Food Northwest
Food Northwest supports the needs of the pacific northwest food processing industry in Idaho, Oregon, and washington in a variety of food processing & packaging segments: fruits, vegetables, seafood, dairy, bakeries, specialty foods, juices, and more.
Food Northwest at a glance
In short: Food Northwest reported $8K in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2026)
- $8,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +60.0% vs 2025
- Total assets
- $1,206,089
- +28.2% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $1,364,676
- -10.9% vs 2025
- Net investment income (2026)
- $106
- -82.1% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $1,624,732
- -1.5% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Food Northwest funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $11K (2024). In 2026 it reported $8K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,206,089 | $1,364,676 | $1,624,732 | $8,000 | Total only | $106 |
| 2025 | $940,626 | $1,531,141 | $1,648,838 | $5,000 | Total only | $593 |
| 2024 | $1,067,244 | $1,658,093 | $1,576,303 | $10,500 | Total only | $6,786 |
| 2023 | $1,020,543 | $1,736,440 | $1,534,516 | $8,500 | Total only | $1,967 |
| 2022 | $1,065,723 | $1,709,792 | $1,518,486 | $6,980 | Total only | $786 |
| 2021 | $1,412,052 | $948,446 | $1,196,400 | $5,000 | 1 | $-2,786 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Food Northwest
Based on IRS filings
Food Northwest is a public charity, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2026, it reported $8K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $106.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Food Northwest is led by Dave Dillon, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 5 of 20 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Dave Dillon
President
President Start → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$96K (2023) → $230K (2026)
Alan Prouty
Chair
Director → Chair-Elect, 2023
Chair-Elect → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Cary
Policy Director
On filings since 2025
40 hrs/week
$159K (2025) → $166K (2026)
Domonic Biggi
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Groves
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Schuld
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Curtis Hyland
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dale Goyer
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynne Barra
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trevor Beltz
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David May
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc McCoy
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nate Nickolisen
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Hutsell
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Strauss
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Alley
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Barrow
Vice President
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$140K (2021) → $166K (2026)
Kirsten Ringen
Manager, Operations & Membership
Manager, Operations & Membership → Manager, Operations & Member, 2024
Manager, Operations & Member → Manager, Operations & Membership, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$104K (2023) → $129K (2026)
Kurt Vetsch
Sales Manager
On filings since 2025
40 hrs/week
$106K (2025) → $118K (2026)
Evann Walters
Chair-Elect
Director → Chair-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (30)
- Former: Gary McEvoy (2023–2025) — Director
- Former: Kraig Bergmann (2023–2025) — Director
- Former: Patrick Maag (2023–2025) — Director
- Former: Marino Papazoglou (2024–2025) — Director
- Former: Anita Torrano (2025) — Director
- Former: Lacy Ogan (2025) — Director
- Former: Dirk Davis (2021–2024) — Chair
- Former: Gary Crowder (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Jason Gentemann (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Loren McLaughlin (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Kelly Goforth (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Simone Frazier (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Brent Wilcox (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Craig Smith (2021–2023) — Director of Government Affairs
- Former: David Stewart (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Tanya Peterson (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Stace Campbell (2023) — Director
- Former: Tom Christensen (2023) — Director
- Former: Jack Mulder (2021–2022) — Chair
- Former: Mark Becker (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Fountain (2021–2022) — President Term
- Former: Chris Rhynalds (2022) — Director
- Former: Chris Sarles (2022) — Director
- Former: Scott Burleson (2022) — Director
- Former: Brian Crawford (2021) — Director
- Former: Daniel Occhipinti (2021) — Director
- Former: Mike Meredith (2021) — Chair
- Former: Shaun Young (2021) — Director
- Former: Sue Root (2021) — Director
- Former: Thor Wentzek (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $230K, to Dave Dillon (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Food Northwest
How much does Food Northwest give each year?
Food Northwest reported $8K in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2025 it reported $5K in grants paid.
How large is Food Northwest?
Food Northwest reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
Where does Food Northwest operate?
Food Northwest has awarded grants in Idaho.
What is Food Northwest's EIN?
Food Northwest's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0238010. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated November 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 September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 18, 2026)
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