Community Food Initiatives
To foster communities where everyone has equitable access to healthy, local food.
Community Food Initiatives at a glance
In short: Community Food Initiatives gave $12K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,000
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,000
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $17,369
- -63.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Community Food Initiatives funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rural Action ($7K). Together the top 2 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $16K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $12K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rural Action The Plains, OH | Support | $7,000 |
| Acenet Athens, OH | Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,369 | $323,073 | $363,658 | $12,000 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | $47,379 | $357,875 | $345,198 | $16,000 | 2 | $916 |
| 2022 | $72,555 | $237,918 | $328,477 | $3,200 | Total only | $1,067 |
| 2021 | $125,280 | $293,825 | $330,000 | $3,700 | Total only | $23 |
| 2020 | $154,614 | $400,485 | $329,109 | — | — | $21 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Community Food Initiatives
Based on IRS filings
Community Food Initiatives is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Athens, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $12K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Community Food Initiatives is led by Olivia Degitz, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 2 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Olivia Degitz
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Grace
New Director
New on the 2024 filing
30 hrs/week
$8K (2024)
Adam Kody
Director
Co-Treasurer → President, 2021
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Arnold
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky Clark
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Roberts
Director
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Fuston
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jen Sartwell
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
M. Saleemtanner
Past Director
Executive Drct → Executive Director, 2023
Executive Director → Past Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$23K (2021) → $29K (2024)
Patrick Tegge
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
C. P. McDaniel
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sierra Ferris
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Sierra Faris (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Carrie Carson (2023) — Director
- Former: Madelon Stack (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ruth Dudding (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: A. Polansky (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Linda Parsons (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Mary Martinez (2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Bryce Bail (2020) — Director
- Former: Joe Barabee (2020) — President
- Former: M. A. Martinez (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Susan Huser (2020) — Dntn Stn Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $29K, to M Saleemtanner (Past Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Community Food Initiatives
How much does Community Food Initiatives give each year?
Community Food Initiatives gave $12K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $16K across 2 grants.
How large is Community Food Initiatives?
Community Food Initiatives reported $17K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $323K.
What is Community Food Initiatives?
Community Food Initiatives is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Athens, OH. It holds $17K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Community Food Initiatives operate?
Community Food Initiatives has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Community Food Initiatives's EIN?
Community Food Initiatives's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1375388. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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