Meals on Wheels America
Meals on Wheels America is a public charity based in Arlington, Virginia, that supports community-based senior nutrition providers. The organization says its national work is intended to help local programs improve older adults’ health and quality of life and address hunger and isolation.
Meals on Wheels America at a glance
In short: Meals on Wheels America gave $5.0M across 174 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), top state Texas. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,954,617
- -13.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 174
- -26.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,475
- +16.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,410
- Total assets
- $64,293,284
- +44.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (47 of 174, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (26% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Meals on Wheels America
- Contact
Mailing address: 1550 Crystal Drive 1004, Arlington, VA 22202
Phone: (703) 548-5558
Website: https://mealsonwheelsamerica.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Meals on Wheels America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Meals on Wheels and More Inc Aka Meals on Wheels Central Texas ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,264 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,183 grants of 1,264 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed across recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares went to Texas (26%), Florida (11%), North Carolina (11%), California (6%), and Michigan (6%). These figures describe the distribution of the listed 2025 grants.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 174 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Meals on Wheels America open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 47 of 174 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $41K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5.0M (2025) to $35.3M (2020). In 2025 it made 174 grants totaling $5.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Meals on Wheels and More Inc Aka Meals on Wheels Central Texas Austin, TX | Project Support | $1,010,000 |
| Osceola Council on Aging - Meals on Wheels Osceola Kissimmee, FL | Project Support | $245,000 |
| Senior Neighbors Inc Grand Rapids, MI | Project Support | $191,319 |
| Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland Baltimore, MD | Project Support | $190,842 |
| Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee Bradenton, FL | Project Support | $185,684 |
| North Star Council on Aging Fairbanks, AK | Project Support | $145,000 |
| Family Service Rochester Rochester, MN | Project Support | $136,891 |
| Meals on Wheels San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Project Support | $85,938 |
| Chatham County Aging Services Pittsboro, NC | Project Support | $85,000 |
| Union County Senior Nutrition Monroe, NC | Project Support | $80,525 |
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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 | $64,293,284 | $47,619,051 | $29,493,262 | $4,954,617 | 174 | $3,631,980 |
| 2024 | $44,381,722 | $25,549,678 | $27,067,545 | $5,743,676 | 235 | $1,984,982 |
| 2023 | $44,678,464 | $28,322,694 | $25,432,423 | $6,870,532 | 243 | $734,028 |
| 2022 | $36,789,535 | $21,299,001 | $20,830,752 | $5,809,622 | 230 | $-564,577 |
| 2021 | $38,084,716 | $23,830,134 | $23,694,077 | $10,141,090 | 382 | $1,044,284 |
| 2020 | $39,209,514 | $71,254,608 | $47,218,556 | $35,293,960 | 629 | $248,833 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to empower local community programs to improve the health and quality of life of the seniors they serve so that no one is left hungry or isolated.
Its filing describes grants and other capacity-building support for community-based senior nutrition providers. In 2025, supported activities included meeting clients’ unmet needs, medically tailored meals, social connection opportunities, home repairs and safety modifications, and emergency relief and recovery. The organization also describes providing providers with research, data, toolkits, training, and resources to strengthen their services.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of grantees. Meals on Wheels and More in Austin describes its mission as delivering care that empowers neighbors by promoting dignity and independence. Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland says its mission is to help homebound people live safely and independently through nutritious meals, personal contact, and support services. Senior Neighbors in Grand Rapids describes work promoting older adults’ well-being and self-sufficiency, particularly for those with physical, social, or economic needs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Meals on Wheels America reported 174 grants totaling $4,954,617. Awards ranged from $5,075 to $1,010,000, with a median grant of $13,410. The listed grants were designated for project support. The largest awards included $1,010,000 to Meals on Wheels and More in Austin, Texas; $245,000 to Osceola Council on Aging in Kissimmee, Florida; and $191,319 to Senior Neighbors in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Other notable awards were $190,842 to Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland and $185,684 to Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee, both in Florida.
The organization’s grant-system guidance says applications and follow-up reports are submitted electronically through its Online Grant System. Its filing says grantees must report on how funds were used during and after the grant period, including variances from the approved proposal. The organization generally reserves the right to disallow unapproved uses and require repayment of unapproved or unused funds. The filing identifies an exception for Subaru Share the Love grants, which are for unrestricted general operating purposes and are monitored after distribution.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Luann Oatman as chair, Kevin Donnellan as vice chair, John Marick as secretary/treasurer, and Patti Lyons as immediate past chair. It also lists Stephanie Archer-Smith, Lisa Davis, Holly Hagler (director through August 2025), Marvin Irby, Derrick Mashore, and Jennifer Steele as directors.
