Regional Food Bank is a public charity based in Latham, New York. It collects donated food and distributes it through more than 1,000 partner agencies and programs serving 23 counties in northeastern New York. The organization says it provides food that helps feed more than 355,000 people each month; in 2025, it distributed 53.3 million pounds of food.
Key facts about Regional Food Bank
In short: Regional Food Bank gave $863K across 60 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in New York. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- EIN
- 22-2470885
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $863,309
- Grants made (2024)
- 60
- Average grant
- $14,388
- Median grant
- $7,518
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (19 of 60, 2024)
- Total assets
- $71,606,223
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- For FoodForward, use the online grant portal and the application resources provided by the Food Bank. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing
Total Assets
$71.6M
+18.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$863K
-54.1% YoY
Grant Count
60
-9.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
-49.5% YoY
Is Regional Food Bank open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 19 of 60 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $8K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Food Bank’s mission is to lead a network of partners to alleviate hunger, prevent food waste, and nourish the communities it serves. Its vision is that all people have the nutritious food they need to thrive.
Its stated work includes distributing food and administering HPNAP-funded support for member agencies, nutrition education, and transportation of donated food. HPNAP Operations Support Project grants can help emergency food relief organizations pay for staff, utilities, space, disposables, transportation, and food-service capital improvements. The Food Bank also describes FoodForward as a grant program intended to support innovation and build partner-agency capacity.
The Food Bank’s partners include food pantries, community meal sites, emergency shelters, and other programs serving people experiencing food insecurity. For example, Sloatsburg Food Pantry says its mission is to provide supplemental food to people in its local service area.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Food Bank reported 60 grants totaling **$863,309**. The median grant was **$7,518**, with awards ranging from **$5,065 to $236,373**. All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in New York.
Review Cycle
opened April 1, 2026.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Food Bank serves 23 counties in northeastern New York. Its website states that its service area encompasses 41% of New York State’s landmass. Its reported 2024 grant dollars went entirely to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 60 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $863K (2024) to $2.3M (2022). In 2024 it made 60 grants totaling $863K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Schenectady Community Ministries ($236K). Together the top 10 received $506K.
Grant Size Distribution
265 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 234 grants of 265 (88%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schenectady Community Ministries Schenectady, NY | Gratitude, Nny Award, Rpa Capicity | $236,373 |
| Delaware Opportunities Inc Hamden, NY | Gratitude, Osp Grant, Nny Award | $104,517 |
| Trinity Alliance Albany, NY | Gratitude, Nny Award | $37,411 |
| Kiryas Joel Community Council Monroe, NY | Gratitude | $26,045 |
| People to People FP Nanuet, NY | Gratitude, Osp Grant | $18,672 |
| Deacon Jack Seymour Food Pantry St Francis of Assisi Parish FP Newburgh, NY | Gratitude, Osp Grant, Rpa Capicity | $17,167 |
| St Vincent Depaul Church Albany, NY | Gratitude, Osp Grant | $17,131 |
| Amen Food Pantry Amsterdam, NY | Gratitude, Osp Grant | $16,807 |
| Spanish Poughkeepsie Sda Church Food Pantry Poughkeepsie, NY | Gratitude, Osp Grant | $16,441 |
| Guild of St Margaret SK Middletown, NY | Gratitude | $15,933 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $71,606,223 | $121,072,741 | $112,535,444 | $863,309 |
| 2023 | $60,678,398 | $104,152,855 | $91,522,945 | $1,881,922 |
| 2022 | $45,844,688 | $97,549,848 | $96,478,272 | $2,254,566 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $71,606,223 | $60,678,398 | $45,844,688 |
| Revenue | $121,072,741 | $104,152,855 | $97,549,848 |
| Expenses | $112,535,444 | $91,522,945 | $96,478,272 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,046,243 | $741,837 | $681,999 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists these directors: Rev Amaury Tanon-Santos, Jesse Fetcho, Jeff Hollander, Kevin Reilly, Carey Alberg, Melissa Zapotocki, Ken Dahl, Jill August, Chris Bombardier, and Erin Callahan.
