World Food Prize Foundation
World Food Prize Foundation is a private foundation, based in Urbandale, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $59.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $500K. Net investment income was $2.4M.
World Food Prize Foundation at a glance
In short: World Food Prize Foundation gave $500K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $500K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $500,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $500,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500,000
- Total assets
- $59,134,602
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who World Food Prize Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How World Food Prize Foundation gives
- Giving grew 100% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2020) to $500K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $500K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $500,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $59,134,602 | $7,005,806 | $7,183,436 | $500,000 | 1 | $6,117,060 | $2,356,770 |
| 2024 | $58,411,168 | $6,826,764 | $6,759,859 | $500,000 | 2 | $6,235,461 | $2,507,038 |
| 2023 | $58,989,501 | $4,550,498 | $6,635,225 | $500,000 | 1 | $5,540,333 | $2,467,683 |
| 2022 | $57,547,458 | $6,371,563 | $5,634,351 | $250,000 | 1 | $4,633,320 | $2,919,810 |
| 2021 | $73,712,928 | $6,192,203 | $4,613,675 | $500,000 | 2 | $4,065,031 | $3,200,644 |
| 2020 | $70,058,210 | $4,518,668 | $3,638,579 | $250,000 | 1 | — | $2,665,348 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
World Food Prize Foundation is led by Thomas Vilsack, CEO on the 2025 filing; 3 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Vilsack
CEO
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$263K (2025)
Mashal Husain
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$136K (2020) → $344K (2025)
Paul Schickler
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Milligan
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Ruan McLean
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Leath
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Wintersteen
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Prenger
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$155K (2025)
Tracey Ball
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Ruan IV
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Terry Branstad (2023–2024) — President
- Former: Barbara Stinson (2020–2023) — Former President
- Former: John Ruan III (2020–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Steven Zumbach (2020–2021) — Assistant Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $344K, to Mashal Husain (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about World Food Prize Foundation
How much does World Food Prize Foundation give each year?
World Food Prize Foundation gave $500K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $500K across 2 grants.
How large is World Food Prize Foundation?
World Food Prize Foundation reported $59.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $7.0M.
Where does World Food Prize Foundation operate?
World Food Prize Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York, Ohio.
What is World Food Prize Foundation's EIN?
World Food Prize Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1356715. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work World Food Prize Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Hancock Whitney Opportunity Grant (Hancock Whitney Community Reinvestment Act Program) Up to US $25,000 · Due October 30, 2026
- Boettcher Foundation Colorado Grantmaking: Rural Catalyst Grants US $1,000 - US $10,000 · Due October 30, 2026
- Boston Foundation: Safety Net Grants US $50,000 · Due October 30, 2026
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