The Nutrition Science Foundation

AUSTIN, TX EIN: 46-6319998

The Nutrition Science Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $220K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$220K

+57.1% YoY

Grant Count

5

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$44K

+25.7% YoY

About The Nutrition Science Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Nutrition Science Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $220K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

BOULDERCAMBRIDGEPORTLANDSANTA CRUZTOPTONWASHINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$55K$110K$165K$220K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20224 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

ORGANIC FARMING RESEARCH…$120KUS BIOCHAR INITIATIVE$45KMAD AGRICULTURE$30KAMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST$20KFARMAID$5K

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Organic Farming Research Foundation ($120,000), Us Biochar Initiative ($45,000), Mad Agriculture ($30,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
MAD AGRICULTURE BOULDER, COSUPPORT ORGANIC/REGENERATIVE FARMING$30,000
FARMAID CAMBRIDGE, MAPROMOTE FAMILY FARM SYSTEM OF AG$5,000
US BIOCHAR INITIATIVE PORTLAND, ORADVANCE BIOCHAR STANDARDS$45,000
AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST WASHINGTON, DCPROMOTE ORGANIC FARMING PRACTICES$20,000
ORGANIC FARMING RESEARCH FOUNDATION SANTA CRUZ, CAFURTHER ORGANIC FARMING RESEARCH$120,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LINDA L FORBESTRUSTEE30

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Nutrition Science Foundation?

The Nutrition Science Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUSTIN, TX. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Nutrition Science Foundation operate?

The Nutrition Science Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Oregon, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does The Nutrition Science Foundation award?

In 2024, The Nutrition Science Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $220K — an average of about $44K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Nutrition Science Foundation's EIN?

The Nutrition Science Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6319998. 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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