Worcester County Food Bank Inc
Worcester County Food Bank Inc is a public charity based in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. It works to create a hunger-free community in Worcester County by distributing donated food and advocating for policies and programs that address hunger and improve access to healthy food.
Worcester County Food Bank Inc at a glance
In short: Worcester County Food Bank Inc gave $706K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $705,900
- +1876.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- +3800.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,100
- -49.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $24,264,680
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Worcester County Food Bank Inc
- How to Apply
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The Fund to End Hunger is for eligible local nonprofit organizations in Worcester County; the program description does not provide application instructions.
- Contact
Mailing address: 474 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Phone: (508) 842-3663
Website: https://foodbank.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Worcester County Food Bank Inc
Who Worcester County Food Bank Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Project Bread ($301K). Together the top 10 received $511K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 55 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
WCFB’s stated service area is Worcester County, Massachusetts, including all 60 cities and towns. All listed 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Worcester County Food Bank Inc gives
- Giving grew 199% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2024) to $706K (2025). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $706K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project Bread East Boston, MA | To Support the Make Hunger History Campaign | $301,000 |
| Greater Worcester Community Foundation Worcester, MA | Provide grant funding to organizations to increase access to healthy foods | $100,000 |
| Centro Pantry Worcester, MA | Food Pantry | $15,000 |
| GWHC (Pip Shelter) Worcester, MA | Food Pantry | $15,000 |
| Wheat Community Cafe Clinton, MA | Food Pantry | $15,000 |
| Spanish American Center Community Cafe Leominster, MA | Food Pantry | $15,000 |
| Jeremiah's Inn Food Pantry Worcester, MA | Food Pantry | $13,500 |
| Yes We Care Worcester, MA | Food Pantry | $13,500 |
| SWNC Camp Street Worcester, MA | Food Pantry | $12,000 |
| Ginny's Helping Hands Leominster, MA | Food Pantry | $10,500 |
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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 | $24,264,680 | $21,583,155 | $21,647,535 | $705,900 | 39 | $829,615 |
| 2024 | $23,828,072 | $22,167,192 | $20,841,352 | $35,717 | 1 | $592,294 |
| 2023 | $21,268,903 | $19,580,223 | $17,646,453 | $117,250 | 3 | $260,745 |
| 2022 | $18,509,870 | $19,136,564 | $16,783,359 | $236,443 | 5 | $182,544 |
| 2021 | $17,808,949 | $21,289,868 | $17,002,625 | $651,000 | 7 | $377,119 |
| 2020 | $12,114,651 | $18,960,626 | $15,700,413 | $209,000 | 17 | $114,932 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
WCFB’s mission is “to engage, educate and lead Worcester County in creating a hunger free community.” Its work includes coordinating donated-food distribution through local partner agencies and advocating for policies and programs that decrease hunger and increase access to healthy food. Its stated advocacy priorities include building a fairer economy, promoting a healthy and fair food system, and supporting and protecting government funding for food assistance programs.
WCFB also makes grants through the Fund to End Hunger, in partnership with Greater Worcester Community Foundation. The fund supports local nonprofit organizations working toward a hunger-free community through innovative and sustainable solutions. Among 2025 grantees, El Buen Samaritano Food Program describes its work as providing nutritious food, including fresh fruits and vegetables, to residents facing food insecurity in Worcester’s Main South and Main Middle neighborhoods. Yes We Care describes its work as providing food assistance and other multigenerational programs for underserved families and youth.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, WCFB reported 39 grants totaling $705,900. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $301,000, with a median of $7,500. The largest awards included $301,000 to Project Bread to support the Make Hunger History campaign and $100,000 to Greater Worcester Community Foundation to provide grant funding to organizations increasing access to healthy foods. Other listed awards included $15,000 each to Centro Pantry, GWHC (PIP Shelter), Wheat Community Cafe, and Spanish American Center Community Cafe, each for a food pantry.
The Fund to End Hunger is described as currently open to local nonprofit organizations in Worcester County working toward a hunger-free community through innovative and sustainable solutions. The available program description does not specify application materials or an application process.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jean McMurray as chief executive officer and Sarah Walker as chief operating officer. Listed board members and officers include Laurie Rains, chair; Doug Moisan, treasurer; Sabine Dupoux, clerk; and board members John Lebeaux, Tom McGregor, Shelly Yarnie, Kenneth Pickering, and Christopher Staysniak.
Worcester County Food Bank Inc is led by Jean McMurray, Chief Executive Officer since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jean McMurray
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Director → Chief Executive Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$150K (2020) → $155K (2025)
Laurie Rains
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Walker
Chief Operating Officer
Board Member → Chief Operating Officer, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$102K (2025)
Doug Moisan
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sabine Dupoux
Clerk
Director → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Clerk, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Staysniak
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Pickering
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Yarnie
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Lebeaux
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom McGregor
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Jess D. Oyer Esq. (2020–2024) — Chairperson
- Former: Sehila Ryerson (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Maggie Karimi-Smith (2023) — Clerk
- Former: Catherine Livingstone (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Christopher Davies (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jamie Hoag Esq. (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Kristina Brand (2020–2022) — Clerk
- Former: Maggie Karimi (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lisa Welcome (2021–2022) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Robert Pulda (2020) — Director
- Former: Sarah Shugrue (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $155K, to Jean McMurray (Chief Executive Officer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Worcester County Food Bank Inc
How much does Worcester County Food Bank Inc give each year?
Worcester County Food Bank Inc gave $706K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $36K across 1 grant.
What is Worcester County Food Bank Inc's typical grant size?
Worcester County Food Bank Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $18,100, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Worcester County Food Bank Inc give grants?
Worcester County Food Bank Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Worcester, MA (20 grants), Leominster, MA (3 grants), Clinton, MA (2 grants) and Milford, MA (2 grants).
Does Worcester County Food Bank Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 39 grants with a stated purpose on Worcester County Food Bank Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Food Pantry" (36 grants).
Who are Worcester County Food Bank Inc's largest grantees?
Worcester County Food Bank Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Project Bread ($301,000), Greater Worcester Community Foundation ($100,000) and Centro Pantry ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Worcester County Food Bank Inc?
Worcester County Food Bank Inc reported $24.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $21.6M.
What does Worcester County Food Bank Inc fund?
WCFB’s mission is “to engage, educate and lead Worcester County in creating a hunger free community.” Its work includes coordinating donated-food distribution through local partner agencies and advocating for policies and programs that decrease hunger and increase access to healthy food. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Worcester County Food Bank Inc?
The Fund to End Hunger is for eligible local nonprofit organizations in Worcester County; the program description does not provide application instructions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Worcester County Food Bank Inc's EIN?
Worcester County Food Bank Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3071457. 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 February 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Worcester County Food Bank Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/worcester-county-food-bank-inc-morg_834c28997d9842c8a68a1336134e08a5
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