Share Our Strength

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 52-1367538 Website

Share Our Strength is a nonprofit organization founded in 1984 that works to end hunger and poverty in the United States and abroad. Best known for the No Kid Hungry campaign, the organization has raised and granted over $600 million to fund programs designed to help vulnerable children and families. Working through campaigns, direct community support, advocacy efforts, and food skills education, Share Our Strength addresses both immediate hunger needs and root causes of poverty. In 2024, the organization raised $121 million in revenue and spent $142 million on programs and services, with 58% of expenses dedicated to programmatic work including grants to schools and community groups, staff support, awareness campaigns, research, and advocacy for federal, state and local policy changes.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$62.6M

-30.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$18.1M

-29.3% YoY

Grant Count

330

-39.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$55K

+16.1% YoY

About Share Our Strength

Based on IRS filings

Share Our Strength is a nonprofit organization, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $62.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 330 grants totaling $18.1M. Net investment income was $1.6M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Virginia $5.0M (13%)

California $5.0M (13%)

District of Columbia $3.5M (9%)

Texas $3.1M (8%)

Illinois $2.9M (8%)

New York $2.2M (6%)

Pennsylvania $1.9M (5%)

Maryland $1.8M (5%)

+45 more states

Cities

AbbevilleAberdeenAbileneAbiquiuAcomaAdaAddisonAdrianAkronAkwesasneAlamoAlamosaAlbanyAlbert LeaAlbuquerqueAlderAlexandriaAlexandria BayAlhambraAllentown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$62,632,417	$89,661,103	$112,717,108
Revenue	$79,052,167	$83,566,419	$85,337,137
Expenses	$101,799,409	$111,154,661	$110,225,226
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$1,591,560	$-465,962	$856,404
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Share Our Strength

Foundation

No Kid Hungry Grant

SHARE OUR STRENGTH

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Brigaid ($715,000), American Public Human Services Association ($668,662), Bonton Farms ($350,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ABBEVILLE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ABBEVILLE, SC	SUMMER	$12,000
ACTION INC BUTTE, MT	SUMMER	$10,000
ALABAMA FOOD BANK ASSOCIATION HUNTSVILLE, AL	NO KID HUNGRY PARTNER	$40,000
ALCHEMIST CDC SACRAMENTO, CA	COMMUNITY NUTRITION	$82,000
ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY LORMAN, MS	HBCU	$12,500
ALEXANDRIA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ALEXANDRIA, VA	BREAKFAST	$41,600
ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS LOW MOOR, VA	BREAKFAST	$18,000
ALTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS HUNTINGTON PARK, CA	SCHOOL NUTRITION	$15,000
ALTERNATIVE STRUCTURES INTERNATIONAL DBA KAHUMANA WAIANAE, HI	SUMMER	$30,000
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS NATIONAL ITASCA, IL	NO KID HUNGRY PARTNER	$275,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
WILLIAM H SHORE - FOUNDER	EXEC CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR	40	$486,570
CHIP WADE	DIRECTOR	1	—
DONNA MOREA	DIRECTOR	2	—
JEANNE NEWMAN	DIRECTOR	2	—
JIMMY CHEN	DIRECTOR	1	—
JOANNE CHANG	DIRECTOR	1	—
MARIBEL GARCIA	DIRECTOR	2	—
NOAH GLASS	DIRECTOR	1	—
RENEE GRISHAM	DIRECTOR	1	—
KIMBERLY JOHNSON	DIRECTOR UNTIL 12/23	2	—
WINNIE LERNER	DIRECTOR AS OF 07/23	1	—
MICHAEL MCAFEE	DIRECTOR AS OF 07/23	1	—
REGINA MONTOYA	DIRECTOR AS OF 07/23	1	—
STEVEN NARANG	DIRECTOR AS OF 07/23	1	—
JULIE CHEN SENIOR VP AND	GENERAL COUNSEL	40	$231,081
ANNE FILIPIC	CEO	40	$508,600
STEVEN MCCULLOUGH	COO AS OF 10/23	40	$60,747
LAURA FARRELL	CFO AS OF 11/23	40	$21,441
DEBBIE SHORE	CO-FOUNDER	40	$266,740
CHARLES SCOFIELD	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	40	$312,541
LISA DAVIS SENIOR VP	NO KID HUNGRY PROGRAM	40	$285,684
JILL DAVIS SENIOR VP CHIEF	RESOURCE DEV & GROWTH OFF UNTIL 7/23	40	$221,332
SERENA WILLIAMS SENIOR VP	CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER	40	$285,507
DIANA HOVEY SENIOR VP	CORP PARTNERSHIPS UNTIL 8/23	40	$188,519
RICHARD KOSTRO SENIOR VP	CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER	40	$267,379
PAMELA TAYLOR SENIOR VP	CHIEF COMM OFF. UNTIL 1/24	40	$266,005
STACY ROTH SENIOR VP ORG	PLANNING & STRAT UNTIL 6/24	40	$273,342
DIANE CLIFFORD SENIOR VP	CONSTITUENT DEVELOPMENT	40	$242,893
ELLIOT GASKINS SENIOR VP	DEVELOPMENT	40	$265,050
COURTNEY SMITH SENIOR VP	PROG RESEARCH, INNOV & IMPACT	40	$238,673
LAURA WASHBURN MANAGING DIR	STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS	40	$175,416
ANDREA HOEFLING MANAGING DIR	DEVELOPMENT	40	$199,898
TRACEE SANDERS MANAGING DIR	HUMAN RESOURCES	40	$185,119
ADRIENNE ALLEN MANAGING DIR	NO KID HUNGRY PROGRAM	40	$185,428
JENNIFER DIRKSEN NATIONAL DIR	CHAMPION ENGAGEMENT	40	$180,383
LILLIAN SINGH SENIOR VP	FAMILY ECONOMIC OPP.	40	$264,563
NEFERTIRI SICKOUT SENIOR VP	EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION	40	$236,955
JEETENDRA JODHPURKAR MANAGING	DIR., GLOBAL STRATEGY	40	$198,524
MARLEY RAVE MANAGING DIR	MAJOR GIFTS	40	$199,090
COURTNEY C SMITH SR DIR	CULINARY PTNRSHIP & EVENTS	40	$142,089
CECIBEL HENRIQUEZ	DIR, CONSUMER COMMS	40	$149,929
ELIZABETH EVANCHO SR DIR PRG	DEPT OPERATIONS & GRANTS	40	$141,521
CARLA WARNER SR DIR	REVENUE INNOVATION	40	$139,376
FRANCELIA LILY BISWAS DIR	ENTERPRISE AND DATA MGMT	40	$114,191
JESSICA SHERRY	FORMER SENIOR VP AND CFO	40	$265,930

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Share Our Strength?

As of 2024, Share Our Strength holds $62.6M in total assets with $79.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 330 grants totaling $18.1M in 2024.

Where does Share Our Strength operate?

Share Our Strength has awarded grants in Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Pr, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming.