Restaurant Workers Community Foundation Inc
Restaurant Workers Community Foundation Inc is a public charity based in New York, New York, formed in 2017. Its stated purpose is to grow restaurant workers’ power in public disclosure and workplace policies concerning wages, equity, and health.
Restaurant Workers Community Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $977,447
- Revenue (2024)
- $173,324
- Net investment income (2024)
- $88,279
- Expenses (2024)
- $576,186
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Restaurant Workers Community Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 149 E 23Rd Street 1707, New York, NY 10159
Phone: (917) 664-8493
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Restaurant Workers Community Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 93 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in New York, New York. Its listed 2022 grantees were located in New York, Washington, Georgia, Vermont, California, Illinois, and other locations. The available information does not state a geographic funding restriction.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is Restaurant Workers Community Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 4 of 20 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $108K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 65% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2022). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $886K (2022) to $5.6M (2020). In 2022 it made 20 grants totaling $886K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ascendus New York, NY | To Support the Organization's Mission. | $375,000 |
| Southern Smoke Houston, TX | To Support the Organization's Mission. | $141,000 |
| The Big Table Spokane, WA | To Support the Organization's Mission. | $50,000 |
| The Giving Kitchen Initiative Atlanta, GA | To Support the Organization's Mission. | $50,000 |
| In the Weeds Inc Humarock, MA | To Support the Organization's Mission. | $35,000 |
| Alliance for Global Justice Fiscal Sponsor Fo Queer Food Foundation Tucson, AZ | To Support the Organization's Mission. | $35,000 |
| Studio Atao Inc Los Angeles, CA | To Support the Organization's Mission. | $35,000 |
| Tiny Seed Project Inc East Hardwick, VT | To Support the Organization's Mission. | $35,000 |
| Emma's Torch Brooklyn, NY | To Support the Organization's Mission. | $15,000 |
| La Cocina San Francisco, CA | To Support the Organization's Mission. | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $977,447 | $173,324 | $576,186 | — | — | $88,279 |
| 2022 | $1,930,496 | $947,175 | $1,443,760 | $886,000 | 20 | $-61,410 |
| 2021 | $2,207,015 | $2,171,722 | $2,307,018 | $1,902,250 | 35 | $17,547 |
| 2020 | $2,361,210 | $8,037,171 | $5,830,391 | $5,602,000 | 38 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated primary purpose is to grow the power of restaurant workers in public disclosure and workplace policies on wages, equity, and health. Its filing describes coalition-building with national organizations and beverage brands to work on policies for restaurant worker advocacy, as well as partnerships with local organizations to host community events.
Its 2022 grantees included organizations with varied missions. The Big Table said it works to transform the lives of restaurant and hospitality workers by building community and supporting people in crisis or transition. The Giving Kitchen Initiative said it provides emergency assistance and community-resource referrals to food service workers facing specified hardships. La Cocina said it provides affordable commercial kitchen space and technical assistance to low-income and immigrant entrepreneurs. Other 2022 grantees described missions involving access to capital for low-to-moderate-income business owners, culinary training for refugees and other communities, transgender people’s workplace inclusion, food education, and community projects.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $886,000, an average of $44,300 per grant. Notable awards included $375,000 to Ascendus Inc, $50,000 each to The Big Table and The Giving Kitchen Initiative Inc, and $35,000 to Tiny Seed Project Inc. Other listed awards included $15,000 each to La Cocina and Emma’s Torch Ltd, and $10,000 each to TransCanWork Inc and Pilot Light.
In 2021, it reported 35 grants totaling $1,902,250. The 2024 filing reports zero grants. No application instructions or information about unsolicited requests are provided.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jayanthi Daniel as executive director; Cheryl Williams as finance director; John DeBary as president; Caroline Hatchett as vice president; Alex Pemoulie as treasurer; Tiffany Langston as secretary; and Lynette Marrero, Sam Penix, Zach Litif, and Eden Egziabher as board members.
Restaurant Workers Community Foundation Inc is led by Jayanthi Daniel, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jayanthi Daniel
Executive Director
Board Member → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$37K (2022) → $176K (2024)
John Debary
President
Co-Founder & President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Cheryl R. Williams
Finance Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$113K (2022) → $115K (2024)
Alex Pemoulie
Treasurer
Co-Founder & Treasurer → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beeta Jahedi
Board Member
Vice President → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Hatchett
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eden Egziabher
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynette Marrero
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paola Valez
Board Memeber
Board Member → Board Memeber, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pim Techamuanvivit
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Bien
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Penix
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Langston
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Koteen
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Fu
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lizzie Asher
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zach Litif
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Amanda Cohen (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Desi Mullins (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jena Derman (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Michael Hamill Remaley (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kiki Louya (2021–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: John Reyna (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Zachary Litif (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Chris White (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Loren Bornstein (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah Rodman-Alvarez (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $176K, to Jayanthi Daniel (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Restaurant Workers Community Foundation Inc
How large is Restaurant Workers Community Foundation Inc?
Restaurant Workers Community Foundation Inc reported $977K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $173K.
What does Restaurant Workers Community Foundation Inc fund?
The organization’s stated primary purpose is to grow the power of restaurant workers in public disclosure and workplace policies on wages, equity, and health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Restaurant Workers Community Foundation Inc?
Restaurant Workers Community Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Restaurant Workers Community Foundation Inc make grants?
The organization is based in New York, New York. Its listed 2022 grantees were located in New York, Washington, Georgia, Vermont, California, Illinois, and other locations. The available information does not state a geographic funding restriction.
What is Restaurant Workers Community Foundation Inc's EIN?
Restaurant Workers Community Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2737963. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 4, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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