Food Animal Concerns Trust

What Food Animal Concerns Trust does

Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1982 and headquartered in Washington, DC (relocated from Chicago in 2025). The organization operates two integrated programs: the Humane Farming Program, which provides Fund-a-Farmer grants (Animal Welfare Improvement Grants up to $3,500 and Systems Change & Innovation Grants up to $10,000), one-on-one farmer mentorship, educational scholarships, and webinars to help farmers transition to pasture-based systems; and the Safe & Healthy Food Program, which advocates for reduced antibiotic use in livestock and stronger FDA food safety oversight.

FACT is funded primarily through institutional grants from ASPCA, ButcherBox, and the Food:Land:Opportunity collaboration between Kinship Foundation and The Chicago Community Trust, supplemented by hundreds of individual donors and a monthly Regular Giving Program. Since 2012, FACT has deployed 839 grants totaling $1.76 million to farms across 48 states, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. The organization leads the 17-member Keep Antibiotics Working coalition and maintains consumer-facing resources including the Farm Directory, Pasture-Raised Turkey Directory, and a Humane Food Label Guide.

FACT's most cited policy outcome is a 43% reduction in medically important antibiotic use in U.S. livestock following its years of advocacy that led the FDA to end antibiotic use for growth promotion. The organization holds the Candid/GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency and operates with a small staff (1–10 employees) led by Executive Director Harry Rhodes, with program directors for each of the two core programs.

Name

Food Animal Concerns Trust

Legal name

Food Animal Concerns Trust

Website

https://foodanimalconcernstrust.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Food Animal Concerns Trust is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds pasture-based farmers through grants and mentorship, advocates for reduced antibiotic use in livestock, and educates consumers about humane food sourcing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Welfare Nonprofit Advocacy

NAICS

Support Activities for Animal Production (1152), Support Activities for Animal Production (115210)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Welfare & Advocacy Organizations (AFAEALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Animal Welfare Auditing, Compliance & Certification Services (Non-testing Lab) (AFAEALAN), Veterinary Public Health, Biosecurity & Disease Control Services (AFAEANAI), Animal Welfare, Handling & Stockmanship Audits/Training (AFACADAL)

Keywords

• Humane farming advocacy
• Farmer grant programs
• Antibiotic stewardship
• Pasture-based agriculture
• Food safety policy

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: FACT operates as a non-profit organization funded primarily through individual donations, foundation grants, and corporate partnerships. The organization deploys these funds to provide grants to farmers, run educational programs, and advocate for policy changes related to humane farming and antibiotic stewardship.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) is a nonprofit organization that provides financial grants (Fund-a-Farmer grants up to $10,000), mentorship, and educational scholarships to small and mid-size farmers pursuing pasture-based and humane livestock systems. The organization also conducts policy advocacy and public education campaigns around antibiotic stewardship, food labeling transparency, and humane animal husbandry, operating two integrated programs: the Humane Farming Program and the Safe and Healthy Food Program.

Product overview

Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) is a nonprofit advocacy organization operating primarily through two integrated program areas: the Humane Farming Program and the Safe & Healthy Food Program. The Humane Farming Program centers on the Fund-a-Farmer Grants initiative (offering Animal Welfare Improvement Grants and Systems Change and Innovation Grants), paired with farmer mentorship, educational scholarships, and webinars. The Safe & Healthy Food Program drives policy advocacy around antibiotic resistance and food safety. Consumer-facing offerings include the Farm Directory, Pasture Raised Turkey Directory, FACT Sheets Newsletter, and consumer education resources on food labels and sustainable purchasing. The organization also maintains a Regular Giving Program for donor engagement.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Fund-a-Farmer Grants Competitive financial grants awarded to farmers for pasture-based infrastructure improvements including fencing, mobile shelters, rotational grazing systems, water access, and humane animal handling equipment. Includes Animal Welfare Improvement Grants (up to $3,500) and Systems Change and Innovation Grants (up to $10,000). Intended for small and mid-size farmers, beginning farmers, first-generation farmers, BIPOC farmers, and military veterans.
• Humane Farming Program Comprehensive farmer support program offering one-on-one mentorship from experienced farmers, educational scholarships for conferences and training events, webinars, and practical resources to help farmers transition from industrial models toward pasture-based systems.
• Safe & Healthy Food Program Advocacy and education initiative focused on reducing antibiotic overuse in animal agriculture, strengthening food safety protections, and promoting transparency in food labeling. Includes policy advocacy, restaurant chain antibiotic scorecards, and public awareness campaigns.
• Farm Directory Directory of humane and pasture-based farms across the United States, helping consumers find and connect with farmers who raise animals humanely.
• Pasture Raised Turkey Directory Specialized directory helping consumers find pasture-raised turkey producers for seasonal purchasing.
• Consumer Education Resources Educational materials including Humane Food Label Guide, farm market guides, and information about food safety, antibiotic resistance, and what food labels actually mean.
• Regular Giving Program Monthly recurring donation program enabling donors to provide sustainable support for FACT's programs with automatic deductions, tax statements, and newsletters.
• Conservation Practices Resources Technical resources on soil health practices including managed intensive rotational grazing, perennial plantings, cover crop grazing, wildlife habitat enhancement, and organic pest control methods for pastures.

