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Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker South Bend, IN EIN: 32-0053249 Website

The organization is a non-profit 501(c)(3) mission organization dedicated to feeding the hungry around the world and providing emergency relief to those in need as a result of famine, drought, flood, war, or other disasters. In partnership with indigenous local churches and communities of faith, we promote spiritual, emotional, and physical welfare.

Key facts about Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc

In short: Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc gave $33.8M across 66 grants in 2025 (avg $512K), top state Indiana. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
32-0053249
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$33,770,052
Grants made (2025)
66
Average grant
$511,667
Median grant
$139,282
New grantees (estimate)
35% first-time grantees (23 of 66, 2025)
Total assets
$18,512,816
Primary geography
Indiana (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$18.5M

+19.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$33.8M

-52.2% YoY

Grant Count

66

-1.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$512K

-51.5% YoY

Is Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc open to new grantees?

35%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 23 of 66 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $231K; repeat grants $662K. 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.

About Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc

Based on IRS filings

Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in South Bend, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 66 grants totaling $33.8M. Net investment income was $503K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

38states

Share of all 66 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Los AngelesSouth BendElkhartPhoenixBrooklynBlufftonIndianapolisMishawakaSan AntonioAlbanyFort WayneHamptonJenksJolietKendallvilleNogalesPaintsvilleSpringfieldAtlantaBuffalo

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20M$40M$60M$80M64 grants201966 grants202078 grants202177 grants202282 grants202367 grants202466 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Milford Food Bank: $9.3MMilford Food Bank$9.3MConvoy of Hope: $2.5MConvoy of Hope$2.5MArms Full of Help: $2.0MArms Full of Help$2.0MArm Full of Help -NJ: $1.7MArm Full of Help -NJ$1.7MCBB Outreach Ministries: $1.7MCBB Outreach Ministries$1.7MMusicians Mission of Mercy: $1.5MMusicians Mission of Mercy$1.5MCultivate Culinary School and Catering: $1.3MCultivate Culinary School andCatering$1.3MTabernacle of God Ministries: $1.2MTabernacle of God Ministries$1.2MHands of Hope: $1.2MHands of Hope$1.2MPhoenix Dream Center: $1.2MPhoenix Dream Center$1.2M

Grant Size Distribution

370 grants across all recorded years

117<$50K65$50–100K73$100–250K25$250–500K38$500K–1M45$1–5M7$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
MILFORD FOOD BANK Milford, INRELIEF$9,300,268
CONVOY OF HOPE Springfield, MORELIEF$2,542,090
ARMS FULL OF HELP Arden, NCRELIEF$1,957,434
ARM FULL OF HELP -NJ Edison, NJRELIEF$1,739,965
CBB OUTREACH MINISTRIES Bluffton, INRELIEF$1,678,806
MUSICIANS MISSION OF MERCY West Jefferson, NCRELIEF$1,468,818
CULTIVATE CULINARY SCHOOL AND CATERING South Bend, INRELIEF$1,299,945
TABERNACLE OF GOD MINISTRIES Marion, SCRELIEF$1,208,240
HANDS OF HOPE Joliet, ILRELIEF$1,165,768
PHOENIX DREAM CENTER Phoenix, AZRELIEF$1,151,419

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50M$100M$150M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$18,512,816$15,476,603$12,439,697
Revenue$72,362,057$108,122,843$82,143,557
Expenses$69,311,848$105,288,804$80,695,931
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$503,271$351,402$97,774
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 20, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 19, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 28, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 9, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 23, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 19, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

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

Stefan J Radelich — President & CEO: $207KStefan J RadelichPresident & CEO$207KWilliam Lamar Austin — Director of Development: $104KWilliam Lamar AustinDirector of Development$104K

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 $231K 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 is Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc?

Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in South Bend, IN. It holds $18.5M in total assets as of 2025.

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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