Feeding America West Michigan
Feeding America West Michigan is a public charity based in Kentwood, Michigan. It gathers and distributes food to relieve hunger and increase food security in West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula, working through community partners and food-distribution programs.
Feeding America West Michigan at a glance
In short: Feeding America West Michigan gave $44.7M across 527 grants in 2025 (avg $85K), mostly in Michigan. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,713,908
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 527
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $84,846
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,417
- Total assets
- $35,758,355
- +12.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (53 of 519, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Feeding America West Michigan
- How to Apply
The organization invites food pantries, meal sites, backpack programs, summer meal sites, shelters, and other hunger-relief organizations to begin an agency-partner review by completing its form; it states that this is…
The organization invites food pantries, meal sites, backpack programs, summer meal sites, shelters, and other hunger-relief organizations to begin an agency-partner review by completing its form; it states that this is not a formal application. The review considers location, the number of other partners in the region, service type, and level of need. The organization says it prioritizes agencies with sustainable programming plans and typically provides notice within one to two weeks about whether it can move forward. Mobile Food Pantry and Gather 2 Grow partnerships have separate processes; Mobile Pantry partners recruit and supervise volunteers, and Gather 2 Grow is available only in certain counties.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3070 Shaffer Ave Se, Kentwood, MI 49512-1710
Phone: (616) 784-3250
Website: https://feedwm.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Feeding America West Michigan funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Action House ($2.3M). Together the top 10 received $11.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
2,546 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,554 grants of 2,546 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes its service area as West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula, covering 40 of Michigan’s 83 counties. Its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 527 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Feeding America West Michigan open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 53 of 519 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $50K; repeat grants $90K. How we count
Medians: $16K first-time, $43K repeat.
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 $32.0M (2022) to $44.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 527 grants totaling $44.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Action House Holland, MI | Fight Hunger | $2,280,020 |
| Community Food Club Grand Rapids, MI | Fight Hunger | $2,062,014 |
| Food Rescue of NW Mi a Program of G Traverse City, MI | Fight Hunger | $2,056,856 |
| Manna Food Project Inc (Emmet) Harbor Springs, MI | Fight Hunger | $1,314,825 |
| Truenorth Community Services Food C Fremont, MI | Fight Hunger | $904,454 |
| Buist Community Assistance Center Byron Center, MI | Fight Hunger | $700,074 |
| Escanaba SDA Food Pantry Escanaba, MI | Fight Hunger | $546,110 |
| Streams of Hope Food Center Grand Rapids, MI | Fight Hunger | $510,661 |
| Family Network of Wyoming Wyoming, MI | Fight Hunger | $469,378 |
| Meals on Wheels Western Michigan - Grand Rapids, MI | Fight Hunger | $448,576 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing says reported revenue and expenses each included an estimated $48.2 million in donated food value. Excluding that noncash food value, the filing reports $16.8 million in revenue and $11.8 million in expenses, resulting in a $5 million gain.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,758,355 | $64,807,443 | $59,944,982 | $44,713,908 | 527 | $2,721,005 |
| 2024 | $31,928,917 | $62,677,483 | $60,378,764 | $44,299,221 | 524 | $188,205 |
| 2023 | $28,092,763 | $54,162,823 | $51,047,588 | $39,321,413 | 511 | $301,678 |
| 2022 | $25,213,733 | $50,952,245 | $48,672,249 | $31,971,109 | 473 | $18,355 |
| 2021 | $22,537,304 | $50,507,823 | $52,186,065 | $38,223,864 | 511 | $10,026 |
| 2020 | $24,041,595 | $69,651,165 | $57,890,984 | $40,536,112 | 558 | $12,238 |
| 2019 | $12,279,365 | $47,345,914 | $45,321,696 | $35,121,032 | 522 | $14,216 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to gather and distribute food to relieve hunger and increase food security in West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. Its website describes a regional food-bank model: it gathers food from sources including farms, manufacturers, retailers, distributors, the USDA, and food drives, then supplies hunger-relief organizations. Its programs include Mobile Food Pantries, which distribute supplemental groceries, and Gather 2 Grow, which provides summer lunches to children through local libraries.
