The Maryland Food Bank Inc
The Maryland Food Bank is a nonprofit hunger-relief organization headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. Established in 1979, it is the East Coast's first food bank and leads the fight against hunger throughout Maryland. The organization operates a statewide network of community and faith-based partners to distribute food assistance across 21 Maryland counties and Baltimore City, from the Western Mountains to the Eastern Shore.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$64.5M
+5.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.0M
+26.5% YoY
Grant Count
85
+6.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$36K
+19.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Feeding people, strengthening communities, and ending hunger for more Marylanders.
The Maryland Food Bank addresses hunger through multiple approaches:
- Food Distribution: Supplies food to hundreds of food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, and faith-based organizations serving food-insecure Marylanders
- Community Hunger Intervention Programs: Carefully tailored programs designed to address the immediate effects of hunger in local communities
- Outreach & Education: Provides direct food assistance, educates the public on the importance of good nutrition, and fights hunger through innovative means
- Pathways Out of Hunger: Works to create sustainable solutions beyond immediate food assistance
Grantmaking
The Maryland Food Bank awards grants to support its network of community partners and expand food assistance efforts:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Maryland Food Bank serves a statewide network across Maryland, including:
- 21 Maryland counties
- Baltimore City
- Coverage from the Western Mountains to the Eastern Shore
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Revenue: $101,418,914
- Total Expenses: $99,911,877
- Total Assets: $64,522,416
- Total Liabilities: $9,340,000
- Staff: 215 employees
Tax Status: 501(c)(3) organization, tax-exempt since February 1979 (EIN: 52-1135690)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $64,522,416 | $60,919,173 | $64,631,559 |
| Revenue | $101,418,914 | $89,327,561 | $77,965,271 |
| Expenses | $99,911,877 | $93,835,924 | $83,722,626 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,220,945 | $-203,094 | $326,481 |
| 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
223 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- President & CEO: Carmen Del Guercio
- Senior Vice President, Giving: Elise Krikau
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARMEN DEL GUERCIO | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $345,283 |
| SUSAN ZAVOYNA | CFO | 40 | $195,921 |
| MARGARET KIMMEL | COO | 40 | $243,613 |
| NEKEISIA BOOYER | CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER THRU 01/24 | 40 | $195,611 |
| ELISE KRIKAU | CHIEF PHILANTHROPHY OFFICER | 40 | $170,391 |
| TIFFANY BANKS | VP, FINANCE | 40 | $135,728 |
| TENILLE CLARK | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER | 40 | $133,097 |
| MICHAEL SCHULTZ | SVP, OPERATIONS | 40 | $127,248 |
| KARL DAVID CANTARELLA | VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATION | 40 | $118,041 |
| JENNIFER SMALL | SVP, NEIGHBORHOOD ENGAGEMENT | 40 | $116,752 |
| TERRY SQUYRES | CHAIR | 4 | — |
| MARY FRANCES ISAKOV | VICE CHAIR | 4 | — |
| JENNIFER REILLY | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| TOM ALBERO | TREASURER | 4 | — |
| MIKE BLAIR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DERRICK DICKENS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARY KATE FEDERICO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DYANI HANRAHAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DELEGATE SHANEKA HENSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALIA KEMET | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RACHEL O'NEILL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MELANIE PERREAULT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAWN M RHODES DBA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LORI AMOS ROBINSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT THOMAS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BOB WALDMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TERESA WOODARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent Activity & Impact
Recent developments and announcements
**FY 2024 Achievements:**
Distributed more than 52 million pounds of food
Provided more than 43 million meals annually
Served an estimated 1,021,729 neighbors across the state
Operated trucks daily distributing donated and purchased food, along with locally-grown produce
Maintained a network of 780 community and faith-based partners
Granting our Network Partners the Ability to do More | Maryland Food Bank**Recent Grants & Partnerships:**
Received $750,000 Walmart grant to expand food rescue efforts
Maryland Food Bank Receives $750K Walmart Grant to Expand Food Rescue EffortsAwarded $630,000 in Hunger Hotspot grants to network partners
Maryland Food Bank Awards $630,000 in Hunger Hotspot GrantsDuring the pandemic, purchased and distributed over $40 million worth of nutritious food and awarded $1.1 million in grants to partners
**Organizational Recognition:**
Four-Star rating with 100% score
Platinum rating status
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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