Connecticut Foodshare Inc
Connecticut Foodshare is a public charity based in Wallingford, Connecticut, and a member of the Feeding America nationwide network of food banks. Founded in 1982, it works to address hunger by partnering with food donors, volunteers, and local food assistance programs across Connecticut.
Connecticut Foodshare Inc at a glance
In short: Connecticut Foodshare Inc gave $99.9M across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $5.5M), top state Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $99,897,994
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -73.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,549,889
- +317.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,650
- Total assets
- $55,228,713
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (0% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Connecticut Foodshare Inc
- How to Apply
-
The 2025 Community Impact Grant program is closed and will not be offered in 2026. The organization’s website says the program is for Connecticut agencies and food assistance programs; it does not provide a current application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2 Research Parkway, Wallingford, CT 06492
Phone: (203) 469-5000
Website: https://ctfoodshare.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Connecticut Foodshare Inc
4Imprint Promotional Products Grant - One by One Program
Connecticut Foodshare Inc
Amount
$500
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Connecticut Foodshare Community Impact Grant
Connecticut Foodshare Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
DoorDash Community Credits Program
Connecticut Foodshare Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Who Connecticut Foodshare Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Non-Cash Grants - 631 Agencies - Detail Available Upon Request ($99.7M). Together the top 10 received $99.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
143 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 143 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Community Impact Grant program is identified as serving Connecticut. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Connecticut Foodshare Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36.8M (2019) to $99.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $99.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Cash Grants - 631 Agencies - Detail Available Upon Request | To support implementation of client choice and increase access to nutritious food | $99,743,894 |
| The Open Hearth Association Hartford, CT | 2025 Community Impact Grant | $14,700 |
| Catholic Charities of Fairfield County - New Covenant Center Stamford, CT | 2025 Community Impact Grant | $14,000 |
| Seymour Oxford Food Bank Inc Seymour, CT | 2025 Community Impact Grant | $14,000 |
| The Salvation Army New Britain, CT | 2025 Community Impact Grant | $13,700 |
| Horace Bushnell Childrens Food Pantry Hartford, CT | 2025 Community Impact Grant | $10,500 |
| Covenant Soup Kitchen Willimantic, CT | 2025 Community Impact Grant | $10,000 |
| Friendly Hands Food Bank Torrington, CT | 2025 Community Impact Grant | $10,000 |
| Iglesia Fuente De Salvacion Misionera Vernon Rockville, CT | 2025 Community Impact Grant | $9,300 |
| St Vincent De Paul Place Norwich, CT | 2025 Community Impact Grant | $8,000 |
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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 | $55,228,713 | $128,745,294 | $131,683,281 | $99,897,994 | 18 | $683,359 |
| 2024 | $56,442,935 | $120,231,966 | $122,870,455 | $91,663,539 | 69 | $793,627 |
| 2023 | $55,781,082 | $99,948,243 | $110,453,088 | $76,695,402 | 48 | $850,248 |
| 2022 | $64,587,641 | $98,816,890 | $98,283,077 | $70,758,609 | 7 | $151,757 |
| 2021 | $45,203,793 | $78,588,911 | $66,354,924 | $51,297,209 | 1 | $1,260,561 |
| 2020 | $38,266,630 | $65,265,382 | $54,922,555 | $43,215,584 | 1 | $612,725 |
| 2019 | $27,096,183 | $49,767,946 | $48,555,948 | $36,849,916 | 1 | $304,421 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Connecticut Foodshare’s mission is “to deliver an informed and equitable response to hunger by mobilizing community partners, volunteers, and supporters.” Its stated work includes collecting and distributing nutritious food, raising awareness about hunger, and working with partners to increase participation in federal nutrition programs.
Its 2025 Community Impact Grants supported organizations with varied community services and food assistance missions. For example, The Open Hearth Association says it provides food, shelter, and transitional living programs to homeless men; Seymour Oxford Food Bank says it provides emergency and supplemental food to people below the poverty level in local communities; and St. Vincent de Paul Place says it provides meals, a food pantry, and hospitality to people in the Greater Norwich and Eastern Connecticut areas.
Grantmaking
The listed grants went to Connecticut recipients and were designated as 2025 Community Impact Grants.
