The management of FPRF is accomplished by a limited professional staff reporting to an elected Board of Directors and supplemented with part time resource supporters. The Board of Directors decide the organizations policy and direction. A committee structure comprised of a Research Committee, a Non-Nutritional Products and Processing Committee and Education and Awareness Committee evaluate proposals, research application and guidance in exploring opportunities that can be addressed via research initiatives. The committees are represented with professional members from industry, academia and FPRF Membership.

President and Director of Technical Services -
What the position does: Serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the foundation and reports to the Chairperson of the 20 member Board of Directors.

Research Committee -
What the committee does: Evaluates proposals and makes recommendations for their approval and modification for approval for all nutritionally oriented projects. Further they evaluate all projects for their scientific design and structure

Non-Nutritional Products and Processing Committee -
What the committee does: Evaluates industrial related proposals and identifies industry needs concerning non-nutritional use opportunities for fats and proteins. Additionally provides a resource for biosecurity and alternative use research solicitation and development

Education and Awareness Committee -
What the committee does: Pursues the improvement of communication of all the information dissemination by the foundation and investigates means by which the information can be utilized both by the membership while strengthening the image and positive awareness of animal by-products.