The James Beard Foundation Inc
THE JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO CELEBRATE, SUPPORT, AND ELEVATE THE PEOPLE BEHIND AMERICA'S FOOD CULTURE AND CHAMPION A STANDARD OF GOOD FOOD ANCHORED IN TALENT, EQUITY, AND SUSTAINABILITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.0M
+42.1% YoY
Revenue
$21.1M
+17.0% YoY
Net Investment Income
$200K
+264.6% YoY
Expenses
$21.5M
+19.8% YoY
About The James Beard Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The James Beard Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $200K.
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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 | $13,023,237 | $9,165,781 | $8,081,920 |
| Revenue | $21,111,128 | $18,041,842 | $15,141,419 |
| Expenses | $21,475,846 | $17,919,938 | $14,771,801 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $199,747 | $54,779 | $16,917 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY LUKITSH | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MARY SUE MILLIKEN | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| STEVEN KOCH | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| TREVOR GUTHRIE | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| ERIC KESSLER | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| MARVA SMALLS | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| FREDERIC M SEEGAL | CHAIR EMERITUS | 0.5 | — |
| MICHIEL BAKKER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHRISTIAN BROWN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JEFF CHERRY | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| TRICIA CLARKE-STONE | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| BALDWIN CUNNINGHAM | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| ELIZABETH FALKNER | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| MICHELLE DIFEBO FREEMAN | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| MELINDA HILDEBRAND | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| TANYA HOLLAND | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| ANDREW LEVINE | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| EMILY LUCHETTI | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| CHRIS LYONS | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| LUIS MARCONI | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| CINDY MCLOUGHLIN | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| ANTHONY MYINT | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| MICHAEL PHILLIPS | VICE CHAIR EMERITUS | 0.5 | — |
| DAVID W RIVKIN | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| ALLISON ROSE | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| HERB SCANNELL | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| KIM WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| RODNEY WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| ANNE QUATRANO | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| CLARE REICHENBACH | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $444,491 |
| KRISTOPHER MOON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $319,781 |
| JODI POSNER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $226,497 |
| DAWN PADMORE | VP OF AWARDS | 40 | $189,717 |
| ANNE MCBRIDE | VP IMPACT | 40 | $176,536 |
| SIOBHAN HABER | VP OF EVENTS | 40 | $172,895 |
| JAIME FAYE BEAN | VP OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $176,907 |
| TAMAR SIMPSON | VP OF COMMUNICATION/MARKETING | 40 | $147,477 |
| COLLEEN VINCENT | VP OF COMMUNITY | 40 | $147,208 |
| CHRISTINA D'ESPOSITO | DIRECTOR OF SPONSORSHIP | 40 | $145,337 |
| KIMBERLY STRAUSS | SENIOR DIRECTOR, DATABASE SYSTEMS/SALESFORCE | 40 | $131,573 |
| CLAUDIA KARACH | PROGRAM DIRECTOR, BEAD HOUSE FELLOWS | 40 | $121,833 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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