Food for Families
FOOD FOR FAMILIES is a public charity based in West Sacramento, California, formed in 1986. It supports food banks serving communities in California and Nevada, with the organization stating that its support reaches 10 Feeding America food bank leaders and, through them, more than 1,900 partner distribution agencies. It is sponsored by Raley’s.
Key facts about Food for Families
In short: Food for Families gave $3.4M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $312K), mostly in California. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 68-0195082
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,430,072
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- Average grant
- $311,825
- Median grant
- $277,399
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025)
- Total assets
- $3,957,861
- Primary geography
- California (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$4.0M
+7.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.4M
-37.2% YoY
Grant Count
11
-8.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$312K
-31.4% YoY
Is Food for Families open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
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.
Mission & Focus Areas
FOOD FOR FAMILIES states that its purpose is to alleviate hunger in the communities it serves. Its filing describes support for food banks and says its partnership with Feeding America helps distribute funds to county food banks.
The 2025 grants show support for food banks. For example, Food Bank of Northern Nevada describes its mission as feeding people facing hunger and working toward long-term solutions through community partnership. Second Harvest of the Greater Valley says it provides a centralized system for collecting and distributing food to people in need. Feeding the Foothills describes its work as nourishing families experiencing food insecurity, educating the community about hunger, and advocating for hunger relief. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, FOOD FOR FAMILIES reported 11 grants totaling $3,430,072. Grant amounts ranged from $32,364 to $713,936, with a median grant of $277,399. The largest grants were $713,936 to Food Bank of Northern Nevada, $661,064 to Second Harvest Food Bank – Silicon Valley, $502,567 to Second Harvest of the Greater Valley, $404,985 to Feeding the Foothills, and $389,186 to Food Bank of Contra Costa-Solano. The stated purpose for these grants was to benefit local food banks.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California (79%) and Nevada (21%). The organization’s filing describes its communities served as being throughout California and Nevada.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.4M (2025) to $7.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $3.4M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Food Bank of Northern Nevada ($714K). Together the top 10 received $3.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 15 grants of 58 (26%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food Bank of Northern Nevada Sparks, NV | To Benefit Local Food Banks | $713,936 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank - Silicon Valley San Jose, CA | To Benefit Local Food Banks | $661,064 |
| Second Harvest of the Greater Valley Manteca, CA | To Benefit Local Food Banks | $502,567 |
| Feeding the Foothills Roseville, CA | To Benefit Local Food Banks | $404,985 |
| Food Bank of Contra Costasolano Concord, CA | To Benefit Local Food Banks | $389,186 |
| Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services Sacramento, CA | To Benefit Local Food Banks | $277,399 |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank Oakland, CA | To Benefit Local Food Banks | $224,253 |
| Redwood Empire Food Bank Santa Rosa, CA | To Benefit Local Food Banks | $132,935 |
| Central California Food Bank Fresno, CA | To Benefit Local Food Banks | $55,221 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank - Santa Cruz County Watsonville, CA | To Benefit Local Food Banks | $36,162 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grant total | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,957,861 | $3,692,190 | $3,431,388 | $3,430,072 | 11 |
| 2024 | $3,697,059 | $3,588,676 | $5,458,282 | $5,458,282 | 12 |
| 2023 | $5,566,665 | $4,789,088 | $5,544,683 | $5,544,683 | 12 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,957,861 | $3,697,059 | $5,566,665 |
| Revenue | $3,692,190 | $3,588,676 | $4,789,088 |
| Expenses | $3,431,388 | $5,458,282 | $5,544,683 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Julie Teel as president; Heather Dubinetskiy as vice president; Tiffanie Burkhalter as treasurer; Kevin Konkel as secretary; and Bahar Abullarde, Carol Barsotti, Robin Gutridge, Amanda Kuchlenz, and Brad Poalillo as directors.
The filing identifies Julie Teel as Mike Teel’s wife, and Heather Dubinetskiy and Amanda Kuchlenz as his nieces. It identifies Tiffanie Burkhalter as CFO of the Raley’s Companies and Carol Barsotti as president of Fieldtrue, a division of the Raley’s Companies. The filing says the governing body meets quarterly, in person at Raley’s headquarters when possible, and uses teleconferencing when necessary.
Food for Families is led by Julie Teel, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie Teel
President
Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Kuchlenz
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Barsotti
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bahar Abullarde
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Poalillo
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Gutridge
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Dubinetskiy
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Konkel
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tiffanie Burkhalter
Treasurer
CFO → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Lisa Inselman (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Joyce Raley Teel (2020–2021) — Emeritus
- Former: Jennie Teel-Wolter (2020) — 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.
Contact
Mailing address: 500 West Capitol Avenue, West Sacramento, CA 95605
Phone: (916) 899-1631
Website: https://foodforfamilies.org
Frequently asked questions about Food for Families
How much does Food for Families give each year?
Food for Families gave $3.4M across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.5M across 12 grants.
What is Food for Families's typical grant size?
Food for Families's median grant in 2025 was $277,399, and its average grant was $311,825, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Food for Families give grants?
Food for Families gives mostly in California: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nevada (21%).
Does Food for Families give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Food for Families's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Benefit Local Food Banks" (11 grants).
Who are Food for Families's largest grantees?
Food for Families's largest 2025 grantees include Food Bank of Northern Nevada ($713,936), Second Harvest Food Bank - Silicon Valley ($661,064) and Second Harvest of the Greater Valley ($502,567), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Food for Families?
Food for Families reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.7M.
What does Food for Families fund?
FOOD FOR FAMILIES states that its purpose is to alleviate hunger in the communities it serves. Its filing describes support for food banks and says its partnership with Feeding America helps distribute funds to county food banks. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Food for Families?
Food for Families has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check foodforfamilies.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Food for Families's EIN?
Food for Families's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0195082. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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