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The Food Shippers of America Inc

501(c)(6) organization Geneva, IL EIN: 36-6158795 Website

Improve service in the transportation industry.

The Food Shippers of America Inc at a glance

In short: The Food Shippers of America Inc gave $62K across 7 grants in 2026 (avg $9K), top state Florida. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2026)
$61,500
-27.6% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
7
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$8,786
-27.6% vs 2025
Median grant
$7,500
Total assets
$1,698,268
+0.4% vs 2025
Primary geography
Florida (45% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026 View filing

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

How to apply to The Food Shippers of America Inc

Next open deadline
December 31, 2026 (John J. Murphy Scholarship)

Who The Food Shippers of America Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2026

United Against Poverty: $18KUnited Against Poverty$18KFeeding America: $10KFeeding America$10KAmerican Logistics Aid Network: $10KAmerican Logistics Aid Network$10KFind Food Bank: $8KFind Food Bank$8KFeed Our Veterans: $8KFeed Our Veterans$8KThe Society of Saint Andrew Inc: $8KThe Society of Saint AndrewInc$8KAmerican Transportation Research Institute: $2KAmerican TransportationResearch Institute$2K

The largest 2026 recipient was United Against Poverty ($18K). Together the top 7 received $62K.

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

31<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoLakelandWashingtonIndioOrlandoBig IslandSanta MonicaArlingtonCoconut CreekLombardNew OrleansNew York MillsPonte VedraVero Beach

How The Food Shippers of America Inc gives

  • Giving fell 53% from 2023 to 2026. 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$50K$100K$150K5 grants2020 0 grants2021 3 grants2022 8 grants2023 6 grants2024 7 grants2025 7 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2022) to $130K (2023). In 2026 it made 7 grants totaling $62K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
United Against Poverty Vero Beach, FLCharitable$17,500
Feeding America Chicago, ILCharitable$10,000
American Logistics Aid Network Lakeland, FLCharitable$10,000
Find Food Bank Indio, CACharitable$7,500
Feed Our Veterans New York Mills, NYCharitable$7,500
The Society of Saint Andrew Inc Big Island, VACharitable$7,500
American Transportation Research Institute Washington, DCCharitable$1,500
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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
2026$1,698,268$2,133,529$2,126,359$61,5007$20,911
2025$1,691,163$2,028,790$2,016,342$85,0007$24,599
2024$1,706,338$2,009,620$1,984,619$70,0006$20,087
2023$1,649,444$2,014,237$1,985,106$130,0008$6,300
2022$1,637,121$1,840,645$1,603,578$30,0003$1,495
2021$1,564,614$34,999$330,491——$4,628
2020$1,689,598$1,573,072$1,524,944$90,0005$22,194

About The Food Shippers of America Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Food Shippers of America Inc is a public charity, based in Geneva, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 7 grants totaling $62K. Net investment income was $21K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Food Shippers of America Inc is led by Eric Missil, Executive Director on every filing since 2025; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Eric Missil

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2025

    20 hrs/week

    $46K (2025) → $92K (2026)

  • Darica Schneider

    President

    Secretary → Vice President, 2025

    Vice President → President, 2026

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Domencic

    Chairman of the Board

    Vice President → President, 2023

    President → Chairman of the Board, 2026

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eddie Jimenez

    Director

    New on the 2026 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jon Pruitt

    Director

    New on the 2026 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rusi Kombalov

    Director

    New on the 2026 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Earnie Seibert

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lori Lammers

    Vice President

    Director → Secretary, 2025

    Secretary → Vice President, 2026

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Clyde Coleman

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2026

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (11)
  • Former: Steven Stein (2020–2025) — Chairman of the Board
  • Former: Eric Kaufold (2025) — Director
  • Former: John Pruit (2025) — Director
  • Former: Paul Newbourne (2020–2024) — Executive Director
  • Former: Chris Domey (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Kelly Stoeckigt (2020–2022) — Chairman of the Board
  • Former: Mike Marquert (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Peter Andrews (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Rob Lyall (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jennifer Phillips (2020) — Director
  • Former: Patrick McDonald (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Eric Missil — Executive Director: $92KEric MissilExecutive Director$92K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $92K, to Eric Missil (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about The Food Shippers of America Inc

How much does The Food Shippers of America Inc give each year?

The Food Shippers of America Inc gave $62K across 7 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $85K across 7 grants.

What is The Food Shippers of America Inc's typical grant size?

The Food Shippers of America Inc's median grant in 2026 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,786, across 7 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.

Where does The Food Shippers of America Inc give grants?

The Food Shippers of America Inc's top state is Florida, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Illinois (16%) and California (12%).

Does The Food Shippers of America Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Food Shippers of America Inc's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).

Who are The Food Shippers of America Inc's largest grantees?

The Food Shippers of America Inc's largest 2026 grantees include United Against Poverty ($17,500), Feeding America ($10,000) and American Logistics Aid Network ($10,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is The Food Shippers of America Inc?

The Food Shippers of America Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.

What is The Food Shippers of America Inc's EIN?

The Food Shippers of America Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6158795. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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