Feeding America is a U.S. hunger relief organization that unites communities to end hunger through a nationwide network of food banks and programs. With 200+ food banks and 60,000+ programs distributing free food, they have distributed 5.7 billion meals and rescued 4.3 billion pounds of food. The organization addresses the hunger crisis affecting 48 million people in America, including 14 million children, by providing food access, nutrition assistance, and connecting people with resources like SNAP programs.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$573.7M
-8.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$195.2M
-20.5% YoY
Grant Count
234
-3.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$834K
-17.4% YoY
About Feeding America
Based on IRS filings
Feeding America is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $573.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 234 grants totaling $195.2M. Net investment income was $13.8M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $573,702,390 | $626,129,732 | $644,823,513 |
| Revenue | $5,047,685,550 | $4,916,912,461 | $4,267,241,782 |
| Expenses | $5,089,874,237 | $4,933,690,967 | $4,231,609,823 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $13,753,087 | $4,023,000 | $1,511,158 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvin Taketa | Chair | 1 | — |
| Gary Rodkin | Immediate Past Chair | 1 | — |
| Anne Alonzo | Director | 1 | — |
| Rahsaan G Bernard | Director | 1 | — |
| Anna Bourne | Director | 1 | — |
| Kelvin Buncum | Director | 1 | — |
| Eric Cooper | Director | 1 | — |
| Elizabeth Dennis | Director | 1 | — |
| Marc Howze | Director | 1 | — |
| Jim Kallman | Director | 1 | — |
| Kate Maehr | Director | 1 | — |
| Bruce McPheron | Director | 1 | — |
| Lisa Mensah | Director | 1 | — |
| Shawn O'Grady | Director | 1 | — |
| John Sayles | Director | 1 | — |
| Toni Stanger-McLaughin | Director | 1 | — |
| Scott Young | Director | 1 | — |
| Claire Babineaux-Fontenot | CEO | 40 | $949,866 |
| Linda Nageotte | President & COO as of 11/16/2023 | 40 | $61,902 |
| Paul Henrys | Treasurer | 40 | $435,735 |
| Claire Wellington | Secretary | 40 | $263,879 |
| Kathryn Strickland | Chief Network Officer | 40 | $371,033 |
| Jennifer Polk | Chief Marketing & Comm. Officer | 40 | $375,996 |
| Matt Hayes | Chief HR Officer | 40 | $318,071 |
| Erika Thiem | Chief Supply Chain Officer | 40 | $358,491 |
| Casey Marsh | Chief Development Officer | 40 | $349,043 |
| Maryann Byrdak | Chief Information Officer | 40 | $367,906 |
| Ami McReynolds | Chief Equity & Programs Officer | 40 | $327,173 |
| Vincent Hall | Chief Gov Relations Officer | 40 | $313,684 |
| Rajesh Mirchandani | Chief Comm & Community Engmt Officer | 40 | $303,616 |
| Mark Stephens | Chief Innovation Officer | 40 | $261,607 |
| William Summerfelt | Chief Research Officer until 6/23 | 40 | $254,117 |
| Steven Carlberg | VP, Infrastructure Services | 40 | $252,045 |
| Christine Greeley | VP, Brand Marketing and Content | 40 | $248,787 |
| Erica Greeley | VP, Economic Mobility | 40 | $298,547 |
| Julia Luscombe | VP, Strategic Planning and Portfolio Management | 40 | $245,475 |
| Daniel Nisbet | VP of Development | 40 | $272,945 |
| Katherine Fitzgerald | Former President & COO | 40 | $120,081 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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