World Food Prize Foundation

Minneapolis, MN 554027033 EIN 421356715

https://www.worldfoodprize.com
$58.4M Total Assets (2024)
$450K Avg Yearly Giving (2020–2024)
$2.2M Giving on File
(5 yrs)
8 Grants on File
$250K Avg Grant Size

Focus Areas

Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Contact Person Cary Fowler
Phone 5152452552

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2020 $500K $70.1M $4.5M 2
2021 $500K $73.7M $6.2M 2
2022 $250K $57.5M $6.4M 1
2023 $500K $59.0M $4.6M 1
2024 $500K $58.4M $6.8M 2

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 8 grants on record

Minimum
$250K
25th Pctl
$250K
Median
$250K
Average
$281K
75th Pctl
$250K
Maximum
$500K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Key Personnel

NameTitleCompensation
Terry Branstad President $330K
Mashal Husain Vice President $270K
Barbara Stinson Former President $153K
Tracey Ball Secretary
John Ruan IV Treasurer
Cynthia Milligan Director
Steven Leath Director
Wendy Wintersteen Director
Rachel Ruan McLean Director
Paul Schickler Chairman
John Ruan III Chairman
Steven Zumbach Assistant Secretary

Grants Awarded (8 total)

RecipientLocationAmountPurposeYear
Heidi Kuhn San Rafael, CA $500,000 2022 World Food Prize Laureate 2023
Rattan Lal Columbus, OH $250,000 2020 World Food Prize Laureate 2021
Dr Cynthia Rosenzweig Tarrytown, NY $250,000 2022 World Food Prize Laureate 2022
Rattan Lal columbus, OH $250,000 2020 World Food Prize Laureate 2020
Rattan Lal Columbus, OH $250,000 2020 World Food Prize Laureate 2020
Cary Fowler Rhinebeck, NY $250,000 2024 World Food Prize Laureate 2024
Shakuntala Thilsted $250,000 2021 World Food Prize Laureate 2021
Geoffrey Charles Hawtin Portesham $250,000 2024 World Food Prize Laureate 2024