Feeding Illinois
Feeding Illinois is a coalition of eight feeding America food banks that provide food to over 2,400 food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters that feed nearly 1.4 million residents across the entire state of Illinois.
Key facts about Feeding Illinois
- EIN
- 37-1415188
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Total assets
- $2,945,883
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$2.9M
+42.0% YoY
Revenue
$3.0M
-29.7% YoY
Net Investment Income
$10K
-79.8% YoY
Expenses
$3.0M
-35.1% YoY
About Feeding Illinois
Based on IRS filings
Feeding Illinois is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Geneva, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $10K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $195K (2021) to $293K (2022). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $293K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2025.
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,945,883 | $2,073,893 | $8,819,201 |
| Revenue | $2,997,198 | $4,260,893 | $22,868,172 |
| Expenses | $3,026,248 | $4,664,629 | $21,865,486 |
| Net Investment Income | $9,612 | $47,674 | $8,623 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Feeding Illinois is led by Julie Yurko, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie Yurko
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Maehr
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Knopp
Director
Secretary → President, 2022
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pam Molitoris
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zac Heronemus
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Ericson
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$93K (2021) → $106K (2025)
Kelly Daly
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Ford
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Glenn Roberts (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Wayne Cannon (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Nancy Renkes (2023–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Mike Miller (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Hires (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $106K, to Stephen Ericson (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Feeding Illinois
How large is Feeding Illinois?
Feeding Illinois reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
What is Feeding Illinois?
Feeding Illinois is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Geneva, IL. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Feeding Illinois operate?
Feeding Illinois has awarded grants in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri.
What is Feeding Illinois's EIN?
Feeding Illinois's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1415188. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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