Feed the Children Inc
Founded in 1979, Feed the Children is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to ending childhood hunger in the U.S. and around the world. Operating in nearly every U.S. state and eight countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, the organization provides food, household essentials, nutrition training, clean water programs, school supplies, and disaster relief. With a mission to create a world where no child goes to bed hungry, Feed the Children distributes resources through a network of local community partners, food banks, food pantries, and schools, while implementing sustainable programs focused on reducing hunger, malnutrition, health promotion, and self-reliance.
Feed the Children Inc at a glance
In short: Feed the Children Inc gave $343.7M across 487 grants in 2025 (avg $706K), top state Kentucky. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $343,720,625
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 487
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $705,792
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $129,353
- Total assets
- $133,296,656
- -22.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (129 of 472, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (27% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Feed the Children Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christian Appalachian Project - Operatio ($85.6M). Together the top 10 received $160.4M.
Organizations only. It also paid 16 grants to individuals ($4,335,073), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
2,745 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,006 grants of 2,745 (37%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 487 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Feed the Children Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 129 of 472 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $216K; repeat grants $921K. How we count
Medians: $83K first-time, $149K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 $239.5M (2019) to $464.4M (2021). In 2025 it made 487 grants totaling $343.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Appalachian Project - Operatio Corbin, KY | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | $85,550,878 |
| Convoy of Hope Springfield, MO | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | $18,845,516 |
| Jezreel International Albany, NY | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | $9,563,187 |
| Illinois Partners in Hope New Lenox, IL | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | $9,078,008 |
| Blessings of Hope Ephrata, PA | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | $8,176,273 |
| Newman Kahlon Foundation Ontario, CA | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | $6,367,114 |
| Midwest Food Bank Bloomington-Normal IL Normal, IL | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | $6,204,138 |
| Reach Out America League City, TX | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | $6,034,579 |
| 4 Good Community Henderson, KY | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | $5,449,263 |
| Stardust Non-Profit Building Supplies Mesa, AZ | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | $5,121,481 |
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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 | $133,296,656 | $386,446,959 | $426,883,073 | $343,720,625 | 487 | $3,734,822 |
| 2024 | $172,836,726 | $408,871,015 | $429,369,794 | $349,812,683 | 495 | $988,108 |
| 2023 | $189,185,892 | $502,018,838 | $493,477,526 | $415,829,077 | 541 | $280,251 |
| 2022 | $180,883,082 | $387,738,661 | $403,112,973 | $326,299,417 | 558 | $302,703 |
| 2021 | $213,383,334 | $598,942,560 | $538,811,644 | $464,425,666 | 664 | $16,130,459 |
| 2020 | $149,488,463 | $466,613,775 | $408,260,668 | $329,134,548 | 766 | $1,460,609 |
| 2019 | $91,858,812 | $287,664,072 | $317,131,924 | $239,480,499 | 792 | $1,639,853 |
About Feed the Children Inc
Based on IRS filings
Feed the Children Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Oklahoma City, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $133.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 487 grants totaling $343.7M. Net investment income was $3.7M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Feed the Children Inc is led by Emily Callahan, President & CEO on the 2025 filing; 15 of 30 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Emily Callahan
President & CEO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$45K (2025)
Travis Arnold - Termed
President & CEO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$497K (2025)
Bregeita Jefferson
President of International Programming & Operations
Chief International Operat → Presdient Feed International, 2024
Presdient Feed International → President of International Programming & Operations, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$268K (2022) → $388K (2025)
Brent Hagenbuch
Director -
Director → Director -, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ce Crouse
Director & Treasurer
Director & Treasurer → Director & Treasurur, 2022
Director & Treasurur → Director & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Doyle Thomas
Director
Director & Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Hooper
Director & Vice Chair
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roxanne Bernstein
Director -
Director → Director -, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Cardoza
Director -
Director → Director -, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregg Yeilding
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Clendening
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Rodriguez
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Williams
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Deluca
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Puchley
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brady Sidwell
Director - Started
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Molina
Director - Started
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyson Avery
Director - Started
