Manna Food Bank Inc
Manna Food Bank Inc is a public charity based in Mills River, North Carolina. Its work centers on ending hunger in Western North Carolina: it procures and distributes food through partner agencies and schools, and also serves neighbors directly through community markets. MANNA says it partners with more than 220 organizations across 16 counties, including the Qualla Boundary.
Manna Food Bank Inc at a glance
In short: Manna Food Bank Inc gave $26.9M across 214 grants in 2025 (avg $126K), mostly in North Carolina. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,887,218
- +31.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 214
- +42.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $125,641
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $82,608,735
- +151.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (57 of 197, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Manna Food Bank Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 99 Broadpointe Dr, Mills River, NC 28759
Phone: (828) 299-3663
Website: https://mannafoodbank.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Manna Food Bank Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Haywood Christian Ministry ($1.9M). Together the top 10 received $8.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
867 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 371 grants of 867 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
MANNA’s stated service area is Western North Carolina and the Qualla Boundary. Its 2024 filing describes service across 16 counties and 6,434 square miles, including rural and underfunded communities. The 2025 grant filing shows that most grant dollars went to North Carolina recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 214 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Manna Food Bank Inc open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 57 of 197 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $79K; repeat grants $160K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $87K repeat.
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 $20.2M (2022) to $26.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 214 grants totaling $26.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Haywood Christian Ministry Waynesville, NC | — | $1,934,059 |
| Bounty & Soul - Fresh Market Black Mountain, NC | — | $919,996 |
| Interfaith Assistance Ministry Hendersonville, NC | — | $813,516 |
| Fa FB of Centraleastern NC Raleigh, NC | — | $790,647 |
| America Cares Arden, NC | — | $734,742 |
| Beacon of Hope Services Marshall, NC | — | $644,340 |
| Living Waters Food Pantry Cherokee, NC | — | $622,037 |
| Anchor Baptist Church Pisgah Forest, NC | — | $605,941 |
| Georgetown Baptist Ministries Leicester, NC | — | $584,394 |
| Second Season Thrift Store Waynesville, NC | — | $515,353 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $82,608,735 | $98,796,986 | $50,659,426 | $26,887,218 | 214 | $1,696,106 |
| 2024 | $32,817,768 | $40,942,946 | $39,262,697 | $20,514,001 | 150 | $168,754 |
| 2023 | $29,674,291 | $37,885,817 | $36,358,884 | $23,111,488 | 166 | $410,328 |
| 2022 | $28,506,662 | $36,666,910 | $35,714,512 | $20,225,200 | 166 | $33,099 |
| 2021 | $28,015,233 | $54,416,982 | $39,327,613 | $22,458,484 | 171 | $149,420 |
| 2020 | $14,546,315 | $39,072,994 | $36,009,200 | $20,854,817 | 184 | $62,734 |
| 2019 | $9,739,025 | $32,518,841 | $32,928,467 | $23,967,793 | 195 | $-4,010 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
MANNA’s mission is “to involve, educate, and unite people in the work of ending hunger in Western North Carolina.” Its stated vision is a hunger-free Western North Carolina where everyone has access to nutritious food and the opportunity to thrive.
Its 2025 grants included support for food-related organizations and local farms, with listed purposes including equipment, repairs, and farm repairs. Examples of grantees’ own missions illustrate the range of organizations supported: The Community Table says it provides nutritious meals to people experiencing hunger in Jackson County through a soup kitchen, food pantry, and community garden; Bounty & Soul says it connects people through nutritious food, education, and community; and Haywood Pathways Center says it provides food, shelter, and individualized supportive services for Haywood County residents.
Grantmaking
Ninety-seven percent of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 2% to Tennessee recipients, and 1% to Indiana recipients.
The largest listed grant was $65,000 to Toe River Aggregation Center Traini in Burnsville, North Carolina. Other listed awards included $50,000 each to WNC From the Ground Up for equipment; Darnell Farms LLC for repairs; The Salvation Army - Shelton Laurel for equipment; and Flavor Full Farms Inc for equipment. The Community Table, Bounty & Soul, and Restoration House WNC each received $50,000; Recovery Ventures Corporation received $45,000; and Haywood Pathways Center received $39,000.