Regional Food Bank is led by Thomas Nardacci, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2023; 8 of 35 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas Nardacci
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$99K (2023) → $197K (2024)
Karla Austen
President
Director → First Vice President, 2023
First Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shane Clute
Senior Director of Transportation
Director of Transportation → Senior Director of Transportation, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$105K (2023) → $119K (2024)
Jeff Hollander
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill August
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Reilly
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carey Alberg
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Bombardier
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Callahan
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Fetcho
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Roselan
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Betke
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amaury Tanon-Santos
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brent Caron
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Dahl
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Zapotocki
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Cunningham
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Cornell
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Fernandez-Pallozzi
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dominick Purnomo
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glen Doherty
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenna C. Smith
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Ireland
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lacie Reilly
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael L. Fox
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael-Aaron Poindexter
Cpo
Director → Cpo, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$127K (2024)
Nicholas Pisani
Chief Operations Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$66K (2021) → $156K (2024)
Susan Lintner
Executive Vice President Equitable Access & Advocacy
Chief Program & Advocacy Officer → Chief Program & Advocacy, 2022
Chief Program & Advocacy → Executive Vice President Equitable Access & Advocacy, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$98K (2021) → $119K (2024)
Joanne Dwyer
Executive Vice President Strategy & Business Development
Director → Director of Food Industry Partnerships & Business, 2023
Director of Food Industry Partnerships & Business → Executive Vice President Strategy & Business Development, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$99K (2022) → $118K (2024)
Deanna Zuzick
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$153K (2024)
Jessica Hansen
Chief Advancement Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$146K (2024)
Paula Pierce
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andre Turman
Second Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Second Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Capone
First Vice President
Secretary → Second Vice President, 2023
Second Vice President → First Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Privitera
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Brian Wolters (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Emily Getty (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jim Cole (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Maryann McGeorge (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Molly Nicol (2020–2023) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Nils Lundberg (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Renee Law (2021–2023) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Sohail Khan (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Doug Martin (2023) — Director
- Former: Debra Pollard (2020–2022) — Second Vice President
- Former: Mike Lofrumento (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sam Glasbergen (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sr Betsy Van Deusen (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Suzanne Gunther (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Tim Kensky (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kathy Derosa (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Dorcey Applyrs (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Geoffrey Plante (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Quandt (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Andre Truman (2021) — Director
- Former: Jillian Pasco (2021) — Director
- Former: Vince Amodeo (2021) — Director
- Former: Andy Walton (2020) — Director
- Former: Heather Diddel (2020) — Director
- Former: Jim Santamarina (2020) — President
- Former: John Evers (2020) — Secretary
- Former: John Graham (2020) — Director
- Former: Maliha Nazeer (2020) — Director
- Former: Marty Shields (2020) — Director
- Former: Mike Rosen (2020) — Director
- Former: Tracey Martin (2020) — Grants Coordinator
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $197K, to Thomas Nardacci (Chief Executive Officer). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 965 Albany-Shaker Road, Latham, NY 12110
Phone: (518) 786-3691
Website: https://regionalfoodbank.net
Frequently asked questions about Regional Food Bank
How much does Regional Food Bank give each year?
Regional Food Bank gave $863K across 60 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $1.9M across 66 grants.
What is Regional Food Bank's typical grant size?
Regional Food Bank's median grant in 2024 was $7,518, and its average grant was $14,388, across 60 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from Regional Food Bank that year got $7K on average.
Where does Regional Food Bank give grants?
Regional Food Bank gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Albany, NY (11 grants), Newburgh, NY (4 grants), Monroe, NY (3 grants) and Poughkeepsie, NY (3 grants).
Does Regional Food Bank give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 60 grants with a stated purpose on Regional Food Bank's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Gratitude, Osp Grant" (46 grants) and "Gratitude" (9 grants).
Who are Regional Food Bank's largest grantees?
Regional Food Bank's largest 2024 grantees include Schenectady Community Ministries ($236,373), Delaware Opportunities Inc ($104,517) and Trinity Alliance ($37,411), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Regional Food Bank?
Regional Food Bank reported $71.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $121.1M.
What does Regional Food Bank fund?
The Food Bank’s mission is to lead a network of partners to alleviate hunger, prevent food waste, and nourish the communities it serves. Its vision is that all people have the nutritious food they need to thrive. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Regional Food Bank?
For FoodForward, use the online grant portal and the application resources provided by the Food Bank. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Regional Food Bank's EIN?
Regional Food Bank's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2470885. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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