Food for Lane County
FOOD FOR LANE COUNTY IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT FOOD BANK DEDICATED TO REDUCING HUNGER BY ENGAGING OUR COMMUNITY TO CREATE ACCESS TO FOOD. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY SOLICITING, COLLECTING, RESCUING, GROWING, PREPARING AND PACKAGING FOOD FOR DISTRIBUTION TO A NETWORK OF SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS, AND THROUGH PUBLIC AWARENESS, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ADVOCACY. WE DISTRIBUTE PRODUCTS TO FOOD PANTRIES, MEAL SITES, SHELTERS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING SITES,AND NON-EMERGENCY PROGRAMS.
Key facts about Food for Lane County
- EIN
- 93-0888347
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $143,729
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- Average grant
- $14,373
- Median grant
- $3,500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2024)
- Total assets
- $26,450,366
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Food for Lane County funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Food for Lane County's 10 itemized 2024 grants were Oregon (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Eugene, OR (5 grants). None of its 10 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Emergency Food" (9 grants).
Is Food for Lane County open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$26.5M
+15.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$144K
+7.2% YoY
Grant Count
10
-28.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
+50.0% YoY
About Food for Lane County
Based on IRS filings
Food for Lane County is a nonprofit organization, based in Eugene, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $26.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $144K. Net investment income was $325K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 10 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $26,450,366 | $22,865,735 | $24,092,956 |
| Revenue | $27,270,843 | $20,563,723 | $21,559,451 |
| Expenses | $24,158,059 | $21,354,255 | $18,813,285 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $324,816 | $274,824 | $33,685 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The Arc Lane County ($54,000), Plaza De Nuestra Comunidad ($49,000), St Mary's Kitchen ($17,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE ARC LANE COUNTY Springfield, OR | EMERGENCY FOOD | $54,000 |
| PLAZA DE NUESTRA COMUNIDAD Eugene, OR | SUPPORT | $49,000 |
| ST MARY'S KITCHEN Eugene, OR | EMERGENCY FOOD | $17,000 |
| OAKRIDGE FOOD PANTRY (UWCDC) Oakridge, OR | EMERGENCY FOOD | $8,000 |
| GOLDSON FOOD PANTRY Cheshire, OR | EMERGENCY FOOD | $4,000 |
| COMMUNITY SHARING Cottage Grove, OR | EMERGENCY FOOD | $3,000 |
| NETWORK CHARTER SCHOOL Eugene, OR | EMERGENCY FOOD | $3,000 |
| TRIANGLE FOOD BOX Blachly, OR | EMERGENCY FOOD | $2,500 |
| ECM STUDENT PANTRY Eugene, OR | EMERGENCY FOOD | $2,200 |
| HOPE AND SAFETY ALLIANCE Eugene, OR | EMERGENCY FOOD | $1,029 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Temmesfeld | Director of | 40 | $110,740 |
| Thomas Mulhern | Past Exec. D | 40 | $93,122 |
| Carolyn Stein | Executive Di | 40 | $55,703 |
| Chris Hemmings | Chair | 1 | — |
| Michelle Thurston | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Tiffany Mellow | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Justin King | Past Chair | 1 | — |
| Caity Hatteras | Director | 1 | — |
| Laurie Hauber | Director | 1 | — |
| Andrew Kalloch | Director | 1 | — |
| Anjit Kaur Anand | Director | 1 | — |
| Colin Morgan | Director | 1 | — |
| Rico Perez | Director | 1 | — |
| Clinton Sandvick | Director | 1 | — |
| Keri Garcia | Director | 1 | — |
| Sarah Stapleton | Director | 1 | — |
| Phyllis Swenson | Director | 1 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Food for Lane County?
As of 2024, Food for Lane County holds $26.5M in total assets with $27.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $144K in 2024.
Where does Food for Lane County operate?
Food for Lane County has awarded grants in Oregon.
What size grants does Food for Lane County award?
In 2024, Food for Lane County awarded 10 grants totaling $144K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Food for Lane County's EIN?
Food for Lane County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0888347. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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