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The Food Bank for Larimer County

Public charity · Grantmaker Loveland, CO EIN: 74-2336171 Website

To provide food to all in need through community partnerships and hunger relief programs. Our vision is a hunger-free Larimer County.

The Food Bank for Larimer County at a glance

In short: The Food Bank for Larimer County gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$13,547
-86.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
-50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$13,547
-72.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$13,547
Total assets
$26,418,136
+2.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Food Bank for Larimer County funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Wellington Food Bank: $14KWellington Food Bank$14K

The largest 2025 recipient was Wellington Food Bank ($14K).

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 43 (98%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Fort CollinsLovelandRed Feather LakesWellingtonBerthoudEstes ParkDenverLaPorte

How The Food Bank for Larimer County gives

  • Giving fell 73% 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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K3 grants2020 12 grants2021 16 grants2022 12 grants2023 2 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2025) to $98K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wellington Food Bank Wellington, COProvide food and household goods to clients in need$13,547
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$26,418,136$31,560,445$31,252,240$13,5471$367,408
2024$25,696,857$32,162,548$31,361,544$98,0002$330,688
2023$24,365,273$26,520,903$26,282,109$24,96312$147,928
2022$23,780,959$24,388,782$24,161,304$49,81616$-23,580
2021$24,340,142$27,042,287$22,039,313$29,56912$47,566
2020$20,884,390$26,129,925$21,926,210$24,8393$137,904

About The Food Bank for Larimer County

Based on IRS filings

The Food Bank for Larimer County is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Loveland, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $26.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $14K. Net investment income was $367K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Food Bank for Larimer County is led by Amy Pezzani, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 3 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Amy Pezzani

    Chief Executive Officer

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $132K (2020) → $192K (2025)

  • Mark Driscoll

    Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2022

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josh Greene

    Operations Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $104K (2025)

  • Heather Buoniconti

    Chief Development Officer

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $103K (2024) → $112K (2025)

  • Grace Taylor

    Board Member

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2022

    Chair → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kim McDaniel

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Dickstein

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ty Fulcher

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Martin

    Vice Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Johnson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rollin Goering

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Claudia Menendez

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janet Gibbs

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicole Walusis

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Van den Heever

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sunit Bhalla

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Teresa Nugent

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Denise McFann (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Jacqueline Zipser (2020–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Grace Taylor-Chair (2024) — Board Member · Filing note: Thru dec
  • Former: Mark Driscoll-Vice Chairthru (2024) — Dec & Chair
  • Former: Chris Hall (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Cindy Ellis-Lopez (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Lisa Clay (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Ken Severson (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Nathan Klein (2020–2021) — Chair

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

Amy Pezzani — Chief Executive Officer: $192KAmy PezzaniChief Executive Officer$192KHeather Buoniconti — Chief Development Officer: $112KHeather BuonicontiChief Development Officer$112KJosh Greene — Operations Director: $104KJosh GreeneOperations Director$104K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $192K, to Amy Pezzani (Chief Executive Officer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Food Bank for Larimer County

How much does The Food Bank for Larimer County give each year?

The Food Bank for Larimer County gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $98K across 2 grants.

How large is The Food Bank for Larimer County?

The Food Bank for Larimer County reported $26.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $31.6M.

What is The Food Bank for Larimer County?

The Food Bank for Larimer County is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Loveland, CO. It holds $26.4M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Food Bank for Larimer County operate?

The Food Bank for Larimer County has awarded grants in Colorado.

What is The Food Bank for Larimer County's EIN?

The Food Bank for Larimer County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2336171. 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

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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