The Society of St Andrew Inc
The Society of St. Andrew Inc is a public charity based in Big Island, Virginia. It works nationally to reduce food waste and hunger by bringing together volunteers, growers, and distribution agencies to harvest and share healthy food with people in need.
The Society of St Andrew Inc at a glance
In short: The Society of St Andrew Inc gave $16.5M across 232 grants in 2025 (avg $71K), top state Maryland. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,516,927
- +19.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 232
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $71,194
- +30.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,375
- Total assets
- $8,251,597
- -11.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (103 of 231, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (16% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Society of St Andrew Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 3383 Sweet Hollow Road, Big Island, VA 24526
Phone: (434) 299-5956
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Society of St Andrew Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was So What Else ($2.3M). Together the top 10 received $9.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,057 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 841 grants of 1,057 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes its gleaning work as operating across the nation, and its 2025 grant list includes recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Maryland and Kentucky at 16% each, followed by North Carolina at 14% and Virginia at 8%. A further 12% is listed with an unspecified state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 232 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Society of St Andrew Inc open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 103 of 231 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $52K; repeat grants $87K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $17K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13.8M (2024) to $17.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 232 grants totaling $16.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| So What Else Bethesda, MD | To Provide Nourishment to Hungry Neighbors | $2,306,258 |
| 1863 Agencies Receiving Goods Valued at Less Than 5000 | To Provide Nourishment to Hungry Neighbors | $1,898,243 |
| Hazel Green Food Project Hazel Green, KY | To Provide Nourishment to Hungry Neighbors | $1,609,609 |
| Hopp-Harvest Outreach People Project Wilmington, DE | To Provide Nourishment to Hungry Neighbors | $1,059,920 |
| Breathitt Hunger Alliance Jackson, KY | To Provide Nourishment to Hungry Neighbors | $697,560 |
| Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC Raleigh, NC | To Provide Nourishment to Hungry Neighbors | $566,307 |
| New Hope UMC Rowland, NC | To Provide Nourishment to Hungry Neighbors | $412,836 |
| Bland Ministry Center Bland, VA | To Provide Nourishment to Hungry Neighbors | $410,760 |
| Georgia Food and Resource Center Hampton, GA | To Provide Nourishment to Hungry Neighbors | $408,442 |
| Feeding South Florida Pembroke Park, FL | To Provide Nourishment to Hungry Neighbors | $303,542 |
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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 | $8,251,597 | $20,277,901 | $20,485,839 | $16,516,927 | 232 | $198,493 |
| 2024 | $9,334,679 | $21,214,504 | $18,767,843 | $13,784,633 | 253 | $446,976 |
| 2023 | $7,129,290 | $21,168,708 | $20,506,626 | $16,618,603 | 312 | $138,672 |
| 2022 | $6,276,921 | $21,122,125 | $20,620,864 | $17,001,400 | 260 | $163,016 |
| 2021 | $6,033,589 | $56,300,429 | $54,818,830 | — | — | $89,525 |
| 2020 | $4,379,386 | $49,281,914 | $47,034,175 | — | — | $-8,511 |
| 2019 | $2,030,615 | $14,314,771 | $14,424,212 | — | — | $37,094 |
| 2018 | $2,035,875 | $17,102,906 | $17,031,454 | — | — | $73,985 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to bring people together to harvest and share healthy food, reduce food waste, and build caring communities by offering nourishment to hungry neighbors. Its programs include the Gleaning Network, which coordinates volunteers and growers to rescue produce from fields; the Potato and Produce Project, which redirects produce rejected by commercial markets; the Seed Project; and Harvest of Hope, a work/study mission program in which participants study hunger and help salvage produce.
The 2025 grants support organizations involved in food access and hunger relief. For example, So What Else says its mission includes providing food security and basic necessities to children and families in underserved communities in the Baltimore-Washington area. Bland Ministry Center says it provides food, clothing, dental care, and other services to people in surrounding communities. Feeding South Florida says it aims to end hunger in South Florida through food access, advocacy, and programming. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Society of St. Andrew reported 232 grants totaling $16,516,927. Grant amounts ranged from $5,016 to $2,306,258, with a median of $13,374.