Among the largest awards were $14,700 to The Open Hearth Association, $14,000 each to Catholic Charities of Fairfield County – New Covenant Center and Seymour Oxford Food Bank, and $13,700 to The Salvation Army in New Britain. Other listed awards included $10,500 to Horace Bushnell Children’s Food Pantry and $10,000 each to Covenant Soup Kitchen and Friendly Hands Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jason Jakubowski as president and CEO; Jeff Bartholomay as CFO; Beverly Catchpole as chief giving officer; Martino A Rovero as chief operations officer; Chris O’Rourke as chief network and program officer; Tyler Kleykamp as chief data and impact officer; and Johanna Fitzgerald as chief people officer. Listed board officers are Pete Sannizzaro, chair; Alfred D Watts, vice-chair; and Heather Smith-Jaser, treasurer.
Connecticut Foodshare Inc is led by Jason Jakubowski, President & CEO on every filing since 2022; 7 of 28 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jason Jakubowski
President & CEO
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$149K (2022) → $335K (2025)
Pete Sannizzaro
Chair
Treasurer → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Zhang
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Wahl
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Max Barry
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Henry
Director
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph R. Gianni
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Hunlock
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Parades
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Devaney
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Buckingham
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie McDonald
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jared Bruzas
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Barr
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kayla Reasco
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Kihara
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Maczko
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Deane
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Themis Klarides
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beverly Catchpole
Chief Giving Officer
Chief Development Officer → Chief Giving Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$159K (2022) → $167K (2025)
Jeff Bartholomay
CFO
Vice President & CFO → CFO, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$111K (2022) → $197K (2025)
Johanna Fitzgerald
Chief People Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$157K (2022) → $149K (2025)
Chris O'Rourke
Chief Network & Program Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$160K (2023) → $170K (2025)
Martino A. Rovero
Chief Operations Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$148K (2024) → $180K (2025)
Tyler Kleykamp
Chief Data & Impact Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$171K (2024) → $167K (2025)
Alfred D. Watts
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arlene Putterman
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Smith-Jaser
Treasurer
Treasurer → Director, 2021
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Jenny Chou (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Harry Garafolo (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Kristen Cooksey Stowers (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Duncan Harris (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Tino Rovero (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kathryn Mastandrea (2023) — Senior Director of Strategic Giving
- Former: Leonard S. Kemp (2023) — Chief Operations Officer
- Former: Beth Stokes (2019–2022) — Chief Administrative Officer
- Former: Paul Shipman (2022) — Senior Director of Network Res.
- Former: Mitch Podob (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Daniel Gomez (2021) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Alan Feldman (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Bernard Beaudreau (2019–2020) — Former CEO
- Former: Marykate Carofano (2019–2020) — CDO
- Former: Norman W. Lacroix (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Valerie Schultz-Wilson (2019–2020) — CEO
- Former: Wesley Higgins (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Christina Johnson-Wolff (2019) — Vice Chair
- Former: David Vipond (2019) — Director
- Former: Linda Koe (2019) — Director
- Former: Paul Harinstein (2019) — Director
- Former: Peter Schwartzman (2019) — Director
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 $335K, to Jason Jakubowski (President and CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Connecticut Foodshare Inc
How much does Connecticut Foodshare Inc give each year?
Connecticut Foodshare Inc gave $99.9M across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $91.7M across 69 grants.
What is Connecticut Foodshare Inc's typical grant size?
Connecticut Foodshare Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,650, and its average grant was $5,549,889, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Does Connecticut Foodshare Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Connecticut Foodshare Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "2025 Community Impact Grant" (17 grants).
Who are Connecticut Foodshare Inc's largest grantees?
Connecticut Foodshare Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Non-Cash Grants - 631 Agencies - Detail Available Upon Request ($99,743,894), The Open Hearth Association ($14,700) and Catholic Charities of Fairfield County - New Covenant Center ($14,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Connecticut Foodshare Inc?
Connecticut Foodshare Inc reported $55.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $128.7M.
What does Connecticut Foodshare Inc fund?
Connecticut Foodshare’s mission is “to deliver an informed and equitable response to hunger by mobilizing community partners, volunteers, and supporters.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Connecticut Foodshare Inc?
The 2025 Community Impact Grant program is closed and will not be offered in 2026. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Connecticut Foodshare Inc make grants?
The Community Impact Grant program is identified as serving Connecticut. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut.
What is Connecticut Foodshare Inc's EIN?
Connecticut Foodshare Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1063025. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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