Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry Inc
Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry Inc is a public charity based in Garrett, Indiana, formed in 2011. It obtains donated livestock, deer, and funds to pay for meat processing, then distributes the processed meat through Indiana food banks, pantries, and related organizations.
Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $126,885
- +145.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $389,047
- -22.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $439
- -103.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $406,146
- -31.6% vs 2024
- 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 Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 4490 A State Road 327, Garrett, IN 46738
Phone: (260) 233-1444
Website: https://hoosiersfeedingthehungry.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 88 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization states that it serves food banks, pantries, and related organizations across Indiana. Its website reports that in 2025 it provided meat to hunger-relief agencies in 58 counties. The 2023 grantee list also shows awards to organizations in several Indiana communities, including Elkhart, South Bend, Noblesville, Goshen, Milford, Monticello, Kokomo, and Butler.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry Inc open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 9 of 24 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $14K repeat.
- 50% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2023). 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 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $380K (2023) to $645K (2021). In 2023 it made 24 grants totaling $380K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cultivate Culinary Food Rescue South Bend, IN | — | $60,576 |
| Food Bank of Northwest Indiana Gary, IN | — | $39,251 |
| Zion Lippe Church of Christ Mt Vernon, IN | — | $33,995 |
| Community Harvest Food Bank Fort Wayne, IN | — | $32,040 |
| Church Community Services Elkhart, IN | — | $29,713 |
| Food Bank of Northern Indiana South Bend, IN | — | $20,182 |
| Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank Noblesville, IN | — | $17,072 |
| Community Kitchen of Monroe CO Bloomington, IN | — | $14,736 |
| Clothes and Food Basket of Lagrange Lagrange, IN | — | $13,673 |
| Faith Mission Elkhart, IN | — | $11,622 |
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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 | $126,885 | $389,047 | $406,146 | — | — | $439 |
| 2024 | $51,645 | $503,488 | $593,801 | — | — | $-11,415 |
| 2023 | $142,275 | $1,132,898 | $1,217,823 | $379,541 | 24 | $4,086 |
| 2022 | $226,088 | $1,165,071 | $1,171,011 | $431,986 | 30 | $3,171 |
| 2021 | $235,155 | $1,495,003 | $1,488,126 | $645,252 | 34 | $1,839 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to obtain donations of livestock, deer, and funds to provide processed meat to Indiana food banks, food pantries, and related organizations. Its website says it pays processing costs so donated animals can be turned into frozen ground meat for distribution by food agencies.
The 2023 grants listed include food banks, pantries, and other community-service organizations. Their own stated missions include feeding people experiencing hunger, providing food to local pantries, and meeting essential needs for people with limited income. For example, Food Bank of Northern Indiana says it works with the community to feed the hungry and alleviate hunger; Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank says it provides food to county pantries and programs; and The Window says it meets the essential needs of anyone with limited income.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the organization reported 24 grants totaling $379,541. The average grant was approximately $15,814, calculated from the reported total and grant count. Listed recipients included:
The organization’s website describes grants as supporting processing fees for donated livestock and deer.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Suzie Jordan as executive director; John Taylor as president; Morgan Hefty as vice president; Joey Colone as treasurer; Nick Hess as secretary; and David Felts, Clete Schenkel, Roger Stahlhut, and Neil Szczepanski as directors.
The organization’s website lists Erin Thrush as a member at large and identifies Suzie Jordan as a non-voting board member and executive director.
Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry Inc is led by John Taylor, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Taylor
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clete Schenkel
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger Stahlhut
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Felts
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neil Szczepanski
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzie Jordan
Executive Di
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$17K (2024) → $83K (2025)
Morgan Hefty
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Hess
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joey Colone
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Casey Scheurich (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Debra Treesh (2021–2024) — Former Executive
- Former: Sandy Lanning (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Thomas Drzewiecki (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Travis Friend (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Amy Winkleblack (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Chad Roberts (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Mary Carpenter (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Neal Szszepanski (2024) — Director
- Former: Cathy Aldrich (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Stan Rice (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Nicholas Hess (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Carmen Cumberland (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: John Crawford (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kyle Beckman (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: John Wolf (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $83K, to Suzie Jordan (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry Inc
How large is Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry Inc?
Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry Inc reported $127K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $389K.
What does Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to obtain donations of livestock, deer, and funds to provide processed meat to Indiana food banks, food pantries, and related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry Inc?
Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check hoosiersfeedingthehungry.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry Inc make grants?
The organization states that it serves food banks, pantries, and related organizations across Indiana. Its website reports that in 2025 it provided meat to hunger-relief agencies in 58 counties. The 2023 grantee list also shows awards to organizations in several Indiana communities, including Elkhart, South Bend, Noblesville, Goshen, Milford, Monticello, Kokomo, and Butler.
What is Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry Inc's EIN?
Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2402892. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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