North Texas Food Bank
North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) is a public charity based in Plano, Texas, formed in 1982. It is a hunger-relief organization that distributes donated, purchased, and prepared food through a network of nearly 500 partner agencies and organizations in North Texas.
North Texas Food Bank at a glance
In short: North Texas Food Bank gave $208.7M across 198 grants in 2025 (avg $1.1M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $208,701,313
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 198
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,054,047
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $246,983
- Total assets
- $190,734,788
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to North Texas Food Bank
- How to Apply
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Eligible partners can apply for competitive grants when the process is open or submit an emergency-aid application when an eligible emergency arises.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3677 Mapleshade Lane, Plano, TX 75075
Phone: (214) 330-1396
Website: https://ntfb.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who North Texas Food Bank funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sharing Life Comm Outreach ($25.6M). Together the top 10 received $103.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
381 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 75 grants of 381 (20%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
NTFB says it distributes food through partner agencies and organizations in 12 North Texas counties. Its reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 198 itemized grants.
Cities
How North Texas Food Bank gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 $89.5M (2019) to $208.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 198 grants totaling $208.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sharing Life Comm Outreach Mesquite, TX | Hunger Relief | $25,612,731 |
| Crossroads Community Services Inc Dallas, TX | Hunger Relief | $22,451,446 |
| Catholic Charities of Dallas Dallas, TX | Hunger Relief | $13,666,823 |
| Faith at Work Ministries Kemp, TX | Hunger Relief | $8,827,516 |
| Metrocrest Services Dallas, TX | Hunger Relief | $7,676,847 |
| Network of Community Ministry Richardson, TX | Hunger Relief | $6,123,240 |
| The Storehouse Community Center Plano, TX | Hunger Relief | $5,148,860 |
| Salvation Army N TX Command Dallas, TX | Hunger Relief | $5,037,967 |
| Amazing Grace Food Pantry Wylie, TX | Hunger Relief | $4,456,102 |
| Chase Oaks Family Center Plano, TX | Hunger Relief | $4,449,885 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing reports grants totaling $208,701,313 across 198 grants. In 2024, it reports $182,765,561 across 177 grants; in 2023, it reports $159,849,746 across 2 grants.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $190,734,788 | $273,068,349 | $264,346,265 | $208,701,313 | 198 | $4,862,655 |
| 2024 | $181,186,069 | $245,901,486 | $237,648,032 | $182,765,561 | 177 | $5,575,547 |
| 2023 | $170,837,151 | $211,168,220 | $215,718,126 | $159,849,746 | 2 | $2,928,218 |
| 2022 | $148,508,537 | $213,425,483 | $206,102,038 | $149,902,626 | 2 | $388,112 |
| 2021 | $158,266,901 | $243,470,711 | $216,237,104 | $150,940,902 | 2 | $525,781 |
| 2020 | $120,714,949 | $202,605,139 | $171,096,544 | $118,577,454 | 1 | $1,645,012 |
| 2019 | $83,714,865 | $144,651,633 | $133,402,651 | $89,532,003 | 1 | $-1,587,927 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
NTFB’s stated mission is to close the hunger gap in North Texas by working through more than 500 feeding partners to provide access to nutritious food and address the root causes of hunger. Its funding opportunities for partner agencies include capacity building to expand food delivery or pantry services in high-need areas; support for holistic services tied to food security, such as job readiness; and improvements to the efficiency or neighbor experience of food-delivery services.
The organizations receiving NTFB’s largest 2025 grants illustrate the range of its partner network. Crossroads Community Services describes its mission as improving pantry distribution through food-equity research, client-centered services, and community engagement. Catholic Charities of Dallas says it addresses poverty, hunger, and homelessness by serving, educating, and empowering people in need. Faith at Work Ministries describes its mission as spreading the gospel and providing food for people in need. Metrocrest Services says it supports individuals, families, and seniors through programs aimed at self-sufficiency and independence.
Grantmaking
IRS filing data reports 198 grants totaling $208,701,313 in 2025. Grant amounts ranged from $5,206 to $25,612,731, with a median of $246,983. The largest reported grants included $25,612,731 to Sharing Life Community Outreach, $22,451,446 to Crossroads Community Services, $13,666,823 to Catholic Charities of Dallas, $8,827,516 to Faith at Work Ministries, and $7,676,847 to Metrocrest Services; each was listed for hunger relief.
Separately, NTFB announced that it awarded 33 partner-agency grants totaling $1.3 million in 2025, funded by donor contributions specifically designated for partner grants. Those awards supported projects such as pantry renovations, refrigeration, and workforce-development and housing-stability services.
