Community Food Bank Inc
Community Food Bank Inc is a public charity based in Tucson, Arizona. Operating as the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, it works to address the root causes of hunger and support healthy, hunger-free communities through food assistance, education, community development, and local food-system initiatives.
Key facts about Community Food Bank Inc
In short: Community Food Bank Inc gave $899K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Arizona. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 51-0192519
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $898,700
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- Average grant
- $29,957
- Median grant
- $32,500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (15 of 30, 2025)
- Total assets
- $58,417,899
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Deadline
- The annual Thriving Communities Grant accepts applications from the second Wednesday in October through the second…
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 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
$58.4M
+1.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$899K
-53.7% YoY
Grant Count
30
-41.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
-21.2% YoY
Is Community Food Bank Inc open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 30 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $35K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $39K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 mission is “to ensure our communities are healthy and hunger-free today, tomorrow, and always.” Its work includes emergency food assistance and meals, nutrition education, culinary training, community gardens, support for local growers and food systems, and advocacy.
Its Thriving Communities Grant supports projects that strengthen the local food system, provide community education related to health, services, food production, or nutrition, and improve emergency food distribution. Eligible applicant types include nonprofits, tribal entities, schools, churches, and mutual aid or community collectives.
The 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations receiving support. BorderLinks describes its work as popular education and organizing for justice in the borderlands. Arizona Border Alliance says it addresses community-identified needs through partnerships in areas including food security, workforce development, youth leadership, and access to services. Splinter Art and Community Fund describes work involving liberatory arts, social justice organizing, housing justice, and mutual aid. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 30 grants totaling $898,700. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $50,000, with a median of $32,500; all reported grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona. Among the largest awards were $50,000 each to Arizona Border Alliance, BorderLinks, Cochise Harm Reduction, Kindred Connections Collective, M&M Family Orchard, Pivot Produce, South Tucson Community Outreach, Southeast Arizona Area Health Education Center, and Splinter Art and Community Fund. Pima County Food Alliance received $49,500, and Dunbar Coalition received $49,000.
The Thriving Communities Grant offers up to $20,000 to an individual organization or up to $60,000 to a collaboration of two or more organizations. Eligible applicants must work in Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Pima, or Santa Cruz County; operate with an annual budget under $1 million; and meet the stated applicant-type requirements. Applicants must also not have received three or more Thriving Communities Grants since the 2022 award round. Groups without 501(c)(3) status or a fiscal sponsor may request sponsorship through Avanzando LLC; space is limited, approved grants have a 5% sponsorship fee, and that fee should be included in the project budget. The strongest applications clearly describe community need, goals, and intended impact; explain how beneficiaries participate in project design and implementation; and show how benefits will continue after the initial investment. Funding for food purchases and single-use supplies is limited.
The organization also lists low-interest loans of 3–5% for health- or food-related entrepreneurs through a joint program with Community Investment Corporation. The listed loan amount is up to $10,000, with applications accepted at any time.
Review Cycle
The annual Thriving Communities Grant accepts applications from the second Wednesday in October through the second Wednesday in December at 6:00 p.m.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated service area is Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Pima, and Santa Cruz counties in Southern Arizona. Its Thriving Communities Grant is for eligible applicants working in those counties. The 2025 reported grant recipients were all in Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $899K (2025) to $2.7M (2021). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $899K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arizona Border Alliance ($50K). Together the top 10 received $500K.
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 162 grants of 250 (65%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Border Alliance Douglas, AZ | Partner Grant | $50,000 |
| BorderLinks Tucson, AZ | Partner Grant | $50,000 |
| Cochise Harm Reduction Bisbee, AZ | Partner Grant | $50,000 |
| Kindred Connections Collective Tucson, AZ | Partner Grant - Alliance for Global Justice | $50,000 |
| M&M Family Orchard LLC Rio Rico, AZ | Partner Grant | $50,000 |
| Pivot Produce LLC Tucson, AZ | Partner Grant | $50,000 |
| South Tucson Community Outreach Tucson, AZ | Partner Grant | $50,000 |
| Southeast Arizona Area Health Education Center Nogales, AZ | Partner Grant | $50,000 |
| Splinter Art and Community Fund Tucson, AZ | Partner Grant - Tucson Alliance for Housing Justice | $50,000 |
| Pima County Food Alliance Tucson, AZ | Partner Grant | $49,500 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $58,417,899 | $104,882,968 | $104,776,565 | $898,700 |
| 2024 | $57,768,315 | $83,382,288 | $87,899,734 | $1,940,028 |
| 2023 | $56,326,577 | $80,291,900 | $80,705,629 | $2,040,368 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $58,417,899 | $57,768,315 | $56,326,577 |
| Revenue | $104,882,968 | $83,382,288 | $80,291,900 |
| Expenses | $104,776,565 | $87,899,734 | $80,705,629 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,547,054 | $1,206,682 | $865,903 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing include Board Chair Mark Brown, Board Chair Nathan Rothschild, Vice Chair Benjamin Moore, Board Treasurer Lydia Hunter, Board Secretary Jonathan Smith, and directors Aaron Cardona, Aaron Cornman, Courtney Henson, Denise Mangano, and Katherine Lunde.
