RODALE INSTITUTE IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO ADVANCING REGENERATIVE ORGANIC AGRICULTURE THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. FOR OVER SEVENTY YEARS, RODALE INSTITUTE HAS BEEN RESEARCHING BEST PRACTICES FOR MANAGING PESTS AND DISEASES IN ORGANIC AGRICULTURE WHILE PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND ADAPTING TO AND MITIGATING CLIMATE CHANGE. OUR FINDINGS, SHARED WITH FARMERS AND SCIENTISTS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT SUPPORT FARMERS AND EDUCATE CONSUMERS ABOUT HOW ORGANIC IS THE HEALTHIEST OPTION. THROUGH ORGANIC LEADERSHIP, WE IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF PEOPLE AND THE PLANET.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$54.7M
+0.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$985K
-33.8% YoY
Grant Count
8
+14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$123K
-42.1% YoY
About Rodale Institute
Based on IRS filings
Rodale Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in KUTZTOWN, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $54.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $985K. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $54,736,937 | $54,361,063 | $45,426,077 |
| Revenue | $15,794,542 | $18,595,090 | $15,491,796 |
| Expenses | $15,585,285 | $14,708,463 | $11,224,113 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,655,693 | $1,236,207 | $733,066 |
| 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 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Rodale Institute
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Madison Garden Club ($515,620), Carolina Farm Stewardship Association ($134,974), Soil Health Institute ($122,770).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CAROLINA FARM STEWARDSHIP ASSOCIATION PITTSBORO, NC | RESEARCH | $134,974 |
| CLEMSON UNIVERSITY CLEMSON, SC | RESEARCH | $32,619 |
| SOIL HEALTH INSTITUTE MORRISVILLE, NC | RESEARCH | $122,770 |
| THE CONNECT GROUP INC BOZEMAN, MT | RESEARCH | $22,545 |
| UGA RESEARCH FOUNDATION ATHENS, GA | RESEARCH | $63,403 |
| UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE KNOXVILLE, TN | RESEARCH | $61,032 |
| MADISON GARDEN CLUB MADISON, AL | RESEARCH | $515,620 |
| VIGINIA ASSOC OF BIOLOGY WOOLWINE, VA | RESEARCH | $32,392 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY TKACH | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $228,466 |
| ELAINE MACBETH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $171,359 |
| ANDREW SMITH | CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER | 40 | $158,413 |
| JESSICA STUDENT | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER | 40 | $163,591 |
| ANNIE BROWN | VP OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $120,490 |
| REBECCA KAHLE | VP OF PEOPLE & CULTURE | 40 | $119,683 |
| SAM MALRIAT | DIRECTOR OF CONSULTING | 40 | $104,939 |
| MARIA RODALE | CO-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ROBERTA LANG | CO-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CHRISTA BARFIELD | DIRECTOR (EFF. 07/24) | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER ELY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW GRAND | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALISON GRANTHAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK KOIDE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PEDRO LANDA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN LENHART | DIRECTOR (EFF. 07/24) | 1 | — |
| SAM NANA-SINKAM | DIRECTOR (EFF. 12/24) | 1 | — |
| ESTHER PARK-HALLAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LOREN SPEZIALE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR SCOTT STOLL | DIRECTOR (EFF. 07/24) | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER TAYLOR PHD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BILL WOLF | DIRECTOR (EFF. 07/24) | 1 | — |
| ERIK OBERHOLTZER | DIRECTOR (TERM. 12/24) | 1 | — |
| SAM TAYLOR | DIRECTOR (TERM. 07/24) | 1 | — |
| NICOLE TAYLOR | RECORDING SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rodale Institute?
Rodale Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in KUTZTOWN, PA. It holds $54.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Rodale Institute?
As of 2024, Rodale Institute holds $54.7M in total assets with $15.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $985K in 2024.
Where does Rodale Institute operate?
Rodale Institute has awarded grants in Alabama, Georgia, Montana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin.
What size grants does Rodale Institute award?
In 2024, Rodale Institute awarded 8 grants totaling $985K — an average of about $123K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Rodale Institute's EIN?
Rodale Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7206884. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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