Public Charity

NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE INC

Based in SYRACUSE, NY, NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $2.5M in revenue, $2.5M in expenses, $4.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 97 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $14.6M.

EIN: 134295807 SYRACUSE, NY Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.5M
Total Expenses$2.5M
Total Assets$4.9M
Grants Given97
Grant Total$14.6M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE IS A FARMER-LED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES GRANT FUNDING TO APPLIED RESEARCH AND OUTREACH EDUCATION PROJECTS THAT HELP FARMS INCREASE PROFIT AND PROVIDE MODELS FOR OTHER FARMS.THE INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO WORKING WITH FARMS OF DIFFERENT SIZES, SECTORS, PRODUCTION PRACTICES AND LOCATIONS IN NEW YORK STATE. THE INSTITUTE WORKS TO FOSTER A VIBRANT AGRICULTURE BUSINESS SECTOR IN NEW YORK BY SUPPORTING APPLIED RESEARCH, OUTREACH EDUCATION INFORMATION TRANSFER, ADOPTION OF TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS PLANNING AND MARKET ANALYSIS. THE NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE PROMOTES PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO CHALLENGES FACING NEW YORK'S FARMS.

Sample Grants Given

CORNELL UNIVERSITY
ITHACA, NY · 2024
ENHANCING FARM PRODUCTIVITY AND PROFITABILITY THROUGH VARIOUS PROJECTS.
$1,346,491
ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OF MOUNT SINAI
NEW YORK, NY · 2024
USING UV-C LIGHT TO CONTROL INSECTS AND DISEASE IN VEGETABLES.
$114,189
CCE TOMPKINS COUNTY
ITHACA, NY · 2024
FACILITATING HAZELNUT AND CHESTNUT THROUGH IDENTIFICATION OF IMPROVED GENETIC MATERIALS AND BEST MANAGMENT PRACTICES.
$63,679
OAK TREE CAPITAL LLC PERSISTENT BIOCONTROL
AUSTIN, TX · 2024
USE OF PERSISTENT NATIVE NEMATODES TO CONTROL INSECT PESTS.
$54,399
NEWTRIENT
ROSEMONT, IL · 2024
EVALUATING ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF NITROGEN CONSERVATION THROUGH THE N2 APPLIED TECHNOLOGY.
$50,081

Showing up to 5 of 97 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

CHAIR Aaron Allen
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Aaron Ristow
DIRECTOR Brian Reeves
DIRECTOR Chelsea Van Acker
DIRECTOR Dan Shirley
DIRECTOR Dave Ryan

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Top Grant Purposes

ENHANCING FARM PRODUCTIVITY AND PROFITABILITY THROUGH VARIOUS PROJECTS
$5,757,093 5 grants
ENHANCING FARM VIABILITY THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS
$4,049,610 2 grants
ENHANCING FARM PRODUCTIVITY AND PROFITABILITY THROUGH VARIOUS PROJECTS.
$1,346,491 1 grant
USE OF UV-C LIGHT TO CONTROL PATHOGENS AND INSECTS IN VEGETABLES
$259,632 4 grants
EVALUATING SLOW RELEASE IN FERTILIZER USE ON WINTER COVER CROPS
$256,404 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $2.5M $2.5M $4.9M
2024 $2.9M $2.6M $767K
2023 $700K $950K $413K
2022 $2.1M $2.3M $623K
2021 $808K $1.6M $976K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $808K to $2.5M (+212%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.9M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in DC, IL, NJ, NY, TX.

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