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EastWest Food Rescue

Public charity · Grantmaker Redmond, WA EIN: 85-1100467 Website

Supporting farmers and caringly feeding our neighbors in need.

Key facts about EastWest Food Rescue

In short: EastWest Food Rescue gave $3.7M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $933K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
85-1100467
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$3,733,861
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$933,465
Median grant
$259,200
Total assets
$681,547
Primary geography
Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$682K

-21.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.7M

+51.2% YoY

Grant Count

4

-55.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$933K

+240.1% YoY

How EastWest Food Rescue gives

  • Giving fell 89% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About EastWest Food Rescue

Based on IRS filings

EastWest Food Rescue is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Redmond, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $682K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3.7M. Net investment income was $10K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

18states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

SeattleWoodinvilleBellevueEverettHoustonPuyallupSea TACTacomaLynnwoodMilpitasRedmondSnohomishAuburnEdgewoodFederal WayMonroeRichlandAnacortesBaton RougeBenicia

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20M$40M$60M107 grants2020 39 grants2021 7 grants2022 9 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.9M (2022) to $59.4M (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $3.7M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Praisealujah: $3.2MPraisealujah$3.2MFarmer Frog: $259KFarmer Frog$259KEmergency Food Network of Tacoma and Pierce County: $259KEmergency Food Network ofTacoma and Pierce County$259KEatonville Family Agency: $7KEatonville Family Agency$7K

The largest 2024 recipient was Praisealujah ($3.2M). Together the top 4 received $3.7M.

Grant Size Distribution

166 grants across all recorded years

69<$50K12$50–100K26$100–250K17$250–500K20$500K–1M18$1–5M4$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 166 (42%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Praisealujah Seatac, WATo Fight Hunger$3,208,461
Farmer Frog Woodinville, WATo Fight Hunger$259,200
Emergency Food Network of Tacoma and Pierce County Lakewood, WATo Fight Hunger$259,200
Eatonville Family Agency Eatonville, WATo Fight Hunger$7,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$20M$40M$60M$80M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$681,547$872,323$813,648
Revenue$4,258,048$3,331,214$2,744,119
Expenses$4,468,600$3,321,449$2,231,773
Net Investment Income$10,268$10,090$148

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

EastWest Food Rescue is led by Monika Whitfield, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Monika Whitfield

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2022

    30 hrs/week

    $32K (2022) → $103K (2024)

  • George Ahearn

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kim Van Cleave Michaels

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Overcash

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caleb Fitzgerald

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Kunin

    Vice Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Julia Eagan (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Karen Manuel (2020–2021) — Interim Executive 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

Monika Whitfield — Executive Director: $103KMonika WhitfieldExecutive Director$103K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $103K, to Monika Whitfield (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about EastWest Food Rescue

How much does EastWest Food Rescue give each year?

EastWest Food Rescue gave $3.7M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.5M across 9 grants.

What is EastWest Food Rescue's typical grant size?

EastWest Food Rescue's median grant in 2024 was $259,200, and its average grant was $933,465, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does EastWest Food Rescue give grants?

EastWest Food Rescue gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

Does EastWest Food Rescue give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on EastWest Food Rescue's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Fight Hunger" (4 grants).

How large is EastWest Food Rescue?

EastWest Food Rescue reported $682K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.3M.

What is EastWest Food Rescue?

EastWest Food Rescue is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Redmond, WA. It holds $682K in total assets as of 2024.

What is EastWest Food Rescue's EIN?

EastWest Food Rescue's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1100467. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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