Five Cities Meals on Wheels
To provide meals to homebound individuals in the local area.
Five Cities Meals on Wheels at a glance
In short: Five Cities Meals on Wheels gave $30K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $15,000
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $355,297
- -7.2% 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 Five Cities Meals on Wheels funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was SLO Food Bank ($20K). Together the top 2 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SLO Food Bank San Luis Obispo, CA | — | $20,000 |
| 5CITIES Christian Womens FD Pantry Grover Beach, CA | — | $10,000 |
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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 | $355,297 | $305,848 | $334,254 | $30,000 | 2 | $68,582 |
| 2024 | $382,754 | $246,615 | $299,033 | — | — | $73,268 |
| 2023 | $435,072 | $150,874 | $215,262 | — | — | $1,323 |
| 2022 | $499,356 | $262,011 | $199,633 | — | — | $16,959 |
| 2021 | $436,962 | $168,433 | $190,964 | — | — | $7,110 |
| 2020 | $459,184 | $187,589 | $174,646 | — | — | $16,542 |
About Five Cities Meals on Wheels
Based on IRS filings
Five Cities Meals on Wheels is a public charity, based in Pismo Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $355K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $69K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Five Cities Meals on Wheels is led by Gale Weis, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gale Weis
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sherri Banta
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jerry Jordano
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathie La Martina
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tom Tolbert
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Jeanette Vierra (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Kathy Bear (2020–2024) — Key Employee
- Former: Linda Vleit (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mary Schultz (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Herbert Hart (2020) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Five Cities Meals on Wheels
How much does Five Cities Meals on Wheels give each year?
Five Cities Meals on Wheels gave $30K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Five Cities Meals on Wheels?
Five Cities Meals on Wheels reported $355K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $306K.
Where does Five Cities Meals on Wheels operate?
Five Cities Meals on Wheels has awarded grants in California.
What is Five Cities Meals on Wheels's EIN?
Five Cities Meals on Wheels's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-2932124. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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