The Nutrition Science Foundation
The Nutrition Science Foundation is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $220K. Net investment income was $392K.
The Nutrition Science Foundation at a glance
In short: The Nutrition Science Foundation gave $220K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $44K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $220,000
- +57.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $44,000
- +25.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $7,921,735
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Nutrition Science Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Organic Farming Research Foundation ($120K). Together the top 5 received $220K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 9 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Nutrition Science Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 70% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $140K (2023) to $220K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Organic Farming Research Foundation Santa Cruz, CA | Further Organic Farming Research | $120,000 |
| US Biochar Initiative Portland, OR | Advance Biochar Standards | $45,000 |
| Mad Agriculture Boulder, CO | Support Organic/Regenerative Farming | $30,000 |
| American Farmland Trust Washington, DC | Promote Organic Farming Practices | $20,000 |
| Farmaid Cambridge, MA | Promote Family Farm System of Ag | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,921,735 | $433,246 | $410,793 | $220,000 | 5 | $232,600 | $392,070 | $332,219 |
| 2023 | $7,899,282 | $100,952 | $319,942 | $140,000 | 4 | $265,753 | $174,010 | $308,449 |
| 2022 | $8,118,272 | $20,555 | $127,895 | — | — | $353,105 | $109,082 | — |
| 2021 | $8,225,612 | $228,236 | $174,929 | — | — | $346,215 | $175,641 | — |
| 2020 | $8,172,305 | $3,152,208 | $78,863 | — | — | — | $96,924 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Nutrition Science Foundation reported a distributable amount of $332K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Nutrition Science Foundation is led by Linda L. Forbes, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda L. Forbes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Nutrition Science Foundation
How much does The Nutrition Science Foundation give each year?
The Nutrition Science Foundation gave $220K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $140K across 4 grants.
What is The Nutrition Science Foundation's typical grant size?
The Nutrition Science Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $44,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Nutrition Science Foundation give grants?
The Nutrition Science Foundation gives mostly in California: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (20%) and Colorado (14%).
Does The Nutrition Science Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Nutrition Science Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Nutrition Science Foundation's largest grantees?
The Nutrition Science Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Organic Farming Research Foundation ($120,000), US Biochar Initiative ($45,000) and Mad Agriculture ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Nutrition Science Foundation?
The Nutrition Science Foundation reported $7.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $233K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $332K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
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.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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