Quantifiable outcome

• 43% reduction in medically important antibiotic use in livestock from 2015 levels
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Keep Antibiotics Working Coalition (KAW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFACT leads and coordinates this 17-member national coalition partnering to fight against spread of antibiotic-resistant superbugs and preserve antibiotics. Coalition members work together on policy advocacy and public education.
• Antibiotics Off the Menu CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition including FACT, World Animal Protection, U.S. PIRG Education Fund, Antibiotic Resistance Action Center, and Center for Food Safety that scored major grocery chains on antibiotic policies in Superbugs in Stock report.
• National Sustainable Agriculture CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFACT works hand-in-hand planning events with this coalition including the Rally for Resilience in Washington, D.C. in March 2023.
• Farm AidminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with FACT on Rally for Resilience farmer march in Washington, D.C. in March 2023.
• Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI) - USAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with FACT on Rally for Resilience farmer march in Washington, D.C. in March 2023.
• HEAL Food AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with FACT on Rally for Resilience farmer march in Washington, D.C. in March 2023.
• Kiss the Ground / Regenerate AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with FACT on Rally for Resilience farmer march in Washington, D.C. in March 2023.
• Sustainable Agriculture CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinated with FACT on Rally for Resilience farmer mobilization for climate solutions in the 2023 Farm Bill.

Scale indicators30 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals): Large national animal welfare organization and direct FACT funding partner since 2017; broader companion-animal and farm-animal portfolio, but operates humane-certification underwriting programs that compete for farmer mindshare and donor dollars.
• Compassion in World Farming: Global farm-animal welfare organization pursuing corporate food-policy reform and EU-style welfare legislation — adjacent to FACT's U.S.-focused humane-farming agenda with similar supply-chain and policy-advocacy toolkit.
• Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): Dominant U.S. animal-protection organization with substantial farm-animal welfare, food policy, and corporate outreach programs — directly comparable to FACT's mission but with vastly larger resources and a more diversified program portfolio.

Direct peers

• Food & Water Watch: Consumer advocacy nonprofit tackling industrial agriculture, antibiotic resistance, and food-system reform — direct overlap with FACT's Safe & Healthy Food Program and antibiotic-stewardship coalitions.
• Mercy For Animals: International nonprofit focused on ending factory farming via corporate outreach, plant-based promotion, and farmed-animal welfare advocacy — comparable to FACT's humane-farming program on both supply-side and demand-side interventions.
• Animal Welfare Institute: National nonprofit advocating for humane treatment of farm animals through policy, corporate engagement, and consumer education — overlapping FACT's safe-food and humane-farming agenda with comparable programmatic and advocacy scope.
• Center for Food Safety: National nonprofit advocating for safe and transparent food systems, including factory-farming reform — a fellow Antibiotics Off the Menu coalition member that overlaps FACT on food-policy advocacy and consumer education.
• National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition: Alliance advancing sustainable and pasture-based farm policy through Farm Bill and USDA advocacy — a FACT Rally for Resilience partner with overlapping farmer-support and federal-policy scope.

Emerging players

• Antibiotic Resistance Action Center (George Washington University): University-affiliated research and policy center focused on antibiotic resistance in food production — a fellow Antibiotics Off the Menu coalition partner addressing the same FDA advocacy agenda as FACT.
• U.S. PIRG Education Fund: Public-interest research group running food-safety and antibiotic-resistance campaigns — another Antibiotics Off the Menu coalition partner directly overlapping FACT's antibiotic-policy work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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M&A

Investments1 record

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