Feeding Pennsylvania
Feeding Pennsylvania is a public charity based in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, and the state association of Feeding America food banks. It supports hunger relief across the Commonwealth by helping member food banks secure food and other resources, distributing grants to member food banks, and providing a shared voice on food access.
Feeding Pennsylvania at a glance
In short: Feeding Pennsylvania gave $35.7M across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $811K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,702,537
- +43.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $811,421
- +52.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $164,504
- Total assets
- $11,360,170
- -48.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Feeding Pennsylvania
- Contact
Mailing address: 20 Erford Road 115, Lemoyne, PA 17043
Phone: (717) 724-3182
Website: https://feedingpa.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Feeding Pennsylvania funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Share Food Program ($6.1M). Together the top 10 received $29.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
197 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 197 (25%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Feeding Pennsylvania’s stated work is statewide. Its partner food banks serve all 67 Pennsylvania counties, and all reported 2025 grant dollars went to Pennsylvania recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Feeding Pennsylvania gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $908K (2020) to $35.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $35.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Share Food Program Philadelphia, PA | Hunger Relief | $6,074,041 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank Duquesne, PA | Hunger Relief | $4,462,800 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank Harrisburg, PA | Hunger Relief | $4,286,155 |
| Philabundance Philadelphia, PA | Hunger Relief | $4,013,315 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania Erie, PA | Hunger Relief | $2,381,436 |
| Helping Harvest Reading, PA | Hunger Relief | $2,106,922 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley Nazareth, PA | Hunger Relief | $1,941,194 |
| City Harvest New York, NY | Hunger Relief | $1,805,330 |
| Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank Wilkes-Barre, PA | Hunger Relief | $1,674,052 |
| Connecticut Foodshare Wallingford, CT | Hunger Relief | $813,564 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The organization reports support from Feeding America, the State of Pennsylvania, individuals, and corporate partners.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,360,170 | $39,314,744 | $38,399,058 | $35,702,537 | 44 | $1,022,400 |
| 2024 | $21,885,313 | $24,991,437 | $25,005,460 | $24,962,288 | 47 | $697,042 |
| 2023 | $23,532,695 | $13,574,194 | $12,859,723 | $18,041,494 | 39 | $397,250 |
| 2022 | $21,076,711 | $4,254,132 | $4,807,691 | $13,949,806 | 34 | $2,457 |
| 2021 | $10,818,120 | $21,841,545 | $17,334,583 | $22,476,355 | 33 | — |
| 2020 | $5,294,029 | $3,567,478 | $1,825,722 | $907,538 | 10 | $462 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Feeding Pennsylvania’s stated mission is to promote and aid its member food banks in securing food and other resources to reduce hunger and food insecurity, and to provide a shared voice on hunger and food access in Pennsylvania.
Its programs include agricultural partnerships that increase access to nutritious food; the Mid-Atlantic Regional Cooperative, which distributes fresh produce to food banks; Fill a Glass with Hope, a charitable fresh-milk program; and the Healthy Pantry Initiative, which provides nutrition education and works with pantries to increase healthy food options. The organization also advocates for state and federal food-access programs and funding. It says most of its annual budget is distributed to regional food banks.
Grantmaking
The listed purposes were hunger relief, and all reported grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
The largest reported awards included $6,074,041 to Share Food Program, $4,140,521 to Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, $4,006,802 to Philabundance, $3,195,850 to Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, and $2,318,729 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania. Other recipients included Helping Harvest ($2,106,922), Second Harvest Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley ($1,851,980), and Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank ($1,674,052).
The recipient organizations describe varied local hunger-relief work. Central Pennsylvania Food Bank says its mission is to ensure people experiencing hunger can access enough wholesome food. Philabundance says it works to drive hunger from its communities and end hunger. Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank describes its mission as pursuing lasting solutions to hunger and its root causes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jay Worrall as board chair, Jennifer Miller as vice chair, and Rebecca Page as board secretary. Gregory Hall was listed as treasurer as of September 2025 and as a board member from March through September 2025. Joe Arthur was listed as treasurer from October 2024 through July 2025; Allison Czapp was listed as treasurer from July through September 2024. Loree D. Jones Brown and Lisa Scales were listed as board members. Karen S. Seggi was listed as a board member until February 2025.
Feeding Pennsylvania is led by Julie Bancroft, CEO on every filing since 2024; 3 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie Bancroft
CEO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$52K (2024) → $167K (2025)
Elizabeth Hamilton
Marc Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$130K (2025)
Jay Worrall
Board Chair
Board on & Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shea S. Saman
CFO
Chief Financial Officer → CFO & Interim CEO, 2022
CFO & Interim CEO → CFO, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$80K (2022) → $130K (2025)
Jennifer Miller
Vice Chair
Board Secretary → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Arthur
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen S. Seggi
Board Member
Board Treasurer → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Scales
Board Member
Board Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Page
Board Secretary
Board Member → Board Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Czapp
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Warabak
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Loree D. Jones Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Hall
Treasurer & Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Wassel
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shila Ulrich
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Jane Clements (2023) — CEO
- Former: Gene Brady (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jane Clements-Smith (2020–2022) — CEO
- Former: Loree Jones (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Katarah Jordan (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lori Weston (2020–2021) — Board Member -Ret.
- Former: Glenn Bergman (2020) — Board Chair
- Former: Jessica Dokachev (2020) — Board Member
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $167K, to Julie Bancroft (CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Feeding Pennsylvania
How much does Feeding Pennsylvania give each year?
Feeding Pennsylvania gave $35.7M across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $25.0M across 47 grants.
What is Feeding Pennsylvania's typical grant size?
Feeding Pennsylvania's median grant in 2025 was $164,504, and its average grant was $811,421, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Feeding Pennsylvania give grants?
Feeding Pennsylvania gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), Wilkes-Barre, PA (2 grants) and Sharon, PA (2 grants).
Does Feeding Pennsylvania give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 44 grants with a stated purpose on Feeding Pennsylvania's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Hunger Relief" (44 grants).
Who are Feeding Pennsylvania's largest grantees?
Feeding Pennsylvania's largest 2025 grantees include Share Food Program ($6,074,041), Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank ($4,462,800) and Central Pennsylvania Food Bank ($4,286,155), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Feeding Pennsylvania?
Feeding Pennsylvania reported $11.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $39.3M.
What does Feeding Pennsylvania fund?
Feeding Pennsylvania’s stated mission is to promote and aid its member food banks in securing food and other resources to reduce hunger and food insecurity, and to provide a shared voice on hunger and food access in Pennsylvania. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Feeding Pennsylvania?
Feeding Pennsylvania has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check feedingpa.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Feeding Pennsylvania's EIN?
Feeding Pennsylvania's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4793238. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Feeding Pennsylvania funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/feeding-pennsylvania-morg_7803d96cd8bf4cefb8edc9f32cbee7aa
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