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The Good Food Institute Inc

Arlington, Virginia  ·  EIN 810840578  ·  Private foundation

The Good Food Institute Inc is a Virginia-based grantmaker. In its latest 990-PF filing it reported $4.6M in annual giving against $29.9M in assets. This page documents the 37 grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for The Good Food Institute Inc — who they fund, what they prioritize, and what to know before reaching out.

$4.6M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$29.9M
Total assets
37
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What The Good Food Institute Inc funds

The Good Food Institute Inc's giving carries a documented focus on environment & conservation, food & agriculture.

Environment & ConservationFood & Agriculture

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The Good Food Institute Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Meridian Institute
RESEARCH OF ACCELERATION HUBS
Dillon, CO$545K2023
Climate Advisers
PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN TO US AND MULTILATERAL INSTITUTIONS TO PROMOTE ALTERNATIVE PROTEINS
Washington, DC$520K2022
Johns Hopkins University
TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE CULTURED MEAT: A PREDICTIVE GENOME-SCALE ADIPOCYTE MODEL INFORMED BY MULTI-OMICS ANALYSIS AND MEDIA MANIPULATION
Baltimore, MD$350K2023
Mote Marine Laboratory
SELECTION OF OPTIMAL SPECIES FOR CELL LINE DEVELOPMENT
Sarasota, FL$268K2020
University of Wisconsin
CROSSING TWO KINGDOMS: BIOENGINEERED CLEAN MEAT IN PLANT-BASED TISSUE SCAFFOLDS
Madison, WI$250K2020
University of Minnesota
CHARACTERIZING AND TEXTURIZING PULSE PROTEINS TO FORM MEAT-LIKE FIBERS
Saint Paul, MN$250K2020
UCLA
RESEARCH PLANT-BASED SCAFFOLDS FOR MARBLED CLEAN BEEF
Los Angeles, CA$250K2018
University of California Berkeley
RESEARCH INCORPORATION OF OIL IN PLANT-BASED MEATS
Berkeley, CA$250K2018
Deco Labs
STOUT FEED2FOOD: DEVELOPMENT OF FOOD-GRAND HANDLING PROTOCOLS & ASSESSMENT IN SIDE STREAMS USED FOR CULTIVATED MEAT MEDIUM COMPONENTS
Boston, MA$250K2024
University of Idaho
REDUCE THE COST OF PLANT-BASED MEAT ANALOG WITHOUT AFFECTING ITS TEXTURE AND NUTRITION BY USING HYDROLYZED PEA PROTEINS PRODUCED FROM ENZYMA
Moscow, ID$250K2022
Purdue University
DR CHEN 2022 GRANT AWARD: REDUCE THE COST OF PLANT-BASED MEAT ANALOG WITHOUT AFFECTING ITS TEXTURE AND NUTRITION BY USING HYDROLYZED PEA PRO
West Lafayette, IN$250K2024
Washington State University
ENHANCING THE HIGH MOISTURE EXTRUSION PROTEIN TEXTURIZATION PROCESS THROUGH BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF COOLING DIE SCALABILITY AND THERMOCHEMIC
Pullman, WA$250K2023
University of Massachusetts Amherst
DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A NOVEL COEXTRUSION TECHNOLOGY TO PRODUCE PLANT-BASED MEATS WITH LIPID MARBLING
Hadley, MA$250K2023
Washington State University
NOVEL PLANT PROTEINS AND INSOLUBLES FIBERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF MEAT ANALOGS
Pullman, WA$250K2020
UC Regents - UC Davis
OBJECTIVE 1: DEVELOP AND USE NOVEL ADVANCED EXPERIMENTAL OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES TO FIND LOW COST, EFFECTIVE GROWTH MEDIA AND APPLY THIS TEC
Davis, CA$248K2020

The Good Food Institute Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$17K
2018$754K
2020$2.2M
2022$1.5M
2023$1.5M
2024$1.0M

How to apply for funding from The Good Food Institute Inc

The Good Food Institute Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at gfi.org.

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Frequently asked questions about The Good Food Institute Inc

Does The Good Food Institute Inc accept grant applications?
The Good Food Institute Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does The Good Food Institute Inc fund?
The Good Food Institute Inc's grants focus on environment & conservation. Recent recipients include Meridian Institute, Climate Advisers, Johns Hopkins University. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The Good Food Institute Inc give in grants?
The Good Food Institute Inc reported $4.6M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $7.0M over 37 grants.
Where is The Good Food Institute Inc located?
The Good Food Institute Inc is based in Arlington, Virginia. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 810840578.
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About this profile. This page is built from The Good Food Institute Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with The Good Food Institute Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.