The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Inc
The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts is a public charity based in Chicopee, Massachusetts, that provides food and related services to address hunger in the region. It distributes food directly and through a network of food pantries, meal sites, shelters, and other community partners.
Key facts about The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Inc
In short: The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Inc gave $21.9M across 122 grants in 2025 (avg $179K), mostly in Massachusetts. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 04-2751023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,861,601
- Grants made (2025)
- 122
- Average grant
- $179,193
- Median grant
- $79,803
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (17 of 122, 2025)
- Total assets
- $57,601,251
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$57.6M
+1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$21.9M
+5.2% YoY
Grant Count
122
+2.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$179K
+2.6% YoY
Is The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Inc open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 122 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $89K; repeat grants $194K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $111K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to build lasting food security by providing nutritious food and partnering with communities to end hunger in Western Massachusetts. It says its work includes food distribution, advocacy, a network of food pantries and meal sites, and partnerships with people experiencing hunger.
Its 2025 grants were described as supporting food for people in need and the purchase of equipment. Examples of grantees include Clinical & Support Options, which describes itself as providing mental health, crisis stabilization, psychiatric, and counseling services; Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services, whose stated programs include food access and wellness alongside family, education, and other services; and the Northampton Survival Center, which describes itself as an emergency food provider and referral service.
Grantmaking
The listed grant purposes were food for people in need and cash to purchase equipment. All grant dollars were reported for Massachusetts recipients.
Among the largest reported grants were $8,942 to Franklin County Community Meals Program; $8,149 to McKnight Community Development Corp; and $7,500 each to Casa de Oracion Emmanuel, Clinical & Support Options, Deeper Life Bible Church of Springfield, Freedom House of God, Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services, and Spring of Hope Church of God in Christ. Other listed grants included $6,883 to Macedonia Church of God in Christ, $5,300 to Manna Soup Kitchen, $5,000 to Springfield Technical Community College, and $4,961 to Straitway to Heaven COGIC.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization serves Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire counties in Western Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reported that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 122 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11.3M (2019) to $21.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 122 grants totaling $21.9M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Amherst Survival Center ($1.6M). Together the top 10 received $9.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
528 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 220 grants of 528 (42%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amherst Survival Center Amherst, MA | Food for the Needy | $1,598,680 |
| South Middlesex Opportunity Council Framingham, MA | Food for the Needy | $1,231,812 |
| Easthampton Community Center Easthampton, MA | Food for the Needy | $1,176,753 |
| Pittsfield Community Food Pantry Inc Pittsfield, MA | Food for the Needy | $1,042,366 |
| United Way of Pioneer Valley Springfield, MA | Food for the Needy | $898,820 |
| Northampton Survival Center Northampton, MA | Food for the Needy; Cash to Purchase Equipment | $765,347 |
| Victory Temple Cogic West Springfield, MA | Food for the Needy | $746,466 |
| One Call Away Inc Southwick, MA | Food for the Needy | $716,989 |
| Gray House Inc Springfield, MA | Food for the Needy | $653,648 |
| Community Action Greenfield, MA | Food for the Needy | $593,476 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Amounts below are from the organization’s filings and are reported by filing year.
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $57,601,251 | $37,490,169 | $36,905,220 |
| 2024 | $56,666,151 | $32,964,929 | $33,568,223 |
| 2023 | $56,946,901 | $32,641,287 | $26,690,056 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $57,601,251 | $56,666,151 | $56,946,901 |
| Revenue | $37,490,169 | $32,964,929 | $32,641,287 |
| Expenses | $36,905,220 | $33,568,223 | $26,690,056 |
| Net Investment Income | $565,940 | $711,484 | $807,950 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charlotte Boney as president; Willette Johnson as first vice president; Omar Irizarry as second vice president; William Harju as treasurer, with an end date of September 30, 2025; and Shannon Wilson as clerk. Directors listed include George Newman, Beth Young, and Ann Barker. Erica Flores and David Lusteg are listed as directors with end dates of December 31, 2024.
