Rethink Food Nyc Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 82-1632259 Website

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Key facts about Rethink Food Nyc Inc

EIN: 82-1632259
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $37,600
Grants made (2024): 4
Average grant: $9,400
Median grant: $8,750
Total assets: $14,370,159
Primary geography: New York (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Rethink Food Nyc Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Rethink Food Nyc Inc's 4 itemized 2024 grants were New York (60%) and Delaware (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant for Donation of Meals" (4 grants).

How Rethink Food Nyc Inc gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$14.4M

-37.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$38K

+85.2% YoY

Grant Count

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-7.4% YoY

About Rethink Food Nyc Inc

Based on IRS filings

Rethink Food Nyc Inc is a nonprofit organization 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

Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $23K (60%)

Delaware $15K (40%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Delaware Florida Illinois New York Tennessee

Cities

ManhattanBrooklynNew YorkBronxNashvilleQueensLong Island CityChicagoClarksvilleNorth MiamiSan FranciscoWilmington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$14,370,159	$22,930,778	$17,927,047
Revenue	$58,663,122	$50,548,993	$12,485,150
Expenses	$61,229,531	$56,866,784	$19,984,034
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$76,277	$90,556	$7,483
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

73 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Welfare Foundation Inc ($15,000), Harlem Week Inc ($10,000), Rethink Food USA ($7,500).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Cheryl Cohen Effron	Board Member	2	—
Daniel Humm	Board Member	2	—
Dinakar Singh	Board Member (As of 4/24/24)	2	—
Eric Costello	Board Member	2	—
JJ Johnson	Board Member	2	—
Jon Gray	Board Member	2	—
Julian Baker	Chairman	5	—
Leo Kirby	Treasurer	2	—
Luna Droubi	Board Member	2	—
Marshall Smith	Board Member	2	—
Matthew Jozwiak	Founder, CEO	37.5	$195,502
Maurice Obeid	Board Member	2	—
Nick Leschly	Board Member (As of 7/16/24)	2	—
Shaun Donovan	Board Member	2	—
Tim Barakett	Board Member	2	—
Tracy Tang	Board Member	2	—
Vaughn Tan	Board Member	2	—
Christopher Hollinger	Chief Financial Officer	37.5	$173,228
Jordan Correa	Chief Program Officer	39	$181,923
Nathan Ricke	Chief Network Officer	45	$91,765
Rakan Ammouri	Chief Operating Officer	50	$135,103
Sharlene Frank	Chief People Officer	49	$183,579
Adaeze Okoli	Chief of Staff	40	$149,129
Clinton Simon	Senior Director of Finance and Data	20	$123,790
Ken Baker	Culinary Director	40	$121,685
Lauren Kaufman	Senior Director of Programs	10	$118,412
Tara Francois	VP of Engagement	40	$149,973

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rethink Food Nyc Inc?

Rethink Food Nyc Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in New York, NY. It holds $14.4M in total assets as of 2024.