Lineage Foundation for Good
Lineage Foundation for Good is an independent public charity based in Novi, Michigan, and the philanthropic arm of Lineage. Founded in 2021, it works to reduce food waste and fight food insecurity, using Lineage’s supply-chain expertise and network to help connect surplus food with people and communities who need it.
Lineage Foundation for Good at a glance
In short: Lineage Foundation for Good gave $6.9M across 93 grants in 2024 (avg $75K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,942,621
- +88.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 93
- +25.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $74,652
- +50.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $4,896,035
- -47.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (24% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Lineage Foundation for Good
- How to Apply
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Applications are submitted through the Foundation’s online system.
- Review Cycle
- The published 2023 guidelines listed an application period of April 1 through May 25.
- Deadline
- The published 2023 guidelines listed an application period of April 1 through May 25.
- Contact
Mailing address: 46500 Humboldt Dr, Novi, MI 48377
Phone: (703) 869-9075
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lineage Foundation for Good funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Food Forward Inc ($977K). Together the top 10 received $4.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
214 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 144 grants of 214 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s guidelines say it accepts applications from U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits and international NGOs. In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to California and Michigan, at 19% each, followed by Illinois (15%), Georgia (9%), and New York (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 93 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lineage Foundation for Good gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2021) to $6.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 93 grants totaling $6.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food Forward Inc North Hollywood, CA | Local Grants/Food Insecurity | $977,213 |
| Cultivate Food Rescue South Bend, IN | Local Grants/Food Insecurity | $731,942 |
| Midwest Food Bank Normal, IL | Local Grants/Food Insecurity | $555,367 |
| Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore Norfolk, VA | Local Grants/Food Insecurity | $439,764 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank Geneva, IL | Local Grants/Food Insecurity | $335,206 |
| Caring for Others Inc Atlanta, GA | Local Grants/Food Insecurity | $285,340 |
| Eat Learn Play Foundation Oakland, CA | Local Grants | $250,000 |
| United Food Force Inc McDonough, GA | Local Grants/Food Insecurity | $191,883 |
| Feeding South Florida Inc Pembroke Park, FL | Local Grants/Food Insecurity | $181,325 |
| Forgotten Harvest Oak Park, MI | Local Grants | $175,000 |
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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 | $4,896,035 | $5,401,251 | $9,099,732 | $6,942,621 | 93 | $244,212 |
| 2023 | $9,291,802 | $8,021,046 | $5,360,052 | $3,679,050 | 74 | $136,056 |
| 2022 | $6,584,204 | $7,604,567 | $5,735,323 | $4,259,881 | 45 | $17,163 |
| 2021 | $4,677,368 | $4,677,368 | $131,300 | $125,000 | 2 | $11,419 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to reduce food waste and fight food insecurity by developing a dynamic, real-time, global link between commercial food producers and the individuals, families, and communities who need food.
Its grantmaking guidelines identify hunger, reduction of food waste, and community development as focus areas. The Foundation describes local grants as cash and food support for organizations providing reliable access to nutritious food. Strategic grants can include cash and in-kind support, including Lineage employees’ expertise, to help organizations in the food-insecurity field improve capacity and outcomes. Applications are evaluated for their approach to measuring social outcomes and creating opportunity and access for historically ignored communities and populations.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of grantees. Forgotten Harvest says its mission is relieving hunger in Metro Detroit and preventing nutritious food waste. The Global FoodBanking Network describes its mission as nourishing the world’s hungry by uniting and advancing food banks. Points of Light says it works to increase volunteer service and build healthy, equitable communities. The Empowerment Plan describes its mission as employing and empowering unhoused people through production of sleeping-bag coats.
Grantmaking
Among the largest 2024 awards were $250,000 to Eat.Learn.Play Foundation for local grants; $175,000 to Forgotten Harvest for local grants; $175,000 to The Global FoodBanking Network for strategic grants; and $125,000 to Feeding America for strategic grants. Other notable awards included $125,000 to President and Fellows of Harvard College, $100,000 to New York Common Pantry, and $100,000 to Points of Light Foundation.
The Foundation’s published application requirements call for an online application from a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit in good standing with the IRS or an international NGO. Applicants must demonstrate a strategy for accomplishing their mission, operating programs, and evaluating or learning from outcomes. The guidelines exclude, among other purposes, capital campaigns, endowments, religious activities, individual requests, political campaigns, and organizations that discriminate on specified grounds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Christine Rees-Zecha as board chair/president and Michelle Domas as treasurer. Directors listed are Adrian Lewis, Chad Freeman (non-voting), Emily Broad Lieb, Eric Ristow (non-voting), Gary Smith (term 10/2024), Kori Reed, Lisa Moon, and Megan Hendricksen (term 10/2024).
Lineage Foundation for Good is led by Christine Rees-Zecha, Board Chair & President on every filing since 2022; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christine Rees-Zecha
Board Chair & President
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Smith
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Moon
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Hendricksen
Director
Vice President Marketing → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kori Reed
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adrian Lewis
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Freeman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Broad Lieb
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Ristow
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Domas
Treasurer
Co-Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jared Goff (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kelley James (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Darcee Scavone (2021–2022) — Board Chair & President
- Former: Lindsey Waller (2021) — Manager & Public Relations
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Lineage Foundation for Good
How much does Lineage Foundation for Good give each year?
Lineage Foundation for Good gave $6.9M across 93 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $3.7M across 74 grants.
What is Lineage Foundation for Good's typical grant size?
Lineage Foundation for Good's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $74,652, across 93 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Lineage Foundation for Good give grants?
Lineage Foundation for Good's top state is California, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Illinois (19%) and Indiana (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (7 grants), Chicago, IL (5 grants), Atlanta, GA (4 grants) and Oakland, CA (3 grants).
Does Lineage Foundation for Good give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 93 grants with a stated purpose on Lineage Foundation for Good's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Local Grants" (60 grants), "Local Grants/Food Insecurity" (19 grants) and "Food Insecurity" (9 grants).
Who are Lineage Foundation for Good's largest grantees?
Lineage Foundation for Good's largest 2024 grantees include Food Forward Inc ($977,213), Cultivate Food Rescue ($731,942) and Midwest Food Bank ($555,367), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lineage Foundation for Good?
Lineage Foundation for Good reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.4M.
What does Lineage Foundation for Good fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to reduce food waste and fight food insecurity by developing a dynamic, real-time, global link between commercial food producers and the individuals, families, and communities who need food. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lineage Foundation for Good?
Applications are submitted through the Foundation’s online system. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lineage Foundation for Good's EIN?
Lineage Foundation for Good's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1471736. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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