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Ridenhour
Chief Growth & Strategy Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$208K (2023) → $381K (2025)
Anna Averling
Vice President of Direct Marketing
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$172K (2024) → $189K (2025)
Bob Thomas - Termed
Former Chief Corporate Procurement Officer
Chief Corporate Procurement & Business Continuity → Former Chief Corporate Procurement Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$206K (2024) → $209K (2025)
Christy Tharp - Termed
Chief Finance Officer
Chief Financial Officer → Chief Finance Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$230K (2024) → $331K (2025)
Debra Shoaf
Chief Finance Officer
Chief Financial Officer - → Chief Finance Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$237K (2025)
Harper Grubbs
Vice President of Digital
Vice President of Digital Fundraising & Transforma → Vice President of Digital, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$173K (2024) → $180K (2025)
Michael Panas
Chief Information Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$216K (2024) → $224K (2025)
Diane Moss - Termed
Senior Vice President Human Resources
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$153K (2025)
Gary Sloan - Termed
Chief Operating Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$244K (2025)
Julie Davis
Senior Vice President Strategic Partnerships & Individual
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$244K (2025)
Rorie Black
Vice President of Corporate Partnerships & Cause M
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$175K (2025)
Roy Ballou
Vice President People & Culture
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$147K (2025)
Former officers (35)
- Former: Mike Hogan (2022–2025) — Director & Chairman · Filing note: Term ended 61125
- Former: Gary Sloan (2019–2024) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Travis Arnold (2019–2024) — President & CEO
- Former: Blayne Arthur (2024) — Director
- Former: David Walters - Termed (2024) — Vice President - Development
- Former: Greg Garen - Termed (2024) — Ftct President
- Former: Rick Ross - Termed (2024) — Vice President - Corporate Partnerships
- Former: Bob Thomas (2019–2023) — Chief Administrative Officer
- Former: Brian Hutchens (2019–2023) — Vice President Direct Response Fundrai
- Former: David Walters (2019–2023) — Vice President of Development
- Former: Harish Ramani (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Panas (2019–2023) — Chief Information Officer
- Former: Arnold Travis (2022–2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Becky Graninger Termed (2022–2023) — Chief Development & Mktg Officer
- Former: Bill Haller (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Rick Ross (2022–2023) — Vice President of Corporate Partnershi
- Former: Sloan Gary (2022–2023) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Tharp Christy (2022–2023) — CFO
- Former: Greg Garen (2023) — Ftct- President
- Former: Jackie Tyron-Livingston (2023) — Senior Vice President Int'l Operations & Compliance
- Former: Nancy Rew (2019–2022) — Vice President of Marketing
- Former: Rick England (2019–2022) — Director & Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Seintje Veldhuis (2019–2022) — Regional Director & Africa
- Former: Marcella D. Moss (2022) — Senior Vice President of Human Resources
- Former: Becky Graninger (2019–2021) — Chief Development & Mktg Officer
- Former: Christy Tharp (2019–2021) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Cody Elledge (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Hogan (2019–2021) — Director, Vice Chairman & Chairman
- Former: Scott Killough (2019–2021) — Senior Vice President & International Ops
- Former: Todd Thompson (2021) — Country Director, Chief of Party & Malawi
- Former: William Haller (2021) — Director
- Former: Amy Thompson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mark Garrett (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jc Watts Jr. (2020) — Former Director & CEO
- Former: Paula Hogan (2019) — Former Vice President of Principal Partnerships
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 $497K, to Travis Arnold - Termed 22825 (President and CEO). 15 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Feed the Children Inc
How much does Feed the Children Inc give each year?
Feed the Children Inc gave $343.7M across 487 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $349.8M across 495 grants.
What is Feed the Children Inc's typical grant size?
Feed the Children Inc's median grant in 2025 was $129,353, and its average grant was $705,792, across 487 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Feed the Children Inc that year got $216K on average.
Where does Feed the Children Inc give grants?
Feed the Children Inc's top state is Kentucky, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (11%) and Texas (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (42 grants), Phoenix, AZ (10 grants), Elkhart, IN (10 grants) and Atlanta, GA (9 grants).
Does Feed the Children Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 487 grants with a stated purpose on Feed the Children Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Feed the Children Inc's largest grantees?
Feed the Children Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Christian Appalachian Project - Operatio ($85,550,878), Convoy of Hope ($18,845,516) and Jezreel International ($9,563,187), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 16 grants to individuals ($4,335,073), which are not listed by name. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Feed the Children Inc?
Feed the Children Inc reported $133.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $386.4M.
What is Feed the Children Inc?
Feed the Children Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Oklahoma City, OK. It holds $133.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Feed the Children Inc's EIN?
Feed the Children Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-6108657. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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