
Grant Count
6
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$168K
+31.7% YoY
About Refed Inc
Based on IRS filings
Refed Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $296K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,218,674 | $10,012,463 | $3,888,431 |
| Revenue | $13,222,438 | $12,394,783 | $5,483,716 |
| Expenses | $8,630,104 | $6,268,073 | $4,840,302 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $295,732 | $25,942 | $334 |
| 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 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Refed Inc
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAMELA MURPHY | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | — |
| EMILY MA | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| STEVEN SWARTZ | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| SHASHANK MOHAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| IDA POSNER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JEFFREY RHODES | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| EDUARDO ROMERO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHARLES C SAVITT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| YALMAZ SIDDIQUI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KATHERINE SILVERTHORNE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JACK PESTELLO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| WENDY SLUSSER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JANINE GUILLOT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DANA GUNDERS RIVERO | PRESIDENT | 40 | $258,107 |
| SHAWN SHEPHERD | VP, OPERATIONS & FINANCE | 40 | $187,603 |
| ASCH HARWOOD | VP, DATA & INSIGHTS | 40 | $168,736 |
| ALEXANDRIA COARI | VP, CAPITAL, INNOVATION & GLOBAL INITIATIVES | 40 | $178,738 |
| JACQUELINE SUGGITT | VP, BUSINESS INITIATIVES & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | 40 | $132,200 |
| DINA SINCLAIR | DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING | 40 | $135,708 |
| TRAVIS WRIGHT | VP, PRODUCT | 40 | $127,332 |
| KATHLEEN FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION | 40 | $138,097 |
| JEFFREY COSTANTINO | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | 40 | $148,582 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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