Among the largest reported grants were $2,306,258 to So What Else in Bethesda, Maryland; $1,609,609 to Hazel Green Food Project in Hazel Green, Kentucky; $1,059,920 to HOPP-Harvest Outreach People Project in Wilmington, Delaware; and $697,560 to Breathitt Hunger Alliance in Jackson, Kentucky. The stated purpose for each was to provide nourishment to hungry neighbors. Other notable recipients included Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC ($566,307), Bland Ministry Center ($410,760), Georgia Food and Resource Center ($408,442), and Feeding South Florida ($303,542).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Heather Gomez as chairman and Cathey Burks as vice chairman. Sarah Calvert is listed as ex-officio. Directors listed are Jean Bernius, Caysey Farmer, Mary Kate Glenn, Darin Greear, Houston Hemp, Jeff Holland, and Lauren Lonnes.
The Society of St Andrew Inc is led by Lynette Johnson, Executive Director on every filing since 2018; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynette Johnson
Executive Director
On filings since 2018
50 hrs/week
$79K (2018) → $113K (2025)
Gomez Heather
Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2024
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bernius Jean
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Moore Steve
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hemp Houston
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holland Jeff
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lonnes Lauren
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lott Sloan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Farmer Caysey
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Mary Kate
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greear Darin
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Moinester Susan
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wade Bill
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wright Otis
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sellers Delphine
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Burks Cathey
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Calvert Sarah
Ex-Officio
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (32)
- Former: Kiger Shawn (2018–2024) — Treasurer & Secretary
- Former: Taylor Julie (2018–2024) — Director
- Former: Dillon Andrew (2020–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Bates Denise (2022–2024) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Brown Jason (2018–2023) — Director
- Former: Smith Michael (2018–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Tongue Jim (2018–2023) — Director
- Former: Perrone Paul (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Wiggins Lillie (2021–2023) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Kissell Andrew (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Thomas Tina (2023) — Director
- Former: Bowen David (2018–2022) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Carden Sheila (2018–2022) — Treasurer & Secretary
- Former: Smith Darrell (2018–2022) — Director
- Former: Spencer Robert (2018–2022) — Director
- Former: Kean Karla (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Beardsworth Randy (2018–2021) — Director
- Former: Bullock Kyle (2018–2021) — Director
- Former: Davidson Cooper (2018–2021) — Director
- Former: Davis Scott (2018–2021) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Steger Cliff (2018–2021) — Director
- Former: Holcomb Lauren (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Green Tom (2018–2020) — Director
- Former: Moore Bill (2018–2020) — Director
- Former: Nailor Steve (2018–2020) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Perrone Barbara (2018–2020) — Director
- Former: Benjamin Andrew (2018–2019) — Director
- Former: Bryan Harriett (2018–2019) — Treasurer & Secretary
- Former: Moseley David (2018–2019) — Director
- Former: Reynolds Hughey (2018–2019) — Director
- Former: Bradford Ken (2018) — Director
- Former: Kuecker Bill (2018) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 $113K, to Lynette Johnson (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Society of St Andrew Inc
How much does The Society of St Andrew Inc give each year?
The Society of St Andrew Inc gave $16.5M across 232 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $13.8M across 253 grants.
What is The Society of St Andrew Inc's typical grant size?
The Society of St Andrew Inc's median grant in 2025 was $13,375, and its average grant was $71,194, across 232 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Society of St Andrew Inc that year got $52K on average.
Where does The Society of St Andrew Inc give grants?
The Society of St Andrew Inc's top state is Maryland, with 16% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Kentucky (16%) and North Carolina (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fayetteville, NC (11 grants), Virginia Beach, VA (6 grants), Charlotte, NC (6 grants) and Nashville, TN (5 grants).
Does The Society of St Andrew Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 232 grants with a stated purpose on The Society of St Andrew Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Nourishment to Hungry Neighbors" (232 grants).
Who are The Society of St Andrew Inc's largest grantees?
The Society of St Andrew Inc's largest 2025 grantees include So What Else ($2,306,258), 1863 Agencies Receiving Goods Valued at Less Than 5000 ($1,898,243) and Hazel Green Food Project ($1,609,609), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Society of St Andrew Inc?
The Society of St Andrew Inc reported $8.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $20.3M.
What does The Society of St Andrew Inc fund?
The organization’s mission is to bring people together to harvest and share healthy food, reduce food waste, and build caring communities by offering nourishment to hungry neighbors. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Society of St Andrew Inc?
The Society of St Andrew Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Society of St Andrew Inc's EIN?
The Society of St Andrew Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1285793. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS February 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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