Buckets for Hunger Inc
To wipe away the tears of hunger and to replace them with a glimmer of hope in the eyes of the needy.
Buckets for Hunger Inc at a glance
In short: Buckets for Hunger Inc gave $31K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,300
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,825
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $69,903
- +88.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Buckets for Hunger Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fruit of the Vine Food Pantry ($9K). Together the top 4 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Buckets for Hunger Inc gives
- Giving fell 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2025) to $79K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit of the Vine Food Pantry Stanley, WI | To Buy Food to Stock Their Pantry | $9,300 |
| Jefferson Food Pantry Jefferson, WI | To Buy Food for Food Pantry | $9,000 |
| The Gathering Source Juneau, WI | To Buy Food to Stock Their Pantry | $7,000 |
| Watertown Food Pantry Watertown, WI | To Buy Foodonly Gift Cards for Patrons | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $69,903 | $75,205 | $42,319 | $31,300 | 4 |
| 2024 | $37,017 | $66,441 | $44,954 | $32,725 | 4 |
| 2023 | $15,530 | $23,979 | $78,607 | $72,510 | 10 |
| 2022 | $70,158 | $62,717 | $98,542 | $48,284 | 4 |
| 2021 | $18,449 | $113,143 | $100,301 | $78,793 | 6 |
| 2020 | $5,607 | $109,063 | $106,450 | $78,493 | 6 |
About Buckets for Hunger Inc
Based on IRS filings
Buckets for Hunger Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Oregon, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $70K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $31K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Buckets for Hunger Inc is led by Mike Williams, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mike Williams
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Crook
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cole Bisek
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Desamito
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vickie Carroll
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Conduah
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Loerke
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Bonnie Lynde (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Paul Lynde (2020–2022) — Interim President
- Former: wayne bisek (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Buckets for Hunger Inc
How much does Buckets for Hunger Inc give each year?
Buckets for Hunger Inc gave $31K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $33K across 4 grants.
What is Buckets for Hunger Inc's typical grant size?
Buckets for Hunger Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $7,825, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Buckets for Hunger Inc give grants?
Buckets for Hunger Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Buckets for Hunger Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Buckets for Hunger Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Buckets for Hunger Inc?
Buckets for Hunger Inc reported $70K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $75K.
What is Buckets for Hunger Inc?
Buckets for Hunger Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Oregon, WI. It holds $70K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Buckets for Hunger Inc's EIN?
Buckets for Hunger Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1628600. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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