Central Texas Food Bank Inc
To increase food access in Central Texas by providing nutritious food, leading hunger and poverty advocacy efforts, and transforming lives through programs, education, and innovative solutions.
Central Texas Food Bank Inc at a glance
In short: Central Texas Food Bank Inc gave $67.4M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $16.8M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,387,890
- -39.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -81.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,846,973
- +234.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $657,170
- Total assets
- $123,276,903
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Central Texas Food Bank Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was 284 Nonprofit Agencies That Feed Hungry People ($66.1M). Together the top 4 received $67.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 78 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Central Texas Food Bank Inc gives
- Giving fell 23% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $67.1M (2019) to $110.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $67.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 284 Nonprofit Agencies That Feed Hungry People Austin, TX | To distribute food and grocery products to more than 284 non-profit human and social services | $66,064,440 |
| CTFB of TX Support Corporation Austin, TX | To Further the Organization's Mission | $1,298,979 |
| Killeen ASYMCA Killeen, TX | To further the organization's mission | $15,361 |
| Gatesville Primary School Gatesville, TX | To further the organization's mission | $9,110 |
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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 | $123,276,903 | $102,848,703 | $97,247,556 | $67,387,890 | 4 | $2,267,993 |
| 2024 | $114,637,232 | $141,377,615 | $133,305,132 | $110,747,787 | 22 | $5,791,736 |
| 2023 | $104,838,627 | $116,286,492 | $111,438,399 | $91,470,962 | 9 | $2,252,697 |
| 2022 | $95,128,221 | $114,393,673 | $107,798,865 | $87,984,797 | 8 | $671,163 |
| 2021 | $84,022,611 | $143,237,011 | $117,649,958 | $88,718,210 | 35 | $385,531 |
| 2020 | $59,890,712 | $142,402,564 | $109,989,207 | $85,707,541 | 8 | $467,633 |
| 2019 | $26,343,617 | $92,992,836 | $91,350,557 | $67,102,488 | 13 | $204,149 |
About Central Texas Food Bank Inc
Based on IRS filings
Central Texas Food Bank Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $123.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $67.4M. Net investment income was $2.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Central Texas Food Bank Inc is led by Sari Vatske, President & CEO on every filing since 2022; 10 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sari Vatske
President & CEO
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$279K (2023) → $375K (2025)
Kathleen Farlow
Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Reid
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Estrellita Doolin
Director
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Page
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geoff Borlet
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Bland
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Rose
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ramiro Palma
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cassie Ross
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harpreet Singh
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raul Amado
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trent Townsend
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catrina Salinas
Chief Talent Officer
Chief People Officer → Chief Talent Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$96K (2019) → $178K (2025)
Mark Jackson
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$126K (2019) → $231K (2025)
Tracy Ayrhart
Vice President of Research & Strategic Partnerships
Vice President of Strategic Insights → Vice President of Research & Strategic Partnerships, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$105K (2023) → $137K (2025)
Earind Jackson
Former Chief Impact Officer
Chief Impact Officer → Former Chief Impact Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$7K (2024) → $177K (2025)
Todd Frease
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$40K (2024) → $241K (2025)
Anurita Mittra
Vice President of Network Programs & Services
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$125K (2025)
Bella Kirchner
Vice President of Client Programs & Services
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$117K (2025)
Beth Corbett
Vice President of Government Affairs
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$112K (2025)
David Flores
Vice President of Logistics
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$124K (2025)
Jeff Hahn
Immediate Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Vanscoy
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marili Burbes
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Sanchez
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (41)
- Former: Alice Starr (2019–2024) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Pat Massey (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Pete Inman (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Jen Alessandra-Lucas (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Amelia Long (2024) — Director of Community Engagement
- Former: June Collins (2024) — Director of Empowerment Programs
- Former: Melinda Boe (2024) — Director of Community Investment
- Former: Rosemary Corbett (2024) — Vice President of Government Affairs
- Former: Hari Jayaram (2019–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Mark J. Williams (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Shaun Cranston (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Shayne Woodard (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Kelli Green (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Alan Robinson (2019–2022) — CFO
- Former: Anneliese Tanner (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Derrick Chubbs (2019–2022) — President & CEO
- Former: Jen Alessandra (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: John Sanchez (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Stephen Portner (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Denise Blok (2020–2022) — Chief Operations Officer
- Former: Laura Mendoza (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Monica Hernandez (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Emily Nicola De Maria (2021–2022) — Chief Program Officer
- Former: Ann Benolken (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Scott Weatherford (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Timothy M. Lee (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Paul Gaither (2021) — Marketing & Communications Director
- Former: Clint Scott (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Emily De Maria Nicola (2019–2020) — Chief Program Officer
- Former: Jeff Rose (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Joyce Mullin (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kevin J. Koch (2019–2020) — Former Treasurer
- Former: Leslie Sweet (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Sheldy Starkes (2020) — Former Secretary
- Former: Barrett Wood (2019) — Vice Chair
- Former: Heidi Baschnagel (2019) — Director
- Former: Jason Thurman (2019) — Director
- Former: Kenneth Gladish (2019) — Director
- Former: Michael Watkins (2019) — Director
- Former: Sheldy Starkes Mba Pmp (2019) — Director
- Former: Terry G. Knighton (2019) — Secretary
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 $375K, to Sari Vatske (President/CEO). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Central Texas Food Bank Inc
How much does Central Texas Food Bank Inc give each year?
Central Texas Food Bank Inc gave $67.4M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $110.7M across 22 grants.
What is Central Texas Food Bank Inc's typical grant size?
Central Texas Food Bank Inc's median grant in 2025 was $657,170, and its average grant was $16,846,973, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Central Texas Food Bank Inc give grants?
Central Texas Food Bank Inc gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does Central Texas Food Bank Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Central Texas Food Bank Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To further the organization's mission" (3 grants).
How large is Central Texas Food Bank Inc?
Central Texas Food Bank Inc reported $123.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $102.8M.
What is Central Texas Food Bank Inc?
Central Texas Food Bank Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Austin, TX. It holds $123.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Central Texas Food Bank Inc's EIN?
Central Texas Food Bank Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2217350. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 6, 2024)
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