Feeding the Future Inc
Feeding the Future Inc is a Chattanooga, Tennessee-based private foundation that supports efforts to provide meals for children in need. Created by Five Star Breaktime Solutions in 2017, it works with food banks and local hunger-relief organizations across the Southeast and Midwest.
Feeding the Future Inc at a glance
In short: Feeding the Future Inc gave $291K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Tennessee. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $291,110
- +46.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,868
- +30.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $89,893
- +123.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (11 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Feeding the Future Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 412 E 10Th St Ste 108, Chattanooga, TN 37403
Phone: (615) 425-8100
Website: https://feedingthefuture.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Feeding the Future Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chattanooga Area Food Bank Inc ($59K). Together the top 10 received $195K.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 128 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it partners with more than 30 Feeding America network food banks and other local hunger-based organizations across the Southeast. It lists service locations including Atlanta, Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Cincinnati, Louisville, Evansville, New Orleans, Dayton, Mobile, Pensacola, Huntsville, Tupelo, Macon, Columbus, Savannah, and rural communities between them. In 2025, grant dollars by recipient state were reported as Tennessee 50%, Georgia 20%, Kentucky 11%, Louisiana 9%, and Alabama 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Feeding the Future Inc open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 37 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $121K (2021) to $306K (2023). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $291K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga Area Food Bank Inc Chattanooga, TN | End Childhood Hunger | $58,810 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Middle Tennessee Nashville, TN | End Childhood Hunger | $36,550 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank Atlanta, GA | End Childhood Hunger | $25,305 |
| Food Bank Northwest Louisiana Shreveport, LA | food bank | $15,322 |
| Pack Savannah, GA | feeding Kids | $12,722 |
| Food Bank of North Alabama Huntsville, AL | End Childhood Hunger | $10,543 |
| TriState Food Bank Evansville, KY | End Childhood Hunger | $9,823 |
| Feeding America Kentuckys Heartland Elizabethtown, KY | End Childhood Hunger | $9,643 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee Maryville, TN | End Childhood Hunger | $8,742 |
| Second Harvest NOLA Acadiana New Orleans, LA | End Childhood Hunger | $7,842 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Reported grantmaking totals were:
The foundation’s website reports that it has funded the creation of more than 3.5 million meals for children in need across the Southeast and Midwest and has donated over $1,250,000 since 2017.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $89,893 | $429,653 | $380,089 | $291,110 | 37 | $291,110 | — |
| 2024 | $40,229 | $283,848 | $270,235 | $198,876 | 33 | $198,876 | — |
| 2023 | $26,616 | $209,954 | $364,588 | $305,650 | 43 | $305,650 | — |
| 2022 | $181,250 | $295,987 | $244,629 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $129,892 | $237,147 | $176,170 | $121,218 | 15 | $121,218 | $2,955 |
| 2020 | $68,915 | $210,790 | $228,799 | $183,100 | 15 | — | $2,463 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Feeding the Future’s stated mission is to engage in the fight against childhood hunger by serving underprivileged youth in local communities. Its website describes its work as addressing childhood hunger through donations, donated goods, and volunteer opportunities.
Its grants support food banks and other hunger-relief organizations. For example, Chattanooga Area Food Bank describes its mission as uniting community partners to eliminate hunger through feeding, nourishing, and empowering people it serves. Atlanta Community Food Bank says it works to engage, educate, and empower its community to fight hunger and improve access to nutritious meals. Other 2025 grantees describe work that includes distributing food through charitable partner agencies and providing food to school-age children when school is not in session.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Feeding the Future reported 37 grants totaling $291,110. Grant amounts ranged from $150 to $58,810, with a median of $4,000.
The largest 2025 grants included $58,810 to Chattanooga Area Food Bank, $36,550 to Second Harvest Food Bank Middle Tennessee, and $25,305 to Atlanta Community Food Bank. Other notable awards were $15,322 to Food Bank Northwest Louisiana, $12,722 to PACK, $10,543 to Food Bank of North Alabama, and $9,823 to TriState Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Al Recher as president, Greg McCall as vice president, Tom Mayberry as treasurer, Peggy Russell as secretary, C J Recher as business manager, and Tracy Holl as development manager.
Feeding the Future Inc is led by Al Recher, President on the 2025 filing; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Al Recher
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Holl
Development Manager
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
$11K (2025)
Peggy Russell
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Mayberry
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
C J Recher
Business Manager
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg McCall
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Alan Recher (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Gregory McCall (2020–2021) — Vice President
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 $11K, to Tracy Holl (Development Manager).
Frequently asked questions about Feeding the Future Inc
How much does Feeding the Future Inc give each year?
Feeding the Future Inc gave $291K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $199K across 33 grants.
What is Feeding the Future Inc's typical grant size?
Feeding the Future Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $7,868, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Feeding the Future Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Feeding the Future Inc give grants?
Feeding the Future Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (20%) and Kentucky (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chattanooga, TN (3 grants), Nashville, TN (2 grants), Savannah, GA (2 grants) and Cookeville, TN (2 grants).
Does Feeding the Future Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on Feeding the Future Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "End Childhood Hunger" (26 grants) and "Food Assistance" (4 grants).
Who are Feeding the Future Inc's largest grantees?
Feeding the Future Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Chattanooga Area Food Bank Inc ($58,810), Second Harvest Food Bank Middle Tennessee ($36,550) and Atlanta Community Food Bank ($25,305), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Feeding the Future Inc?
Feeding the Future Inc reported $90K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $430K.
What does Feeding the Future Inc fund?
Feeding the Future’s stated mission is to engage in the fight against childhood hunger by serving underprivileged youth in local communities. Its website describes its work as addressing childhood hunger through donations, donated goods, and volunteer opportunities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Feeding the Future Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Feeding the Future Inc's EIN?
Feeding the Future Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0530898. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Feeding the Future Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Feeding the Future Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/feeding-the-future-inc-morg_21b9af03321d4ae3879bc2f70b7ae9e5
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