Second Harvest Northland
Second Harvest Northland is a public charity based in Duluth, Minnesota, with an additional location in Grand Rapids. It works to address hunger in northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin through food banking, direct food programs, and support for agency and community partners.
Second Harvest Northland at a glance
In short: Second Harvest Northland gave $14.4M across 115 grants in 2025 (avg $125K), mostly in Minnesota. 34% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,368,270
- +265.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 115
- +139.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $124,941
- +52.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $31,812
- Total assets
- $25,811,972
- +14.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (39 of 115, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Second Harvest Northland
- Contact
Mailing address: 2302 Commonwealth Ave, Duluth, MN 55808-2902
Phone: (218) 727-5653
Website: https://secondharvestnorthland.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Second Harvest Northland funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Quad City Food Shelf AEOA ($1.2M). Together the top 10 received $7.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
297 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 158 grants of 297 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Second Harvest Northland states that its work serves northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. Its food-bank service area includes St. Louis, Carlton, Lake, Cook, Koochiching, Itasca, Aitkin, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Crow Wing, and Cass counties in Minnesota, and Douglas, Bayfield, Ashland, and Iron counties in Wisconsin. In filing year 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota and 11% to recipients in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 115 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Second Harvest Northland open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 39 of 115 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $54K; repeat grants $162K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $67K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 $3.9M (2022) to $14.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 115 grants totaling $14.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Quad City Food Shelf AEOA Mountain Iron, MN | Community Food Assistance | $1,241,252 |
| Duluth Vineyard Food Shelf Duluth, MN | Community Food Assistance | $890,954 |
| Princeton Pantry Princeton, MN | Community Food Assistance | $865,986 |
| Hibbing Salvation Army Hibbing, MN | Community Food Assistance | $722,648 |
| Brainerd Salvation Army Food Shelf Brainerd, MN | Community Food Assistance | $691,004 |
| CHUM Food Shelf (Downtown) Duluth, MN | Community Food Assistance | $596,878 |
| Faith United Methodist Church Superior, WI | Community Food Assistance | $589,013 |
| Union Gospel Mission Duluth, MN | Community Food Assistance | $509,063 |
| Walker Food Shelf Walker, MN | Community Food Assistance | $466,070 |
| Lakes Area Food Shelf Pequot Lakes, MN | Community Food Assistance | $459,900 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The organization states that 94% of every dollar given supports hunger-relief programs.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,811,972 | $30,437,505 | $27,013,177 | $14,368,270 | 115 | $937,809 |
| 2024 | $22,640,775 | $24,688,717 | $22,725,928 | $3,934,359 | 48 | $289,654 |
| 2023 | $14,370,420 | $17,425,179 | $16,386,876 | $9,322,221 | 44 | $186,929 |
| 2022 | $13,546,559 | $7,764,335 | $6,898,430 | $3,917,066 | 44 | $293,011 |
| 2021 | $11,885,748 | $15,335,320 | $13,748,342 | $7,639,137 | 46 | $328,843 |
| 2020 | $10,411,591 | $16,892,103 | $13,965,732 | $7,029,385 | 46 | $99,272 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Its mission is to “End Hunger Together in NE Minnesota and NW Wisconsin.” Its primary program is food banking: it obtains donated and purchased food and distributes it to more than 100 agency and community partners. In fiscal year 2025, it reported providing those partners with 8.2 million pounds of food and grocery products, equivalent to 6.8 million meals. It also operates direct food shelf, senior nutrition, and mobile pantry programs.
Its 2025 grants supported organizations addressing food access and related community needs. For example, Lakes Area Food Shelf describes its mission as helping neighbors become hunger free and obtain a healthy lifestyle; Two Harbors Area Food Shelf says it provides food and other resources at no cost to reduce hunger and improve health. Lincoln Park Children and Families Collaborative describes its work as connecting children and families to resources and opportunities while building community and well-being.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Second Harvest Northland reported 115 grants totaling $14,368,270. Grant amounts ranged from $315 to $1,241,252, with a median of $31,812. The stated purposes of the listed largest grants were Community Food Assistance.
