The IWFS Foundation Inc
Funding of scholarships for the study of the culinary arts
The IWFS Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The IWFS Foundation Inc gave $87K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,775
- -9.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,925
- -39.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $31,179
- Total assets
- $744,756
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The IWFS Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Culinary Institute of America ($38K). Together the top 3 received $87K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The IWFS Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 113% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2021) to $96K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY | Scholarships | $37,900 |
| UC Davis Foundation Davis, CA | Scholarships | $31,179 |
| Florida International Univers Miami, FL | Scholarships | $17,696 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $744,756 | $73,394 | $92,037 | $86,775 | 3 | $37,056 |
| 2024 | $718,603 | $67,390 | $103,302 | $96,100 | 2 | $24,476 |
| 2023 | $572,522 | $84,287 | $70,777 | $64,418 | 2 | $43,307 |
| 2022 | $524,758 | $93,914 | $46,588 | $40,784 | 2 | $44,114 |
| 2021 | $622,974 | $62,623 | $23,083 | $15,755 | 2 | $24,513 |
| 2020 | $493,520 | $59,220 | $35,734 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $453,099 | $47,495 | $35,417 | — | — | — |
About The IWFS Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The IWFS Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Bedminster, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $745K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $87K. Net investment income was $37K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The IWFS Foundation Inc is led by Andrew Jones, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Jones
President & CEO
Chairman & Director → Director, 2024
Director → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Kenny
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Wiedrich
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Storfer
Treasurer
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arnie Reiter
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Dwight Catherwood (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Ira Green (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Antonio Escudera-Viera (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jose Garrigo (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Joel Ravitz (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ove Minsos (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The IWFS Foundation Inc
How much does The IWFS Foundation Inc give each year?
The IWFS Foundation Inc gave $87K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $96K across 2 grants.
What is The IWFS Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The IWFS Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $31,179, and its average grant was $28,925, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The IWFS Foundation Inc give grants?
The IWFS Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (36%) and Florida (20%).
Does The IWFS Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The IWFS Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (3 grants).
How large is The IWFS Foundation Inc?
The IWFS Foundation Inc reported $745K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $73K.
What is The IWFS Foundation Inc?
The IWFS Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Bedminster, NJ. It holds $745K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The IWFS Foundation Inc's EIN?
The IWFS Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1645260. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
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