Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Inc
Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is a public charity based in Oklahoma City that leads a network providing food and related resources to people facing hunger. Founded in 1980, it distributes food through more than 1,300 community-based partner agencies and schools in 53 counties in central and western Oklahoma.
Key facts about Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Inc
In short: Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Inc gave $91.3M across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $2.9M), top state Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 73-1100380
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $91,319,177
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- Average grant
- $2,853,724
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $36,374,839
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (0% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- The organization’s website describes an ongoing partner-network process and invites interested organizations to complete an interest form. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$36.4M
+4.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$91.3M
+9.9% YoY
Grant Count
32
-8.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.9M
+20.2% YoY
How Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Inc 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.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to “lead a network that provides nutritious food and pathways to self-sufficiency for people facing hunger.” Its stated vision is “an Oklahoma where no one goes hungry.”
Its work includes food assistance through community partners, programs focused on food access for children and seniors, and efforts to improve access to nutritious food. In its 2024 filing, it reported distributing more than 59 million pounds of food to partner agencies in 53 counties in central and western Oklahoma.
The 2025 grants include support for hunger prevention and partner capacity-building. Supported organizations include Hunger Free Oklahoma, whose mission is to address hunger in Oklahoma by improving systems, policies, and practices; Jesus House, which describes its work as providing food and shelter to homeless people and groceries and clothing to households experiencing poverty; and Project 66, whose mission is to provide food and connect neighbors to resources. Other recipients include organizations whose stated missions involve food and resources for local residents, such as New Emergency Resource Agency in north central Oklahoma and Hope Center of Edmond in the greater Edmond area.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the organization reported 32 grants totaling $91,319,177. The grants ranged from $5,087 to $90,973,523, with a median grant of $8,500. The largest listed grant was $90,973,523 to “379 FOOD DISTRIBUTION AGENCIES” for hunger prevention. Other notable grants included $45,000 to Hunger Free Oklahoma for capacity-building to prevent hunger; $29,216 to Hands of Jesus Guthrie; and $26,549 to The Hope Center FRC, both for the same stated capacity-building purpose.
Additional 2025 grants included $15,132 to Jesus House, $13,923 to Project 66, $13,700 to Help of Elk City FRC, and $13,107 to Food & Resource Center, each for capacity-building to prevent hunger. The organization also reported grants of $11,516 to Perry Food Pantry and $10,481 to Bible Methodist Church for that purpose.
How to Apply
The organization’s website describes an ongoing partner-network process and invites interested organizations to complete an interest form. It says it cannot accommodate one-time food requests and is seeking partners in Alfalfa, Comanche, Grady, Jackson, and Roger Mills counties; organizations in other counties are encouraged to collaborate with existing partners. Its 2024 filing says it reviews organizations’ eligibility before they become partner agencies and monitors partners for compliance with their agreements.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization distributes food through partners and schools in 53 counties in central and western Oklahoma. Its website identifies Alfalfa, Comanche, Grady, Jackson, and Roger Mills counties as areas where it is seeking additional rural partners.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68.1M (2022) to $108.9M (2021). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $91.3M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was 379 Food Distribution Agencies ($91.0M). Together the top 10 received $91.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
209 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 201 grants of 209 (96%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 379 Food Distribution Agencies | To Prevent Hunger | $90,973,523 |
| Hunger Free Oklahoma Tulsa, OK | To Build Capacity to Prevent Hunger | $45,000 |
| Hands of Jesus Guthrie Guthrie, OK | To Build Capacity to Prevent Hunger | $29,216 |
| The Hope Center FRC Woodward, OK | To Build Capacity to Prevent Hunger | $26,549 |
| Jesus House Oklahoma City, OK | To Build Capacity to Prevent Hunger | $15,132 |
| Project 66 Edmond, OK | To Build Capacity to Prevent Hunger | $13,923 |
| Help of Elk City FRC Elk City, OK | To Build Capacity to Prevent Hunger | $13,700 |
| Food & Resource Center Ardmore, OK | To Build Capacity to Prevent Hunger | $13,107 |
| Perry Food Pantry Perry, OK | To Build Capacity to Prevent Hunger | $11,516 |
| Bible Methodist Church Oklahoma City, OK | To Build Capacity to Prevent Hunger | $10,481 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grant total | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,374,839 | $121,256,625 | $120,869,259 | $91,319,177 | 32 |
| 2024 | $34,828,293 | $115,606,032 | $113,121,852 | $83,102,195 | 35 |
| 2023 | $31,102,108 | $99,418,298 | $99,405,223 | $73,768,350 | 31 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $36,374,839 | $34,828,293 | $31,102,108 |
| Revenue | $121,256,625 | $115,606,032 | $99,418,298 |
| Expenses | $120,869,259 | $113,121,852 | $99,405,223 |
| Net Investment Income | $94,697 | $39,650 | $113,495 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dave Lopez as chair, Mike Potter as vice-chair, Edgar Medina as treasurer, Lydia Nightingale as secretary, and Phi Nguyen as past chair. Adam Rainbolt, Apollo Woods, Chris Kirt, Clarence Washington, and Erik Salazar are also listed as directors.
Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Inc is led by Stacy Dykstra, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2021; 6 of 36 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stacy Dykstra
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$35K (2021) → $220K (2025)
Dave Lopez
Chair & Director
Director → Vice Chair & Director, 2022
Vice Chair & Director → Chair & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Torres
Director
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Essmiller
Director
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Hart
Director
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phi Nguyen
Past Chair & Director
Vice Chair & Director → Chair & Director, 2024
Chair & Director → Past Chair & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Wright
Director
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Apollo Woods
Director
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Goforth-Parker
Director
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Tran
Director
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendi Schuur
Director
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Johnny Whitfield
Director
On filings since 2022
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lydia Nightingale
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marissa Walker
Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2023
Treasurer & Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Potter
Vice Chair & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2023
Secretary & Director → Vice Chair & Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Rainbolt
Director
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessie Thompson
Director
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lacie Richardson
Director
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miguel Soto
Director
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Herritt
Director
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Storer
Director
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edgar Medina
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erik Salazar
Director
On filings since 2024
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jc Witcher
Director
On filings since 2024
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lani O'Reidy
Director
On filings since 2024
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Kirt
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clarence Washington
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Graham Glaser
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Strasser
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Jacobs
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Griffith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caleb Dixon
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$86K (2020) → $148K (2025)
Cassie Gilman
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$134K (2020) → $171K (2025)
Stephanie Mendenhall
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$79K (2020) → $150K (2025)
Chris Peterson
Chief People & Culture Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$123K (2025)
Stephanie Harris
Chief Impact Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$40K (2024) → $134K (2025)
Former officers (34)
- Former: Danny Barth (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jd Baker (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jim Struby (2020–2024) — Former Chief Impact Officer
- Former: Kendra Loper (2020–2024) — Chief Community Engagement Officer
- Former: Rhonda Sutton (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jose Ibarra (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Regina Lane (2022–2024) — Chief Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Officer
- Former: Vanessa Morrison (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Brandon Long (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeremy Humphers (2020–2023) — Chair & Director
- Former: Patti Neuhold-Ravikumar (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Clements (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Shane Wharton (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Demetra Bailey (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Andrew Rawdon (2020–2022) — Former Chief People & Technology Officer
- Former: Brandon Brown (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Collins Peck (2020–2022) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Deborah Bunting (2020–2022) — Former Chief Business Officer
- Former: Gary Woods (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Roxanne Pollard (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ben Williams (2020–2021) — Chair & Director
- Former: Katie Fitzgerald (2020–2021) — Former Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Kim Shoemake (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sherry Barton (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Steve Kullberg (2020–2021) — Former Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Steve Merrill (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: William Buergler (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Marissa Harbison (2021) — Director
- Former: G. Rainey Williams (2020) — Director
- Former: John Kapchinske (2020) — Director
- Former: Linda Lawson (2020) — Director
- Former: Melinda Newpoprt (2020) — Vice Chair & Director
- Former: Ray Haefele (2020) — Director
- Former: Tressa Madden-McGill (2020) — Director
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 $220K, to Stacy Dykstra (Chief Executive Officer). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 270968, Oklahoma City, OK 73137-0968
Phone: (405) 972-1111
Website: https://regionalfoodbank.org
Frequently asked questions about Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Inc
How much does Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Inc give each year?
Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Inc gave $91.3M across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $83.1M across 35 grants.
What is Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Inc's typical grant size?
Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,500, and its average grant was $2,853,724, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Does Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Build Capacity to Prevent Hunger" (31 grants).
Who are Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Inc's largest grantees?
Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Inc's largest 2025 grantees include 379 Food Distribution Agencies ($90,973,523), Hunger Free Oklahoma ($45,000) and Hands of Jesus Guthrie ($29,216), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Inc?
Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Inc reported $36.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $121.3M.
What does Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Inc fund?
The organization’s mission is to “lead a network that provides nutritious food and pathways to self-sufficiency for people facing hunger.” Its stated vision is “an Oklahoma where no one goes hungry.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Inc?
The organization’s website describes an ongoing partner-network process and invites interested organizations to complete an interest form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Inc make grants?
The organization distributes food through partners and schools in 53 counties in central and western Oklahoma. Its website identifies Alfalfa, Comanche, Grady, Jackson, and Roger Mills counties as areas where it is seeking additional rural partners.
What is Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Inc's EIN?
Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1100380. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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