Indy Hunger Network Inc
Indy Hunger Network Inc is a public charity based in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is a coalition of nonprofits, corporations, and government agencies that works to reduce hunger in the greater Indianapolis area through collaboration, advocacy, research, and programs addressing gaps in the hunger relief system.
Indy Hunger Network Inc at a glance
In short: Indy Hunger Network Inc gave $80K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Indiana. 82% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $80,430
- +19.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,312
- +8.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $809,451
- +8.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 82% first-time grantees (9 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Indy Hunger Network Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 32 E 32Nd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46205
Phone: (317) 510-9530
Website: https://indyhunger.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Indy Hunger Network Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Daniel Webster School 46 ($10K). Together the top 10 received $74K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes its mission and programs as serving the Greater Indianapolis area. In 2024, 83% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana, 10% to Illinois, and 7% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Indy Hunger Network Inc open to new grantees?
82%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 11 grantees (82%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $8K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2022) to $80K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $80K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Webster School 46 Indianapolis, IN | Food Pantry | $9,960 |
| St Vincent De Paul (SVDP) Indianapolis Council Indianapolis, IN | Food Pantry | $8,000 |
| Hancock County Food Pantry Greenfield, IN | Food Pantry | $8,000 |
| Grace Church Chicago, IL | Food Pantry | $8,000 |
| Iglesia Tierra Prometida Inc Indianapolis, IN | Food Pantry | $7,500 |
| The Parks Alliance of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | Food Pantry | $7,500 |
| Hope Christian Community Center Indianapolis, IN | Food Pantry | $7,000 |
| George T Goodwin Community Center Indianapolis, IN | Food Pantry | $6,370 |
| Mid-North Food Pantry Indianapolis, IN | Food Pantry | $6,100 |
| Meals on Wheels Inc Indianapolis, IN | Food Pantry | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $809,451 | $1,452,498 | $1,385,560 | $80,430 | 11 | $7,652 |
| 2023 | $743,644 | $1,096,296 | $1,058,188 | $67,218 | 10 | $39 |
| 2022 | $755,869 | $931,893 | $692,582 | $47,869 | 7 | $42 |
| 2021 | $555,645 | $701,624 | $1,244,623 | $50,161 | 8 | $65 |
| 2020 | $999,085 | $1,145,682 | $623,374 | $68,000 | Total only | $199 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to address systemic hunger issues and eliminate disparities in the Greater Indianapolis hunger relief system through collaboration on programs, advocacy, and research.
Its work includes supporting food pantries through grants for improvements, technical assistance, an annual conference, and quarterly group meetings. Other programs include Cooking Matters, a cooking and nutrition education program for people using food assistance, and Community Compass, a tool for finding food resources and screening for government benefit eligibility.
In 2024, the organization’s grants were designated for food pantries. Among the recipients, Hancock County Food Pantry described its mission as securing and distributing food to alleviate hunger in Indiana. Meals on Wheels Inc described its mission as promoting dignity and independent living for homebound people through volunteer delivery of nutritious meals in greater Indianapolis.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Indy Hunger Network reported 11 grants totaling $80,430. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $9,960, with a median of $7,500. Its website says it has offered small grants to food pantries of all sizes in Marion County since 2020, for projects to increase capacity, improve operations, and implement best practices; it also says it has funded capital improvements for larger Indianapolis pantries since 2015.
Notable 2024 grants included $9,960 to Daniel Webster School 46, $8,000 each to St Vincent de Paul Indianapolis Council, Hancock County Food Pantry, and Grace Church, and $7,500 each to Iglesia Tierra Prometida and The Parks Alliance of Indianapolis. Each was listed for a food pantry purpose.
The website states that its 2025 Grant Program would open in August 2025. That is a past application cycle; no current application process or deadline is specified in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Katherine Howe as executive director; Tauhric Brown as chair; Stephen Smith as vice chair; Matthew Feltrop as treasurer; and Shellye Suttles as secretary. It also lists Adrienne Shields, Annisa Rainey, Fred Glass, Jamie Johnson, and John Arak as directors.
Indy Hunger Network Inc is led by Katherine Howe, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Katherine Howe
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$82K (2023) → $90K (2024)
Tauhric Brown
Chair
Secretary → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jose Fuxa
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Milele Kennedy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Johnson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Broadfoot
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Casteel
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Zubler
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adrienne Shields
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Glass
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcie Luhigo
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Arak
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Zackery
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annisa Rainey
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shellye Suttles
Secretary
Secretary & Committee P → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen E. Smith
Vice Chair
Chair → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Feltrop
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Dawn Barnes (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: David Miner (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kate Howe (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Ann Hartman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Barb Morris (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Elliott (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: John Ryan (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Whitaker (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Rachel Lane (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Vigran (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $90K, to Katherine Howe (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Indy Hunger Network Inc
How much does Indy Hunger Network Inc give each year?
Indy Hunger Network Inc gave $80K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $67K across 10 grants.
What is Indy Hunger Network Inc's typical grant size?
Indy Hunger Network Inc's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,312, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Indy Hunger Network Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does Indy Hunger Network Inc give grants?
Indy Hunger Network Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (10%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (8 grants).
Does Indy Hunger Network Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Indy Hunger Network Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Food Pantry" (11 grants).
Who are Indy Hunger Network Inc's largest grantees?
Indy Hunger Network Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Daniel Webster School 46 ($9,960), St Vincent De Paul (SVDP) Indianapolis Council ($8,000) and Hancock County Food Pantry ($8,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Indy Hunger Network Inc?
Indy Hunger Network Inc reported $809K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What does Indy Hunger Network Inc fund?
The organization’s mission is to address systemic hunger issues and eliminate disparities in the Greater Indianapolis hunger relief system through collaboration on programs, advocacy, and research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Indy Hunger Network Inc?
Indy Hunger Network Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check indyhunger.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Indy Hunger Network Inc's EIN?
Indy Hunger Network Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4833492. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Indy Hunger Network Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/indy-hunger-network-inc-morg_925de984541b49a69b004b52efa13ad0
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