Food Bank of the Rockies
Food Bank of the Rockies is a public charity based in Aurora, Colorado. Founded in 1978, it works through food-distribution programs and partnerships to nourish people facing food insecurity in Colorado and Wyoming. The organization says it distributes enough food for upwards of 185,000 meals every day.
Food Bank of the Rockies at a glance
In short: Food Bank of the Rockies gave $16.3M across 167 grants in 2025 (avg $98K), mostly in Colorado. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,287,099
- -15.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 167
- -9.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $97,528
- -6.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $54,796
- Total assets
- $184,180,791
- +18.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (18 of 166, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Food Bank of the Rockies
- Contact
Mailing address: 20600 East 38Th Ave, Aurora, CO 80011
Phone: (303) 371-9250
Website: https://foodbankrockies.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Food Bank of the Rockies funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Adams County Emergency Food Bank - Tefap ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $5.3M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($112,655), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
924 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 476 grants of 924 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s partner network and programs span Colorado and Wyoming. In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado and 23% to recipients in Wyoming.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 167 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Food Bank of the Rockies open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 166 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $63K; repeat grants $102K. How we count
Medians: $58K first-time, $54K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $13.6M (2023) to $20.7M (2021). In 2025 it made 167 grants totaling $16.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County Emergency Food Bank - Tefap Commerce City, CO | Food Distribution | $1,013,478 |
| St Josephs Church Usda Cheyenne, WY | Food Distribution | $770,228 |
| Metro Caring - Tefap Denver, CO | Food Distribution | $678,608 |
| Tin Shed Food Pantry - Tefap Wheat Ridge, CO | Food Distribution | $512,136 |
| Needs Inc Usda Cheyenne, WY | Food Distribution | $446,733 |
| Community Table - Tefap Arvada, CO | Food Distribution | $424,343 |
| The Action Center - Tefap Lakewood, CO | Food Distribution | $417,759 |
| Salvation Army Service Extension Gillette Usda Gillette, WY | Food Distribution | $352,082 |
| Jewish Family Service - Tefap Denver, CO | Food Distribution | $336,093 |
| Twin Parishes - Tefap Denver, CO | Food Distribution | $306,703 |
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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 | $184,180,791 | $175,976,147 | $160,967,360 | $16,287,099 | 167 | $1,223,050 |
| 2024 | $155,222,223 | $173,968,182 | $173,300,138 | $19,321,394 | 185 | $3,820,457 |
| 2023 | $94,565,858 | $151,926,463 | $151,452,706 | $13,552,995 | 171 | $885,081 |
| 2022 | $84,493,374 | $150,273,597 | $145,112,927 | $16,138,731 | 191 | $752,658 |
| 2021 | $66,205,554 | $164,296,992 | $142,822,735 | $20,699,942 | 210 | $-84,610 |
| 2020 | $45,324,091 | $143,204,094 | $127,107,556 | $16,655,860 | 199 | $112,445 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to “ignite the power of community to nourish people facing food insecurity.” Its work includes distributing food and commodities through hunger-relief partners, rescuing surplus food, and supporting emergency food assistance. The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is a federal program that provides emergency food assistance at no cost to supplement the diets of low-income Americans.
The organization reports partnering with more than 700 organizations across Colorado and Wyoming. Its partner network includes food pantries and relief organizations. In its 2024 filing, it described Colorado partners as serving children, older adults, and families facing food insecurity, and Wyoming partners as providing food and nutritious meals directly to neighbors facing hunger.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Food Bank of the Rockies reported 167 grants totaling $16,287,099. Grant amounts ranged from $5,125 to $1,013,478, with a median grant of $54,796. The listed major grants were for food distribution.
Among the largest reported grants were $1,013,478 to Adams County Emergency Food Bank – TEFAP in Commerce City, Colorado; $770,228 to St Josephs Church USDA in Cheyenne, Wyoming; $678,608 to Metro Caring – TEFAP in Denver, Colorado; $512,136 to Tin Shed Food Pantry – TEFAP in Wheat Ridge, Colorado; and $446,733 to Needs Inc USDA in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Other large recipients included Community Table – TEFAP ($424,343), The Action Center – TEFAP ($417,759), Salvation Army Service Extension Gillette USDA ($352,082), Jewish Family Service – TEFAP ($336,093), Twin Parishes – TEFAP ($306,703), Immaculate Heart Mary – TEFAP ($266,286), and Clifton an individual recipient ($260,049).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christina Bowen as board chair, Marylou Houston as vice chair, Raju Patel as treasurer, and Sean Choi as secretary. It lists Neelma Joshi, Michael Tousignant, Yee-Ann Cho, Reid Galbraith, Errol Brown, and Tiffany Todd as directors. The organization’s website identifies Erin Pulling as president and CEO.
Food Bank of the Rockies is led by Erin Pulling, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 14 of 33 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erin Pulling
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$201K (2020) → $330K (2025)
Christina Bowen
Board Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Bokody
Director of It
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$125K (2023) → $153K (2025)
Jamie Heslin
Director of Development Systems
On filings since 2024
45 hrs/week
$120K (2024) → $129K (2025)
Jessica Milnes
Director of Corporate & Community Engagement
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$124K (2025)
Mark Rackley
Director of Business Operations
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$117K (2025)
Doug Wilhem
Director & Term May
Immediate Past Chair → Director & Term May, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Pargeon
Director & Term May
Treasurer → Director, 2024
Director → Director & Term May, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Tousignant
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Novosel Person
Director & Term Jan
Immediate Past Chair → Director, 2023
Director → Director & Term Jan, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reid Galbraith
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany A. Todd
Director
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Passman
Director & Term May
Director → Director & Term May, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Errol Brown
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Ogas
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dru Chiesa
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Kimball
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Spiecker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neelma Joshi
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sonja Dimond
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yee-Ann Cho
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Mackendrick Costa
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer Term Begin → Chief Financial Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$85K (2020) → $205K (2025)
Jennifer Lackey
Chief Development Officer
Chief Development Officer Begin → Chief Development Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$155K (2021) → $209K (2025)
Steven Kullberg
Chief of Staff
Chief Operations Officer Begin → Chief Operating Officer, 2021
Chief Operating Officer → Chief of Staff, 2025
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$158K (2021) → $222K (2025)
Aditi Desai
Chief Marketing Officer
Vice President of Marketing & Communications → Vice President of Marketin, 2022
Vice President of Marketin → Chief Marketing Officer, 2023
On filings since 2021
55 hrs/week
$29K (2021) → $172K (2025)
Lorena Toland
Chief People Officer
Vice President of People & Culture → Vice President of People, 2022
Vice President of People → Chief People Officer, 2023
On filings since 2021
55 hrs/week
$147K (2021) → $175K (2025)
Melannie Grimme
Vice President of Philanthropy
Director of Annual Giving → Vice President of Philanthropy, 2024
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$113K (2022) → $133K (2025)
Kelly Green
Chief Operating Officer
Vice President of Operations → Chief Operating Officer, 2025
On filings since 2023
55 hrs/week
$111K (2023) → $148K (2025)
Melinda Day
Chief Impact Officer
On filings since 2024
55 hrs/week
$170K (2024) → $191K (2025)
Monica Buhlig
Chief Impact Officer & Start
New on the 2025 filing
55 hrs/week
$47K (2025)
Raju Patel
Treasurer
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Choi
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marylou Houston
Vice Chair
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Bart A. Pugh (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Cindy Mitchell (2020–2024) — Vice President of Programs
- Former: Garry Beaulieu (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Daniel Ball (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Douglas Wilhelm (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Nicholas Benham (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Nicholas Morris (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Melissa Osse (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Gordon Banks (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ethan Nkana (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Katherine O'Connor (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Deborah Joa (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Kayla Garcia (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Dana Benfield (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Amy Diaz (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Dan Ball (2020) — Director
- Former: Jalima Hernandez (2020) — Director
- Former: Jane Gianotsos (2020) — Director of Marketing
- Former: Katie O'Connor (2020) — Director
- Former: Kelli McGannon (2020) — Director
- Former: Kim Ruotsala (2020) — Chief Development Officer Term
- Former: Margaret Rossow (2020) — Director
- Former: Marshall Aster (2020) — Chief Financial Officer Term
- Former: Nick Benham (2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Nick Morris (2020) — Director
- Former: Randy Hein (2020) — Director
- Former: Sue Hobza (2020) — Director
- Former: Vincent Alexis (2020) — Chief Operating Officer Term
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 $330K, to Erin Pulling (Chief Executive Officer). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Food Bank of the Rockies
How much does Food Bank of the Rockies give each year?
Food Bank of the Rockies gave $16.3M across 167 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $19.3M across 185 grants.
What is Food Bank of the Rockies's typical grant size?
Food Bank of the Rockies's median grant in 2025 was $54,796, and its average grant was $97,528, across 167 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Food Bank of the Rockies that year got $63K on average.
Where does Food Bank of the Rockies give grants?
Food Bank of the Rockies gives mostly in Colorado: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wyoming (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (30 grants), Aurora, CO (13 grants), Lakewood, CO (6 grants) and Commerce City, CO (4 grants).
Does Food Bank of the Rockies give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 167 grants with a stated purpose on Food Bank of the Rockies's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Food Distribution" (167 grants).
Who are Food Bank of the Rockies's largest grantees?
Food Bank of the Rockies's largest 2025 grantees include Adams County Emergency Food Bank - Tefap ($1,013,478), St Josephs Church Usda ($770,228) and Metro Caring - Tefap ($678,608), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($112,655), which are not listed by name. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Food Bank of the Rockies?
Food Bank of the Rockies reported $184.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $176.0M.
What does Food Bank of the Rockies fund?
The organization’s mission is to “ignite the power of community to nourish people facing food insecurity.” Its work includes distributing food and commodities through hunger-relief partners, rescuing surplus food, and supporting emergency food assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Food Bank of the Rockies?
Food Bank of the Rockies has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check foodbankrockies.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Food Bank of the Rockies's EIN?
Food Bank of the Rockies's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0772672. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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