Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
To feed our neighbors, teach self- sufficiency and grow healthy foods through innovative, collaborative approaches to ending hunger.
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle at a glance
In short: Inter-Faith Food Shuttle gave $18.3M across 104 grants in 2025 (avg $176K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,263,051
- -15.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 104
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $175,606
- -17.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $52,096
- Total assets
- $8,388,664
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Inter-Faith Food Shuttle funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Parish Outreach ($1.9M). Together the top 10 received $9.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
205 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 205 (49%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 104 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Inter-Faith Food Shuttle gives
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18.3M (2025) to $21.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 104 grants totaling $18.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Parish Outreach Raleigh, NC | Program Support | $1,886,122 |
| Raleigh Dream Center Raleigh, NC | Program Support | $1,733,834 |
| Durham Community Food Pantry Durham, NC | Program Support | $1,094,915 |
| Iglesia Episcopal El Buen Pastor Durham, NC | Program Support | $940,283 |
| Inter-Faith Council for Social Service Carrboro, NC | Program Support | $691,491 |
| Greater Waltown United Holy Church Durham, NC | Program Support | $684,398 |
| Lincoln Park Holiness Church Raleigh, NC | Program Support | $669,779 |
| Emanuel Food Pantry Durham, NC | Program Support | $659,004 |
| Tarboro Community Outreach Tarboro, NC | Program Support | $621,879 |
| Trosa Durham, NC | Program Support | $569,067 |
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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 | $8,388,664 | $29,187,309 | $29,910,049 | $18,263,051 | 104 | $142,386 |
| 2024 | $8,966,666 | $34,171,217 | $36,370,547 | $21,571,376 | 101 | $153,333 |
| 2023 | $9,886,034 | $27,850,603 | $26,902,453 | — | — | $71,915 |
| 2022 | $8,299,507 | $23,329,525 | $23,314,430 | — | — | $28,915 |
| 2021 | $8,433,742 | $20,218,574 | $18,823,871 | — | — | $19,177 |
About Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
Based on IRS filings
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 104 grants totaling $18.3M. Net investment income was $142K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is led by Lorenzo Pringle, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; 2 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lorenzo Pringle
President & CEO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$72K (2021) → $160K (2025)
Jon Showalter
Incoming Board Chair
Board Member → Incoming Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Heusner
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorenza Wilkins
Chief Administrative Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$102K (2025)
Kate Paradise
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Robinson
Immediate Past Chair
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alison Itin
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deonte Thomas
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Pavliv
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Rutti
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Gregory
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gayle Headen
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laquana Palmer
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Joyner
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Morales Burke
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cristina Hernandez May-June
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Freer July-Sept
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Peluso
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Goode
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Osborne
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Polly Petrino October-June
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Sanders
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Will Cannon July-April
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Debra Laughery (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jake Rabon (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Freer (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Sean Fowler (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Will Cannon (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Cristina Hernandez (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Polly Petrino (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Bob Alger (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Erica Henderson (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Golden (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Michele Tylka (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rodney Green (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Fay Cobb Payton (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kim McGimsey (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Masceo Deschamps (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Stanford (2021) — Treasurer
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 $160K, to Lorenzo Pringle (President/CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
How much does Inter-Faith Food Shuttle give each year?
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle gave $18.3M across 104 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $21.6M across 101 grants.
What is Inter-Faith Food Shuttle's typical grant size?
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle's median grant in 2025 was $52,096, and its average grant was $175,606, across 104 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Inter-Faith Food Shuttle give grants?
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle gives mostly in North Carolina: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (29 grants), Durham, NC (29 grants), Rocky Mount, NC (5 grants) and Wake Forest, NC (4 grants).
Does Inter-Faith Food Shuttle give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 104 grants with a stated purpose on Inter-Faith Food Shuttle's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (104 grants).
Who are Inter-Faith Food Shuttle's largest grantees?
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Parish Outreach ($1,886,122), Raleigh Dream Center ($1,733,834) and Durham Community Food Pantry ($1,094,915), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Inter-Faith Food Shuttle?
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle reported $8.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $29.2M.
What is Inter-Faith Food Shuttle?
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Raleigh, NC. It holds $8.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Inter-Faith Food Shuttle's EIN?
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1753180. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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