Partner grants are available through an annual competitive process and ongoing emergency aid. Applicants must be NTFB partners in good standing. Emergency aid is for partners experiencing an emergency that has disrupted or greatly decreased food distribution; awards are capped at $10,000 per year, following NTFB’s July 1–June 30 fiscal year. The website says applications are available when the competitive process is open and that emergency-aid applications may be submitted year-round.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ginny Kissling as chair and Anna Asava as vice chair. Listed directors are Chris Barrett, John Beckert, Edmundo Castaneda, Nitin Chaturvedi, Kimberly Cockrell, Catherine Enrico, Jerri Garison, and Jeff George.
North Texas Food Bank is led by Trisha Cunningham, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 10 of 32 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Trisha Cunningham
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
39 hrs/week
$330K (2019) → $565K (2025)
Ginny Kissling
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Fincher
Senior Director & Foundation Giving
Senior Director of Fdn Giving & Strategy → Senior Director & Foundation Giving, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$115K (2023) → $131K (2025)
Karen Pickett
Senior Director & Accounting
Senior Director of Accounting → Senior Director & Accounting, 2024
On filings since 2023
39 hrs/week
$130K (2023) → $136K (2025)
Mike Cannon
Senior Director & Logistics
Senior Director of Logistics → Senior Director & Logistics, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$105K (2023) → $124K (2025)
Cobi Lambert
Senior Director & Philanthropy
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$134K (2025)
Deanne Walker
Senior Director & Business Operations
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$126K (2025)
Adam Saphier
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Calvin Hilton
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerri Garison
Director
Vice Chair → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Beckert
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Retta Miller
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff George
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Preston
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Janacek
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mabrie Jackson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Kesler
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patti Hansen
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lael C. Melville
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Nelson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Barrett
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edmundo Castaneda
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Cockrell
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russell Jones
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Walker
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Enrico
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nitin Chaturvedi
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Yaeger
Chief External Affairs Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$145K (2019) → $252K (2025)
Bill Garza
Chief Financial Officer
CFO & Secretary → CFO, 2023
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
39 hrs/week
$5K (2022) → $227K (2025)
Anne Readhimer
Chief Impact Officer
Vice President & Community Impact → Chief Impact Officer, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$139K (2023) → $177K (2025)
Maurice Wilson II
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$244K (2024) → $252K (2025)
Anna Asava
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (30)
- Former: Andrew Rosen (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Priya Sarjoo (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Suzanne Drotman (2020–2024) — Chief People Officer
- Former: Marcella Foreman (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Diana Flores (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Anna Kurian (2023–2024) — Senior Director, Marketing & Committee
- Former: Michael Brookshire (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Todd Yoder (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Erica Yeager (2022–2023) — Chief External Affairs Officer
- Former: Tameka Sadler (2023) — Director
- Former: Jeanne Clark (2019–2022) — CFO & Secretary
- Former: Katherine Perot Reeves (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Tyler Cooper (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Brad Stewart (2020–2022) — COO
- Former: Flauren Bender (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Wan Kim (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Bobby Chestnut (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Cheryl Hughes (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: James D Jordan (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Julia Buthman (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jeff Mullins (2021) — Director
- Former: Anurag Jain (2019–2020) — Chairman
- Former: Bill Hogg (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Sonya Hostetler (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Emily Straten (2020) — Director
- Former: Dana Zurcher (2019) — Director
- Former: John A Cuellar (2019) — Director
- Former: Kevin Jones (2019) — Director
- Former: Nancy Gopez (2019) — Director
- Former: Stephen Chase (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 $565K, to Trisha Cunningham (President and CEO). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about North Texas Food Bank
How much does North Texas Food Bank give each year?
North Texas Food Bank gave $208.7M across 198 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $182.8M across 177 grants.
What is North Texas Food Bank's typical grant size?
North Texas Food Bank's median grant in 2025 was $246,983, and its average grant was $1,054,047, across 198 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does North Texas Food Bank give grants?
North Texas Food Bank gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (48 grants), Plano, TX (10 grants), McKinney, TX (9 grants) and Irving, TX (7 grants).
Does North Texas Food Bank give general operating support?
Occasionally: 1% of North Texas Food Bank's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 198) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Hunger Relief" (197 grants).
Who are North Texas Food Bank's largest grantees?
North Texas Food Bank's largest 2025 grantees include Sharing Life Comm Outreach ($25,612,731), Crossroads Community Services Inc ($22,451,446) and Catholic Charities of Dallas ($13,666,823), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is North Texas Food Bank?
North Texas Food Bank reported $190.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $273.1M.
What does North Texas Food Bank fund?
NTFB’s stated mission is to close the hunger gap in North Texas by working through more than 500 feeding partners to provide access to nutritious food and address the root causes of hunger. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from North Texas Food Bank?
Eligible partners can apply for competitive grants when the process is open or submit an emergency-aid application when an eligible emergency arises. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is North Texas Food Bank's EIN?
North Texas Food Bank's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1785357. 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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
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