Hunger Free America Inc
Hunger Free America (HFA) is a nonpartisan, national nonprofit organization building the movement to enact the policies and programs needed to end domestic hunger and ensure that all americans have sufficient access to nutritious food.
Hunger Free America Inc at a glance
In short: Hunger Free America Inc gave $46K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,884
- -61.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,942
- +14.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,942
- Total assets
- $2,669,005
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hunger Free America Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hunger Solutions of NY ($36K). Together the top 2 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 29 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hunger Free America Inc gives
- Giving fell 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2025) to $1.4M (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hunger Solutions of NY Albany, NY | Albertsons Subgrants | $35,884 |
| Cornell Cooperative Extension Chenango County Norwich, NY | Albertsons Subgrants | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,669,005 | $5,219,485 | $5,185,498 | $45,884 | 2 | $3,115 |
| 2024 | $2,592,440 | $5,473,472 | $4,764,796 | $120,000 | 6 | $677 |
| 2023 | $2,162,067 | $4,777,047 | $4,711,663 | $130,000 | 5 | $192 |
| 2022 | $1,926,117 | $3,773,733 | $4,296,240 | $95,000 | 3 | $299 |
| 2021 | $2,319,530 | $4,469,828 | $4,581,485 | $478,004 | 13 | $257 |
| 2020 | $2,482,566 | $6,138,680 | $5,095,818 | $1,415,668 | 38 | $825 |
About Hunger Free America Inc
Based on IRS filings
Hunger Free America Inc is a public charity, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $3K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hunger Free America Inc is led by Joel Berg, CEO on every filing since 2020; 3 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joel Berg
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$133K (2020) → $181K (2025)
Dan Glickman
Board Chair
Trustee → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Duncan
Trustee
Co-Chair → Member, 2022
Member → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric M. Bost
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vk Kishore
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raj Asava
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Whitley Hasty
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
May Della Pietra
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Salky
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Tobin
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Tedford
CFO
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$16K (2022) → $133K (2025)
Bethiana Ortiz
CDO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$112K (2025)
Toan Pham
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jess Fardella
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Priya Fielding-Singh
Secretary
Secretary → Trustee, 2024
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Michael Stoller (2020–2024) — Trustee · Filing note: Through 922024
- Former: Tobin Thomas (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: May Wang (2022–2024) — Trustee · Filing note: Through 4324
- Former: Tiffiney Davis (2022–2024) — Trustee · Filing note: Through 9102024
- Former: Xiomara Romain (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Penny Jennings (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Aaron Bernthal (2020–2023) — Trustee · Filing note: Through 5223
- Former: Aimee Vargas (2020–2023) — Trustee · Filing note: Through 103023
- Former: Bernard Beaudreau (2020–2023) — Trustee · Filing note: Through 2123
- Former: Daniel B. Ripps (2020–2023) — Trustee · Filing note: Through 5723
- Former: Gary Davis (2020–2023) — Trustee · Filing note: Through 3123
- Former: Nick Wallace (2021–2023) — Trustee · Filing note: Through 71123
- Former: Lauren Graham (2022–2023) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Yasmine Rana (2022–2023) — Trustee · Filing note: Through 42423
- Former: Cassandra Agredo (2020–2021) — Co-Chair
- Former: Hedy Chen (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Joel Litvin (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Marie Ternes Boster (2020) — Vice Chair
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $181K, to Joel Berg (CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hunger Free America Inc
How much does Hunger Free America Inc give each year?
Hunger Free America Inc gave $46K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $120K across 6 grants.
How large is Hunger Free America Inc?
Hunger Free America Inc reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.2M.
Where does Hunger Free America Inc operate?
Hunger Free America Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.
What is Hunger Free America Inc's EIN?
Hunger Free America Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3471350. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 24, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hunger Free America Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hunger-free-america-inc-morg_945290b9443346ebabc789848a58cd94
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