TO HARNESS THE POWER OF FOOD INNOVATION AND MARKETS TO MAKE THE GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEM BETTER FOR THE PLANET, PEOPLE, AND ANIMALS BY SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO MAKE ALTERNATIVE PROTEINS ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE, AND DELICIOUS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$62.0M
-4.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.0M
-32.9% YoY
Grant Count
6
-14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$170K
-21.7% YoY
About The Good Food Institute Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Good Food Institute Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in ARLINGTON, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $62.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $62,032,056 | $65,245,715 | $50,506,658 |
| Revenue | $28,143,912 | $43,631,366 | $15,833,279 |
| Expenses | $35,420,353 | $31,037,374 | $22,760,706 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,308,876 | $1,057,850 | $262,192 |
| 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 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from The Good Food Institute Inc
Alternative Protein Research Grants
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Amount
Up to US $300,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Competitive Research Grant Program
THE GOOD FOOD INSTITUTE INC
Amount
Varies by project; $5 million awarded in 2021 round across 22 projects
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Enhancing the Flavor of Plant-based & Fermentation-derived Proteins RFA Grant
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Amount
US $400,000 - US $500,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Deco Labs ($250,000), Purdue University ($249,999), Curators of the University of Missouri ($246,178).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CONSERVATION X LABS INC WASHINGTON, DC | DEVELOPING AND PUBLISHING A TECHNICALLY SOUND WHITE PAPER OR POLICY BRIEF ON WHY AND HOW CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD ADVANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF APS | $50,000 |
| CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI COLUMBIA, MO | VARDHANABHUTI RE-IMAGINING SOY PROTEIN THROUGH PLANT BREEDING INNOVATION AND OPTIMIZED ALTERNATIVE PROCESSING | $246,178 |
| DECO LABS BOSTON, MA | STOUT FEED2FOOD: DEVELOPMENT OF FOOD-GRAND HANDLING PROTOCOLS & ASSESSMENT IN SIDE STREAMS USED FOR CULTIVATED MEAT MEDIUM COMPONENTS | $250,000 |
| DPROTEIN INC SAN FRANSICO, CA | PROTEIN AND CELL ENGINEERING TO IMPROVE CELL SEPARATION, PROTEIN PURIFICATION AND DRYING AFTER PRECISION FERMENTATION | $218,296 |
| PURDUE UNIVERSITY WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | DR CHEN 2022 GRANT AWARD: REDUCE THE COST OF PLANT-BASED MEAT ANALOG WITHOUT AFFECTING ITS TEXTURE AND NUTRITION BY USING HYDROLYZED PEA PROTEINS | $249,999 |
| TUFTS UNIVERSITY BOSTON, MA | ALT PROTEIN CLUB FUNDING | $5,462 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANAND GOPAL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BRUCE FRIEDRICH | PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER | 40 | $230,799 |
| CAMERON ICARD | CHAIR | 3 | — |
| JOAN GASS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KATHLEEN FRESTON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| NABIHA BASATHIA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| VANDHANA BALASUBRAMANIAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ILYA SHEYMAN | CEO | 40 | $225,925 |
| SARAH DAVID | GEN. COUNSEL, SECRETARY, TREASURER | 40 | $173,558 |
| CAROLINE BUSHNELL | SVP - CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT | 40 | $196,663 |
| CHETHANA BILIYAR | VP OPERATIONS | 40 | $168,167 |
| JESSICA ALMY | SVP - POLICY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | 40 | $197,947 |
| SHEILA VOSS | SVP - COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $199,100 |
| SUSAN MCCAUSLAND-HALTEMAN | SVP - DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $210,448 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Good Food Institute Inc?
The Good Food Institute Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in ARLINGTON, VA. It holds $62.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is The Good Food Institute Inc?
As of 2024, The Good Food Institute Inc holds $62.0M in total assets with $28.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $1.0M in 2024.
Where does The Good Food Institute Inc operate?
The Good Food Institute Inc has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
What size grants does The Good Food Institute Inc award?
In 2024, The Good Food Institute Inc awarded 6 grants totaling $1.0M — an average of about $170K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The Good Food Institute Inc's EIN?
The Good Food Institute Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0840578. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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