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
States
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
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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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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