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Filing year 2024

FOUNDATION FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH

Washington, District of Columbia·EIN 47-1559027·NTEE K99 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$49.1M
Total assets
$295.2M
Total expenses
$46.5M
Reported officers
30
Mission

FOUNDATION FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH CONNECTS FUNDERS, RESEARCHERS AND FARMERS THROUGH PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT AUDACIOUS RESEARCH ADDRESSING THE BIGGEST FOOD AND AGRICULTURE CHALLENGES.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide.

Executive Director
Above 90th percentile
$518k
$550k
Base
$431k
Bonus
$50k
Other
Benefits
$14k
Chief Financial & Operations Officer
Above 90th percentile
$315k
$335k
Base
$273k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$27k
Chief Scientific Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$315k
$335k
Base
$276k
Bonus
$7k
Other
Benefits
$16k
Operations & Impact Director
Above 90th percentile
$252k
$268k
Base
$210k
Bonus
$5k
Other
$16k
Benefits
$8k
Scientific Program Director
Director (Operational)
Above 90th percentile
$248k
$264k
Base
$221k
Bonus
$6k
Other
$500
Benefits
$8k
Scientific Program Director
Director (Operational)
Above 90th percentile
$240k
$255k
Base
$213k
Bonus
$7k
Other
$500
Benefits
$9k
Director of Grants Management
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$237k
$251k
Base
$191k
Bonus
$14k
Other
$501
Benefits
$20k
Director of Communication & Legislative Affairs
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$218k
$231k
Base
$148k
Bonus
$10k
Other
$47k
Benefits
Chief Development Officer
Median to 75th percentile
$164k
$174k
Base
$94k
Bonus
$5k
Other
$52k
Benefits
$7k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 21 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at FOUNDATION FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.

This organization (2024)
1%
Sector median
8%
Middle half of sector
3% to 19%

Based on 2,784 food, agriculture & nutrition organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Up 14%
from 2023

From $453k in 2023 to $518k in 2024.

$453k
2023
$518k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 11% in real terms$497k to $550k

Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 63%.

$453k in 2023 to $518k in 2024.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay fell 29% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Director (Operational) pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

1
AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST2023
$564k
2
FOUNDATION FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH2024
$518k
3
MARTHA'S TABLE INC2023
$260k
See full Executive Director compensation rankings across Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
FAQ

Common questions about FOUNDATION FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH

What does the Chief Executive Officer of FOUNDATION FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FOUNDATION FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH received $517,683 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FOUNDATION FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FOUNDATION FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FOUNDATION FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.

What are FOUNDATION FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, FOUNDATION FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH reported $49.1M in total revenue and $46.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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