Federation of Virginia Food Banks
Facilitating statewide collaboration among Virginia's food banks, partners, and neighbors to improve nutrition security and empower strong, healthy communities.
Federation of Virginia Food Banks at a glance
In short: Federation of Virginia Food Banks gave $6.0M across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $859K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,012,735
- -46.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $858,962
- -46.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $910,338
- Total assets
- $1,569,681
- -27.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Federation of Virginia Food Banks funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Feed More Inc ($1.4M). Together the top 7 received $6.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 18 grants of 35 (51%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Federation of Virginia Food Banks gives
- Giving grew 86% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.2M (2022) to $11.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $6.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feed More Inc Richmond, VA | Provide food to those in need | $1,363,874 |
| Feeding Southwest Virginia Salem, VA | Provide food to those in need | $1,080,425 |
| Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Inc Verona, VA | Provide food to those in need | $1,049,208 |
| Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia Norfolk, VA | Provide food to those in need | $910,338 |
| Capital Area Food Bank Lorton, VA | Provide food to those in need | $904,705 |
| Virginia Peninsula Foodbank Hampton, VA | Provide food to those in need | $396,137 |
| Fredericksburg Regional Foodbank Fredericksburg, VA | Provide food to those in need | $308,048 |
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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 | $1,569,681 | $6,887,792 | $7,492,226 | $6,012,735 | 7 | $906 |
| 2024 | $2,156,723 | $13,181,643 | $13,063,935 | $11,146,606 | 7 | $10,276 |
| 2023 | $2,208,230 | $8,484,893 | $8,159,023 | $6,327,236 | 7 | $2,319 |
| 2022 | $1,700,270 | $4,414,644 | $4,427,716 | $3,225,679 | 7 | — |
| 2021 | $1,477,278 | $16,974,140 | $16,647,753 | $10,026,565 | 7 | $722 |
| 2020 | $1,122,342 | $4,913,941 | $4,688,281 | $3,315,709 | 7 | $1,387 |
About Federation of Virginia Food Banks
Based on IRS filings
Federation of Virginia Food Banks is a public charity, based in Richmond, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $6.0M. Net investment income was $906.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Federation of Virginia Food Banks is led by Edward Oliver, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward Oliver
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$85K (2020) → $127K (2025)
Michael McKee
Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Irvine
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Tan
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Hatchett
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Latvis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Pick
Secretary
Chairman → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Radha Muthiah
Vice Chairman
Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Maher
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Karen Joyner (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Doug Pick (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Chris Tan (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ruth Jones Nichols (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Dayle Reschick (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $127K, to Edward Oliver (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Federation of Virginia Food Banks
How much does Federation of Virginia Food Banks give each year?
Federation of Virginia Food Banks gave $6.0M across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $11.1M across 7 grants.
What is Federation of Virginia Food Banks's typical grant size?
Federation of Virginia Food Banks's median grant in 2025 was $910,338, and its average grant was $858,962, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Federation of Virginia Food Banks give grants?
Federation of Virginia Food Banks gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Federation of Virginia Food Banks give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Federation of Virginia Food Banks's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide food to those in need" (7 grants).
Who are Federation of Virginia Food Banks's largest grantees?
Federation of Virginia Food Banks's largest 2025 grantees include Feed More Inc ($1,363,874), Feeding Southwest Virginia ($1,080,425) and Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Inc ($1,049,208), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Federation of Virginia Food Banks?
Federation of Virginia Food Banks reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.9M.
What is Federation of Virginia Food Banks's EIN?
Federation of Virginia Food Banks's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1388664. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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