The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Inc is led by Andrew Morehouse, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 7 of 33 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Morehouse
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
46.6 hrs/week
$116K (2019) → $185K (2025)
Charlotte Boney
President
2nd Vice President Til Then 1st Vice President → 1st Vice President Til Then President, 2024
1st Vice President Til Then President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Robinson
Senior Director of Operations
Director of Finance → Senior Director of Operations, 2020
On filings since 2019
42.1 hrs/week
$75K (2019) → $156K (2025)
Jacob Hough
Director of Finance
On filings since 2021
40.1 hrs/week
$73K (2021) → $132K (2025)
Christina Maxwell
Director of Programs
On filings since 2024
42.2 hrs/week
$120K (2024) → $125K (2025)
Jillian Morgan
Director of Development
On filings since 2024
41.9 hrs/week
$115K (2024) → $117K (2025)
Shirley Del Rio
Director of Food Operations
On filings since 2024
43.3 hrs/week
$127K (2024) → $130K (2025)
Carolyn Sailer
Director of Human Resource
New on the 2025 filing
40.8 hrs/week
$113K (2025)
Beth Young
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Lusteg
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Flores
Director
President Start → President, 2022
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Newman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Barker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Shaw
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johanna Maldonado
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Leibson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ariana Williams
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Illeana Carrion
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Feuer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Beck
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Willie Spradley
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joesiah Gonzalez
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary McGovern
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Speelman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Xiaolei Hua
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Rome
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen James
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Olivia Aguilar
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Burman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Willette Johnson
1st Vice President
Clerk Til Then 2nd Vice President → 2nd Vice President Til Then 1st Vice President, 2024
2nd Vice President Til Then 1st Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Harju
Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2024
Director & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Omar Irizarry
2nd Vice President
Director & Clerk → Clerk Til Then 2nd Vice President, 2024
Clerk Til Then 2nd Vice President → 2nd Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Wilson
Clerk
Director & Clerk → Clerk, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Julia Sorensen (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: William Davila (2019–2024) — President
- Former: William Grinnell (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Jose Escribano (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Alan Peterfreund (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: David Pinsky (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Shannon Yaremchak (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Papaleo (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Sarah Eisinger (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Vasilios Tourloukis (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Anne McKenzie (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jacqueline Charron (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Clem Deliso Jr. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Archbishop Timothy Paul (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Christel Harju (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Cynthia Simison (2019–2020) — Clerk
- Former: Hector Toledo (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jason Adams (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Andrea Marion (2019) — Director
- Former: Bob Pura (2019) — Director
- Former: Dale Duquette (2019) — Director
- Former: Josephine Sarnelli (2019) — Financial Consultant
- Former: Shannon Rudder (2019) — Director
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 $185K, to Andrew Morehouse (Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 25 Carew Street, Chicopee, MA 01020
Phone: (413) 247-9738
Website: https://foodbankwma.org
Frequently asked questions about The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Inc
How much does The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Inc give each year?
The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Inc gave $21.9M across 122 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $20.8M across 119 grants.
What is The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Inc's typical grant size?
The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Inc's median grant in 2025 was $79,803, and its average grant was $179,193, across 122 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Inc that year got $89K on average.
Where does The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Inc give grants?
The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, MA (31 grants), Pittsfield, MA (9 grants), Holyoke, MA (8 grants) and Chicopee, MA (7 grants).
Does The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 122 grants with a stated purpose on The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Food for the Needy" (88 grants) and "Food for the Needy; Cash to Purchase Equipment" (34 grants).
Who are The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Inc's largest grantees?
The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Amherst Survival Center ($1,598,680), South Middlesex Opportunity Council ($1,231,812) and Easthampton Community Center ($1,176,753), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Inc?
The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Inc reported $57.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $37.5M.
What does The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to build lasting food security by providing nutritious food and partnering with communities to end hunger in Western Massachusetts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Inc?
The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check foodbankwma.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Inc's EIN?
The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2751023. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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