Food for Neighbors
Food for Neighbors mission is to help hungry children through their schools social services by engaging and mobilizing the community in the fight to end hunger.
Food for Neighbors at a glance
In short: Food for Neighbors gave $913K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $304K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $912,835
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $304,278
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $149,929
- Total assets
- $869,614
- +27.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (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 for Neighbors funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fairfax County Public Schools ($668K). Together the top 3 received $913K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 14 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Food for Neighbors gives
- Giving grew 161% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $253K (2020) to $913K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $913K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County Public Schools Falls Church, VA | Fight Hunger | $668,364 |
| Loudoun County Public Schools Ashburn, VA | Fight Hunger | $149,929 |
| Arlington Public Schools Arlington, VA | Fight Hunger | $94,542 |
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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 | $869,614 | $1,618,482 | $1,433,603 | $912,835 | 3 | $23,039 |
| 2024 | $681,533 | $1,294,541 | $1,145,880 | $860,896 | 3 | $22,381 |
| 2023 | $524,019 | $664,134 | $570,488 | $400,008 | 3 | $12,335 |
| 2022 | $424,055 | $648,065 | $443,443 | $350,342 | 3 | $1,214 |
| 2021 | $218,391 | $435,316 | $354,097 | $307,943 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | $132,008 | $400,017 | $299,189 | $253,206 | 17 | — |
| 2019 | $31,180 | $102,774 | $102,279 | — | — | — |
About Food for Neighbors
Based on IRS filings
Food for Neighbors is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Reston, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $870K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $913K. Net investment income was $23K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Food for Neighbors is led by Karen Joseph, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Joseph
Executive Director
President → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$20K (2022) → $90K (2025)
Michael Donlan
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Joseph
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Humphrey
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Cardenas
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mahesh Gidwani
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nurali Jamani (2023–2024) — President
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 $90K, to Karen Joseph (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Food for Neighbors
How much does Food for Neighbors give each year?
Food for Neighbors gave $913K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $861K across 3 grants.
What is Food for Neighbors's typical grant size?
Food for Neighbors's median grant in 2025 was $149,929, and its average grant was $304,278, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Food for Neighbors give grants?
Food for Neighbors gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Food for Neighbors give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Food for Neighbors's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fight Hunger" (3 grants).
How large is Food for Neighbors?
Food for Neighbors reported $870K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Food for Neighbors?
Food for Neighbors is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Reston, VA. It holds $870K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Food for Neighbors's EIN?
Food for Neighbors's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3736063. 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 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 16, 2021)
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