The Culinology® Scholarship Foundation (CSF) is the charitable and educational arm of the Research Chefs Association. The foundation’s mission is to provide scholarships and educational opportunities for individuals pursuing careers in Culinology, culinary arts, and food science. Our work is funded through donations from generous supporters of the CSF mission.

CSF is a 501(c)(3) public charity. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Tax ID: 36-5016923.

Support Our Work

Your tax-deductible donation will be used to fund the foundation and its important work. This includes providing scholarships to qualified students pursuing higher learning opportunities aligned with the foundation’s mission, as well as funding educational opportunities for food industry professionals interested in furthering their careers. 

If you have questions or are interested in other ways to give including gifts of stock, employer matching gifts, donor-advised funds, or in-kind gifts, please contact info@culinology.org. Thank you for your support! 

FY26 CSF Board of Directors

Jaime Mestan, CRC, President

Mark Crowell, Vice President

Chip Potter, Secretary-Treasurer

Wiley E. Bates III, Director

Michael Janosik, Director

Annie Leslie, Director

Brian Willis, Director

Nicole Linke, RCA Executive Committee Liaison

DeLaine Bender, CAE, Executive Officer