America's Second Harvest of the Big Bend Inc
America’s Second Harvest of the Big Bend Inc is a public charity based in Tallahassee, Florida. Its work centers on acquiring, storing, and distributing food through community partnerships, alongside specialized feeding programs and disaster relief.
Key facts about America's Second Harvest of the Big Bend Inc
In short: America's Second Harvest of the Big Bend Inc gave $29.3M across 153 grants in 2025 (avg $191K), mostly in Florida. 57% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 59-2610345
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,256,189
- Grants made (2025)
- 153
- Average grant
- $191,217
- Median grant
- $67,120
- New grantees (estimate)
- 57% first-time grantees (87 of 153, 2025)
- Total assets
- $25,276,290
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- The website provides a process for organizations seeking food-bank agency partnership; it does not describe a general grant application process. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$25.3M
+9.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$29.3M
+251.6% YoY
Grant Count
153
+163.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$191K
+33.3% YoY
Is America's Second Harvest of the Big Bend Inc open to new grantees?
57%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 87 of 153 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $144K; repeat grants $253K. How we count
Medians: $62K first-time, $74K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to advance change by feeding the hungry and educating and engaging the community in the fight to end hunger.” Its website says its core program is a food bank that acquires, stores, and distributes donated and purchased food and grocery items. It also operates specialized feeding programs for children, seniors, and others, and aids in disaster relief as needed.
The organization distributes food through partner agencies, including nonprofit charities and faith-based organizations. Its 2024 filing also describes partnerships with local restaurants to redistribute prepared and perishable food, and with growers and farmers to redistribute fresh produce. The filing says the organization educates the public about hunger and its solutions.
Grantees listed in the 2025 filing include food- and community-service organizations. For example, Innovative Charities of Northwest Florida describes its mission as supplementing food assistance in Jackson, Calhoun, and Liberty counties, as well as providing other assistance. The Tallahassee Urban League describes its mission as supporting the full human potential, economic self-reliance, power, and civil rights of African-American and other minority groups. CESC Inc. describes the Kearney Center as an emergency service center that coordinates assistance and responds to immediate needs while permanent housing is arranged.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 153 grants totaling $29,256,189. Grant amounts ranged from $5,275 to $2,626,611, with a median of $67,120. The listed grant purposes include fighting hunger.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $2,626,611 to Tallahassee Spanish SDA Church, $2,036,653 to Maranatha SDA Church, $1,995,080 to Tabernacle of Praise, $1,776,267 to Bostick Temple Christian Center, and $1,432,106 to Wakulla Giving Hands. Each was listed with the purpose “to fight hunger.” Other 2025 grantees included Tallahassee Urban League Incorporated ($429,895), CESC Inc. ($321,529), Good News Outreach Inc. ($266,618), and Good Samaritan Network Inc. ($256,047).
The funder’s website describes its agency-partner network as a way for food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, and other programs to receive food bank distributions. Prospective partners must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits or church/religious organizations; organizations without an active 501(c)(3) cannot partner directly. The first step is submitting a Partnership Interest Form. The Agency Relations Team reviews submissions monthly and contacts applicants after review. The website encourages prospective partners to consider collaborating with an existing agency in their community before applying.
How to Apply
The website provides a process for organizations seeking food-bank agency partnership; it does not describe a general grant application process.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s website identifies its Big Bend service area as Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla, Columbia, Dixie, Hamilton, Lafayette, and Suwannee counties. The 2025 grant data lists all grant dollars as going to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 153 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4.5M (2023) to $29.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 153 grants totaling $29.3M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tallahassee Spanish SDA Church ($2.6M). Together the top 10 received $14.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
402 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 192 grants of 402 (48%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee Spanish SDA Church Tallahassee, FL | To Fight Hunger | $2,626,611 |
| Maranatha SDA Church Tallahassee, FL | To Fight Hunger | $2,036,653 |
| Tabernacle of Praise Tallahassee, FL | To Fight Hunger | $1,995,080 |
| Bostick Temple Christian Center Quincy, FL | To Fight Hunger | $1,776,267 |
| Wakulla Giving Hands Crawfordville, FL | To Fight Hunger | $1,432,106 |
| Beth Page Missionary Baptist Church Monticello, FL | To Fight Hunger | $1,186,686 |
| Catholic Charities Lake City-Columbia Lake City, FL | To Fight Hunger | $1,161,143 |
| Florida a & M University Student Health Famu Tallahassee, FL | To Fight Hunger | $1,118,674 |
| Tallahassee Housing Authority (Grady Road) Tallahassee, FL | To Fight Hunger | $753,633 |
| Innovative Charities Jackson Marianna, FL | To Fight Hunger | $721,551 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,276,290 | $45,601,030 | $41,318,421 | $29,256,189 |
| 2024 | $22,990,907 | $46,215,147 | $43,697,159 | $8,321,380 |
| 2023 | $13,119,039 | $29,049,211 | $28,288,961 | $4,549,551 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,276,290 | $22,990,907 | $13,119,039 |
| Revenue | $45,601,030 | $46,215,147 | $29,049,211 |
| Expenses | $41,318,421 | $43,697,159 | $28,288,961 |
| Net Investment Income | $133,764 | $33,216 | $59,684 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel Petronio as president, Melanie Leitman as vice president, Jeanne Freeman as treasurer, and Leon Brunson as secretary. Directors listed are Samantha Boge, Jay Terry, John Stafford, David Hulse, Michael German (until 3/26), and Donald Gray.
