Capital Area Food Bank Foundation
The Capital Area Food Bank Foundation's (the foundation) primary purpose and activity is to support the charitable purposes of capital area food bank (the food bank).
Capital Area Food Bank Foundation at a glance
In short: Capital Area Food Bank Foundation gave $1.5M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.5M), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,500,000
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,500,000
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500,000
- Total assets
- $52,933,575
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Capital Area Food Bank Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Capital Area Food Bank Inc ($1.5M).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Capital Area Food Bank Foundation gives
- Giving fell 83% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2025) to $8.8M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Area Food Bank Inc Washington, DC | Operating Support | $1,500,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52,933,575 | $1,907,309 | $1,601,987 | $1,500,000 | 1 | $1,907,309 |
| 2024 | $50,751,275 | $1,791,652 | $2,101,098 | $2,000,000 | 1 | $1,791,652 |
| 2023 | $48,759,459 | $1,786,300 | $2,073,900 | $2,000,000 | 1 | $1,786,300 |
| 2022 | $48,642,033 | $17,403,920 | $8,903,566 | $8,800,000 | 1 | $2,403,920 |
| 2021 | $46,531,620 | $27,459,253 | $72,692 | — | — | $659,253 |
| 2020 | $15,938,321 | $2,506,948 | $56,358 | — | — | $306,948 |
| 2019 | $13,484,080 | $2,825,060 | $49,957 | — | — | $325,060 |
About Capital Area Food Bank Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Capital Area Food Bank Foundation is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $52.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $1.9M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Capital Area Food Bank Foundation is led by Radha Muthiah, President & Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Radha Muthiah
President & Chair
President → President & Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Robertson
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rahsaan Bernard
Vice Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Celep
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Kress
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victor Hoskins
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Peter Schnall (2019–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Pradeep Prabhala (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Denise Dombay (2019–2022) — Vice President -
- Former: Rahsaan Bernard Treasurer (2022)
- Former: John Huffman (2019–2021) — Treasurer -
- Former: Melissa Schulz Goldbeck (2019–2020) — Senior Director of Finance
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.
Frequently asked questions about Capital Area Food Bank Foundation
How much does Capital Area Food Bank Foundation give each year?
Capital Area Food Bank Foundation gave $1.5M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 1 grant.
How large is Capital Area Food Bank Foundation?
Capital Area Food Bank Foundation reported $52.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What is Capital Area Food Bank Foundation?
Capital Area Food Bank Foundation is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Washington, DC. It holds $52.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Capital Area Food Bank Foundation operate?
Capital Area Food Bank Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Capital Area Food Bank Foundation's EIN?
Capital Area Food Bank Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2446583. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 11, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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