From public IRS filings
REFED INC
CHICAGO, IL · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
Mission
REFED IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO ENDING FOOD LOSS AND WASTE ACROSS THE U.S. FOOD SYSTEM BY ADVANCING EVIDENCE-BASED ACTION TO STOP FOOD WASTE. OUR VISION IS A SUSTAINABLE, RESILIENT, AND INCLUSIVE FOOD SYSTEM THAT MAKES THE BEST USE OF THE FOOD WE GROW.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Total revenue
$13.2M
Total expenses
$8.6M
Total assets
$15.2M
Program expense ratio
78%
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds REFED INC
$25.1M in foundation grants on record from 47 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management | $10M | 2 |
| Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh | $2.6M | 3 |
| Essex Avenue Foundation | $1.7M | 3 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $1.6M | 4 |
| Robertson Foundation | $1.3M | 2 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $1M | 1 |
| 10x Better Foundation | $1M | 1 |
| Tepper Foundation | $800K | 2 |
| Patrick J Mcgovern Foundation | $611K | 1 |
| Betsy and Jesse Fink Family Foundation | $608K | 9 |
Leadership
DANA GUNDERS RIVERO — TREASURER (Principal officer)
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