Community Food Bank Inc is led by Malea Chavez, Chief Executive Officer & President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 10 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Malea Chavez
Chief Executive Officer & President
Chief Executive Officer → Chief Executive Officer & President, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$39K (2023) → $298K (2025)
Nathan Rothschild
Board Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Brown
Board Chair -
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Board Chair -, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Pontes
Director of Operations
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2025)
Ryan Lee Thomas
Director of Finance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$97K (2025)
Rene Lopez
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yakeleen Almazan
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Henson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Mangano
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noel Hennessey
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Cardona
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Cornman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Lunde
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Hammarstrom
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Glockner
Chief Organizational Development Officer
Director → Chief Organizational Development Officer, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$149K (2025)
Siomara Castillo
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$168K (2023) → $217K (2025)
Gregory Tipton
Chief Operations Officer
Chief Technology & Building Officer → Chief Operations Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$170K (2024) → $213K (2025)
Shannon Marie Baggini
Chief People & Culture Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$137K (2024) → $183K (2025)
Audra Christophel
Vice President of Community Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$109K (2025)
Claudio Andres Rodriguez
Vice President of Policy & Advocacy
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$102K (2025)
Shanika Noel
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$15K (2025)
Benjamin Moore
Vice Chair -
Director → Vice Chair -, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Smith
Board Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Board Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lydia Hunter
Board Treasurer
Treasurer → Board Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Dora Martinez (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jesus Garcia (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Alonzo Corral (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Britney Kovrig (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Menjamin Mendola (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Beth Frantz (2021–2023) — Chief Finance, Administrator Officer & Interim CEO
- Former: Lauryn Bianco (2021–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Michael McDonald (2021–2023) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Robert Ojeda (2021–2023) — Chief Programs Officer
- Former: Jonathan Weissman (2022–2023) — Director of It
- Former: Kara Jones (2022–2023) — Chief Impact Officer
- Former: Christopher Smith (2023) — Director of People & Culture
- Former: Cathy Bradley (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Chris Shea (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Dana Yost (2021–2022) — Operations Officer
- Former: Erika Jaramillo (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Gary Becker (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Laura Bird (2021–2022) — Chief People & Culture Officer
- Former: Lyle Ford (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Mel Ryan (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Raevyn Crews (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Sio Castillo (2021–2022) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Steve Banzhaf (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Susan Barrable (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Susan Lange (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Tony Battaglia (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Hannah DeAlto (2022) — Director of Finance
- Former: Jon Weissman (2021) — Director of It
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $298K, to Malea Chavez (Chief Executive Officer and President). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 3003 S Country Club Rd, Tucson, AZ 85713
Phone: (520) 622-0525
Website: https://communityfoodbank.org
Frequently asked questions about Community Food Bank Inc
How much does Community Food Bank Inc give each year?
Community Food Bank Inc gave $899K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 51 grants.
What is Community Food Bank Inc's typical grant size?
Community Food Bank Inc's median grant in 2025 was $32,500, and its average grant was $29,957, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Community Food Bank Inc that year got $35K on average.
Where does Community Food Bank Inc give grants?
Community Food Bank Inc gives mostly in Arizona: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (14 grants), Nogales, AZ (3 grants), Safford, AZ (3 grants) and Bisbee, AZ (3 grants).
Does Community Food Bank Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Community Food Bank Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Partner Grant" (28 grants).
Who are Community Food Bank Inc's largest grantees?
Community Food Bank Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Arizona Border Alliance ($50,000), BorderLinks ($50,000) and Cochise Harm Reduction ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Community Food Bank Inc?
Community Food Bank Inc reported $58.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $104.9M.
What does Community Food Bank Inc fund?
The organization’s mission is “to ensure our communities are healthy and hunger-free today, tomorrow, and always.” Its work includes emergency food assistance and meals, nutrition education, culinary training, community gardens, support for local growers and food systems, and advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Community Food Bank Inc?
Community Food Bank Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check communityfoodbank.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Community Food Bank Inc's EIN?
Community Food Bank Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0192519. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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