World Food Prize Foundation
EIN 421356715 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$2.2M
8 grants · $450K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$250K
typical big bets · $250K–$250K
grant size
17%
balanced · 1/6 multi-year
repeat
$58.4M
Assets (2024)
6
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
Shakuntala Thilsted
Phone
(515) 245-2552
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Officers & Directors
TB
Terry Branstad
2 yrs
President
Leadership
PS
Paul Schickler
5+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
MH
Mashal Husain
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JR
John Ruan IV
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
TB
Tracey Ball
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
WW
Wendy Wintersteen
4 yrs
Director
SL
Steven Leath
4 yrs
Director
CM
Cynthia Milligan
5+ yrs
Director
RM
Rachel Ruan McLean
5+ yrs
Director
BS
Barbara Stinson
4 yrs
Former President
Leadership
TB
Terry Branstad
2 yrs
President
Leadership
PS
Paul Schickler
5+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
MH
Mashal Husain
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JR
John Ruan IV
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RM
Rachel Ruan McLean
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SL
Steven Leath
4 yrs
Director
CM
Cynthia Milligan
5+ yrs
Director
WW
Wendy Wintersteen
4 yrs
Director
PS
Paul Schickler
5+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
BS
Barbara Stinson
4 yrs
President
Leadership
MH
Mashal Husain
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JR
John Ruan IV
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RM
Rachel Ruan McLean
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CM
Cynthia Milligan
5+ yrs
Director
SL
Steven Leath
4 yrs
Director
WW
Wendy Wintersteen
4 yrs
Director
JR
John Ruan III
2 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
BS
Barbara Stinson
4 yrs
President
Leadership
MH
Mashal Husain
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
TB
Tracey Ball
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SZ
Steven Zumbach
2 yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
RM
Rachel Ruan McLean
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
WW
Wendy Wintersteen
4 yrs
Director
PS
Paul Schickler
5+ yrs
Director
CM
Cynthia Milligan
5+ yrs
Director
JR
John Ruan III
2 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
BS
Barbara Stinson
4 yrs
President
Leadership
MH
Mashal Husain
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
TB
Tracey Ball
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SZ
Steven Zumbach
2 yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
RM
Rachel Ruan McLean
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SL
Steven Leath
4 yrs
Director
PS
Paul Schickler
5+ yrs
Director
CM
Cynthia Milligan
5+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (8 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi Kuhn | San Rafael, CA | $500,000 | 2022 World Food Prize Laureate | 2023 |
| Rattan Lal | columbus, OH | $250,000 | 2020 World Food Prize Laureate | 2020 |
| Rattan Lal | Columbus, OH | $250,000 | 2020 World Food Prize Laureate | 2020 |
| Shakuntala Thilsted | $250,000 | 2021 World Food Prize Laureate | 2021 | |
| Rattan Lal | Columbus, OH | $250,000 | 2020 World Food Prize Laureate | 2021 |
| Cary Fowler | Rhinebeck, NY | $250,000 | 2024 World Food Prize Laureate | 2024 |
| Geoffrey Charles Hawtin | Portesham, None | $250,000 | 2024 World Food Prize Laureate | 2024 |
| Dr Cynthia Rosenzweig | Tarrytown, NY | $250,000 | 2022 World Food Prize Laureate | 2022 |
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