Public Charity

THE GUY FIERI FOUNDATION

Based in PETALUMA, CA, THE GUY FIERI FOUNDATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $1.3M in revenue, $1.1M in expenses, $3.1M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 18 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.0M.

EIN: 273432011 PETALUMA, CA Educational Services NTEE: B90 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.3M
Total Expenses$1.1M
Total Assets$3.1M
Grant Records18
Funding Total$3.0M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE GUY FIERI FOUNDATION MISSION IS TO "SERVE THOSE WHO SERVE US" THROUGH DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS, HONORING OUR COUNTRIES HEROES AND FIRST RESPONDERS WHO DEDICATE THEIR LIVES TO PROTECTING AND SERVING OTHERS, AND EDUCATING AND EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CULINARY PROFESSIONALS.THERE ARE THREE PROGRAM PILLARS:DISASTER REFLIEF - WHEN WILDFIRES RAGE AND HURRICANES STRIKE, WE DEPLOY NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND HYDRATION DIRECTLY TO FIRST RESPONDERS ON THE FRONT LINES - SO THEY CAN STAY IN THE FIGHT AND BRING COMMUNITIES BACK FASTER.HONORING HEROES - WE HONOR VETERANS, ACTIVE MILITARY, FIRST RESPONDERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, THROUGH MEALS AND DIRECT PROGRAMS. WE PROVIDE REAL SERVICES AND LASTING AID TO THOSE WHO GAVE EVERYTHING FOR THIS COUNTRY.CULINARY EDUCATION - WE INVEST IN THE NEXT GENERATION OF CULINARY PROFESSIONALS THROUGH PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS.

Where $100 goes at The Guy Fieri Foundation

How The Guy Fieri Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.

$94 Programs the work itself
$5 Management running the organization
$1 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $94 for programs

$31
M40 active-duty law enforcement, career firefighters, and emergency responders are primary beneficiary
33% of program spending
$23
B60 youth education into adult continuing education and workforce readiness
25% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 60 youth
$15
W30/p60 honoring heroes, serving combat veterans, and reserve members
17% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 30 events; 55,000 meals

Plus 3 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

CEO Guy R Fieri
CFO Reid Strathearn
Director Riley Lagesen
Secretary Ron Wargo

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$2,807,042 11 grants
Education
$140,252 5 grants
Human & Social Services
$10,000 1 grant
Unspecified
$10,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $1.3M $1.1M $3.1M
2024 $732K $980K $2.7M
2023 $2.2M $2.3M $2.9M
2022 $331K $551K $2.8M
2021 $1.8M $362K $2.9M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $1.8M to $1.3M (-27%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.1M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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