TO FOSTER COMMUNITIES WHERE EVERYONE HAS EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HEALTHY, LOCAL FOOD.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17K
-63.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$12K
-25.0% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-25.0% YoY
About Community Food Initiatives
Based on IRS filings
Community Food Initiatives is a nonprofit organization 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
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,369 | $47,379 | $72,555 |
| Revenue | $323,073 | $357,875 | $237,918 |
| Expenses | $363,658 | $345,198 | $328,477 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | $916 | $1,067 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Rural Action ($7,000), Acenet ($5,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| RURAL ACTION THE PLAINS, OH | SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| ACENET ATHENS, OH | SUPPORT | $5,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLIVIA DEGITZ | PRESIDENT | 6 | — |
| SIERRA FERRIS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| C P MCDANIEL | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| PATRICK TEGGE | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| TIFFANY ARNOLD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ADAM KODY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MATT ROBERTS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| HEATHER FUSTON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BECKY CLARK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEN SARTWELL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SARAH GRACE | NEW DIRECTOR | 30 | $8,238 |
| M SALEEMTANNER | PAST DIRECTOR | 30 | $29,162 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Community Food Initiatives?
Community Food Initiatives is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in ATHENS, OH. It holds $17K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Community Food Initiatives?
As of 2024, Community Food Initiatives holds $17K in total assets with $323K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $12K in 2024.
Where does Community Food Initiatives operate?
Community Food Initiatives has awarded grants in Ohio.
What size grants does Community Food Initiatives award?
In 2024, Community Food Initiatives awarded 2 grants totaling $12K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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