The largest awards included $1,241,252 to Quad City Food Shelf AEOA, $890,954 to Duluth Vineyard Food Shelf, $865,986 to Princeton Pantry, and $722,648 to Hibbing Salvation Army. Other large awards included $691,004 to Brainerd Salvation Army Food Shelf, $596,878 to CHUM Food Shelf (Downtown), and $589,013 to Faith United Methodist Church. The organization also awarded $509,063 to Union Gospel Mission, whose mission is to nourish people’s physical, spiritual, and social needs through meals, housing, and supportive services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The organization’s website lists Shaye Moris as President/CEO, Kevin Bryant as Director of Operations, Kelsey Miller as Director of Partnerships and Programs, Megan Montalvo as Contracted Controller, and Trisha Zimmerman as Director of Development.
The 2025 filing lists Kate Dean as Board Chair; Erich Heppner as Vice Chair; Mike Stefan as Board Secretary; Chris Thompson as Board Treasurer; and Charles Andresen, Courtney Benson, Mike Graves, Ann Koetz, and Patrick Miner as board members. Jennifer Bymark is listed as a board member until May 2025.
Second Harvest Northland is led by Shaye Moris, CEO & President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shaye Moris
CEO & President
Executive Director → CEO & President, 2024
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$121K (2020) → $156K (2025)
Kate Dean
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2021
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Graves
Board Member
Board Member → Board Secretary, 2022
Board Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Miner
Board Member
Board Chair → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Thompson
Board Treasurer
Board Member → Board Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Andresen
Board Member
Board Member - Begin → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Benson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Koetz
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brianne Wagner
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erich Heppner
Vice Chair
On filings since 2024
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Bymark
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Stefan
Board Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Mowbray
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Dean Peterson (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jody Forsythe (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Tim Mowbray (2020–2024) — Board Member & Former Board Chair
- Former: Praveen Aggarwal (2021–2024) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Diane Skelly (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah McBroom (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Erin Bradshaw (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jean Maslowski (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dawn Erickson (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Berube (2020–2022) — Secretary -
- Former: Stacey Peterson (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Pam Krall (2021) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Pamela Krall (2020) — Board Treasurer
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 $156K, to Shaye Moris (CEO & President).
Frequently asked questions about Second Harvest Northland
How much does Second Harvest Northland give each year?
Second Harvest Northland gave $14.4M across 115 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.9M across 48 grants.
What is Second Harvest Northland's typical grant size?
Second Harvest Northland's median grant in 2025 was $31,812, and its average grant was $124,941, across 115 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Second Harvest Northland that year got $54K on average.
Where does Second Harvest Northland give grants?
Second Harvest Northland gives mostly in Minnesota: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Duluth, MN (22 grants), Grand Rapids, MN (11 grants), International Falls, MN (5 grants) and Brainerd, MN (4 grants).
Does Second Harvest Northland give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 115 grants with a stated purpose on Second Harvest Northland's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Food Assistance" (115 grants).
Who are Second Harvest Northland's largest grantees?
Second Harvest Northland's largest 2025 grantees include Quad City Food Shelf AEOA ($1,241,252), Duluth Vineyard Food Shelf ($890,954) and Princeton Pantry ($865,986), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Second Harvest Northland?
Second Harvest Northland reported $25.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $30.4M.
What does Second Harvest Northland fund?
Its mission is to “End Hunger Together in NE Minnesota and NW Wisconsin.” Its primary program is food banking: it obtains donated and purchased food and distributes it to more than 100 agency and community partners. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Second Harvest Northland?
Second Harvest Northland has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check secondharvestnorthland.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Second Harvest Northland's EIN?
Second Harvest Northland's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3479964. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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