Give N Kind
Givenkind sources and efficiently redistributes excess goods in the economy to local nonprofit organizations to fill needs in our community. Nonprofits receive needed items that support their programs and diverting quality goods away from landfills reduces the environmental impact on all of us. Usable goods don't belong in landfills, especially when those goods fill a need in our community.
Key facts about Give N Kind
In short: Give N Kind gave $22.2M across 195 grants in 2025 (avg $114K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 46-1191706
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,194,486
- Grants made (2025)
- 195
- Average grant
- $113,818
- Median grant
- $21,849
- Total assets
- $8,380,960
- Primary geography
- Illinois (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$8.4M
+55.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$22.2M
+32.2% YoY
Grant Count
195
+22.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$114K
+7.8% YoY
How Give N Kind gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
About Give N Kind
Based on IRS filings
Give N Kind is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in Buffalo Grove, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 195 grants totaling $22.2M. Net investment income was $22K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 195 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
States
Cities
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
759 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CHILDREN'S HUNGER FUND Rancho Cascades, CA | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE | $3,706,420 |
| OTHER | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE | $3,179,699 |
| BLACK MEN UNITED Chicago, IL | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE | $2,901,001 |
| BELKNAP MINISTRIES INC DBA INSPIR Dallas, TX | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE | $1,432,367 |
| HELP FROM USA TO BIH INC Niles, IL | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE | $805,654 |
| THREE SQUARE Las Vegas, NV | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE | $572,950 |
| AURORA EAST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Aurora, IL | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE | $500,610 |
| WAUKEGAN COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DIST Waukegan, IL | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE | $500,000 |
| CHILDREN FIRST FUND Chicago, IL | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE | $478,000 |
| VALLEY COMMUNITY PANTRY Hemet, CA | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE | $469,809 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,380,960 | $5,386,297 | $3,118,231 |
| Revenue | $26,019,367 | $20,189,659 | $13,910,767 |
| Expenses | $22,898,233 | $17,400,627 | $14,011,694 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $21,760 | $27,018 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 30, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Give N Kind is led by Joanne Johnson, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joanne Johnson
President
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carla Maranto-Arnold
Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$19K (2022) → $62K (2025)
Emily Petway
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$11K (2020) → $81K (2025)
Chris Olson
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Michalski
Board Member
Vice President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Johnson
Vice President
President → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Michas
Secretary
President → Past President, 2022
Past President → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Swartzer
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Stilling
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joi Washington
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Santangelo
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Klawans
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neal Cunningham
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Anne Bailey (2022–2024) — Program Mana
- Former: Kathryn McKechnie (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: George Wojciechowski (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jon Knott (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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
Frequently asked questions about Give N Kind
How much does Give N Kind give each year?
Give N Kind gave $22.2M across 195 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $16.8M across 159 grants.
What is Give N Kind's typical grant size?
Give N Kind's median grant in 2025 was $21,849, and its average grant was $113,818, across 195 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Give N Kind give grants?
Give N Kind gives mostly in Illinois: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (19%) and Texas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (38 grants), Palatine, IL (11 grants), Waukegan, IL (7 grants) and Gurnee, IL (6 grants).
Does Give N Kind give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 195 grants with a stated purpose on Give N Kind's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Assistance" (195 grants).
Who are Give N Kind's largest grantees?
Give N Kind's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Hunger Fund ($3,706,420), Other ($3,179,699) and Black Men United ($2,901,001), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Give N Kind?
Give N Kind reported $8.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $26.0M.
What is Give N Kind?
Give N Kind is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in Buffalo Grove, IL. It holds $8.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Give N Kind's EIN?
Give N Kind's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1191706. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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