The National Restaurant Association
As the philanthropic foundation of the National Restaurant Association, we enhance the industry's service to the public through education, community engagement, and promotion of career opportunities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$42.4M
-4.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.3M
-13.3% YoY
Grant Count
71
-24.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$46K
+14.8% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $42,417,749 | $44,270,078 | $42,403,984 |
| Revenue | $18,753,714 | $21,431,769 | $22,193,530 |
| Expenses | $20,182,483 | $21,366,161 | $19,750,677 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,491,035 | $721,532 | $938,916 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
437 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaun Beard | Chair | 5 | — |
| William Kohl | Vice Chair | 5 | — |
| Carrie Leishman | Treasurer | 5 | — |
| James Fripp | Immediate Past Chair | 5 | — |
| Michael Axiotis | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Theodore Balestreri II | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Louis Basile | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Mark Bucher | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Mateo Cidre | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Gregory Cocchiarella | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Ashley Coneff | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Horace Dawson | Trustee | 2 | — |
| David Dittenber | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Mark Erickson | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Joseph Essa | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Hector Gallardo | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Damian Hanft | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Kristine Hillmer | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Steven Johnson | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Jeffrey Lobdell | Trustee, ex-officio | 2 | — |
| Perry Miele | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Sarah Oates Harlow | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Donna Quadri-Felitti PhD | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Sonia Riggs | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Dan Rowe | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Christopher Savvides | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Laurie Schalow | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Richard Schneider | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Susannah Sellers-Ryan | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Jay Stieber | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Neil Sudaisar | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Curtis Wilson | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Michelle L Korsmo | President & CEO | 8 | — |
| Marvin F Irby | CAO (until 6/15/24) | 8 | — |
| Robert A Gifford | President | 40 | — |
| Eric Ellis | CFO | 8 | — |
| Allison Rhyne | VP. Development | 20 | — |
| Susan R Crystal-Mansour | VP, Programs Impact | 40 | $267,459 |
| Jason Peller | Director, Program Development & Ops | 40 | $145,260 |
| Hannah Oliver | Director, Communications | 40 | $140,197 |
| Alyssa M Prince | Director, Engagement | 40 | $153,055 |
| Patricia D Gill | Director, Workforce Development | 40 | $174,216 |
| Amy B Saltzman | Director, ProStart Program | 40 | $161,213 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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