America's Second Harvest of the Big Bend Inc is led by Monique Ellsworth, Chief Executive Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 5 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Monique Ellsworth
Chief Executive Officer
CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$16K (2020) → $183K (2025)
Daniel Petronio
President
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael German
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Boge
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Hinson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ana Melendez
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corie Stegal
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Hulse
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Stafford
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Henry
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Dillon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Gray
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Terry
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Bowers
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Bowden
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Immanuel A. Dhanarajan
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$94K (2023) → $107K (2025)
James McGowan
Chief Development Officer
CDO → Chief Development Officer, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$109K (2023) → $115K (2025)
Jacob Reiter
Chief Operations Officer
COO → Chief Operations Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$92K (2024) → $96K (2025)
Kareemah Thomas
Chief Administrator Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$91K (2025)
Melanie Leitman
Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Freeman
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leon Brunson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Velva Knapp (2019–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Alex Henry (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael May (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jowanna Oates (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Kristin Harrison (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Leigh Jenkins (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Pam Ridley (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Nigel Allen (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Carmen Conner (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Denisha Sword (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jayme Agee (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jeff Ewaldt (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Justine Hicks (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Rick Minor (2019–2020) — Former CEO
- Former: Ramsay Sims (2020) — Director
- Former: Kevin Peacock (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $183K, to Monique Ellsworth (Chief Executive Officer). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 4446 Entrepot Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32310
Phone: (850) 562-3033
Frequently asked questions about America's Second Harvest of the Big Bend Inc
How much does America's Second Harvest of the Big Bend Inc give each year?
America's Second Harvest of the Big Bend Inc gave $29.3M across 153 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $8.3M across 58 grants.
What is America's Second Harvest of the Big Bend Inc's typical grant size?
America's Second Harvest of the Big Bend Inc's median grant in 2025 was $67,120, and its average grant was $191,217, across 153 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from America's Second Harvest of the Big Bend Inc that year got $144K on average.
Where does America's Second Harvest of the Big Bend Inc give grants?
America's Second Harvest of the Big Bend Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tallahassee, FL (53 grants), Lake City, FL (19 grants), Live Oak, FL (9 grants) and Crawfordville, FL (6 grants).
Does America's Second Harvest of the Big Bend Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 153 grants with a stated purpose on America's Second Harvest of the Big Bend Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Fight Hunger" (153 grants).
Who are America's Second Harvest of the Big Bend Inc's largest grantees?
America's Second Harvest of the Big Bend Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Tallahassee Spanish SDA Church ($2,626,611), Maranatha SDA Church ($2,036,653) and Tabernacle of Praise ($1,995,080), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is America's Second Harvest of the Big Bend Inc?
America's Second Harvest of the Big Bend Inc reported $25.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $45.6M.
What does America's Second Harvest of the Big Bend Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to advance change by feeding the hungry and educating and engaging the community in the fight to end hunger.” Its website says its core program is a food bank that acquires, stores, and distributes donated and purchased food and grocery items. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from America's Second Harvest of the Big Bend Inc?
The website provides a process for organizations seeking food-bank agency partnership; it does not describe a general grant application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is America's Second Harvest of the Big Bend Inc's EIN?
America's Second Harvest of the Big Bend Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2610345. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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