THE FOOD TRUST (TFT), A NONPROFIT FOUNDED IN PHILADELPHIA IN 1992, STRIVES TO MAKE HEALTHY FOOD AVAILABLE TO ALL.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OTFT IS A REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEADER IN DEVELOPING NEW STRATEGIES TO PREVENT CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND OTHER DIET-RELATED DISEASES THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO FRESH FOOD AND PROVIDE NUTRITION EDUCATION IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.4M
+3.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$495K
-46.3% YoY
Grant Count
19
-26.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
-26.5% YoY
About The Food Trust
Based on IRS filings
The Food Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $495K. Net investment income was $14K.
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 | $6,368,712 | $6,156,166 | $2,940,568 |
| Revenue | $10,108,085 | $9,424,879 | $8,677,230 |
| Expenses | $10,434,466 | $8,919,224 | $8,285,310 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $14,312 | $21,144 | $2,986 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK EDWARDS | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $252,617 |
| JESSICA BORGER | VP - DEVELOPMENT & IMPACT | 40 | $139,504 |
| HEIDI GORNIOK | VP - PROGRAMS | 40 | $119,711 |
| REGINE METELLUS | VP - FINANCE | 40 | $146,408 |
| ANGEL RODRIGUEZ | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| CATHERINE FAULK | SECRETARY (AS OF APR 2024), MEMBER | 2 | — |
| SAJAN PHILIP | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| RONNIE ALLAN | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| SUSAN BUEHLER | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| SANGEETA CHHUGANI | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ANDREA FERRENZ | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ASH HANSON | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| RICHARD HARRIS | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CHAD LEYDEN | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ANTHONY SALTER | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| SENBAGAM VIRUDACHALAM | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DEBORAH COHEN | VICE CHAIR (THRU DEC 2023) | 2 | — |
| MARY KATE HARKINS | SECRETARY (THRU MAR 2024) | 2 | — |
| LUCINDA AYERS | MEMBER (THRU DEC 2023) | 2 | — |
| BARBARA GOLD MD | MEMBER (THRU DEC 2023) | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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