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Feeding Florida Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Tallahassee, FL EIN: 65-0467165 Website

Feeding Florida inc is committed to ending hunger. The association coordinates the efforts of member food banks throughout the state of Florida, enabling them to provide a healthy and adequate food supply for people in need.

Feeding Florida Inc at a glance

In short: Feeding Florida Inc gave $9.1M across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $1.0M), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$9,062,754
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$1,006,973
Median grant
$624,825
Total assets
$9,089,661
+36.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Feeding Florida Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Feeding South Florida Inc: $2.9MFeeding South Florida Inc$2.9MSecond Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida Inc: $1.2MSecond Harvest Food Bank ofCentral Florida Inc$1.2MRegional Food Bank of Northeast Florida Inc: $1.0MRegional Food Bank ofNortheast Florida Inc$1.0MFeeding America Tampa Bay Inc: $1.0MFeeding America Tampa Bay Inc$1.0MFeeding the Gulf Coast: $625KFeeding the Gulf Coast$625KTreasure Coast Food Bank Inc: $597KTreasure Coast Food Bank Inc$597KAmerica's Second Harvest of the Big Bend Inc: $577KAmerica's Second Harvest ofthe Big Bend Inc$577KHarry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida Inc: $576KHarry Chapin Food Bank ofSouthwest Florida Inc$576KAll Faiths Food Bank Inc: $477KAll Faiths Food Bank Inc$477K

The largest 2025 recipient was Feeding South Florida Inc ($2.9M). Together the top 9 received $9.1M.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K4$500K–1M4$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 4 grants of 9 (44%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Fort MyersFort PierceJacksonvilleOrlandoPembroke ParkSarasotaTallahasseeTampaTheodore

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 9 grants2025

In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $9.1M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Feeding South Florida Inc Pembroke Park, FLSnap Education$2,945,318
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida Inc Orlando, FLSnap Education$1,234,440
Regional Food Bank of Northeast Florida Inc Jacksonville, FLSnap Education$1,030,586
Feeding America Tampa Bay Inc Tampa, FLSnap Education$1,000,608
Feeding the Gulf Coast Theodore, FLSnap Education$624,825
Treasure Coast Food Bank Inc Fort Pierce, FLSnap Education$596,595
America's Second Harvest of the Big Bend Inc Tallahassee, FLSnap Education$577,247
Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida Inc Fort Myers, FLSnap Education$576,433
All Faiths Food Bank Inc Sarasota, FLSnap Education$476,702
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$9,089,661$34,962,874$34,597,477$9,062,7549$99,396
2024$6,637,594$25,592,374$26,534,046——$50,750
2023$6,589,965$21,082,278$18,543,744——$14
2022$2,694,528$11,393,616$10,959,482——$14
2021$2,857,958$9,890,493$10,320,852——$14
2020$2,508,444$6,313,171$5,922,394——$6,118

About Feeding Florida Inc

Based on IRS filings

Feeding Florida Inc is a public charity, based in Tallahassee, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $9.1M. Net investment income was $99K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Feeding Florida Inc is led by Robin Safley, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Robin Safley

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $136K (2020) → $213K (2025)

  • Paco Velez

    Chair

    Vice President → Vice Chair, 2024

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judy Cruz

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Leber

    Director

    Chair → President, 2023

    President → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Mantz

    Director

    Past Chair → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nelle Miller

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Ledger

    Vice Chair

    Director → Treasurer, 2024

    Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Monique Ellsworth

    Treasurer

    Director → Secretary, 2022

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan King

    Immediate Past Chair

    Treasurer → Chair, 2024

    Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Derrick Chubbs

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Sandra Frank (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Peter Del Toro (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Suzanne Edwards (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Monique Ellsworth Van Pelt (2021–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Tami Gray (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Sherah English (2022) — Director
  • Former: Dave Krepcho (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Marcia Conwell (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: David Reaney (2020) — Interim Executive Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Robin Safley — Executive Director: $213KRobin SafleyExecutive Director$213K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $213K, to Robin Safley (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Feeding Florida Inc

How much does Feeding Florida Inc give each year?

Feeding Florida Inc gave $9.1M across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is Feeding Florida Inc's typical grant size?

Feeding Florida Inc's median grant in 2025 was $624,825, and its average grant was $1,006,973, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Feeding Florida Inc give grants?

Feeding Florida Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

Does Feeding Florida Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Feeding Florida Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Snap Education" (9 grants).

Who are Feeding Florida Inc's largest grantees?

Feeding Florida Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Feeding South Florida Inc ($2,945,318), Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida Inc ($1,234,440) and Regional Food Bank of Northeast Florida Inc ($1,030,586), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Feeding Florida Inc?

Feeding Florida Inc reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $35.0M.

What is Feeding Florida Inc's EIN?

Feeding Florida Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0467165. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)

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