Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast TN
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee is a Form 990 public charity based in Kingsport, Tennessee. Founded in 1986, it works to address hunger in Northeast Tennessee by securing and distributing food and engaging the community through regional partnerships, programs, and education.
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast TN at a glance
In short: Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast TN gave $1.1M across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $26K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,081,829
- +221.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- +115.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,386
- +48.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,729
- Total assets
- $19,765,740
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast TN
- Contact
Mailing address: 1020 Jericho Drive, Kingsport, TN 37663
Phone: (423) 279-0430
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast TN funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eastman Credit Union ($188K). Together the top 10 received $678K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 103 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization serves Carter, Greene, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington counties in Northeast Tennessee.
How Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast TN 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $92K (2021) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eastman Credit Union | Cash Grants for Food Programs | $187,665 |
| Kvat Food Stores Inc | Cash Grants for Food Programs | $152,645 |
| Grace Manor | Cash Grants for Food Programs | $54,380 |
| Loaves and Fishes | Cash Grants for Food Programs | $50,000 |
| TLC Community Center | Cash Grants for Food Programs | $49,500 |
| JC Schools Food for Kids | Cash Grants for Food Programs | $43,916 |
| Kingsport City Schools | Cash Grants for Food Programs | $41,627 |
| Sullivan County Schools | Cash Grants for Food Programs | $33,580 |
| Greene Countygreenville Schools | Cash Grants for Food Programs | $32,378 |
| Food Lion | Cash Grants for Food Programs | $32,330 |
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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 | $19,765,740 | $32,041,584 | $30,125,658 | $1,081,829 | 41 | $1,106,552 |
| 2024 | $17,874,620 | $29,291,620 | $27,625,383 | $336,700 | 19 | $1,163,872 |
| 2023 | $15,917,024 | $27,618,047 | $25,051,091 | $293,636 | 23 | $660,489 |
| 2022 | $13,515,949 | $23,622,848 | $25,637,806 | $178,771 | 13 | $-59,348 |
| 2021 | $15,480,531 | $35,274,720 | $28,814,731 | $91,591 | 7 | $124,997 |
| 2020 | $9,269,778 | $23,501,863 | $19,881,399 | $166,322 | 11 | $14,056 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to feed the hungry in Northeast Tennessee by securing and distributing food and engaging the community in the fight to end hunger through regional partnerships, programs, and education.
Its direct-service programs include the Food for Kids Backpack Program, Summer Food Service Program, Kids Cafe, Mobile Food Bank, and Mobile Food Pantry. The 2023 filing describes the backpack program as providing children with snacks and meal items for after school and weekends, and the summer program as providing meals through stationary sites and mobile Lunch Express buses. The organization also describes food rescue, food distribution, and community engagement as part of its work.
Grantmaking
The 2023 filing reports $293,636 in grants across 23 grants, an average of approximately $12,767 per grant. The IRS data lists zero grants for 2024 and 2025. No grantee names or award amounts are provided in the available information. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 41 grants totaling $1.1 million.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cody Wine as president; Cathy Crumley Byers as secretary; Rhonda Chafin as executive director; Gary Stidham as vice-president; and Margaret Moses, Marty Underwood, Todd Norris, Marcy E Walker, Bunky Gandy, and Victoria Blanken as directors.
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast TN is led by Rhonda Chafin, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rhonda Chafin
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$98K (2020) → $139K (2025)
Cody Wine
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marty Underwood
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Norris
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcy E. Walker
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Moses
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bunky Gandy
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Blanken
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Anderson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Crumley Byers
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Stidham
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Betty Weemes (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Matt Storey (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Ray Feagins Jr. (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Steve Barnett (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Debbie Caso (2021–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Mike Danehy (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Lottie Ryans (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Rick Van Hoever (2023) — Director
- Former: Richard Van Hoever (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Will Kelly (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Chris Chandley (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: M. Valentina Escobar-Gonzalez (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Margot Seay (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Matt Burns (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Shelley Huber (2020) — Past President
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 $139K, to Rhonda Chafin (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast TN
How much does Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast TN give each year?
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast TN gave $1.1M across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $337K across 19 grants.
What is Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast TN's typical grant size?
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast TN's median grant in 2025 was $15,729, and its average grant was $26,386, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Does Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast TN give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast TN's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Cash Grants for Food Programs" (41 grants).
Who are Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast TN's largest grantees?
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast TN's largest 2025 grantees include Eastman Credit Union ($187,665), Kvat Food Stores Inc ($152,645) and Grace Manor ($54,380), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast TN?
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast TN reported $19.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $32.0M.
What does Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast TN fund?
The organization’s mission is to feed the hungry in Northeast Tennessee by securing and distributing food and engaging the community in the fight to end hunger through regional partnerships, programs, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast TN?
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast TN has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast TN make grants?
The organization serves Carter, Greene, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington counties in Northeast Tennessee.
What is Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast TN's EIN?
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast TN's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1303822. 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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