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Hunger Task Force Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker West Milwaukee, WI EIN: 39-1345847 Website
Economically disadvantaged peopleLow-income peopleEducationElementary and secondary educationElementary education

HUNGER TASK FORCE BELIEVES THAT EVERY PERSON HAS A RIGHT TO HEALTHY FOOD OBTAINED WITH DIGNITY. WE WORK TO PREVENT HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION BY PROVIDING FOOD TO PEOPLE IN NEED TODAY AND BY PROMOTING SOCIAL POLICIES TO ACHIEVE A HUNGER FREE COMMUNITY TOMORROW.

Key facts about Hunger Task Force Inc

EIN
39-1345847
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$174,433
Grants made (2024)
18
Average grant
$9,691
Median grant
$11,574
New grantees (estimate)
6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2024)
Total assets
$41,625,052
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Hunger Task Force Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Hunger Task Force Inc's 18 itemized 2024 grants were Wisconsin (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (9 grants). None of its 18 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (18 grants).

Is Hunger Task Force Inc open to new grantees?

6%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $9K. How we count

Medians: $25K first-time, $11K repeat.

  • 94% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 72% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$41.6M

+3.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$174K

-69.8% YoY

Grant Count

18

-52.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-36.3% YoY

About Hunger Task Force Inc

Based on IRS filings

Hunger Task Force Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Economically disadvantaged people, based in West Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $41.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $174K. Net investment income was $718K.

Focus Areas

Economically disadvantaged peopleLow-income peopleEducationElementary and secondary educationElementary education
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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 18 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

MilwaukeeCudahyMenashaMukwonagoOak CreekSouth MilwaukeeWaukeshaWauwatosaWest AllisBurlingtonSheboyganFranklinLa CrosseMercerMerrillWausau

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$11M$23M$34M$45M201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$41,625,052$40,092,905$36,855,309
Revenue$26,654,882$41,339,595$34,053,293
Expenses$25,950,207$36,909,474$29,644,502
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$718,289$275,309$485,268
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$284K$569K$853K$1M0 grants201950 grants202041 grants202135 grants202238 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Hunger Task Force La Crosse (CSFP): $25KHunger Task Force La Crosse(CSFP)$25KSt Benedict Community Meal: $20KSt Benedict Community Meal$20KHouse of Peace: $15KHouse of Peace$15KKinship Community Food Center: $14KKinship Community Food Center$14KSt Vincent De Paul Meal Prog: $14KSt Vincent De Paul Meal Prog$14KCenter for Veterans Issues: $14KCenter for Veterans Issues$14KGathering of Se Wisconsin: $12KGathering of Se Wisconsin$12KInterchange Inc: $12KInterchange Inc$12KFood Pantry of Waukesha Count: $12KFood Pantry of Waukesha Count$12KOpen Door Cafe Meal Program: $11KOpen Door Cafe Meal Program$11K

Grant Size Distribution

182 grants across all recorded years

171<$50K4$50–100K6$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Hunger Task Force La Crosse (CSFP) ($25,000), St Benedict Community Meal ($19,795), House of Peace ($15,097).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HUNGER TASK FORCE LA CROSSE (CSFP) La Crosse, WIDONATION$25,000
ST BENEDICT COMMUNITY MEAL Milwaukee, WIDONATION$19,795
HOUSE OF PEACE Milwaukee, WIDONATION$15,097
KINSHIP COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER Milwaukee, WIDONATION$14,279
ST VINCENT DE PAUL MEAL PROG Milwaukee, WIDONATION$13,952
CENTER FOR VETERANS ISSUES Milwaukee, WIDONATION$13,799
GATHERING OF SE WISCONSIN Milwaukee, WIDONATION$12,266
INTERCHANGE INC Milwaukee, WIDONATION$11,969
FOOD PANTRY OF WAUKESHA COUNT Waukesha, WIDONATION$11,748
OPEN DOOR CAFE MEAL PROGRAM Milwaukee, WIDONATION$11,400

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Sherrie Tussler — CEO Thru 6/4/2024: $335KSherrie TusslerCEO Thru 6/4/2024$335KMatthew King — CEO Effective 6/5/2024: $175KMatthew KingCEO Effective 6/5/2024$175KLisa Feldmeier — Chief Financial Officer: $147KLisa FeldmeierChief Financial Officer$147KJonathan Hansen — Chief Strategy Officer: $137KJonathan HansenChief Strategy Officer$137KMichael Jonas — Food Bank Director: $120KMichael JonasFood Bank Director$120KRick Lewandowski — Senior Services Director: $110KRick LewandowskiSenior Services Director$110K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Mike ZekaPresident1—
Patrick ByrneTreasurer1—
Mary BurgoonSecretary1—
Todd AdamsDirector1—
Miranda BanksDirector1—
Jennifer JonesVice President1—
Amy MutzigerDirector1—
Jason GottliebDirector1—
S Edward SarskasDirector1—
Sherrie TusslerCEO Thru 6/4/202445$335,393
Matthew KingCEO Effective 6/5/202445$174,506
Lisa FeldmeierChief Financial Officer45$147,032
Jonathan HansenChief Strategy Officer45$137,046
Michael JonasFood Bank Director45$120,228
Rick LewandowskiSenior Services Director45$109,653

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Economically disadvantaged peopleLow-income peopleEducationElementary and secondary educationElementary education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hunger Task Force Inc?

Hunger Task Force Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Economically disadvantaged people, based in West Milwaukee, WI. It holds $41.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Hunger Task Force Inc?

As of 2024, Hunger Task Force Inc holds $41.6M in total assets with $26.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 18 grants totaling $174K in 2024.

Where does Hunger Task Force Inc operate?

Hunger Task Force Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.

What size grants does Hunger Task Force Inc award?

In 2024, Hunger Task Force Inc awarded 18 grants totaling $174K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Hunger Task Force Inc's EIN?

Hunger Task Force Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1345847. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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