Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundati
The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation is a company-sponsored operating foundation established in 2001 and based in Salisbury, North Carolina. It is a 501(c)(3) organization operated by a volunteer board of directors. The foundation supports programs and agencies designed to feed the hungry, with a focus on eliminating hunger across Food Lion's 10-state operating area.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.1M
+103.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.7M
+146.3% YoY
Grant Count
1
-80.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4.7M
+1131.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary mission centers on combating hunger through grants to feeding partners, food banks, and organizations that address food insecurity. Key focus areas include:
- Hunger relief and food security initiatives
- Support for food banks and expansion of food bank facilities
- Child nutrition and prevention of childhood hunger
- Nutritional education that teaches budgeting, meal planning, basic nutrition, and cooking techniques
- Support for community feeding partners working to nourish neighbors experiencing hunger
Grantmaking
The foundation distributes grants through multiple annual cycles and campaigns:
Review Cycle
**Cumulative Impact:**
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds across Food Lion's 10-state operating area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Data (2024):
- Total revenues: $6,491,700
- Total expenses: $4,882,176
- Total assets: $3,071,176
- Number of employees: 0
Previous Year (2023):
- Revenue: $1.84 million
- Expenses: $2.1 million
- Total assets: $1.51 million
- Total liabilities: $456,000
Revenue Composition (2024):
- Total grants and contributions: $6,342,677
- Investment income and dividends: $149,023
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,071,176 | $1,511,852 | $1,328,813 |
| Revenue | $6,491,700 | $1,838,047 | $1,593,359 |
| Expenses | $4,882,176 | $2,103,151 | $1,407,240 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,692,858 | $1,905,250 | $1,262,650 |
| Net Investment Income | $61,571 | — | $12,464 |
| Distributable Amount | $145,616 | $87,909 | $77,996 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundati
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Natasha Brinegar - President, Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation and Vice President of Category Management, Meat and Seafood, Food Lion
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM BASS | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| NATASHA BRINEGAR | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | — |
| LORI WILLIAMSON | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| MATT NEREIM | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| JENNIFER BLANCHARD | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CURRIE DALTON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MADELINA FORDHAM | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DAVID GARRIS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MIKE HALL | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| LISA OWENS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ROB WARD | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| VALARIE WALLACE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| BILLY ZYLIAK | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has been highly active in 2025 with multiple significant grant announcements:
Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation Awards More Than $985,000 in Grants**December 2025:** Awarded $985,000+ in Nourishing our Neighbors grants to 318 feeding partners, providing fresh, nutritious food and nutritional education across the 10-state footprint.
**October 2025:** Awarded $2.6 million+ through the Summers Without Hunger campaign to 120 organizations. This annual campaign provided more than 28 million meals to children and families in need, supported by Food Lion customers and participating vendors who purchased specially designed reusable bags.
**June 2025:** Awarded $1.1 million+ to 264 organizations during the spring/summer grant cycle to support community feeding partners and nutritional education initiatives.
The foundation emphasizes that grants help address food insecurity at the root level by investing in local food banks and providing resources that foster healthier lifestyles and help break the cycle of hunger.
Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation Awards More Than $985,000 in GrantsSubject 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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