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Manna Food Bank Inc

MILLS RIVER, NC EIN: 58-1514800 Website

MISSION: TO INVOLVE, EDUCATE, AND UNITE PEOPLE IN THE WORK OF ENDING HUNGER IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. VISION: A HUNGER-FREE WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA WHERE EVERYONE HAS ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE. MANNA EXISTS TO ENSURE THAT NO ONE IN OUR MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES FACES HUNGER ALONE. EVERY DAY, OUR STAFF, PARTNERS, AND VOLUNTEERS WORK TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD AND TO CREATE PATHWAYS TOWARD LASTING STABILITY.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$82.6M

+151.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.0M

Grant Count

51

Avg Grant Size

$39K

About Manna Food Bank Inc

Based on IRS filings

Manna Food Bank Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in MILLS RIVER, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $82.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 51 grants totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $1.7M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

AndrewsArdenAshevilleBakersvilleBalsam GroveBanardsvilleBarnardsvilleBlack MountainBrevardBryson CityBurnsvilleCandlerCantonCashiersCherokeeClydeColumbusCullowheeDillsboroEast Flat Rock

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$27M$54M$82M$109M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$82,608,735$32,817,768$29,674,291
Revenue$98,796,986$40,942,946$37,885,817
Expenses$50,659,426$39,262,697$36,358,884
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$1,696,106$168,754$410,328
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$496K$993K$1M$2M119 grants20200 grants202118 grants20220 grants20230 grants202451 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

TOE RIVER AGGREGATION CE…$65KWNC FROM THE GROUND UP$50KDARNELL FARMS LLC$50KTHE SALVATION ARMY - SHE…$50KFLAVOR FULL FARMS INC$50KTHE TRIPLE B'S LLC DBA A…$50KTYLER SCHNEPPER DBA ABUN…$50KKATHRYN E SKELLEY-WATTS …$50KHARRELL HILL FARMS$50KLINDA SHELL DBA TATER HI…$50K

Grant Size Distribution

68 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K25$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Toe River Aggregation Center Traini ($65,000), Wnc From the Ground up ($50,000), Darnell Farms Llc ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
WNC FROM THE GROUND UP SYLVA, NC$15,000
WNC FROM THE GROUND UP SYLVA, NCEQUIPMENT$50,000
STEPHEN ROMANO WEAVEVILLE, NCEQUIPMENT$7,000
DARNELL FARMS LLC BRYSON CITY, NCREPAIRS$50,000
HUNGER COALITION OF TRANSYLVANIA CO BREVARD, NCEQUIPMENT$48,988
THE SALVATION ARMY - SHELTON LAUREL WAYNESVILLE, NCEQUIPMENT$50,000
FLAVOR FULL FARMS INC EDNEYVILLE, NCEQUIPMENT$50,000
BELLVIEW COMMUNITY CENTER MURPHY, NCPANTRY SUPPORT$5,600
MISTY MOUNTAIN GARDEN BAKERSVILLE, NCEQUIPMENT$43,849
THE TRIPLE B'S LLC DBA AGAINST THE ZIONVILLE, NCREPAIRS & EQUIPMENT$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

CLAIRE NEALCEO$248KMARY NESBITTCHIEF DEV OF$164KLIZ HIPPSCOO$154KDAVID SETZERCFO$135KJENNIFER LUTZCOMM IMPACT$123KLISA REYNOLDSDIR OF FOOD$108K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LAVOY SPOONERPRESIDENT1.96
LINDSEY WILSONVICE PRESIDE2.09
DAVID ANGELUSTREASURER2.42
MARCIA BROMBERGSECRETARY1.17
JIM MATHEWSPAST PRESIDE4.62
JACK BRITTSBOARD MEMBER13.27
JUDY BUTLERBOARD MEMBER2.38
KEVIN CLICKBOARD MEMBER1.56
MELODY DUNLOPBOARD MEMBER0.64
RAYMOND GRANAADABOARD MEMBER2.34
ROSE JAMESBOARD MEMBER2.06
TERRY LANTANICHBOARD MEMBER0.84
SANDRA PRECOMABOARD MEMBER0.31
RAMON RODRIGUEZBOARD MEMBER0.5
MEL SCHOLLBOARD MEMBER1.83
JOHN STAATZBOARD MEMBER4.37
TYLER VEREENBOARD MEMBER0.7
ELIZABETH WALL-BASSETTBOARD MEMBER0.33
EDWARD ZAIDBERGTREASURER TH1.04
COREY ATKINSBRD MBER THR0.15
DAVID JENKINSBRD MBER THR0.46
CLAIRE NEALCEO50$248,399
DAVID SETZERCFO50$134,852
LIZ HIPPSCOO50$154,141
MARY NESBITTCHIEF DEV OF50$164,450
JENNIFER LUTZCOMM IMPACT50$122,787
LISA REYNOLDSDIR OF FOOD40$107,957

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Manna Food Bank Inc?

Manna Food Bank Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in MILLS RIVER, NC. It holds $82.6M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Manna Food Bank Inc?

As of 2025, Manna Food Bank Inc holds $82.6M in total assets with $98.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 51 grants totaling $2.0M in 2025.

Where does Manna Food Bank Inc operate?

Manna Food Bank Inc has awarded grants in Indiana, North Carolina, Tennessee.

What size grants does Manna Food Bank Inc award?

In 2025, Manna Food Bank Inc awarded 51 grants totaling $2.0M — an average of about $39K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Manna Food Bank Inc's EIN?

Manna Food Bank Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1514800. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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