Marion-Polk Food Share Inc
Marion Polk Food Share Inc is a public charity based in Salem, Oregon, formed in 1987. Its mission is to bring people together to end hunger and its root causes. It distributes food through local partners, delivers Meals on Wheels, operates an urban farm, supports community gardens, and works with community members on issues contributing to hunger.
Marion-Polk Food Share Inc at a glance
In short: Marion-Polk Food Share Inc gave $8.9M across 53 grants in 2025 (avg $167K), mostly in Oregon. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,870,346
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 53
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $167,365
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $137,274
- Total assets
- $20,781,198
- +6.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (3 of 53, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% 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 Marion-Polk Food Share Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1660 Salem Industrial Dr Ne, Salem, OR 97301-0374
Phone: (503) 581-3855
Website: https://marionpolkfoodshare.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marion-Polk Food Share Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Keizer Community Food Bank ($656K). Together the top 10 received $4.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
280 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 82 grants of 280 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon. The organization’s website describes its food distribution work as serving Marion and Polk counties and the Mid-Valley.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Marion-Polk Food Share Inc open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 53 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $132K; repeat grants $169K. How we count
Medians: $146K first-time, $131K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). 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 $8.2M (2022) to $10.0M (2021). In 2025 it made 53 grants totaling $8.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Keizer Community Food Bank Keizer, OR | To Prevent Hunger | $656,211 |
| Mano-a-Mano Family Resource Center Salem, OR | To Prevent Hunger | $626,565 |
| Ella Curran Food Bank Independence, OR | To Prevent Hunger | $518,785 |
| The Salvation Army Food Bank Salem, OR | To Prevent Hunger | $461,679 |
| Dallas Food Bank Inc Dallas, OR | To Prevent Hunger | $417,808 |
| Silverton Area Community Aid Silverton, OR | To Prevent Hunger | $378,017 |
| Trinity United Methodist Church the Lord's Cupboard Salem, OR | To Prevent Hunger | $356,777 |
| Spanish Seventh Day Adventist Salem Salem, OR | To Prevent Hunger | $301,151 |
| Shared Blessing Family Life Salem, OR | To Prevent Hunger | $292,034 |
| Silver Creek Mission of Hope Community Pantry Silverton, OR | To Prevent Hunger | $281,019 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The organization’s filing type is Form 990 (a public charity).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,781,198 | $23,133,077 | $21,934,697 | $8,870,346 | 53 | $515,682 |
| 2024 | $19,431,548 | $22,000,227 | $21,261,631 | $9,425,840 | 55 | $260,751 |
| 2023 | $18,817,280 | $26,838,718 | $21,611,241 | $9,211,570 | 54 | $395,077 |
| 2022 | $12,481,523 | $19,024,732 | $18,103,606 | $8,205,735 | 58 | $926,882 |
| 2021 | $11,976,263 | $24,080,852 | $21,424,965 | $10,007,150 | 60 | $75,563 |
| 2020 | $9,746,002 | $19,021,360 | $16,731,677 | $8,262,071 | 74 | $38,654 |
| 2019 | $6,830,255 | $14,565,441 | $14,536,791 | $8,245,781 | 68 | $30,155 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is “to bring people together to end hunger and its root causes.” Its work includes distributing nutritious food to individuals and families through food pantries and meal sites, delivering Meals on Wheels to homebound seniors and adults with disabilities, supporting urban farming and community gardens, and mobilizing community members to address systemic issues related to hunger.
Its 2025 grants were reported as supporting hunger prevention. Examples of grantees’ own stated missions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported: Silverton Area Community Aid says it improves lives by providing food, services, and access to community services; Stayton Community Food Bank says it distributes food to people and families in East Marion County communities and surrounding rural areas; and Family Building Blocks says its mission is to keep children safe and families together.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Marion Polk Food Share reported 53 grants totaling $8,870,346. Grant amounts ranged from $5,538 to $656,211, with a median grant of $137,274.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $656,211 to Keizer Community Food Bank, $626,565 to Mano-A-Mano Family Resource Center, $518,785 to Ella Curran Food Bank, and $461,679 to The Salvation Army Food Bank. Each was listed with the purpose “to prevent hunger.” Other notable grants included $378,017 to Silverton Area Community Aid, $245,492 to Stayton Community Food Bank, $138,474 to Oregon Food Bank, and $82,955 to Family Building Blocks.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Holly Nelson as chair, Deborah Sailler as secretary, and Desirea Jackson as treasurer. It also lists Alex Beamer, Benjamin Perry, Chris Mercier, Courtney Knox Busch, and Cynthia Richardson as board members. Frances Lara Alvarado and Jim Green are listed as board members until September 2024.
Marion-Polk Food Share Inc is led by Rick Gaupo, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 3 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rick Gaupo
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$111K (2019) → $159K (2025)
Holly Nelson
Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Hambuchen
Vice President of Development
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$105K (2022) → $126K (2025)
Ian Dixon-McDonald
Vice President of Programs
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$100K (2023) → $126K (2025)
Alex Beamer
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Knox Busch
Board Member
Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frances Lara Alvarado
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Green
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Burt
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Norris
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Garrison
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Desantis
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Warren Bednarz
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Mercier
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Sailler
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Wilk
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Richardson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yuriana Coronado
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Desirea Jackson
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Perry
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Dobler
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelby Radcliffe
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Bahaa Wanly (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Julie Huckestein (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Walter Smith (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Cheryl Wells (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Esther Puentes (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Brenda Tuomi (2019) — Board Member
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 $159K, to Rick Gaupo (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Marion-Polk Food Share Inc
How much does Marion-Polk Food Share Inc give each year?
Marion-Polk Food Share Inc gave $8.9M across 53 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $9.4M across 55 grants.
What is Marion-Polk Food Share Inc's typical grant size?
Marion-Polk Food Share Inc's median grant in 2025 was $137,274, and its average grant was $167,365, across 53 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marion-Polk Food Share Inc that year got $132K on average.
Where does Marion-Polk Food Share Inc give grants?
Marion-Polk Food Share Inc gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salem, OR (26 grants), Dallas, OR (3 grants), Woodburn, OR (3 grants) and Silverton, OR (2 grants).
Does Marion-Polk Food Share Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 53 grants with a stated purpose on Marion-Polk Food Share Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Prevent Hunger" (53 grants).
Who are Marion-Polk Food Share Inc's largest grantees?
Marion-Polk Food Share Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Keizer Community Food Bank ($656,211), Mano-a-Mano Family Resource Center ($626,565) and Ella Curran Food Bank ($518,785), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marion-Polk Food Share Inc?
Marion-Polk Food Share Inc reported $20.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $23.1M.
What does Marion-Polk Food Share Inc fund?
The organization states that its mission is “to bring people together to end hunger and its root causes.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marion-Polk Food Share Inc?
Marion-Polk Food Share Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check marionpolkfoodshare.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Marion-Polk Food Share Inc's EIN?
Marion-Polk Food Share Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3034161. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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