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Illinois food and agriculture nonprofits

There are 984 food and agriculture programs in Illinois. Combined, these Illinoisan food and agriculture nonprofits employ 4,168 people, earn more than $7 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 billion.
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Types of food and agriculture nonprofits in Illinois

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Food distribution programs
 
539
 
$6,275,934,096
Food banks and pantries
 
284
 
$5,940,992,964
Agriculture nonprofits
 
271
 
$282,151,599
Organizations supporting multiple food and agriculture nonprofits
 
33
 
$841,178
Food and agriculture alliances and advocates
 
18
 
$7,494,828
Food and agriculture professional societies
 
17
 
$72,174,876
Organizations supporting a single food or agriculture nonprofit
 
4
 
$375,402
Food and agriculture research and public policy institutes
 
4
 
$1,874,505
Food and agriculture technical and management assistance providers
 
2
 
$1,224,652
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Food and agriculture nonprofits by major Illinois cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Chicago
 
473
 
$5,887,297,499
St. Louis, MO
 
62
 
$8,652,297
Peoria
 
59
 
$5,310,360
Champaign
 
43
 
$63,297,935
Davenport, IA
 
26
 
$2,453,752
Carbondale
 
26
 
$2,262,094
Bloomington, IL
 
26
 
$624,266,928
Springfield, IL
 
24
 
$26,606,820
Rockford
 
16
 
$13,021,315
Decatur, IL
 
8
 
$1,249,804
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Job trends for Illinois food and agriculture nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
103
1-10
 
145
11-25
 
30
26-100
 
18
101 to 1,000
 
9
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of food and agriculture nonprofits in Illinois

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
299
$250k to $1M
 
104
$1M to $5M
 
60
$5M to $25M
 
22
$25M to $100M
 
4
$100M+
 
5
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Directory of food and agriculture nonprofits in Illinois

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1-20 of 984

Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) exists to advance the science of food. Our long-range vision is to ensure a safe and abundant food supply contributing to healthier people everywhere.
Revenue
$31.4m
Assets
$50.8m
Employees
89
EIN
36-2136957
IRS type
501(c)(3)

One Acre Fund

The One Acre Fund empowers smallholder farmers in Africa through supplies, training, and financing to increase yields, income, and improve community resilience.
Revenue
$246.2m
Assets
$247.6m
Employees
80
EIN
20-3668110
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Greater Chicago Food Depository

The Greater Chicago Food Depository, Chicago's food bank, is food distribution and training center providing food for hungry people while striving to end hunger in our community.
Revenue
$197.0m
Assets
$205.2m
Employees
362
EIN
36-2971864
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Feeding America

Feeding America's mission is to feed America's hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks and engage their country in the fight to end hunger.
Revenue
$4.9b
Assets
$626.1m
Employees
436
EIN
36-3673599
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Dairy Industry Association (DMI)

Created to help increase sales and demand for dairy products, DMI and its related organizations work to increase demand for dairy through research, education and innovation, and to maintain confidence in dairy foods, farms and businesses.
Revenue
$38.1m
Assets
$6.0m
Employees
0
EIN
36-2702849
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Global Dairy Platform (GDP)

To align and support the dairy industry to promote sustainable dairy nutrition. Consumers value milk and dairy products as naturally nutritious, enjoyable and an essential part of a healthy diet.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
1
EIN
90-0768957
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics strives to improve the nation's health and advance the profession of dietetics through research, education and advocacy.
Revenue
$36.4m
Assets
$65.3m
Employees
189
EIN
36-0724760
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Islamic Food and Nutriton Council of America (IFANCA)

Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA), is a non-proft organization dedicated to halal certification and to promoting halal.
Revenue
$10.7m
Assets
$95.9m
Employees
44
EIN
36-3193649
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Northern Illinois Food Bank

With the support of our community, we provide over 80 million meals annually through our network of over 900 member Food pantries and programs across thirteen counties, currently reaching over a half million individuals each month with increased access to....
Revenue
$147.0m
Assets
$72.1m
Employees
227
EIN
36-3203648
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Global FoodBanking Network

The Global FoodBanking Network is a food bank or pantry in Chicago, IL whose mission is: GFN unites food banks to reduce food waste and feed the hungry.
Revenue
$16.1m
Assets
$17.5m
Employees
43
EIN
20-4268851
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Midwest Food Bank NFP

Midwest Food Bank NFP shares Christ's love by alleviating hunger and malnutrition locally and globally through food distribution to non-profits and schools.
Revenue
$506.0m
Assets
$76.8m
Employees
76
EIN
41-2120170
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Figueroa Wu Family Foundation

The Figueroa Wu Family Foundation provides emergency food services via the Pilsen Food Pantry, distributes free books and clothing, offers free services for the homeless, and distributes personal protective equipment (PPE).
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$927.1k
Employees
10
EIN
82-3588604
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Loaves and Fishes Community Services

Loaves and Fishes Community Services is a 501(c)3 organization that provides essential multi-faceted anti-poverty programs to low-income residents in the western suburbs of Chicago.
Revenue
$24.4m
Assets
$13.0m
Employees
31
EIN
36-3786777
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry

Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry collects and distributes approximately 1,540,000 pounds of food to children, the elderly, low income residents, and the disabled in the Kane County area of Illinois. Its mission is to serve their nutritional needs.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$1.2m
Employees
4
EIN
65-1169439
IRS type
501(c)(3)

West Suburban Community Pantry

The West Suburban Community Pantry offers food and resources Community members in dupage and will counties to empower and improve their quality of life. Wscp's vision is a Community without hunger. The vision is a Community without hunger.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$2.2m
Employees
17
EIN
36-3857072
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Beyond Hunger / Oak Park River Forest Food

Beyond Hunger works to end hunger in Oak Park and neighboring communities through food distribution and community action for policy change.
Revenue
$3.7m
Assets
$3.1m
Employees
23
EIN
27-2018997
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Feeding Illinois

Feeding Illinois is a coalition of eight Feeding America food banks that provide food to nearly 2,000 food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters that feed nearly 1.4 million residents across the entire state of Illinois.
Revenue
$22.9m
Assets
$8.8m
Employees
1
EIN
37-1415188
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Nutrition Network and Senior Services Association (CNNSSA)

The Community Nutrition Network and Senior Services Association "CNNSSA" provides meals and resources to older adults and persons with disabilities and assists them in leading active and healthy lives.
Revenue
$9.7m
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
107
EIN
36-4394010
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Growing Hope Globally (FRB)

FRB's Mission: As a Christian response to world hunger, FRB links the grassroots energy and commitment of the U.S. agricultural community with the capability and desire of small-holder farmers in developing countries to grow lasting solutions to hunger.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$4.2m
Employees
9
EIN
54-1940516
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Farm Foundation

Farm Foundation accelerates practical solutions for agriculture through non-partisan education, innovation and policy, building trust and understanding between agriculture and society.
Revenue
$4.7m
Assets
$5.1m
Employees
13
EIN
26-4499028
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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