Meals on Wheels of Alameda County
Meals on Wheels of Alameda County (MOWAC) is a public charity based in Oakland, California, founded in 1987. It raises funds and provides financial support, community outreach, and strategic assistance to Meals on Wheels programs serving homebound seniors in Alameda County.
Meals on Wheels of Alameda County at a glance
In short: Meals on Wheels of Alameda County reported $1.0M in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $1,001,063 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -36.0% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $1,064,797
- +25.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,096,597
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $9,303
- +1114.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,154,066
- -17.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Meals on Wheels of Alameda County
- Contact
Mailing address: 1721 Broadway 201, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 777-9560
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Meals on Wheels of Alameda County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
MOWAC supports Meals on Wheels programs in Alameda County, California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $556K (2019) to $1.6M (2024). In 2025 it reported $1.0M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SOS Meals on Wheels San Leandro, CA | Food & Delivery | $541,264 |
| Life Eldercare Fremont, CA | Food & Delivery | $197,917 |
| Spectrum Community Services Hayward, CA | Food & Delivery | $153,052 |
| Tricities Meals on Wheels Berkeley, CA | Food & Delivery | $147,777 |
| Alameda Meals on Wheels Alameda, CA | Food & Delivery | $147,327 |
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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 | $1,064,797 | $2,096,597 | $2,154,066 | $1,001,063 | Total only | $9,303 |
| 2024 | $847,315 | $2,056,903 | $2,604,274 | $1,565,021 | Total only | $766 |
| 2023 | $1,374,659 | $2,101,221 | $2,352,697 | $1,300,058 | Total only | $3,842 |
| 2022 | $1,624,487 | $2,211,128 | $2,316,915 | $1,518,253 | Total only | $1,165 |
| 2021 | $1,724,129 | $2,071,004 | $1,919,359 | $1,187,337 | 5 | $845 |
| 2019 | $880,694 | $1,201,998 | $1,169,287 | $555,785 | 5 | $298 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
MOWAC’s stated mission is to assist frail, homebound seniors to maintain their independence by fundraising and providing financial support, community outreach, and strategic assistance to Alameda County Meals on Wheels programs that deliver nutritious meals and perform wellness checks.
The 2024 filing says MOWAC fundraises to underwrite food and delivery costs for five local providers, using special events, grant writing, direct mail, and newsletters. Two reported 2021 grantees illustrate the types of organizations it has supported: LIFE ELDERCARE INC describes its mission as offering free services for older adults who prefer to remain at home; SPECTRUM COMMUNITY SERVICES describes its mission as helping low-income and disadvantaged individuals, families, and seniors live independently.
Grantmaking
The IRS filing data lists a grant count of zero for 2023, 2024, and 2025. In 2021, MOWAC provided $197,917 to LIFE ELDERCARE INC and $153,052 to SPECTRUM COMMUNITY SERVICES. No typical grant size or application process is stated in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marisa Melo as Executive Director; Garner Kropp as President; Malaika Murphy-Sierra as Vice President; and Andy Cameron as Treasurer. It also lists Sue Levin, Lee Kulesher, Florence Raskin, Jason Xie, Arjun Hausner, and Jessica Taylor as members.
Meals on Wheels of Alameda County is led by Marisa P Melo, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marisa P Melo
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$77K (2019) → $122K (2025)
Garner Kropp
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Cameron
Treasurer
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Florence Raskin
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Kulesher
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Malaika Murphy-Sierra
Vice President
Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arjun Hausner
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Xie
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Taylor
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Levin
Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Mike Ashton (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Brittany Onyimba (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Judy Chen (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Claudia Quezada (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Dafna Kapshud (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Donna Griggs-Murphy (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jessi Bailey (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Reza Hamid (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Alice Lai-Bitker (2021) — Director
- Former: Britney Onyimba (2021) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Groebe (2021) — Director
- Former: Peter Avery (2021) — President
- Former: Brian Boroff (2019) — Director
- Former: Brian Parker (2019) — Director
- Former: Edward Lai (2019) — Director
- Former: Enid Hunkeler (2019) — Director
- Former: Gary Paul (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Mary Louise Zernicke (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Meg-Monique Roe (2019) — Director
- Former: Nate Miley (2019) — Director
- Former: Peter Holst (2019) — Director
- Former: Richard Croghan (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Susan Muranishi (2019) — Director
- Former: Vivek Palekar (2019) — Director
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 $122K, to Marisa Melo (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Meals on Wheels of Alameda County
How much does Meals on Wheels of Alameda County give each year?
Meals on Wheels of Alameda County reported $1.0M in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $1.6M in grants paid.
How large is Meals on Wheels of Alameda County?
Meals on Wheels of Alameda County reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What does Meals on Wheels of Alameda County fund?
MOWAC’s stated mission is to assist frail, homebound seniors to maintain their independence by fundraising and providing financial support, community outreach, and strategic assistance to Alameda County Meals on Wheels programs that deliver nutritious meals and perform wellness checks. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Meals on Wheels of Alameda County?
Meals on Wheels of Alameda County has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Meals on Wheels of Alameda County make grants?
MOWAC supports Meals on Wheels programs in Alameda County, California.
What is Meals on Wheels of Alameda County's EIN?
Meals on Wheels of Alameda County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2651065. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 24, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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