Utahns Against Hunger
Our mission is to increase access to food across Utah through advocacy, outreach, and education. Utahns Against Hunger is utahs only state-wide anti-hunger non-profit organization working on public policy and advocacy for federal nutrition programs.
Utahns Against Hunger at a glance
In short: Utahns Against Hunger gave $51K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,421
- +138.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,140
- +58.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,539
- Total assets
- $116,007
- -18.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Utahns Against Hunger funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Utah Marshallese Association ($23K). Together the top 3 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Utahns Against Hunger gives
- Giving grew 217% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $79K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Utah Marshallese Association West Valley City, UT | Nutrition Assistance | $23,367 |
| Comunidades Unidas West Valley City, UT | Nutrition Assistance | $19,539 |
| Mosaic Inter-Faith Ministries South Salt Lake, UT | Nutrition Assistance | $8,515 |
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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 | $116,007 | $331,072 | $319,261 | $51,421 | 3 | $20 |
| 2024 | $143,044 | $272,106 | $247,354 | $21,579 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | $116,404 | $302,266 | $286,254 | $25,434 | 2 | $195 |
| 2022 | $67,154 | $154,516 | $364,448 | $16,210 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $268,581 | $375,127 | $414,423 | $79,384 | 9 | $2,830 |
| 2020 | $338,111 | $497,114 | $347,136 | $14,017 | 1 | $3,115 |
| 2019 | $146,431 | $315,862 | $259,764 | $5,288 | 1 | $3,100 |
About Utahns Against Hunger
Based on IRS filings
Utahns Against Hunger is a public charity, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $116K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $20.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Utahns Against Hunger is led by Kevin Mass, Chair on every filing since 2019; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin Mass
Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gina L. Cornia
Executive Di
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$64K (2019) → $78K (2025)
Kristie Thorpe
Treasurer
Past Chair → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Price
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Hargraves
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Murakami
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Afton January (2019–2023) — Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $78K, to Gina L Cornia (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Utahns Against Hunger
How much does Utahns Against Hunger give each year?
Utahns Against Hunger gave $51K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $22K across 2 grants.
What is Utahns Against Hunger's typical grant size?
Utahns Against Hunger's median grant in 2025 was $19,539, and its average grant was $17,140, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Utahns Against Hunger give grants?
Utahns Against Hunger gives mostly in Utah: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were West Valley City, UT (2 grants).
Does Utahns Against Hunger give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Utahns Against Hunger's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Nutrition Assistance" (3 grants).
How large is Utahns Against Hunger?
Utahns Against Hunger reported $116K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $331K.
What is Utahns Against Hunger's EIN?
Utahns Against Hunger's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0343164. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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