Greater Lansing Food Bank
Greater Lansing Food Bank (GLFB) is a public charity based in Lansing, Michigan. It partners to alleviate hunger by sourcing, warehousing and distributing food across a seven-county mid-Michigan service area through programs and community partners.
Greater Lansing Food Bank at a glance
- Total assets
- $12,117,640
- -13.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $23,409,764
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $120,693
- -29.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $24,516,906
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Greater Lansing Food Bank
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 16224, Lansing, MI 48901
Phone: (517) 853-7800
Website: https://greaterlansingfoodbank.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Greater Lansing Food Bank funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
GLFB’s food-distribution work serves a seven-county area in mid-Michigan. The listed 2021 grant recipient, SIREN Eaton Shelter, is in Charlotte, Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is Greater Lansing Food Bank open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2021
In 2021, 0 of 32 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 100% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2021). 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2021) to $557K (2019). In 2021 it made 32 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Helping Hands Charlotte, MI | Food Assistance | $9,497 |
| First Presbyterian Pantry Lansing, MI | Food Assistance | $6,213 |
| Lansing Cogic Food Pantry Lansing, MI | Food Assistance | $3,287 |
| Cristo Rey Community Center Pantry Lansing, MI | Food Assistance | $2,767 |
| Heart & Hands Eaton Rapids, MI | Food Assistance | $2,674 |
| Holt Rural Outreach Holt, MI | Food Assistance | $2,124 |
| New Hope Community Service Center Lansing, MI | Food Assistance | $1,891 |
| Our Savior Lutheran Pantry Lansing, MI | Food Assistance | $1,727 |
| Salvation Army Lansing, MI | Food Assistance | $1,606 |
| Grand Ledge Food Bank Grand Ledge, MI | Food Assistance | $1,433 |
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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 | $12,117,640 | $23,409,764 | $24,516,906 | — | — | $120,693 |
| 2024 | $14,069,587 | $24,845,184 | $25,065,500 | — | — | $170,945 |
| 2023 | $13,417,934 | $18,416,903 | $20,443,802 | — | — | $97,219 |
| 2022 | $15,179,627 | $19,310,700 | $20,278,985 | — | — | $712 |
| 2021 | $16,845,910 | $24,023,490 | $20,847,198 | $47,400 | 32 | $7,290 |
| 2020 | $13,564,210 | $23,617,106 | $18,290,153 | $524,839 | 37 | $787,193 |
| 2019 | $7,674,837 | $18,202,826 | $17,915,874 | $557,305 | 30 | $69,105 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
GLFB’s mission is to “partner to alleviate hunger one meal at a time, to create a future where everyone has access to nourishing food.” Its stated focus includes large-scale food warehousing and distribution, mobile food distributions, emergency food kits and work with member agencies and other nonprofit community partners.
The organization also operates The Garden Project, which provides growing resources and training for limited-resource or socially disadvantaged individuals. The filing reports that the program served 10,318 gardeners through 91 community garden sites.
A listed 2021 grant went to SIREN Eaton Shelter. The grantee describes its mission as providing shelter for homeless people and victims of domestic violence.
Grantmaking
The available filing data lists zero grants for 2023, 2024 and 2025. A 2021 grant of $781 to SIREN Eaton Shelter is also listed. No typical grant size, application process, materials, restrictions or deadline are stated.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these directors: Julie Young, Robin Wybenga, Pat Spyke, Katie Kelley, Maureen Abood Shaheen, Kathy Stiffler, Sue Snodgrass, Meghan Vanderstelt, Lynn Griffor and Narine Manukova.
Greater Lansing Food Bank is led by Michelle Lantz, CEO on every filing since 2020; 2 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michelle Lantz
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$35K (2020) → $142K (2025)
Mona Deliwala
Chair
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Spyke
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Snodgrass
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Kelley
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meghan Vanderstelt
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Abood Shaheen
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Griffor
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Charamella
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Young
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Stiffler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Narine Manukova
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Wybenga
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Jaworski
CAO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$106K (2025)
Kevin Zielke
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lavon Dennis
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Klein
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Carrie Waggoner (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Jim Savage (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Lupe Izzo (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Nikali Luke (2019–2024) — Chair
- Former: Roselyn Tantraphol (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Luan Nguyen (2024) — Director
- Former: John Pirich (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Christopher Abood (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeff Blohm (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Joe Chahine (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Larry Lee (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Leslie Brogan (2019–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Deborah Leblanc (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: J. Michael Busch (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Linda Headley (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Alan Vierling (2021) — Director
- Former: Glenn Freeman III (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Lauren Forcia (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Joe Wald (2019) — Executive 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 $142K, to Michelle Lantz (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Greater Lansing Food Bank
How large is Greater Lansing Food Bank?
Greater Lansing Food Bank reported $12.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $23.4M.
What does Greater Lansing Food Bank fund?
GLFB’s mission is to “partner to alleviate hunger one meal at a time, to create a future where everyone has access to nourishing food.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Greater Lansing Food Bank?
Greater Lansing Food Bank has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check greaterlansingfoodbank.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Greater Lansing Food Bank make grants?
GLFB’s food-distribution work serves a seven-county area in mid-Michigan. The listed 2021 grant recipient, SIREN Eaton Shelter, is in Charlotte, Michigan.
What is Greater Lansing Food Bank's EIN?
Greater Lansing Food Bank's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2424756. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 14, 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 July 11, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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