Rise Against Hunger Inc
Rise Against Hunger, inc. Is an international hunger relief non-profit organization that is driven by a vision of a world without hunger and a mission to end hunger in our lifetime. Rise Against Hunger distributes food and other life-changing aid to the world's most vulnerable, and works to create a global commitment to mobilize the necessary resources. Rise Against Hunger utilizes multiple platforms for engaging key stakeholders to achieve its mission and vision for a world without hunger. The organization's popular community-supported meal packaging events are ideal for corporate social responsibility or volunteer service projects for community leaders and volunteers from local corporations, faith congregations, schools, colleges and universities and civic organizations who package high-protein, highly nutritious meals.
Rise Against Hunger Inc at a glance
In short: Rise Against Hunger Inc gave $19.2M across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3.2M), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,179,814
- +209.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,196,636
- +106.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $426,436
- Total assets
- $24,452,064
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Rise Against Hunger Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mountain Core Mission ($17.4M). Together the top 6 received $19.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 15 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Rise Against Hunger Inc gives
- Giving grew 7270% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2021) to $19.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $19.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Core Mission Sylva, NC | Emergency Relief | $17,397,321 |
| Heart to Heart International Lenexa, KS | Emergency Relief | $872,786 |
| Cross Catholic Outreach Boca Raton, FL | Emergency Relief | $667,000 |
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | Emergency Relief | $185,871 |
| Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians Cherokee, NC | Emergency Relief | $48,715 |
| Vestavia Hills Methodist Church - Birmingham Vestavia Hills, AL | Emergency Relief | $8,121 |
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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 | $24,452,064 | $155,585,447 | $156,758,559 | $19,179,814 | 6 | $490,504 |
| 2024 | $22,966,458 | $94,458,780 | $88,111,916 | $6,201,751 | 4 | $498,437 |
| 2023 | $16,284,806 | $71,291,174 | $70,969,476 | $420,120 | 2 | $264,122 |
| 2022 | $14,755,780 | $57,782,033 | $54,775,183 | $260,228 | 2 | $20,596 |
| 2021 | $11,336,568 | $47,200,303 | $45,741,222 | $43,863 | 1 | $2,307 |
| 2020 | $7,198,689 | $49,310,593 | $49,388,448 | $862,725 | 2 | $-43,226 |
About Rise Against Hunger Inc
Based on IRS filings
Rise Against Hunger Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $24.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $19.2M. Net investment income was $491K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rise Against Hunger Inc is led by Richard Kearney, Chief Executive Officer since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 10 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Kearney
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Logistics & Engagement Officer → Chief Executive Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$110K (2020) → $244K (2025)
Ratna Mukherjea
Chair
Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2024
Vice Chairman → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Sullivan
Director of Programs
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$120K (2024) → $128K (2025)
Courtney Firman
Director of Global Operations
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$110K (2024) → $140K (2025)
Maggie Luckadoo
Senior Director of Marketing & Communications
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$103K (2025)
Ediner Ogwangi
Chief Programs Officer
Chief Impact Officer → Chief Programs Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$159K (2020) → $201K (2025)
Travis Huckaba
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$84K (2021) → $185K (2025)
Jolynn Berk
Chief Marketing Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$145K (2023) → $152K (2025)
Jennifer Tossie
Senior Gifts in Kind Manager
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$101K (2024) → $106K (2025)
Mickey Horner
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$149K (2024) → $171K (2025)
Jennifer Sorenson
Chief Donor Engagement Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$130K (2025)
David Welch
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Patel
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Jerome
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reena Gupte Joshi
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Martin
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Stillwagon
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cornel Nolte
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Lemaire
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Ann Evans
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Belt
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mariquita Blumberg
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Amanda N. Young (2020–2024) — Chairman of the Board
- Former: Amy Lewis (2020–2024) — Chief People Officer
- Former: Jonathan Ireland (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Swati Patel (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Gregory Belt (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ann Evans (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Megan Buza (2024) — Donor Engagement Director
- Former: Stephen Reiss (2024) — Regional Director
- Former: Troy Robinson (2021–2023) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Jojo De Noronha (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Abdullah Antepli (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Barry Mattson (2020–2022) — Chief Executive Officer · Filing note: Through 81522
- Former: Bart Norman (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jessica Graham (2020–2022) — Chairman of the Board
- Former: Ravila Gupta (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Anne Bander (2020–2021) — Co-Chair
- Former: Anne Matthews (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Caroline Martinez (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Don Wight (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Greg Guidotti (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Peggy Bentley (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Greg Barnes (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Kearney Start (2021) — Interim Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Catherine Day (2020) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: David Hood (2020) — Board Member & Treasurer
- Former: Ray Buchanan (2020) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Stephen Dille (2020) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Will Willimon (2020) — Board Member
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 $244K, to Richard Kearney (Chief Executive Officer). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Rise Against Hunger Inc
How much does Rise Against Hunger Inc give each year?
Rise Against Hunger Inc gave $19.2M across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6.2M across 4 grants.
What is Rise Against Hunger Inc's typical grant size?
Rise Against Hunger Inc's median grant in 2025 was $426,436, and its average grant was $3,196,636, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Rise Against Hunger Inc give grants?
Rise Against Hunger Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Rise Against Hunger Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Rise Against Hunger Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Emergency Relief" (6 grants).
Who are Rise Against Hunger Inc's largest grantees?
Rise Against Hunger Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Mountain Core Mission ($17,397,321), Heart to Heart International ($872,786) and Cross Catholic Outreach ($667,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rise Against Hunger Inc?
Rise Against Hunger Inc reported $24.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $155.6M.
What is Rise Against Hunger Inc?
Rise Against Hunger Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Raleigh, NC. It holds $24.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Rise Against Hunger Inc's EIN?
Rise Against Hunger Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1541024. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 September 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 31, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
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