Waste Not Inc
Waste Not Inc is a public charity based in Scottsdale, Arizona. It rescues surplus food and delivers it to nonprofit organizations serving people in need; its stated mission combines hunger relief with reducing food waste and its environmental effects.
Waste Not Inc at a glance
In short: Waste Not Inc gave $5.1M across 69 grants in 2025 (avg $74K), mostly in Arizona. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,138,270
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 69
- -15.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $74,468
- +20.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $44,370
- Total assets
- $1,042,590
- -16.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (15 of 69, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Waste Not Inc
- How to Apply
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Eligible 501(c)(3) agencies can sign up for Grocery Rescue or MealConnect through the organization’s partner process.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 872, Scottsdale, AZ 85252
Phone: (480) 941-1841
Website: https://wastenotaz.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Waste Not Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Vincent de Paul - Phoenix ($918K). Together the top 10 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
348 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 222 grants of 348 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Waste Not says it works in Arizona and delivers food to nonprofit agencies across Maricopa County and the Greater Phoenix area. Its 2025 reported grants were all to Arizona recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 69 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Waste Not Inc open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 69 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $131K; repeat grants $59K. How we count
Medians: $65K first-time, $42K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.6M (2020) to $5.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 69 grants totaling $5.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Vincent de Paul - Phoenix Phoenix, AZ | Distribution of food and grocery products | $917,961 |
| Transitional Living Communities - Phoenix (Rooseve Phoenix, AZ | Distribution of food and grocery products | $305,628 |
| 2Ten Church Phoenix, AZ | Distribution of food and grocery products | $259,033 |
| Nourish PHX Phoenix, AZ | Distribution of food and grocery products | $174,876 |
| A Loving Heart Inc Suprise, AZ | Distribution of food and grocery products | $169,110 |
| Salvation Army - Herberger Phoenix, AZ | Distribution of food and grocery products | $163,646 |
| LaFrontera Arizona Empact - Suicide Prevention Phoenix, AZ | Distribution of food and grocery products | $156,052 |
| The Salvation Army Phoenix Maryvale Phoenix, AZ | Distribution of food and grocery products | $152,289 |
| Resurrection Street Ministry Inc Mesa, AZ | Distribution of food and grocery products | $143,117 |
| Transitional Living Communities - Glendale Glendale, AZ | Distribution of food and grocery products | $139,054 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The organization’s financials page lists Form 990 filings and annual reports.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,042,590 | $6,204,344 | $6,376,652 | $5,138,270 | 69 | $34,156 |
| 2024 | $1,254,925 | $5,895,105 | $6,014,249 | $5,054,704 | 82 | $3,052 |
| 2023 | $1,328,624 | $5,516,063 | $5,680,472 | $4,649,482 | 75 | $23,894 |
| 2022 | $1,484,172 | $5,163,754 | $5,051,191 | $4,093,761 | 60 | $28,885 |
| 2021 | $1,345,358 | $7,223,049 | $6,934,739 | $5,046,661 | 62 | $13,101 |
| 2020 | $1,040,711 | $4,181,739 | $3,578,477 | $2,622,189 | 43 | $324 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Waste Not’s mission is to cultivate sustainable food systems that help people and the planet flourish by eliminating food waste and hunger through community partnerships. It rescues edible surplus from food businesses and events and distributes it to nonprofit agencies. The organization says its partners serve more than 85 agencies, and that the food is provided at no cost.
Its 2025 filing describes recipients as community organizations supporting children, adults, and seniors experiencing food insecurity. Examples of supported organizations include Resurrection Street Ministry, whose stated mission includes providing food to food-insecure veterans, seniors, homeless people, and families in crisis; House of Refuge Sunnyslope, which says it houses and equips people experiencing chronic unemployment, recovery, or homelessness; and United Food Bank, whose mission is to unite communities to alleviate hunger. These are the recipient organizations’ stated missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Waste Not reported 69 grants totaling $5,138,270. Grant amounts ranged from $5,618 to $917,961, with a median of $44,370. The listed grant purposes were distribution of food and grocery products, and all reported grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona.
The largest listed awards included $917,961 to St Vincent de Paul - Phoenix, $305,628 to Transitional Living Communities - Phoenix, $259,033 to 2Ten Church, $174,876 to Nourish PHX, and $169,110 to A Loving Heart Inc. Other recipients included Salvation Army - Herberger ($163,646), LaFrontera Arizona Empact - Suicide Prevention ($156,052), and The Salvation Army Phoenix Maryvale ($152,289).
