Ballard Food Bank
The Ballard Food Bank's mission is to bring food and hope to our neighbors... Because there can be enough for everyone.
Key facts about Ballard Food Bank
In short: Ballard Food Bank gave $28K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 91-1428805
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $28,000
- Median grant
- $28,000
- Total assets
- $18,393,870
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$18.4M
+0.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$28K
-12.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
-12.0% YoY
How Ballard Food Bank gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
About Ballard Food Bank
Based on IRS filings
Ballard Food Bank is a public charity, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $28K. Net investment income was $587K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2025) to $32K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $28K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Duwamish Tribal Services ($28K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Duwamish Tribal Services Seattle, WA | At ballard food bank, we honor the responsibility that comes with building and growing on this land. We give thanks to the duwamish and coast salish people, the original caretakers of shilshole and seattle. Given our nonprofit status, the staff and board of directors have chosen to dedicate the money we save from property taxes to the duwamish. We are also committed to standing with our indigenous neighbors in their fight for the federal recongition they've been denied for decades. | $28,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,393,870 | $18,387,196 | $19,749,654 |
| Revenue | $17,321,514 | $13,520,912 | $10,284,381 |
| Expenses | $17,141,896 | $15,153,591 | $10,169,535 |
| Net Investment Income | $586,725 | $284,858 | $166,676 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ballard Food Bank is led by Jen Muzia, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 4 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jen Muzia
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$196K (2024) → $202K (2025)
Jennifer Lamson
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Murphy
Director of Programs
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$101K (2022) → $129K (2025)
Colleen Martinson
Director of Development & Communications
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$107K (2023) → $139K (2025)
Anthony Anderson
Director of Operations
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$111K (2024) → $119K (2025)
Carrie Schneider
Director
President → Director & Past President, 2022
Director & Past President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Owens
Director
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Canizales
Director
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geeta McCormack
Director to February '
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Director to February ', 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vanetta Abdellatif
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dakota Rieke
Director to April '
Director → Director to April ', 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nate Walker
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abbey Roth
Director From August '
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Gamache
Director From August '
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hsiao-Ching Chou
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Carr
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Orlando Lugo
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: David Perez (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Jen Doak (2019–2024) — Diector
- Former: Ryan Stauffer (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Julie Munoz Lowe (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Courtney Saben (2024) — Director
- Former: Taiga Harimoto (2024) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Muzia (2019–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Nathan Walker (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jay Fathi (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Julia Weisenberger (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Tom Bernard (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Nina Lindsey (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ted Koslowsky (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Andrew Weber (2019–2021) — Director-
- Former: Scottie Nash (2019–2021) — Director-
- Former: Eric Stoll (2019–2020) — Director-
- Former: Rebecca Butler (2019–2020) — Director-
- Former: David ONeal (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 $202K, to JEN Muzia (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ballard Food Bank
How much does Ballard Food Bank give each year?
Ballard Food Bank gave $28K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $32K across 1 grant.
How large is Ballard Food Bank?
Ballard Food Bank reported $18.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $17.3M.
Where does Ballard Food Bank operate?
Ballard Food Bank has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Ballard Food Bank's EIN?
Ballard Food Bank's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1428805. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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