San Diego Hunger Coalition
San Diego Hunger Coalition (SDHC) is a public charity based in San Diego, California. It collaborates with community partners to create equitable access to food assistance in San Diego County through research, education, and advocacy.
San Diego Hunger Coalition at a glance
- Total assets
- $846,792
- -10.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,607,873
- -21.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,615,521
- -24.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to San Diego Hunger Coalition
- Contact
Mailing address: 845 15Th Street Suite 103, San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 501-7917
Website: https://sdhunger.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who San Diego Hunger Coalition funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 32 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
SDHC’s work is focused on San Diego County, California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $488K (2020). In 2023 it reported $1K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| San Ysidro Health Center San Ysidro, CA | Food Assistance Program | $145,000 |
| Escondido Union HS Nutr Svcs Escondido, CA | Providing School Meals for Students | $20,000 |
| Mountain Empire UNF Sch Dist Pine Valley, CA | Food Assistance Program | $20,000 |
| San Diego UNF Food & Nutr Svc San Diego, CA | Providing School Meals for Students | $20,000 |
| Southern Indian Health Counci Alpine, CA | Food Assistance Program | $20,000 |
| Cajon Valley Union Nutr Svcs El Cajon, CA | Providing School Meals for Students | $17,500 |
| Grossmont Union HS Nutr Svcs El Cajon, CA | Providing School Meals for Students | $15,000 |
| 6 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $64,687 |
| La Mesa-Spring Val Nutr Svc Spring Valley, CA | Providing School Meals for Students | $12,500 |
| San Marcos UNF Sch Nutr Svcs San Marcos, CA | Providing School Meals for Students | $12,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
SDHC states that its financial statements are audited annually and presented to its Board of Directors and Finance Committee.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $846,792 | $1,607,873 | $1,615,521 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $943,813 | $2,045,549 | $2,143,730 | $1,250 | Total only | $427 |
| 2022 | $1,167,713 | $2,229,203 | $2,122,385 | — | — | $357 |
| 2021 | $827,689 | $1,676,131 | $1,725,535 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $995,045 | $1,995,809 | $1,902,400 | $487,687 | 32 | $60 |
"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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
SDHC’s mission is to collaborate with community partners to create equitable access to food assistance in San Diego County through research, education, and advocacy.
Its work includes efforts to expand CalFresh access, train and support food-assistance navigators, produce research and data on nutrition insecurity and food assistance, and advocate for food-access policies. In 2024, its CalFresh program reported supporting community-based application assistance and training; its Hunger Free San Diego initiative produced county data and analysis; and its policy work addressed local, state, and federal legislation.
Examples of organizations SDHC supported include Vista Community Clinic, whose mission is to advance community health and hope through health services and education, and Home Start Inc, whose mission is to assure children’s safety and resiliency by strengthening families and their communities.
Grantmaking
The available filing data reports no grants for 2022, 2023, or 2024. In 2020, SDHC gave $11,500 to Vista Community Clinic and $10,000 to Home Start Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Alondra Gonzalez as President and CEO. It also lists Julie Rice and Ram Krishnan as Board Chair; Kate Nyce as Secretary; Jeff Rowland as Vice Chair-Treasurer; and Naomi Billups, Alice Guittard, Mari Pili Becerra, Kristine M. Smith, and Jen Keyes as directors.
San Diego Hunger Coalition is led by Alondra Alvarado Gonzalez, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alondra Alvarado Gonzalez
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$124K (2024)
Jeff Rowland
V. Chair-Treas.
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → V. Chair-Treas., 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Rice
Board Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ram Krishnan
Board Chair
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jen Keyes
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Naomi Billups
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicky Riordan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alice Guittard
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hazzy Pipo
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristine M. Smith
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mari Pili Becerra
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon M. Lawrence Esq.
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Nyce
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Anahid Brakke (2020–2023) — CEO & President
- Former: Blanca Melendrez (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Gary Petill (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Keyes (2021–2023) — CFO & COO
- Former: Julia Wilson (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jess Yuen (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Ellen Waddell (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ron Troyano (2020–2021) — Past Chair
- Former: Vi Calvo (2020–2021) — Board Chair
- Former: Bob Kelly (2021) — Director
- Former: Joseph Forlenza (2020) — Director
- Former: Robert Kelly (2020) — Director
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 $124K, to Alondra Gonzalez (President and CEO).
Frequently asked questions about San Diego Hunger Coalition
How large is San Diego Hunger Coalition?
San Diego Hunger Coalition reported $847K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What does San Diego Hunger Coalition fund?
SDHC’s mission is to collaborate with community partners to create equitable access to food assistance in San Diego County through research, education, and advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from San Diego Hunger Coalition?
San Diego Hunger Coalition has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check sdhunger.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does San Diego Hunger Coalition make grants?
SDHC’s work is focused on San Diego County, California.
What is San Diego Hunger Coalition's EIN?
San Diego Hunger Coalition's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0507718. 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 21, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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