Feed the Soul Foundation
The foundation's mission is to provide a pathway of growth and sustainability to marginalized culinary businesses and students, through business development, education, grants and scholarships.
Feed the Soul Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,030,345
- +27.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $68,197
- -94.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $4,226
- +2184.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $583,449
- -56.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Feed the Soul Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $386K (2021). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| TSU - JHJ School of Business Houston, TX | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| University of Houston Houston, TX | Scholarships | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,030,345 | $68,197 | $583,449 | — | — | $4,226 |
| 2023 | $1,595,707 | $1,263,248 | $1,342,697 | $20,000 | 2 | $185 |
| 2022 | $1,672,713 | $1,506,056 | $1,553,152 | $50,000 | 5 | $180 |
| 2021 | $1,697,498 | $2,202,752 | $633,107 | $386,452 | 22 | $13 |
| 2020 | $127,364 | $151,250 | $26,716 | — | — | — |
About Feed the Soul Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Feed the Soul Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Feed the Soul Foundation is led by Juana Collins, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Juana Collins
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
80 hrs/week
$150K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Falayn Ferrell
Chairman
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julian Boyd
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Warren Luckett
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Nicks
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Freddie
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darren Chip Joyner
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dayanny De La Cruz
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karinn Chavarria
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Cruz-Garcia
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derek Robinson
Secretary
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Gerald McElvy (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Asheli Atkins (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Courtney Taylor (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Jonathan N Howard (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Karina Fernandez (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Lucretia Stanfield (2020) — Foundation Manager
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 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $150K, to Juana Collins (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Feed the Soul Foundation
How large is Feed the Soul Foundation?
Feed the Soul Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $68K.
What is Feed the Soul Foundation?
Feed the Soul Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Houston, TX. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Feed the Soul Foundation operate?
Feed the Soul Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas.
What is Feed the Soul Foundation's EIN?
Feed the Soul Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1724640. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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