La Soupe Inc
Bridging the gap between food waste and hunger by rescuing otherwise wasted produce to create delicious and highly-nutritious meals for customers, non-profits and food-insecure families.
La Soupe Inc at a glance
In short: La Soupe Inc gave $807K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $161K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $807,108
- +53.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $161,422
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200,994
- Total assets
- $6,851,089
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who La Soupe Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Timothy's Perrysburg Foundation ($260K). Together the top 5 received $807K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 8 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $807K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $807K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy's Perrysburg Foundation Perrysburg, OH | Odjfs Grants | $259,834 |
| Miami Valley Meals Inc Dayton, OH | Odjfs Grants | $247,280 |
| Local Matters Columbus, OH | Odjfs Grants | $200,994 |
| Hocking College Nelsonville, OH | Odjfs Grants | $49,500 |
| Hunger Network Columbus, OH | Odjfs Grants | $49,500 |
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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 | $6,851,089 | $8,962,315 | $9,297,028 | $807,108 | 5 | $162,841 |
| 2024 | $6,633,222 | $8,340,004 | $8,254,091 | $527,622 | 3 | $210,040 |
| 2023 | $6,279,828 | $6,791,387 | $6,156,097 | — | — | $279,346 |
| 2022 | $5,659,863 | $1,220,627 | $1,599,849 | $1,943 | Total only | $180 |
| 2021 | $6,044,548 | $3,794,999 | $3,122,688 | — | — | $155 |
| 2020 | $5,523,582 | $5,381,446 | $3,020,165 | — | — | $2,174 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About La Soupe Inc
Based on IRS filings
La Soupe Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $807K. Net investment income was $163K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
La Soupe Inc is led by Emma Schroder, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 3 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Emma Schroder
Executive Director
COO → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$72K (2023) → $128K (2025)
Jim Dechert
Chairman & President
Director → President, 2021
President → Chairman & President, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Richardson
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Miller
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Cotter
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carley Riley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Knecht
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janine Gage
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Peppet
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Deyoung
Founder
Executive Director → Founder, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$72K (2020) → $95K (2025)
Richard Cropper
CFO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$24K (2023) → $75K (2025)
Thomas Pack
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Mimi Dyer (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Richard Moore (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Dennis Kramer-Wine (2021–2022) — COO
- Former: Laura Connelly (2022) — Finance Director
- Former: Lisa Wharton (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Stephanie Hughes (2020–2021) — Director
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 $128K, to Emma Schroder (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about La Soupe Inc
How much does La Soupe Inc give each year?
La Soupe Inc gave $807K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $528K across 3 grants.
What is La Soupe Inc's typical grant size?
La Soupe Inc's median grant in 2025 was $200,994, and its average grant was $161,422, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does La Soupe Inc give grants?
La Soupe Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (2 grants).
Does La Soupe Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on La Soupe Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Odjfs Grants" (5 grants).
Who are La Soupe Inc's largest grantees?
La Soupe Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Timothy's Perrysburg Foundation ($259,834), Miami Valley Meals Inc ($247,280) and Local Matters ($200,994), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is La Soupe Inc?
La Soupe Inc reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.0M.
What is La Soupe Inc?
La Soupe Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $6.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is La Soupe Inc's EIN?
La Soupe Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4452384. 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 2024 (received by the IRS October 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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