Food Lifeline is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization based in Seattle, Washington, dedicated to addressing hunger in Western Washington. The organization operates as a public charity that recovers and redistributes quality food to combat food insecurity in its region. Food Lifeline was granted tax-exempt status in June 1980 and was formerly known as F.O.O.D. (Food Oversight Operation Distribution).
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$32.0M
-10.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+2.8% YoY
Grant Count
32
-44.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$35K
+86.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: Food Lifeline's mission is to feed people experiencing hunger today while working to end hunger for tomorrow.
Core Beliefs:
- Access to nutritious, culturally relevant foods is a basic human right
- The organization addresses both immediate food needs and hunger's root causes
- Poverty is the primary root cause of hunger, with systemic racism, wealth inequity, and social injustice identified as leading drivers of poverty and food insecurity
- People facing hunger are best positioned to identify solutions
- Public policy and advocacy are required to dismantle the political systems and structures that perpetuate hunger
Commitment to Racial Justice: Food Lifeline centers its actions in the interests of people facing hunger and is committed to addressing root causes of food insecurity including barriers to housing, education, employment, and healthcare. The organization emphasizes building community power and collective voice to change systems that perpetuate hunger.
Primary Program: Retail and Foodservice Partnerships recovers quality perishable food from grocery retailers and wholesalers for redistribution to more than 300 food banks, shelters, and meal programs across Western Washington, recovering more than 60 million pounds annually.
Grantmaking
Food Lifeline's grantmaking focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services, primarily in Washington, Colorado, and California. Typical grant awards range from $5,569 to $5,584,501.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Food Lifeline operates primarily in Western Washington, serving more than 300 food banks, shelters, and meal programs across the region. The organization's grantmaking extends to Washington, Colorado, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (Fiscal Year 2023):
- Total Assets: $35.7 million
- Total Revenue: $157 million
- Total Expenses: $159 million
- Total Liabilities: $15 million
Historical Financial Growth:
- FY 2013: $10.2M assets, $66.3M revenue
- FY 2014: $19.9M assets, $79.9M revenue
- FY 2015: $23.4M assets, $76.9M revenue
- FY 2016: $30.5M assets, $78.4M revenue
- FY 2017: $43.6M assets, $83.1M revenue
- FY 2018: $38.2M assets, $98.1M revenue
- FY 2019: $38.3M assets, $112.8M revenue
- FY 2020: $56.9M assets, $147.8M revenue
- FY 2021: $44.4M assets, $154.0M revenue
- FY 2022: $33.2M assets, $129.4M revenue
- FY 2023: $35.7M assets, $157.5M revenue
Organizational Rating: Food Lifeline holds a Four-Star rating with a 95% overall score, reflecting strong performance in accountability, finance, and impact measurement.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $31,971,447 | $35,730,581 | $33,157,057 |
| Revenue | $150,488,579 | $157,481,704 | $129,427,157 |
| Expenses | $156,836,739 | $158,605,263 | $133,474,337 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $8,214 | $7,161 | $193,894 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
162 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Linda Nageotte is listed as the Principal Officer of Food Lifeline.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN HILL | CHAIR | 5 | — |
| CARA FIGGINS | CHAIR-ELECT | 5 | — |
| CARA PETERMAN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ANGELA TROY | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BEN CHAO | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRETT MANNING | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| COREY LIMBAUGH | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DEREK CHAVES | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ETIENNE PATOUT | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JASON FROGGATT | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOLENE MARSHALL | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KEN NG | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KRISINA HERMANN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LINCON KEMP | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MADELINE HAYDON | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN GREEN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| WENDY ALLARD | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LINDA NAGEOTTE | PRESIDENT & CEO UNTIL APRIL 2024 | 40 | $215,794 |
| HISHAM HAMDY | COO | 40 | $173,654 |
| SAMANTHA FRANKLIN | CFO | 40 | $157,561 |
| TIFFANI KAECH | CPO | 40 | $153,920 |
| GEOFFREY SCOTT | CDO | 40 | $197,211 |
| MEGAN BERGMAN | CAO | 40 | $191,754 |
| ROBERT OJEDA | PRESIDENT & CEO START MAY 2024 | 40 | — |
| AARON CZYZEWSKI | DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY & PUBLIC POLICY | 40 | $114,438 |
| LISA GALVIN | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS STRATEGY | 40 | $116,946 |
| NIKOLE KRAUSE-THOMPSON | DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & CULTURE | 40 | $123,093 |
| SHANNON GRADY MARTSOLF | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $110,103 |
| AMYTHST EVE SHIPMAN | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS | 40 | $125,659 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Food Lifeline received a $200,000 award from the EPA for a project to reduce methane from food waste in South Seattle.
Food Lifeline\u2019s 2025 Legislative Awards | Food LifelineThe organization was recognized with legislative awards in both 2024 and 2025 for its advocacy and policy work.
Food Lifeline\u2019s 2025 Legislative Awards | Food LifelineFood Lifeline participates in federal funding programs, including support through USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) for community food projects.
NIFA Awards $2.8M to Support Community Food ProjectsThe organization publishes annual impact reports documenting its work serving the community and maintains audited financial statements and Form 990 tax filings available to the public.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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