Food Bank Council of Michigan Inc
Food Bank Council of Michigan Inc at a glance
In short: Food Bank Council of Michigan Inc gave $127.8M across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $14.2M), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $127,796,433
- -24.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,199,604
- -41.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,912,615
- Total assets
- $5,907,248
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Food Bank Council of Michigan Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gleaners Community Food Bank ($36.4M). Together the top 9 received $127.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 33 grants of 37 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Food Bank Council of Michigan Inc gives
- Giving grew 86% 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 $68.6M (2022) to $168.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $127.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gleaners Community Food Bank Detroit, MI | Food Access for Insecure MI Residents | $36,380,607 |
| Food Bank of Eastern Michigan Flint, MI | Food Access for Insecure MI Residents | $29,033,380 |
| Forgotten Harvest Oak Park, MI | Food Access for Insecure MI Residents | $23,540,204 |
| Feeding America West Michigan Comstock Park, MI | Food Access for Insecure MI Residents | $18,672,899 |
| South Michigan Food Bank Battle Creek, MI | Food Access for Insecure MI Residents | $8,912,615 |
| Greater Lansing Food Bank Lansing, MI | Food Access for Insecure MI Residents | $8,101,055 |
| Food Gatherers Ann Arbor, MI | Food Access for Insecure MI Residents | $2,160,736 |
| Upcap Escanaba, MI | Food Access for Insecure MI Residents | $592,628 |
| Copper Shores Hancock, MI | Food Access for Insecure MI Residents | $402,309 |
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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 | $5,907,248 | $132,763,489 | $132,700,315 | $127,796,433 | 9 | $14,827 |
| 2024 | $6,714,437 | $175,789,562 | $175,655,382 | $168,902,127 | 7 | $73,122 |
| 2023 | $5,761,684 | $105,541,290 | $105,492,531 | $102,961,463 | 7 | $60,073 |
| 2022 | $4,664,587 | $99,053,292 | $99,059,418 | $68,561,890 | 7 | $9,682 |
| 2021 | $6,936,316 | $165,817,709 | $165,749,389 | $162,577,337 | 7 | $1,265 |
| 2020 | $6,125,735 | $124,917,911 | $124,907,649 | $118,486,361 | 7 | $3,154 |
| 2019 | $2,463,920 | $78,473,047 | $78,443,987 | $72,952,153 | 7 | $5,977 |
About Food Bank Council of Michigan Inc
Based on IRS filings
Food Bank Council of Michigan Inc is a public charity, based in Lansing, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $127.8M. Net investment income was $15K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Food Bank Council of Michigan Inc is led by Phillip Knight, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 4 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Phillip Knight
Executive Director
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2020
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$151K (2019) → $269K (2025)
Kara Ross
Chairman
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Spring
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth R. Estelle
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Vogel
Trustee
Vice Chair → Vice Chairman, 2020
Vice Chairman → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adrian Lewis
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dominick Pallone
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Opal
Chief Innovation Officer
Director of Rese → Chief Innova, 2024
Chief Innova → Chief Innovation Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$112K (2020) → $171K (2025)
Marsha Keefer
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Operat → Chief Operating Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$113K (2024) → $146K (2025)
Chad Schafer
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$46K (2025)
Michelle Lantz
Secretary
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula Cunningham
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Piggott
Vice Chairman
Trustee → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Gerry Brisson (2019–2025) — Past Chairman · Filing note: Ended
- Former: Moreen Crum (2024) — Director of Finan · Filing note: Ended
- Former: David Donovan (2019–2023) — Secretary · Filing note: Ended
- Former: Kirk Mayes (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: John Roberts (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Lorna Utley (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Joe Wald (2019) — Vice Chair
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 $269K, to Dr Phillip Knight (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Food Bank Council of Michigan Inc
How much does Food Bank Council of Michigan Inc give each year?
Food Bank Council of Michigan Inc gave $127.8M across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $168.9M across 7 grants.
What is Food Bank Council of Michigan Inc's typical grant size?
Food Bank Council of Michigan Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,912,615, and its average grant was $14,199,604, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Food Bank Council of Michigan Inc give grants?
Food Bank Council of Michigan Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Food Bank Council of Michigan Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Food Bank Council of Michigan Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Food Access for Insecure MI Residents" (9 grants).
Who are Food Bank Council of Michigan Inc's largest grantees?
Food Bank Council of Michigan Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Gleaners Community Food Bank ($36,380,607), Food Bank of Eastern Michigan ($29,033,380) and Forgotten Harvest ($23,540,204), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Food Bank Council of Michigan Inc?
Food Bank Council of Michigan Inc reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $132.8M.
What is Food Bank Council of Michigan Inc's EIN?
Food Bank Council of Michigan Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2515765. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 1, 2025)
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