Freestore Foodbank Inc
Freestore Foodbank Inc is a public charity based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its mission is to improve lives by eliminating hunger in partnership with the community. It provides food and connects people to support services, including pathways from crisis toward stability.
Freestore Foodbank Inc at a glance
In short: Freestore Foodbank Inc gave $348K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Ohio. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $347,748
- -45.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,613
- -35.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,658
- Total assets
- $72,333,367
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (94% 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).
How to apply to Freestore Foodbank Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 3401 Rosenthal Way, Cincinnati, OH 45204
Phone: (513) 482-4500
Website: https://freestorefoodbank.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Freestore Foodbank Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Your Store of the Queen City ($69K). Together the top 10 received $341K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 61 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization says it serves a 20-county region in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio (94%), Indiana (4%), and Kentucky (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Freestore Foodbank Inc open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $46K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $44K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2019) to $17.9M (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $348K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Your Store of the Queen City Cincinnati, OH | Build Capacity to Distribute Food | $69,150 |
| Queen Mother's Market Cooperative Cincinnati, OH | Build Capacity to Distribute Food | $68,750 |
| Monarch Global Management Group LLC Cincinnati, OH | Build Capacity to Distribute Food | $68,750 |
| Isaiah 55 Inc Cincinnati, OH | Build Capacity to Distribute Food | $43,750 |
| Inter Parish Ministry Newtown, OH | Build Capacity to Distribute Food | $41,300 |
| Central Products LLC-Central Restaurant Products Indianapolis, IN | Build Capacity to Distribute Food | $12,658 |
| Loveland Inter Faith Effort Inc-Life Food Pantry Loveland, OH | Build Capacity to Distribute Food | $10,000 |
| Mom's Food Pantry - Faith Tabernacle Milford, OH | Build Capacity to Distribute Food | $9,411 |
| The Salvation Army - Cincinnati Center Hill Corps Cincinnati, OH | Build Capacity to Distribute Food | $8,880 |
| Be Concerned Covington, KY | Build Capacity to Distribute Food | $7,900 |
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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 | $72,333,367 | $87,629,395 | $87,972,100 | $347,748 | 11 | $637,558 |
| 2024 | $72,580,340 | $94,237,479 | $95,805,483 | $640,558 | 13 | $493,997 |
| 2023 | $75,560,060 | $74,253,901 | $70,533,474 | $1,753,490 | 11 | $323,061 |
| 2022 | $64,026,433 | $78,676,919 | $89,645,569 | $17,870,617 | 10 | $-1,479 |
| 2021 | $43,700,173 | $84,720,917 | $79,235,084 | $6,150,887 | 16 | $3,139 |
| 2020 | $37,972,513 | $97,960,080 | $71,309,298 | $185,695 | 11 | $-18,829 |
| 2019 | $9,896,818 | $67,509,694 | $66,463,548 | $103,127 | 11 | $-23,954 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Freestore Foodbank states that its mission is to improve lives by eliminating hunger in partnership with the community. Its objectives include providing nutritious food, connecting families to supportive services, and creating pathways from crisis to stability. The organization describes services related to emergency food, housing, clothing, benefits enrollment, financial management, transportation, and job assistance.
Its 2025 filing lists grants for the purpose of building capacity to distribute food. Among the recipients, Your Store of the Queen City says its mission is to expand fresh-food access and support community-based jobs through neighborhood enterprises. Isaiah 55 Inc says it grows food and provides free meals, groceries, and food-related education. Inter Parish Ministry says it feeds families in need and connects neighbors to life-enhancing resources. Be Concerned says it assists people in Northern Kentucky with basic necessities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Freestore Foodbank reported 11 grants totaling $347,748. Grant amounts ranged from $7,199 to $69,150, with a median of $12,658. All listed grants had the stated purpose of building capacity to distribute food.
Notable grants included $69,150 to Your Store of the Queen City; $68,750 each to Queen Mother’s Market Cooperative and Monarch Global Management Group LLC; $43,750 to Isaiah 55 Inc; and $41,300 to Inter Parish Ministry. Other recipients included Central Products LLC–Central Restaurant Products ($12,658), Loveland Inter Faith Effort ($10,000), Mom’s Food Pantry–Faith Tabernacle ($9,411), The Salvation Army–Cincinnati Center Hill Corps ($8,880), Be Concerned ($7,900), and Lincoln Heights Outreach ($7,199).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The organization’s website identifies Kreg Keesee as President and CEO. The 2025 filing lists these board members: Adrienne Henize, Alen Amini, Ann Reed, Anne Lilly Cone, Brooke Smith, Cassandra Barham, and David Freitas. It also lists Bob Baer, Brett Blackwell, and Damon Allen as board members who resigned on January 23, 2025.
