THE JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION INC

NEW YORK, NY, 10011 (212) 675-4984 Est. 1985 EIN 13-2752108
990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.jamesbeard.org

Mission

THE JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION BELIEVES IN A VIBRANT, EQUITABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE INDEPENDENT RESTAURANT INDUSTRY THAT STANDS AS A CORNERSTONE OF AMERICAN CULTURE, COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMY - AND DRIVES TOWARDS A BETTER FOOD SYSTEM. THE JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION AIMS TO BE A DESTINATION FOR EXCELLENCE ACROSS THE INDEPENDENT RESTAURANT INDUSTRY, DRIVING THE COUNTRY TOWARDS A BETTER FOOD SYSTEM.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
36
Total Giving
$1.5M
Recipients
36
Years Active
2019 - 2024
Avg grant: $60,424 Median: $15,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20241$20K $20K10
20221$20K $20K10
202126$370K $14K260
20205$956K $191K50
20193$170K $57K30

Sectors Funded

Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
3
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
3
Employment
2
Environment
2
Community Improvement
1
Human Services
1

Top States

California
7
New York
6
Massachusetts
3
Texas
3
District of Columbia
2
New Mexico
2
Minnesota
2
Maryland
1
and 10 more states

Grantee Size Profile

Over $50M
5
$5M - $10M
3
$1M - $5M
2
$500K - $1M
1
Under $100K
1

Top Grantees

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HOTVILLE CHICKEN LLC
CA
$15K
WAHPEPAHS KITCHEN LLC
CA
$15K
SAMMYS AVENUE EATERY LLC
MN
$15K
NUSSLI 118 LLC
MA
$15K
ROCKSTAR DOUGH LLC
CA
$15K

Grants Awarded · 27 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$22,911,314
Total Expenses
$23,175,369
Net Assets
$4,060,571
73 employees 50 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-03-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
2.1 months Low
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 8.5%
Expenses ↑ 7.9%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 35.7% Earned revenue 62.6% Investment 1.1% Other 1.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 84.4% Management 10.8% Fundraising 4.7%

Officers & Trustees (36)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Apr 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
$22,911,314 ↑$23,175,369$4,060,571
2023 990 - Public charity return
Apr 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2024
$21,111,128 ↑$21,475,846$4,324,626
2022 990 - Public charity return
Apr 1, 2022 to Mar 31, 2023
$18,041,842 ↑$17,919,938$4,689,344
2021 990 - Public charity return
Apr 1, 2021 to Mar 31, 2022
$15,141,419 ↑$14,771,801$4,567,440
2020 990 - Public charity return
Apr 1, 2020 to Mar 31, 2021
$14,380,347 ↓$13,340,797$4,197,822
2019 990 - Public charity return
Apr 1, 2019 to Mar 31, 2020
$18,186,794 ↑$17,600,110$3,158,272
2017 990 - Public charity return
Apr 1, 2017 to Mar 31, 2018
$13,243,353 $13,503,709$1,309,621

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EIN: 13-2752108 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data