Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern WI
Second harvest foodbank exists to end hunger in southwestern Wisconsin.
Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern WI at a glance
In short: Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern WI gave $50K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,766
- -30.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,442
- -12.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,016
- Total assets
- $26,979,752
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (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 Foodbank of Southern WI funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys and Girls Club of Dane County ($22K). Together the top 4 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 46 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern WI gives
- Giving fell 80% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2025) to $344K (2019). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club of Dane County Madison, WI | Kids Cafe Program | $21,931 |
| Lussier Community Education Center Madison, WI | Kids Cafe Program | $11,389 |
| Vera Court Neighborhood Center Madison, WI | Kids Cafe Program | $8,642 |
| Kennedy Heights Neighborhood Association Madison, WI | Kids Cafe Program | $7,804 |
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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 | $26,979,752 | $59,284,739 | $55,098,205 | $49,766 | 4 | $344,899 |
| 2024 | $22,835,113 | $51,886,930 | $55,715,823 | $71,329 | 5 | $615,243 |
| 2023 | $26,565,003 | $48,960,370 | $50,197,165 | $292,368 | 22 | $380,384 |
| 2022 | $26,296,276 | $43,990,829 | $43,144,920 | $254,874 | 8 | $-5,216 |
| 2021 | $26,226,381 | $62,801,728 | $56,632,213 | $215,716 | 7 | $120,775 |
| 2020 | $20,937,563 | $42,602,007 | $37,157,278 | $332,360 | 11 | $115,710 |
| 2019 | $13,782,157 | $31,416,686 | $30,140,927 | $343,700 | 11 | $-49,512 |
About Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern WI
Based on IRS filings
Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern WI is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $27.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $345K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern WI is led by Michelle Orge, Executive Director & President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michelle Orge
Executive Director & President
President & CEO → Executive Director & President, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$74K (2020) → $241K (2025)
Janet Simon
Vice President of Strategy & Development
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$100K (2023) → $170K (2025)
Tracey Caradine Vp Of
Employee Engagement & Equity
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$38K (2024) → $160K (2025)
Cadre Mandy
Vice President of Operations
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$21K (2025)
Jeff Thompson
Vice President of Finance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$87K (2025)
Former officers (23)
- Former: Michael Wilson (2023–2024) — Vice President of Finance & Operations · Filing note: Term ended 082023
- Former: Adam Thomas (2020–2022) — COO · Filing note: Until 12021
- Former: Mike Wilson (2020–2022) — Chief Administrative Officer
- Former: Sandra Lampman (2021–2022) — Chief Strategy & Development Officer · Filing note: Until 92021
- Former: Beth Norman (2019–2021) — Vice Chairman
- Former: David De Leon (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Jay Myrick (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Jessie Stauffacher (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Justin Hart (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Laura Doolin (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Luke Hutchins (2019–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Margaret Utterback (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Mark Gavigan (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Mark Thompson (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Sierra Beckles-Young (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Sverre Roang (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Vicki Villacrez (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Lizzie Duffey (2021) — Member
- Former: Dan Stein (2019–2020) — President & CEO
- Former: Jeff Rubbelke (2019–2020) — COO
- Former: Dave Stephenson (2020) — CFO
- Former: Aaron Girard (2019) — Member
- Former: Bill Westrate (2019) — 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 $241K, to Michelle Orge (Executive Director/President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern WI
How much does Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern WI give each year?
Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern WI gave $50K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $71K across 5 grants.
What is Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern WI's typical grant size?
Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern WI's median grant in 2025 was $10,016, and its average grant was $12,442, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern WI give grants?
Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern WI gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (4 grants).
Does Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern WI give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern WI's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Kids Cafe Program" (4 grants).
How large is Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern WI?
Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern WI reported $27.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $59.3M.
What is Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern WI?
Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern WI is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Madison, WI. It holds $27.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern WI's EIN?
Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern WI's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1490691. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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