Freestore Foodbank Inc is led by Kurt L. Reiber, CEO & President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 9 of 41 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kurt L. Reiber
CEO & President
President & Chief Executive → CEO & President, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$228K (2019) → $351K (2025)
Dwinelva Zackery
Board Chair
Board Secretary → Chair Elect, 2024
Chair Elect → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Lavatori
Director of Workforce Development
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$104K (2021) → $115K (2025)
Aaron Ginn
Director of Supply Chain
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$105K (2022) → $120K (2025)
Michael Clay
Director of Development Operations
Director of Development Operations → Director of Development Op, 2024
Director of Development Op → Director of Development Operations, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$101K (2022) → $114K (2025)
Angela King
Director of Social Services
Director of Social Services → Director of Social Service, 2024
Director of Social Service → Director of Social Services, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$108K (2023) → $114K (2025)
Timothy Weidner
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$142K (2019) → $268K (2025)
Trisha Rayner
Chief Development Officer
Chief Development Officer → Vice President of External Affairs, 2020
Vice President of External Affairs → Chief Development Officer, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$133K (2019) → $232K (2025)
Valarie Boykins
Vice President of Human Resources
Vice President of Hr → Vice President of Human Resources, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$108K (2019) → $192K (2025)
Jennifer Emerson
Controller
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$107K (2023) → $113K (2025)
Anne Lilly Cone
Board Member
Director → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett Blackwell
Board Member
Treasurer → Director, 2020
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cassandra Barham
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Damon Allen
Board Member
Director → Vice Chair & Development, 2023
Vice Chair & Development → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Taylor
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Dressman
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie McGehee
Board Member
Vc: Governance & Trusteeship → Vc - Governance & Trusteeship, 2022
Vc - Governance & Trusteeship → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marty Dunn
Immediate Past Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Immediate Past Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Klein
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula Neises
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ramon Rodriguez
Board Member
Board Chair → Immediate Past Board Chair, 2021
Immediate Past Board Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rich Vaughan
Board Member
Director → Treasurer, 2020
Treasurer → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Baggott
Board Member
Director → Vice Chair, Governance & Trusteeship, 2023
Vice Chair, Governance & Trusteeship → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Kirkwood
Board Member
Vice Chair & Development → Vc - Development, 2022
Vc - Development → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Warren F. Weber
Board Member
Chair → Immediate Past Board Chair, 2023
Immediate Past Board Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dick Rosenthal
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Haught
Board Treasurer
Director → Board Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Baer
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Kearney
Board Secretary
Board Member → Board Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry Karamanoukian
Vice Chair - Development
Board Member → Vice Chair - Development, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Berg
Vice Chair - Governance
Board Member → Vice Chair - Governance & Trusteeship Committee, 2024
Vice Chair - Governance & Trusteeship Committee → Vice Chair - Governance, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Zink
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alen Amini
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Reed
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Freitas
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Alter
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meghan Mullikin
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adrienne Henize
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Smith
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Sampson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Moore
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Richard Vaughan (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Bodnar (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Marsha Croxton (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Richard H. Rosenthal (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Baer (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Mindy Hammer (2022) — Director of Strategic Gifts
- Former: Erin Rolfes (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Anne Pezel (2019–2020) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Marianne R. Rowe (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Bernice Cooper (2019) — Vice President of Customer Connection
- Former: Larry Williams (2019) — Director
- Former: Tony Cole (2019) — Director
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 $351K, to Kurt Reiber (CEO / President). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Freestore Foodbank Inc
How much does Freestore Foodbank Inc give each year?
Freestore Foodbank Inc gave $348K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $641K across 13 grants.
What is Freestore Foodbank Inc's typical grant size?
Freestore Foodbank Inc's median grant in 2025 was $12,658, and its average grant was $31,613, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Freestore Foodbank Inc that year got $19K on average.
Where does Freestore Foodbank Inc give grants?
Freestore Foodbank Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (5 grants).
Does Freestore Foodbank Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Freestore Foodbank Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Build Capacity to Distribute Food" (11 grants).
Who are Freestore Foodbank Inc's largest grantees?
Freestore Foodbank Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Your Store of the Queen City ($69,150), Queen Mother's Market Cooperative ($68,750) and Monarch Global Management Group LLC ($68,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Freestore Foodbank Inc?
Freestore Foodbank Inc reported $72.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $87.6M.
What does Freestore Foodbank Inc fund?
Freestore Foodbank states that its mission is to improve lives by eliminating hunger in partnership with the community. Its objectives include providing nutritious food, connecting families to supportive services, and creating pathways from crisis to stability. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Freestore Foodbank Inc?
Freestore Foodbank Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check freestorefoodbank.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Freestore Foodbank Inc's EIN?
Freestore Foodbank Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7122205. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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