MANNA’s website describes eligibility and an application process for organizations seeking to become food-bank partner agencies. Those requirements include serving year-round, being open to the public, allowing neighbors to choose their food, and meeting food-safety requirements. This is a partnership process, not a stated grant application process.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists LaVoy Spooner as president; Lindsey Wilson as vice president; David Angelus as treasurer; Marcia Bromberg as secretary; and Jim Mathews as past president. Listed board members are Jack Britts, Judy Butler, Kevin Click, Melody Dunlop, and Raymond Granaada.
Manna Food Bank Inc is led by Claire Neal, CEO on every filing since 2022; 6 of 27 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Claire Neal
CEO
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$148K (2023) → $248K (2025)
Lavoy Spooner
President
Board Member → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Reynolds
Director of Food
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$108K (2025)
David Setzer
CFO
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$47K (2024) → $135K (2025)
Jennifer Lutz
Committee Impact
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$123K (2025)
Liz Hipps
COO
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$154K (2025)
Mary Nesbitt
Chief Development of
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$164K (2025)
David Jenkins
Brd Mber Thr
Board Member → Brd Mber Thr, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Mathews
Past President
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2019
4.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Butler
Board Member
President → Past President, 2022
Past President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
2.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melody Dunlop
Board Member
Past President → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Zaidberg
Treasurer Th
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Treasurer Th, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Bromberg
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Corey Atkins
Brd Mber Thr
Board Member → Brd Mber Thr, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Wilson
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Angelus
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Wall-Bassett
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Staatz
Board Member
On filings since 2023
4.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mel Scholl
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Lantanich
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Click
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rose James
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Precoma
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Vereen
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Britts
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
13.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ramon Rodriguez
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Granaada
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: John Forsyth (2019–2024) — Brd Mber Thr
- Former: Kip Marshall Jr. (2019–2024) — Brd Mber Thr
- Former: Nancy Flippin (2019–2024) — CFO
- Former: Frank Dunn (2021–2024) — Brd Mber Thr
- Former: Aarin Miles (2022–2024) — Brd Mber Thr
- Former: Tina White (2022–2024) — Brd Mber Thr
- Former: Jerry Prickett (2019–2023) — Brd Member
- Former: Keith Collins (2019–2023) — Brd Member
- Former: Mary C. Davis (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Calvin Tomkins (2019–2022) — Brd Mber Thr
- Former: Hannah Randall (2019–2022) — Executive Director Thr
- Former: Ron Edgerton (2019–2022) — Brd Mber Thr
- Former: Steve Metcalf (2019–2022) — Past President Th
- Former: Kathy Arriola (2020–2022) — Brd Mber Thr
- Former: Bud Hughes (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Cindy Piercy (2019–2021) — Brd Mber Thr
- Former: Karen Olsen (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Leann Bridges (2019–2021) — Brd Mber Thr
- Former: Louise O'Connor (2019–2021) — Brd Mber Thr
- Former: Sage Turner (2019–2021) — Brd Mber Thr
- Former: Kenyon Lake (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ed Zaidberg (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Simmons (2019–2020) — Brd Member T
- Former: Allen King (2019) — Board Member Th
- Former: Rasheeda McDaniels (2019) — Board Member Th
- Former: Scott McLean (2019) — Vice President Th
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 $248K, to Claire Neal (CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Manna Food Bank Inc
How much does Manna Food Bank Inc give each year?
Manna Food Bank Inc gave $26.9M across 214 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $20.5M across 150 grants.
What is Manna Food Bank Inc's typical grant size?
Manna Food Bank Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $125,641, across 214 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Manna Food Bank Inc that year got $79K on average.
Where does Manna Food Bank Inc give grants?
Manna Food Bank Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Asheville, NC (36 grants), Waynesville, NC (16 grants), Marion, NC (10 grants) and Hendersonville, NC (9 grants).
Who are Manna Food Bank Inc's largest grantees?
Manna Food Bank Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Haywood Christian Ministry ($1,934,059), Bounty & Soul - Fresh Market ($919,996) and Interfaith Assistance Ministry ($813,516), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Manna Food Bank Inc?
Manna Food Bank Inc reported $82.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $98.8M.
What does Manna Food Bank Inc fund?
MANNA’s mission is “to involve, educate, and unite people in the work of ending hunger in Western North Carolina.” Its stated vision is a hunger-free Western North Carolina where everyone has access to nutritious food and the opportunity to thrive. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Manna Food Bank Inc?
Manna Food Bank Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check mannafoodbank.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
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 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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