Tri-State Food Bank
Tri-State Food Bank is a not-for-profit organization established in 1982 that collects and distributes over 15 million pounds of food annually to 337 feeding programs across 33 counties in Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky. Operating from its warehouse in Evansville, the organization serves food-insecure families, children, and seniors through programs including a weekend backpack initiative for students, senior meal boxes, and mobile food distributions in underserved communities. The organization is governed by a 14-member Board of Directors and operates through a network of local charities and organizations.
Tri-State Food Bank at a glance
In short: Tri-State Food Bank gave $23.8M across 151 grants in 2024 (avg $158K), top state Indiana. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $23,812,021
- +21.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 151
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $157,696
- +13.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $59,736
- Total assets
- $10,701,099
- -3.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (22 of 151, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (34% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Tri-State Food Bank funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sign of the Kingdom West ($2.2M). Together the top 10 received $9.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
600 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 332 grants of 600 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 151 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tri-State Food Bank open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 22 of 151 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $129K; repeat grants $163K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $61K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5.8M (2020) to $23.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 151 grants totaling $23.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sign of the Kingdom West Sumner, IL | Feed the Needy | $2,162,744 |
| Crossroads Inc Owensboro, KY | Feed the Needy | $1,307,255 |
| Christian Food Bank of Hopkins Madisonville, KY | Feed the Needy | $914,666 |
| Henderson Christian Comm Outreach Henderson, KY | Feed the Needy | $857,929 |
| Feed My Sheep Washington, IN | Feed the Needy | $763,294 |
| Salvation Army-Evansville Evansville, IN | Feed the Needy | $722,803 |
| Dubois Community Food Bank Jasper, IN | Feed the Needy | $716,148 |
| Lutheran Community Food Pantry Evansville, IN | Feed the Needy | $690,053 |
| Manna Market Booneville, IN | Feed the Needy | $680,225 |
| Daniel Pitino Shelter Owensboro, KY | Feed the Needy | $609,056 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,701,099 | $31,143,331 | $31,238,578 | $23,812,021 | 151 | $15,170 |
| 2023 | $11,095,051 | $25,900,442 | $26,681,035 | $19,611,366 | 141 | $-12,389 |
| 2022 | $11,766,941 | $23,604,678 | $23,661,716 | $17,258,112 | 122 | $47,560 |
| 2021 | $12,602,794 | $33,125,349 | $31,201,703 | $10,937,395 | 43 | $-244,223 |
| 2020 | $10,215,649 | $22,169,354 | $18,697,264 | $5,782,376 | 143 | $47,511 |
About Tri-State Food Bank
Based on IRS filings
Tri-State Food Bank is a public charity, based in Evansville, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 151 grants totaling $23.8M. Net investment income was $15K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tri-State Food Bank is led by Glenn Roberts, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Glenn Roberts
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$71K (2020) → $112K (2024)
Pat Thomas
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Schmidt
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Whinrey
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Swanson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kendall Martin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin O'Neal
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Berry
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Russell
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Ford
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Gregg
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Morris
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Wininger
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Eickhoff
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Larry Warren (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Alli Engelbrecht (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jeremy Davis (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Andrew Sisulak (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Darryl Spurlock (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Stephanie Draper-Moore (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Brett Bueltel (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Chris Smith (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Henderson (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Nick Gilliam (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Miller (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Bedwell (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $112K, to Glenn Roberts (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Tri-State Food Bank
How much does Tri-State Food Bank give each year?
Tri-State Food Bank gave $23.8M across 151 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $19.6M across 141 grants.
What is Tri-State Food Bank's typical grant size?
Tri-State Food Bank's median grant in 2024 was $59,736, and its average grant was $157,696, across 151 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tri-State Food Bank that year got $129K on average.
Where does Tri-State Food Bank give grants?
Tri-State Food Bank's top state is Indiana, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Illinois (34%) and Kentucky (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Evansville, IN (34 grants), Owensboro, KY (8 grants), Henderson, KY (5 grants) and Olney, IL (4 grants).
Does Tri-State Food Bank give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 151 grants with a stated purpose on Tri-State Food Bank's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Feed the Needy" (151 grants).
Who are Tri-State Food Bank's largest grantees?
Tri-State Food Bank's largest 2024 grantees include Sign of the Kingdom West ($2,162,744), Crossroads Inc ($1,307,255) and Christian Food Bank of Hopkins ($914,666), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tri-State Food Bank?
Tri-State Food Bank reported $10.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $31.1M.
What is Tri-State Food Bank's EIN?
Tri-State Food Bank's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1539870. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 16, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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