Last Mile Food Rescue
Last Mile is a Greater Cincinnati food rescue organization on a mission to save good food and get it to those who need it most. We empower local change-makers to make a critical difference in the lives of our neighbors fighting food insecurity. By using the power of volunteers fueled by technology, we connect Food Donors with nonprofits who serve the regions hungry, fighting food waste and helping to end the hunger thats closest to home.
Last Mile Food Rescue at a glance
In short: Last Mile Food Rescue gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- -98.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -98.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,525,635
- +0.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Last Mile Food Rescue funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Foundation for Last Mile Food Rescue ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $703K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Last Mile Food Rescue Cincinnati, OH | fund the foundation | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,525,635 | $10,100,870 | $9,776,003 | $10,000 | 1 | $28,733 |
| 2023 | $1,511,771 | $7,560,503 | $7,692,995 | $703,255 | 1 | $28,198 |
| 2022 | $1,340,581 | $5,551,432 | $5,102,196 | — | — | $2,257 |
| 2021 | $639,305 | $2,359,660 | $2,001,508 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $268,025 | $441,545 | $218,081 | — | — | — |
About Last Mile Food Rescue
Based on IRS filings
Last Mile Food Rescue is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $29K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Last Mile Food Rescue is led by Eileen Budo, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 18 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eileen Budo
CEO
Chief Operating Officer → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$19K (2020) → $114K (2024)
Jodi Geiser
Board Chair
Secretary & Treasurer → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Goldberg
Director
Trustee → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Fischer
Director
Trustee → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Tilow
Director
Trustee → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Fernandez
Director
President → Board Chair & President, 2022
Board Chair & President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Cron
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deon Mack
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Vennemeyer
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Moore
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pete Blackshaw
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Stevens
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chai Nadig
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Gentry Davis
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grace Yek
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Shifman
Vice President of External Relations
Executive Director → Vice President of External Relations, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hank Kerschen
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eleanor Haussler
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Julie Calvert (2023) — Director
- Former: Clyde Gray (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jodi Gieser (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Kelly Dolan (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kurt Reiber (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Erin Rolfes (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Kiana Trabue (2020) — Trustee
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 $114K, to Eileen Budo (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Last Mile Food Rescue
How much does Last Mile Food Rescue give each year?
Last Mile Food Rescue gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $703K across 1 grant.
How large is Last Mile Food Rescue?
Last Mile Food Rescue reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.1M.
What is Last Mile Food Rescue?
Last Mile Food Rescue is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Last Mile Food Rescue operate?
Last Mile Food Rescue has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Last Mile Food Rescue's EIN?
Last Mile Food Rescue's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4495745. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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