The Merced County Food Bank
The organization's mission is to improve the health and well-being of merced & Mariposa county residents affected by hunger; through the acquisition, storage and distribution of nutritious food.
The Merced County Food Bank at a glance
- Total assets
- $8,538,411
- -38.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $10,471,173
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $133,089
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $9,341,498
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Merced County Food Bank funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Merced County Inc Merced, CA | Planada Flood Disaster Relief Grant | $50,000 |
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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 | $8,538,411 | $10,471,173 | $9,341,498 | — | — | $133,089 |
| 2024 | $13,792,515 | $10,499,133 | $9,839,657 | — | — | $131,935 |
| 2023 | $13,078,838 | $11,906,697 | $10,928,162 | $50,000 | 1 | $28,660 |
| 2022 | $11,485,027 | $10,262,107 | $10,856,483 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $11,660,807 | $16,840,313 | $12,681,906 | — | — | $-19,060 |
| 2020 | $7,389,140 | $11,458,903 | $9,352,958 | — | — | — |
About The Merced County Food Bank
Based on IRS filings
The Merced County Food Bank is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Merced, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $133K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Merced County Food Bank is led by William Gibbs, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Gibbs
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$93K (2020) → $134K (2025)
Steve Vann
President
Member → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Thompson
Member
President → Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Harriman
Advisor
Member → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Advisor, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Matsuo
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert McCune
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Casey Steed
Vice President
Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kayle Chambers
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Mello
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Davis
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Gonzalez
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bobby McGhee
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Isakow
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Bridget Mitchell (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Cynthia Carnes (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Marie Pickney (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Natalie Alfaro-Perez (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Yesenia Vasquez-Perez (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Traci Gilmore (2021–2022) — Member
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 $134K, to William Gibbs (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Merced County Food Bank
How large is The Merced County Food Bank?
The Merced County Food Bank reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.5M.
What is The Merced County Food Bank?
The Merced County Food Bank is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Merced, CA. It holds $8.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Merced County Food Bank operate?
The Merced County Food Bank has awarded grants in California.
What is The Merced County Food Bank's EIN?
The Merced County Food Bank's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0093563. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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