In 2025, its reported grants were designated to “fight hunger.” Recipients include organizations with varied services alongside food support. For example, Community Action House says it provides families and individuals with food, clothing, shelter, and opportunities to build skills for stability. Meals on Wheels Western Michigan says it provides nutrition services to promote older adults’ health and independence. Kids’ Food Basket says it nourishes children through programs that include sack suppers, family food provision, community-driven farming, and educational programming.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Feeding America West Michigan reported 527 grants totaling $44,713,908. Grant amounts ranged from $5,028 to $2,280,020, with a median of $40,417.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $2,280,020 to Community Action House, $2,062,014 to Community Food Club, $2,056,856 to Food Rescue of NW Michigan, and $1,314,825 to Manna Food Project. Other notable recipients included TrueNorth Community Services Food Center ($904,454), Buist Community Assistance Center ($700,074), Meals on Wheels Western Michigan ($448,576), Matthew’s House Ministry ($398,889), and Lakeshore Food Club ($388,777). The filing states that these grants were for fighting hunger.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Danielle LaPorte as board president, Richard Haslinger as treasurer, and Thomas Greenway as secretary. Directors listed are Jeffrey Battershall, Julie Brinks, Mike DeVriendt, Kay Hahn, Amy Herbruck, Beulah Guydon, and Kyle Kuehl.
Feeding America West Michigan is led by Kenneth R. Estelle, President on every filing since 2019; 5 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth R. Estelle
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$148K (2019) → $195K (2025)
Danielle Laporte
Board President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beulah Guydon
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce McCoy
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Battershall
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kay Hahn
Director
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Devriendt
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Kuehl
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Brinks
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Herbruck
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noele Stith
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Store
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pattijean McCahill
Chief Philan
Director Development → Chief Philan, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$107K (2024) → $113K (2025)
Zachary Saucier
COO
Director Ope → COO, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$103K (2024) → $114K (2025)
Brenda Ward
Chief Hr Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2025)
Gary Munck
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2025)
Richard Haslinger
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Greenway
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Frank Samuel (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Danielle Veldman (2019–2023) — Board President
- Former: Joan Garety (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Stark (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Kara Smith (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Amanda McVay (2019–2022) — Board President
- Former: Kevin Mahoney (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Tom Bylenga (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Fc Baker (2019–2021) — Board Vice P
- Former: Kelly Calvert (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Lubberts (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Trina Poston (2021) — Director
- Former: Pat Repins (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Mary Archambeau (2020) — Pt. Yr. Board
- Former: Jerry Price (2019) — Board Member
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 $195K, to Kenneth R Estelle (President/Ce). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Feeding America West Michigan
How much does Feeding America West Michigan give each year?
Feeding America West Michigan gave $44.7M across 527 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $44.3M across 524 grants.
What is Feeding America West Michigan's typical grant size?
Feeding America West Michigan's median grant in 2025 was $40,417, and its average grant was $84,846, across 527 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Feeding America West Michigan that year got $50K on average.
Where does Feeding America West Michigan give grants?
Feeding America West Michigan gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (76 grants), Muskegon, MI (24 grants), Benton Harbor, MI (12 grants) and Holland, MI (9 grants).
Does Feeding America West Michigan give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 527 grants with a stated purpose on Feeding America West Michigan's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fight Hunger" (527 grants).
Who are Feeding America West Michigan's largest grantees?
Feeding America West Michigan's largest 2025 grantees include Community Action House ($2,280,020), Community Food Club ($2,062,014) and Food Rescue of NW Mi a Program of G ($2,056,856), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Feeding America West Michigan?
Feeding America West Michigan reported $35.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $64.8M.
What does Feeding America West Michigan fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to gather and distribute food to relieve hunger and increase food security in West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Feeding America West Michigan?
The organization invites food pantries, meal sites, backpack programs, summer meal sites, shelters, and other hunger-relief organizations to begin an agency-partner review by completing its form; it states that this is… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Feeding America West Michigan's EIN?
Feeding America West Michigan's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2439659. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
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