Feeding San Diego
On a mission to connect every person facing hunger with nutritious meals by maximizing food rescue. Through direct service and community partnerships, Feeding San Diego provides more than 26 million meals each year to children, families, and seniors in need.
Feeding San Diego at a glance
In short: Feeding San Diego gave $46K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,572
- +357.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,572
- +357.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $45,572
- Total assets
- $15,173,427
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (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 San Diego funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brother Benno Foundation Inc ($46K).
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 46 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Feeding San Diego gives
- Giving fell 95% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $846K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brother Benno Foundation Inc Oceanside, CA | Marketplace Project and Equipment | $45,572 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,173,427 | $86,712,939 | $85,796,901 | $45,572 | 1 | $219,262 |
| 2024 | $15,122,160 | $82,321,047 | $79,064,784 | $9,960 | 1 | $147,939 |
| 2023 | $13,391,451 | $81,172,109 | $87,467,332 | $439,561 | 14 | $23,260 |
| 2022 | $16,976,547 | $80,337,291 | $83,839,100 | $846,118 | 21 | $-2,128 |
| 2021 | $19,422,905 | $77,648,775 | $72,254,391 | $123,394 | 9 | $-121,141 |
| 2020 | $14,615,052 | $67,269,654 | $58,551,015 | $445,395 | 7 | $2,454 |
| 2019 | $7,244,802 | $51,005,501 | $50,360,474 | $194,209 | 8 | $2,818 |
About Feeding San Diego
Based on IRS filings
Feeding San Diego is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $46K. Net investment income was $219K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Feeding San Diego is led by Robert Kamensky, Chief Executive Officer since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 6 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Kamensky
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Strategy Officer → Chief Executive Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$155K (2022) → $252K (2025)
Gwendolyn Sontheim
Board Chair
Chairman → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Colbran
Senior Director of Development
Director of Development, Inst Giving & Donor Rel → Director of Development, 2023
Director of Development → Senior Director of Development, 2024
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$105K (2022) → $137K (2025)
Dana Williams
Director of Mktg & Committee
Director of Marketing & Education → Director of Mktg & Committee, 2024
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$103K (2023) → $119K (2025)
Jon Buneta
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Loretta
Director
Director → Director Started March, 2021
Director Started March → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shari Sapp
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Netzley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Binkley
Director
Director Started Jan → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alberto Mier Y. Teran
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Keitel
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Hornsten
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juan Gil-Ramirez
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Caine
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fendy Wogu
Finance Controller
Finance Manager → Finance Controller, 2024
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$122K (2024) → $157K (2025)
Patty O'Connor
Chief Operations Officer
Chief Supply Chain Officer → Chief Operations Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$139K (2023) → $184K (2025)
Lisa Freedman
Senior Projects Manager
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$119K (2024) → $105K (2025)
Former officers (19)
- Former: Eugene Chen (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Dan Shea (2021–2024) — CEO
- Former: Anna Gallich (2022–2023) — Controller
- Former: Jodi Ungrodt (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Alicia Rosenbaum (2019–2022) — COO
- Former: Tom Taylor (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Haney Hong (2020–2022) — Treasurer & Interim CFO
- Former: Akirah Boyd (2022) — Controller Thur Dec
- Former: Dana Henderson (2022) — Director of Programs
- Former: Amindra Wijay (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Denise Gurule (2019–2021) — CFO
- Former: Gavon Morris (2019–2021) — Chief Philanthropy Officer
- Former: Jodi Smith (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kevin Limbach (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Luis Estrada (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Sandy McDonough (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Vince Hall (2019–2021) — CEO
- Former: Rochelle Bioteau (2019) — Director
- Former: Shelby Speas (2019) — Director
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 $252K, to Robert Kamensky (Chief Executive Officer). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Feeding San Diego
How much does Feeding San Diego give each year?
Feeding San Diego gave $46K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Feeding San Diego?
Feeding San Diego reported $15.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $86.7M.
What is Feeding San Diego?
Feeding San Diego is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in San Diego, CA. It holds $15.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Feeding San Diego operate?
Feeding San Diego has awarded grants in California, Pennsylvania.
What is Feeding San Diego's EIN?
Feeding San Diego's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0457477. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 23, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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