Food Gatherers
Our mission is to alleviate hunger and eliminate its root causes in Washtenaw county, Michigan.
Food Gatherers at a glance
In short: Food Gatherers gave $15.8M across 107 grants in 2025 (avg $148K), mostly in Michigan. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,838,269
- +127.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 107
- +33.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $148,021
- +70.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $54,714
- Total assets
- $18,309,634
- +3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (16 of 107, 2025)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Food Gatherers funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bryant Community Center ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $7.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
360 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 227 grants of 360 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 107 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Food Gatherers open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 107 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $56K; repeat grants $164K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $68K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4.4M (2022) to $15.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 107 grants totaling $15.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bryant Community Center Ann Arbor, MI | Capacity Building | $1,487,194 |
| Hope Medical Clinic Ypsilanti, MI | Capacity Building | $1,167,276 |
| Monroe County Opportunity Program Monroe, MI | FOOD | $771,362 |
| Compassion Ministry of Milan Milan, MI | Food Credit Purchase | $700,839 |
| Catholic Social Services Ann Arbor, MI | Capacity Building | $594,179 |
| SOS Community Services Ypsilanti, MI | Food Purchase Credit | $587,780 |
| Um Maize & Blue Cupboard Ann Arbor, MI | Food Credit Purchase | $514,886 |
| Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw Ann Arbor, MI | Capacity Building | $489,670 |
| Avalon Housing Ann Arbor, MI | Food Credit Purchase | $437,372 |
| Gleaners South Taylor, MI | Food Credit Purchase | $412,125 |
Ready to take the next step with Food Gatherers?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,309,634 | $23,672,931 | $23,047,711 | $15,838,269 | 107 | $699,528 |
| 2024 | $17,647,675 | $22,528,904 | $22,663,036 | $6,959,462 | 80 | $157,262 |
| 2023 | $17,235,719 | $19,317,724 | $18,571,954 | $11,270,442 | 89 | $164,140 |
| 2022 | $16,131,759 | $18,319,883 | $17,562,913 | $4,385,121 | 34 | $97,741 |
| 2021 | $16,003,861 | $22,720,459 | $19,123,882 | $6,194,725 | 50 | $99,892 |
About Food Gatherers
Based on IRS filings
Food Gatherers is a public charity, based in Ann Arbor, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 107 grants totaling $15.8M. Net investment income was $700K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Food Gatherers is led by Eileen Spring, President An on every filing since 2021; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eileen Spring
President An
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$160K (2021) → $171K (2025)
Veretta Nix
Board Chair
Member → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Tressler
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Leung
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Bruder
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Lee
Secretary
Secretary → Member, 2024
Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nell Dority
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Simon Whitelocke
Member
Chair → Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Aaronson
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Denton
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacquelynn Lapinski
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Jackson
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Lamb
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juan Marquez
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Stupple
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: David Rhoades (2021–2024) — Member
- Former: Frank Carollo (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Mary Kerr (2021–2024) — Member
- Former: Carla O'Connor (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Felicia Brabec (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Jim Lewis (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Kevin Dicola (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Kharena Keith Coleman (2021) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $171K, to Eileen Spring (President an).
Frequently asked questions about Food Gatherers
How much does Food Gatherers give each year?
Food Gatherers gave $15.8M across 107 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $7.0M across 80 grants.
What is Food Gatherers's typical grant size?
Food Gatherers's median grant in 2025 was $54,714, and its average grant was $148,021, across 107 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Food Gatherers that year got $56K on average.
Where does Food Gatherers give grants?
Food Gatherers gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ypsilanti, MI (55 grants), Ann Arbor, MI (33 grants), Milan, MI (3 grants) and Belleville, MI (3 grants).
Does Food Gatherers give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 107 grants with a stated purpose on Food Gatherers's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Food Credit Purchase" (66 grants), "Food Purchase Credit" (25 grants) and "Food" (8 grants).
Who are Food Gatherers's largest grantees?
Food Gatherers's largest 2025 grantees include Bryant Community Center ($1,487,194), Hope Medical Clinic ($1,167,276) and Monroe County Opportunity Program ($771,362), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Food Gatherers?
Food Gatherers reported $18.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $23.7M.
What is Food Gatherers's EIN?
Food Gatherers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2853858. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Food Gatherers's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
United Way of Washtenaw County
Ann Arbor, MI
To connect people, organizations, and resources together to create a thriving community for everyone.
Assets
—
Grants
1
Total Given
$241K
Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation
Ann Arbor, MI
The Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation funds nonprofits working in education, housing, human services, health, youth development, arts and culture, and other community needs, primarily in Washtenaw County, Michigan. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $20,000 and ranged from $5,175 to $295,026; applications are accepted through program-specific competitive processes when programs are open.
Assets
$227.2M
Grants
204
Total Given
$8.1M
The Buhr Foundation
Ann Arbor, MI
Assets
—
Grants
3
Total Given
$6.7M
Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor Foundation Inc
Ann Arbor, MI
The Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor Foundation funds nonprofits serving children, families, youth, people in need, and seniors, as well as scholarships and community assistance, primarily in Washtenaw County. Its typical grant is $5,000 or less, though larger awards are possible; it does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$6.6M
Grants
55
Total Given
$577K
Trinity Health - Michigan
Livonia, MI
Trinity Health - Michigan funds health care access and other community needs, including housing, food assistance, and social services, with grants going to Michigan organizations and local programs serving specified communities. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $593,286, with a median of $40,000; some local programs offer up to $50,000 per year. The profile describes application processes for specific local programs but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted generally.
Assets
$5.7B
Grants
58
Total Given
$3.5M
United Way for Southeastern Michigan
Detroit, MI
United Way for Southeastern Michigan funds basic needs, youth opportunity, family financial stability, and racial-equity work, primarily across Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties. Its 2025 grants had a median of $50,000, though amounts varied widely; listed opportunities include specific funds, but the profile does not state a general policy on unsolicited requests.
Assets
$59.9M
Grants
360
Total Given
$81.1M
More similar funders
More Funders in Michigan
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Food Gatherers's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Food Gatherers down — hundreds of funders to go?