South Michigan Food Bank
Feed hungry people by collecting and distributing food and grocery products, advocating for hunger relief programs, and collaborating with others who address basic human needs.
South Michigan Food Bank at a glance
In short: South Michigan Food Bank gave $20.1M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20.1M). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,075,713
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,075,713
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,075,713
- Total assets
- $8,798,992
- +21.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who South Michigan Food Bank funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
How South Michigan Food Bank gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18.9M (2022) to $29.7M (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Organizations | Food Assisstance | $20,075,713 |
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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 | $8,798,992 | $24,885,807 | $23,663,016 | $20,075,713 | 1 | $149,403 |
| 2024 | $7,272,679 | $23,886,390 | $24,004,983 | $20,433,811 | 1 | $125,880 |
| 2023 | $6,956,680 | $26,210,667 | $26,085,232 | $22,489,722 | 1 | $102,568 |
| 2022 | $6,485,770 | $21,527,860 | $22,266,943 | $18,939,902 | 1 | $99,647 |
| 2021 | $7,733,906 | $21,627,675 | $22,302,436 | $19,274,144 | 1 | $96,074 |
| 2020 | $8,402,724 | $35,125,900 | $33,807,125 | $29,675,829 | 1 | $38,258 |
About South Michigan Food Bank
Based on IRS filings
South Michigan Food Bank is a public charity, based in Battle Creek, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20.1M. Net investment income was $149K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
South Michigan Food Bank is led by Tami Pitale, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tami Pitale
Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Stockman
Director
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael McFarlen
Director
Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Reese
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Beach
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Crittenden
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cherie Good
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Vogel
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$147K (2020) → $223K (2025)
Mark Clise
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rod Auton
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Chris Kallgren (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ty Hakman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Patrick Hirzel (2020–2021) — Director
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 $223K, to Peter Vogel (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about South Michigan Food Bank
How much does South Michigan Food Bank give each year?
South Michigan Food Bank gave $20.1M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $20.4M across 1 grant.
How large is South Michigan Food Bank?
South Michigan Food Bank reported $8.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $24.9M.
What is South Michigan Food Bank's EIN?
South Michigan Food Bank's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2445948. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 October 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
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