Rethink Food NYC Inc
Rethink Food NYC Inc at a glance
In short: Rethink Food NYC Inc gave $38K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $37,600
- +85.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,400
- -7.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $14,370,159
- -37.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Rethink Food NYC Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Welfare Foundation Inc ($15K). Together the top 4 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 13 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Rethink Food NYC Inc gives
- Giving fell 57% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $87K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Welfare Foundation Inc Wilmington, DE | Grant for Donation of Meals | $15,000 |
| Harlem Week Inc New York, NY | Grant for Donation of Meals | $10,000 |
| Rethink Food USA New York, NY | Grant for Donation of Meals | $7,500 |
| Skyline Charitable Foundation Long Island City, NY | Grant for Donation of Meals | $5,100 |
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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 | $14,370,159 | $58,663,122 | $61,229,531 | $37,600 | 4 | $76,277 |
| 2023 | $22,930,778 | $50,548,993 | $56,866,784 | $20,300 | 2 | $90,556 |
| 2022 | $17,927,047 | $12,485,150 | $19,984,034 | $52,500 | 3 | $7,483 |
| 2021 | $24,716,191 | $29,334,574 | $27,496,162 | $86,651 | 3 | $4,663 |
| 2020 | $23,003,336 | $37,918,014 | $16,615,318 | $50,000 | 1 | $10,973 |
About Rethink Food NYC Inc
Based on IRS filings
Rethink Food NYC Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $76K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rethink Food NYC Inc is led by Matthew Jozwiak, Founder & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 11 of 27 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Matthew Jozwiak
Founder & CEO
Founder & Chief Executive Officer → Founder & Chief Executive O, 2021
Founder & Chief Executive O → Founder & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$212K (2020) → $196K (2024)
Julian Baker
Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Kaufman
Senior Director of Programs
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$108K (2023) → $118K (2024)
Clinton Simon
Senior Director of Finance & Data
New on the 2024 filing
20 hrs/week
$124K (2024)
Ken Baker
Culinary Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$122K (2024)
Christopher Hollinger
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$77K (2020) → $173K (2024)
Nathan Ricke
Chief Network Officer
Executive Director of Programs → Chief Network Officer, 2022
On filings since 2021
45 hrs/week
$131K (2021) → $92K (2024)
Jordan Correa
Chief Program Officer
Senior Director of Programs → Senior Director of Program, 2023
Senior Director of Program → Chief Program Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
39 hrs/week
$118K (2022) → $182K (2024)
Sharlene Frank
Chief People Officer
On filings since 2022
49 hrs/week
$126K (2022) → $184K (2024)
Tara Francois
Vice President of Engagement
Senior Director of Marketing → Vice President of Engagement, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$103K (2023) → $150K (2024)
Adaeze Okoli
Chief of Staff
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$149K (2024)
Rakan Ammouri
Chief Operating Officer
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$135K (2024)
Daniel Humm
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Gray
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leo Kirby
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marshall Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maurice Obeid
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shaun Donovan
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Barakett
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vaughn Tan
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Tang
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Cohen Effron
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Costello
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jj Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luna Droubi
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dinakar Singh
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Leschly
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Karen Seo (2021–2023) — Executive Director of Individual Giving
- Former: Jacqueline Gottuso (2022–2023) — Outgoing Board Member
- Former: Yalda Nikoomanesh (2022–2023) — Executive Director - Inst'l Giv
- Former: Brian Cabanban (2021–2022) — Senior Dir-Partnerships-Outgoing
- Former: Erin Hill (2021–2022) — Chief Development Officer-Outgoing
- Former: Meghan Savage (2020–2021) — Chief Strategy Officer
- Former: Winston Chiu (2020–2021) — Outgoing Board Member & Chief Strate
- Former: Hannah Kramer (2021) — Executive Director of People
- Former: Mark Springhetti (2021) — Outgoing Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Mateusz Lilpop (2021) — Executive Director of Operations
- Former: Alex Pfaffenbach (2020) — Outgoing Board Member
- Former: Tracy Limpe (2020) — 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 $196K, to Matthew Jozwiak (Founder, CEO). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Rethink Food NYC Inc
How much does Rethink Food NYC Inc give each year?
Rethink Food NYC Inc gave $38K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $20K across 2 grants.
What is Rethink Food NYC Inc's typical grant size?
Rethink Food NYC Inc's median grant in 2024 was $8,750, and its average grant was $9,400, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Rethink Food NYC Inc give grants?
Rethink Food NYC Inc gives mostly in New York: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Delaware (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Rethink Food NYC Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Rethink Food NYC Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant for Donation of Meals" (4 grants).
How large is Rethink Food NYC Inc?
Rethink Food NYC Inc reported $14.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $58.7M.
What is Rethink Food NYC Inc?
Rethink Food NYC Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in New York, NY. It holds $14.4M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Rethink Food NYC Inc's EIN?
Rethink Food NYC Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1632259. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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