Meals on Wheels America is led by Ellen Hollander, President & CEO on every filing since 2024; 13 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen Hollander
President & CEO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$597K (2024) → $639K (2025)
Luann Oatman
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Clark
Senior Director, Devel. Strategy & Growth
Senior Director & Strategic Partnerships → Senior Director, Devel. Strategy & Growth, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$116K (2021) → $159K (2025)
Derrick Mashore
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holly Hagler
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Steele
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Davis
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marvin Irby
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Archer-Smith
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Wright
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Wideman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Freeman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Young
Chief Member Officer & Cos
Vice President & Communications → Vice President, Comms & Chief of Staff, 2024
Vice President, Comms & Chief of Staff → Chief Member Officer & Cos, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$113K (2020) → $215K (2025)
Kenneth C. Euwema
CFO & COO
Chief Financial & Operations Officer → Chief Financial & Operating Officer, 2022
Chief Financial & Operating Officer → CFO & COO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$111K (2020) → $260K (2025)
Kristine Templin
Chief Development & Marketing Officer
Chief Development Officer → Chief Development & Marketing Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$218K (2020) → $345K (2025)
Lea C. Florence
Vice President & Programs
Senior Director, Strategy & Impact → Vice President & Programs, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$105K (2020) → $163K (2025)
Robert Herbolsheimer
Chief Legal & Compliance Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$236K (2020) → $336K (2025)
Kelly Trimyer
Vice President & Strategic Alliances
Senior Director & Strategic Partnerships → Vice President & Corportate Partnerships, 2023
Vice President & Corportate Partnerships → Vice President & Strategic Alliances, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$117K (2021) → $165K (2025)
Ipyana Spencer
Chief Health Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$201K (2022) → $243K (2025)
Bradley Tritsch
Assistant General Counsel
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$123K (2024) → $163K (2025)
Deirdre McGinley-Gieser
Chief Strategy & Impact Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$207K (2024) → $247K (2025)
Joshua Protas
Chief Policy Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$136K (2024) → $214K (2025)
Lynn Gresham
Chief Hr Officer
On filings since 2024
30 hrs/week
$178K (2024) → $201K (2025)
John Marick
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer -, 2021
Secretary & Treasurer - → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patti Lyons
Imm. Past Chair
Chair → Imm. Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Donnellan
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Natalie Adler (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Sandy Noe (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Raquel Rocky Egusquiza (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Todd Turner (2023–2024) — Chief Mbrship Officer
- Former: Calvin Moore (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Ellie Hollander (2020–2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Erika Kelly (2020–2023) — Chief Govt & Ext Affairs Officer
- Former: Lucy Theilheimer (2020–2023) — Chief Strategy & Impact Officer
- Former: Qingxin Cai (2020–2023) — Senior Director & Finance
- Former: Vinsen Faris (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: L. Carter Florence (2022–2023) — Vice President & Programs
- Former: Amy Blumkin (2023) — Chief Mkt Officer
- Former: Susan Waldman (2020–2022) — Chief Marketing & Committee Officer
- Former: Katie Jantzi (2021–2022) — Vice President & Government Affairs
- Former: John Wider (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer -
- Former: Sasa Olessi Montano (2020–2021) — Director -
- Former: Ravileen Staley (2021) — Senior Director, Data & Technology
- Former: David Seldin (2020) — Director -
- Former: Pamela Furneaux - Chief Fin (2020) — Administrator Officer -
- Former: Sharron Corle (2020) — Director, Learning & Development
- Former: Ucheoma Akobundu (2020) — Senior Director, Nutrition Strategy & Impact
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $639K, to Ellen Hollander (President and CEO). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Meals on Wheels America
How much does Meals on Wheels America give each year?
Meals on Wheels America gave $5.0M across 174 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.7M across 235 grants.
What is Meals on Wheels America's typical grant size?
Meals on Wheels America's median grant in 2025 was $13,410, and its average grant was $28,475, across 174 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Meals on Wheels America that year got $41K on average.
Where does Meals on Wheels America give grants?
Meals on Wheels America's top state is Texas, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Florida (11%) and North Carolina (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (3 grants), Indianapolis, IN (2 grants), Johnson City, TN (2 grants) and Las Vegas, NV (2 grants).
Does Meals on Wheels America give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 174 grants with a stated purpose on Meals on Wheels America's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Project Support" (174 grants).
Who are Meals on Wheels America's largest grantees?
Meals on Wheels America's largest 2025 grantees include Meals on Wheels and More Inc Aka Meals on Wheels Central Texas ($1,010,000), Osceola Council on Aging - Meals on Wheels Osceola ($245,000) and Senior Neighbors Inc ($191,319), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Meals on Wheels America?
Meals on Wheels America reported $64.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $47.6M.
What does Meals on Wheels America fund?
The organization’s mission is to empower local community programs to improve the health and quality of life of the seniors they serve so that no one is left hungry or isolated. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Meals on Wheels America?
Meals on Wheels America has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check mealsonwheelsamerica.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Meals on Wheels America's EIN?
Meals on Wheels America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7447812. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 31, 2026)
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