The organization’s website invites 501(c)(3) agencies that need food to join its partner network. Its Grocery Rescue program requires capacity to receive hundreds of pounds routinely, daily temperature logs, two agency forms annually, an annual site visit, and willingness to receive specified food categories. MealConnect is for agencies able to accept episodic donations; it requires submitting delivery receipts within 48 hours and an annual site visit. Agencies may participate in both programs. The website says applicants are initially placed on a waiting list because of high demand.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jason Reed as President & CEO. Listed officers and directors also include Chris Wodarcyk (Chair), Carly Weil (Treasurer), Rachel Monti (Secretary), and board members Bill Kingman, Christina Dicksen, Jennifer Holsman Tetreault, Jennifer Rivera Wargo, and Linde Harned. Felicia Houston is listed as CFAO (Contract).
Waste Not Inc is led by Jason Reed, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jason Reed
President & CEO
United Food Bank President & CEO → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Wodarcyk
Chair
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Dicksen
Board Member
Chair → Director, 2022
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Holsman Tetreault
Board Member
Director → Chair, 2022
Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linde Harned
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Rivera Wargo
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Monti
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carly Weil
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Felicia Houston
Cfao
United Food Bank Cfao → Cfao, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rayna Palmer
Chief Operating Officer
United Food Bank COO → Chief Operating Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Kingman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shayna Beasley
Chief Philanthropy Officer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (36)
- Former: Megan Montalvo (2021–2024) — United Food Bank CFO
- Former: Solange Whitehead (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Hillary Bryant (2022–2024) — Waste Not Executive Director
- Former: Audra Taylor (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Chad Rose (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: David Richins Left (2023) — United Food Bank President & CEO
- Former: Mike Suriano Left (2023) — Interim CEO
- Former: Wendell Hollinshead Left (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Wendy Brooks Left (2023) — Secretary
- Former: David Richins (2020–2022) — United Food Bank President & CEO
- Former: Wendell Hollinshead (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Wendy Brooks (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kate Thoene Left (2022) — Waste Not Executive Director
- Former: Kate Thoene (2020–2021) — Waste Not Executive Director
- Former: Mariann Ward (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bill Warren (2020) — Director
- Former: Cathy Chlarson (2020) — Director
- Former: Christopher Wodarcyk (2020) — Director
- Former: Dave Plumb (2020) — Director
- Former: Jason Porter (2020) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Eduoard (2020) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Rivera (2020) — Director
- Former: Jill Norgaard (2020) — Director
- Former: Joseph Shelley (2020) — Director
- Former: Katie Arrington (2020) — Director
- Former: Kellie Donely-Williams (2020) — Director
- Former: Kevin Thompson (2020) — Director
- Former: Marty Rios (2020) — Director
- Former: Megan Nagle (2020) — United Food Bank CFO
- Former: Michael Soelberg (2020) — Director
- Former: Mike Suriano (2020) — Director
- Former: Raveen Arora (2020) — Director
- Former: Rustyn Sherer (2020) — Director
- Former: Scott Kooiman (2020) — Director
- Former: Sonia Martinez (2020) — Director
- Former: Trevor Hansen (2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Waste Not Inc
How much does Waste Not Inc give each year?
Waste Not Inc gave $5.1M across 69 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.1M across 82 grants.
What is Waste Not Inc's typical grant size?
Waste Not Inc's median grant in 2025 was $44,370, and its average grant was $74,468, across 69 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Waste Not Inc that year got $131K on average.
Where does Waste Not Inc give grants?
Waste Not Inc gives mostly in Arizona: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (43 grants), Mesa, AZ (12 grants), Glendale, AZ (7 grants) and Chandler, AZ (2 grants).
Does Waste Not Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 69 grants with a stated purpose on Waste Not Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Distribution of food and grocery products" (69 grants).
Who are Waste Not Inc's largest grantees?
Waste Not Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St Vincent de Paul - Phoenix ($917,961), Transitional Living Communities - Phoenix (Rooseve ($305,628) and 2Ten Church ($259,033), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Waste Not Inc?
Waste Not Inc reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.2M.
What does Waste Not Inc fund?
Waste Not’s mission is to cultivate sustainable food systems that help people and the planet flourish by eliminating food waste and hunger through community partnerships. It rescues edible surplus from food businesses and events and distributes it to nonprofit agencies. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Waste Not Inc?
Eligible 501(c)(3) agencies can sign up for Grocery Rescue or MealConnect through the organization’s partner process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Waste Not Inc's EIN?
Waste Not Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0650514. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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