Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc
LeSEA Global Feed The Hungry Inc is a public charity based in South Bend, Indiana. It supports food and emergency-relief work, including international nutrition programs and food distribution in the United States through partner organizations.
Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc at a glance
In short: Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc gave $33.8M across 66 grants in 2025 (avg $512K), top state Indiana. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,770,052
- -52.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 66
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $511,667
- -51.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $139,282
- Total assets
- $18,512,816
- +19.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (21 of 66, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 61300 Ironwood Road, South Bend, IN 46614
Phone: (574) 291-3292
Website: https://feedthehungry.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Milford Food Bank ($9.3M). Together the top 10 received $23.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
370 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 370 (32%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes international food and relief work and reported program activity in 25 developing nations in 2025. Its filing also reports U.S. food distribution through implementing partners across 27 states. Among 2025 grant dollars, 43% went to recipients in Indiana, 10% to North Carolina, 8% to Missouri, 6% to New Jersey, and 4% to Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 66 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 66 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $232K; repeat grants $642K. How we count
Medians: $96K first-time, $178K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17.5M (2019) to $70.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 66 grants totaling $33.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Milford Food Bank Milford, IN | RELIEF | $9,300,268 |
| Convoy of Hope Springfield, MO | RELIEF | $2,542,090 |
| Arms Full of Help Arden, NC | RELIEF | $1,957,434 |
| Arm Full of Help -NJ Edison, NJ | RELIEF | $1,739,965 |
| CBB Outreach Ministries Bluffton, IN | RELIEF | $1,678,806 |
| Musicians Mission of Mercy West Jefferson, NC | RELIEF | $1,468,818 |
| Cultivate Culinary School and Catering South Bend, IN | RELIEF | $1,299,945 |
| Tabernacle of God Ministries Marion, SC | RELIEF | $1,208,240 |
| Hands of Hope Joliet, IL | RELIEF | $1,165,768 |
| Phoenix Dream Center Phoenix, AZ | RELIEF | $1,151,419 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The organization’s website says it is audited annually by BDO USA, LLP and reports that 96% of donations currently goes toward project services.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,512,816 | $72,362,057 | $69,311,848 | $33,770,052 | 66 | $503,271 |
| 2024 | $15,476,603 | $108,122,843 | $105,288,804 | $70,712,442 | 67 | $351,402 |
| 2023 | $12,439,697 | $82,143,557 | $80,695,931 | $41,826,139 | 82 | $97,774 |
| 2022 | $9,914,905 | $72,530,612 | $71,018,691 | $32,957,672 | 77 | $119,459 |
| 2021 | $8,955,303 | $44,845,049 | $41,753,919 | $24,596,665 | 78 | $484,921 |
| 2020 | $5,532,052 | $43,724,646 | $41,315,262 | $30,091,665 | 66 | $44,402 |
| 2019 | $2,939,078 | $30,778,923 | $30,372,984 | $17,518,798 | 64 | $50,055 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to feed people around the world and provide emergency relief following famine, drought, floods, war, or other disasters. It says it works with indigenous local churches and communities of faith to promote spiritual, emotional, and physical welfare. Its website describes a pastor-to-pastor, church-to-church approach to delivering food and supplies.
The 2025 filing describes meals for children in 25 developing nations, food-security efforts among displaced and refugee populations, agriculture projects in Northern Uganda and Kenya, vocational training, job creation and education for selected marginalized communities, and shipments of food and aid to international partners. The organization’s website also describes its Every Child Every Day program as combining daily meals, support for children’s education, and spiritual nourishment through local church partners.
The filing states that grants consist of food and non-perishable items and are made mainly to eligible tax-exempt charitable organizations. Selection is based on an organization’s need and its ability to use or distribute those items to people in need. Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of partners: Milford Food Bank says it serves food pantries throughout Northern Indiana; Musicians Mission of Mercy says it provides food, beverages, and other essentials to people in need; and Cultivate Culinary School and Catering describes work in perishable-food rescue, redistribution, and nutrition. Christian Appalachian Project describes service in Appalachia, while San Antonio Food Bank describes fighting hunger in Southwest Texas.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 66 grants totaling $33,770,052. Grant amounts ranged from $5,359 to $9,300,268, with a median of $139,282. All grants were described in the filing as food and non-perishable items.
The largest reported grants included $9,300,268 to Milford Food Bank in Milford, Indiana; $2,542,090 to Convoy of Hope in Springfield, Missouri; $1,957,434 to Arms Full of Help in Arden, North Carolina; $1,739,965 to Arm Full of Help -NJ in Edison, New Jersey; and $1,678,806 to CBB Outreach Ministries in Bluffton, Indiana. Other notable grants included $1,468,818 to Musicians Mission of Mercy in West Jefferson, North Carolina; $1,299,945 to Cultivate Culinary School and Catering in South Bend, Indiana; and $1,165,768 to Hands of Hope in Joliet, Illinois.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stefan J Radelich as president and CEO; Angela N Grabowski as secretary/treasurer; and Antonio Agostino as CFO. It lists Adam T Sumrall, Andrew J Sumrall, Dr Mark Lantz, and Dr Rodrigo Rodriguez as directors, and William Lamar Austin as director of development.
Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc is led by Stefan J. Radelich, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stefan J. Radelich
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$87K (2019) → $207K (2025)
William Lamar Austin
Director of Development
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$105K (2024) → $104K (2025)
Andrew J. Sumrall
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Lantz
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rodrigo Rodriguez
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam T. Sumrall
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela N. Grabowski
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Antonio Agostino
CFO
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: John Cory (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Grubaugh (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $207K, to Stefan J Radelich (President & CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc
How much does Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc give each year?
Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc gave $33.8M across 66 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $70.7M across 67 grants.
What is Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc's typical grant size?
Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc's median grant in 2025 was $139,282, and its average grant was $511,667, across 66 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc that year got $232K on average.
Where does Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc give grants?
Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc's top state is Indiana, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were North Carolina (10%) and Missouri (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bluffton, IN (2 grants), South Bend, IN (2 grants), Indianapolis, IN (2 grants) and Fort Wayne, IN (2 grants).
Does Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 66 grants with a stated purpose on Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Relief" (66 grants).
Who are Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc's largest grantees?
Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Milford Food Bank ($9,300,268), Convoy of Hope ($2,542,090) and Arms Full of Help ($1,957,434), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc?
Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc reported $18.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $72.4M.
What does Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to feed people around the world and provide emergency relief following famine, drought, floods, war, or other disasters. It says it works with indigenous local churches and communities of faith to promote spiritual, emotional, and physical welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc?
Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check feedthehungry.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc's EIN?
Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0053249. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 23, 2024)
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