Specialty Food Foundation
Specialty Food Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022.
Specialty Food Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2022)
- $75,000
- Expenses (2022)
- $133,159
- +859.6% vs 2021
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Specialty Food Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City Harvest Inc New York, NY | General Support | $6,505 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $75,000 | $133,159 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | $13,876 | — | — |
| 2020 | $150,231 | $93,207 | $101,961 | $6,505 | 1 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Specialty Food Foundation is led by William Lynch, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
William Lynch
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nora Weiser
Chair
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill G. Basch
Director & Board Finance Officer
Director → Director & Board Finance Official, 2021
Director & Board Finance Official → Director & Board Finance Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Thaller
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Raiola
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nona Lim
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Wallace
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Neilson
Treasurer & Secretary
Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: William Booker III (2020–2021) — Board Finance Official
- Former: Becky Renfro Borbolla (2020) — Chair
- Former: Case Fischer (2020) — Director
- Former: Charlie Apt (2020) — Director
- Former: David Gremmels (2020) — Director
- Former: Dennis Deschaine (2020) — Director
- Former: Lori King (2020) — Board Finance Officer
- Former: Phillip M. Kafarakis (2020) — President
- Former: Ronald Tanner (2020) — Vice President, Philanthropy & Industry
- Former: Susan Eriksen (2020) — Director
- Former: Todd Rubin (2020) — Director
- Former: Trish Pohanka (2020) — Vice Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Specialty Food Foundation
What is Specialty Food Foundation?
Specialty Food Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in New York, NY.
Where does Specialty Food Foundation operate?
Specialty Food Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
What is Specialty Food Foundation's EIN?
Specialty Food Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1358924. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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