Second Harvest Food Bank of East
Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee is dedicated to compassionately feeding east tennesseans experiencing hunger & engaging the community in the fight to eliminate hunger.
Second Harvest Food Bank of East at a glance
In short: Second Harvest Food Bank of East gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $25,000
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $34,662,760
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Second Harvest Food Bank of East funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UT Extension Institute of Agriculture-Cocke County ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2019) to $128K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UT Extension Institute of Agriculture-Cocke County Newport, TN | Broadway cares grant - hurricane helene - rebuild test kitchen at ut ext. | $25,000 |
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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 | $34,662,760 | $51,835,874 | $50,287,111 | $25,000 | 1 | $476,313 |
| 2024 | $31,393,115 | $46,577,916 | $47,619,415 | — | — | $439,399 |
| 2023 | $30,197,704 | $40,937,339 | $41,108,447 | — | — | $517,525 |
| 2022 | $28,785,775 | $40,115,958 | $39,309,219 | — | — | $118,587 |
| 2021 | $29,740,817 | $53,011,625 | $37,412,896 | — | — | $73,580 |
| 2020 | $13,923,063 | $37,178,156 | $33,546,775 | $128,411 | 3 | $19,615 |
| 2019 | $9,916,049 | $30,903,644 | $30,691,782 | $21,900 | 3 | $-1,205 |
About Second Harvest Food Bank of East
Based on IRS filings
Second Harvest Food Bank of East is a public charity, based in Maryville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $34.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $476K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Second Harvest Food Bank of East is led by Elaine Streno, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 3 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elaine Streno
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$146K (2019) → $207K (2025)
Jacob Ogle
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachael Ellis
Director of Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2025)
Joyce Zirkle
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2025 filing
32 hrs/week
$117K (2025)
Bob Haralson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Keim
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Reynolds
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Drew Everett
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Hickok
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Birmingham
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim McLemore
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Owens
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Ridder
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Oswalt
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dean John Ross
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: John Ross (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Shannon Johnson (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Megan Flynn (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Hatcher (2019) — Board Member
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 $207K, to Elaine Streno (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Second Harvest Food Bank of East
How much does Second Harvest Food Bank of East give each year?
Second Harvest Food Bank of East gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Second Harvest Food Bank of East?
Second Harvest Food Bank of East reported $34.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $51.8M.
Where does Second Harvest Food Bank of East operate?
Second Harvest Food Bank of East has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Second Harvest Food Bank of East's EIN?
Second Harvest Food Bank of East's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1450139. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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