Feeding America
Our mission is to advance change in America by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food for all in partnership with partner food banks, policymakers, supporters, and the communities we serve.
Key facts about Feeding America
- EIN
- 36-3673599
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $194,609,561
- Grants made (2025)
- 233
- Average grant
- $835,234
- Median grant
- $619,895
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (8 of 233, 2025)
- Total assets
- $572,495,646
- Primary geography
- Texas (10% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Feeding America funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Feeding America's 233 itemized 2025 grants were Texas (10%), North Carolina (8%) and Georgia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (3 grants), Austin, TX (3 grants), Indianapolis, IN (3 grants) and Harrisburg, PA (2 grants). None of its 233 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fight Hunger" (233 grants).
Is Feeding America open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 233 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $43K; repeat grants $863K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $641K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$572.5M
-0.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$194.6M
-0.3% YoY
Grant Count
233
-0.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$835K
+0.1% 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 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $572.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 233 grants totaling $194.6M. Net investment income was $17.1M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 233 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $572,495,646 | $573,702,390 | $626,129,732 |
| Revenue | $5,001,395,215 | $5,047,685,550 | $4,916,912,461 |
| Expenses | $5,006,685,690 | $5,089,874,237 | $4,933,690,967 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $17,120,796 | $13,753,087 | $4,023,000 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
1,190 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include MANNA FoodBank ($5,161,046), Golden Harvest Food Bank ($3,653,248), Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina ($3,598,905).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MANNA FoodBank Asheville, NC | Fight Hunger | $5,161,046 |
| Golden Harvest Food Bank Augusta, GA | Fight Hunger | $3,653,248 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina Winston Salem, NC | Fight Hunger | $3,598,905 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Vernon, CA | Fight Hunger | $3,142,984 |
| Tarrant Area Food Bank Ft Worth, TX | Fight Hunger | $3,001,276 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank Atlanta, GA | Fight Hunger | $2,947,329 |
| Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK | Fight Hunger | $2,726,069 |
| Mid-Ohio Foodbank Grove City, OH | Fight Hunger | $2,656,941 |
| Treasure Coast Food Bank Fort Pierce, FL | Fight Hunger | $2,561,114 |
| Houston Food Bank Houston, TX | Fight Hunger | $2,559,865 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn O'Grady | Chair | 1 | — |
| Kelvin Taketa | Immediate Past Chair | 1 | — |
| Anne Alonzo | Director | 1 | — |
| Rahsaan G Bernard | Director | 1 | — |
| Anna Bourne | Director | 1 | — |
| Kofi Bruce | Director | 1 | — |
| Kelvin Buncum | Director | 1 | — |
| Julie L Butner | Director | 1 | — |
| Eric Cooper | Director | 1 | — |
| Rita Carreon | 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 | — |
| Toni Stanger-McLaughin | Director | 1 | — |
| Scott Young | Director | 1 | — |
| Claire Babineaux-Fontenot | CEO | 40 | $1,048,375 |
| Paul Henrys | Treasurer | 40 | $459,073 |
| Claire Wellington | Secretary | 40 | $281,522 |
| Linda Nageotte | President & COO | 40 | $484,760 |
| Maryann Byrdak | Chief Info. Officer until 12/24 | 40 | $403,617 |
| Kathryn Strickland | Chief Network Officer | 40 | $390,910 |
| Casey Marsh | Chief Development Officer | 40 | $372,015 |
| Ami McReynolds | Chief Advocacy & Community Officer | 40 | $347,926 |
| Erika Thiem | Chief Supply Chain Officer | 40 | $345,084 |
| Matt Hayes | Chief HR Officer | 40 | $337,192 |
| Vincent Hall | Chief Gov Relations Officer | 40 | $334,034 |
| Rajesh Mirchandani | Chief Comm & CE Officer until 8/24 | 40 | $293,171 |
| Melanie Hall | Chief Research Officer | 40 | $172,753 |
| Jennifer Polk | Chief Mkt & Comm Officer until 6/24 | 40 | $236,977 |
| Lauren Biedron | Sr. VP, Corporate Partnerships | 40 | $279,959 |
| Steven Carlberg | VP, Infrastructure Services | 40 | $274,791 |
| Ronald Martin | VP, Finance/Controller | 40 | $259,181 |
| Julia Luscombe | VP, Strategic Planning and Portfolio Management | 40 | $260,352 |
| Daniel Nisbet | VP of Development until 5/24 | 40 | $252,998 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Feeding America?
Feeding America is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $572.5M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Feeding America?
As of 2025, Feeding America holds $572.5M in total assets with $5.0B in annual revenue. It awarded 233 grants totaling $194.6M in 2025.
Where does Feeding America operate?
Feeding America has awarded grants in Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, PR, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia.
What size grants does Feeding America award?
In 2025, Feeding America awarded 233 grants totaling $194.6M — an average of about $835K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Feeding America's EIN?
Feeding America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3673599. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.