World Hunger Ecumenical Arizona Task Force Inc
World Hunger Ecumenical Arizona Task Force Inc, known as WHEAT, is a Phoenix, Arizona, public charity whose mission is to educate, advocate, engage and empower people to act against hunger and poverty. Founded in 1979, it works through education, advocacy, partnerships and community programs, with activities addressing needs in Arizona and connecting local efforts to global work.
World Hunger Ecumenical Arizona Task Force Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,429,220
- -48.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,673,486
- +20.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $53,012
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,148,090
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to World Hunger Ecumenical Arizona Task Force Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 4000 N 7Th St Ste 118, Phoenix, AZ 85014
Phone: (602) 955-5076
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who World Hunger Ecumenical Arizona Task Force Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 16 (31%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
WHEAT is based in Phoenix and describes local programs serving Arizona residents, as well as work with partners and communities nationally and internationally. Its 2024 filing describes recipients of certain programs as low-income Arizona residents. The 2022 supported organizations listed above are based in Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How World Hunger Ecumenical Arizona Task Force Inc gives
- 40% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022). 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 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $3.0M (2021) to $17.6M (2022). In 2022 it made 10 grants totaling $17.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Center for Border Health Somerton, AZ | Work with Migrants encountered by DHS at the Southern Border through EFSP HR22 program. WHEAT acts as the Fiscal Agent. | $6,807,989 |
| International Rescue Committee Glendale, AZ | Work with Migrants encountered by DHS at the Southern Border through EFSP HR22 program. WHEAT acts as the Fiscal Agent. | $6,589,053 |
| St Vincent dePaul Society Phoenix, AZ | Work with Migrants encountered by DHS at the Southern Border through EFSP HR22 program. WHEAT acts as the Fiscal Agent. | $953,291 |
| Monte Vista Baptist Church dba Monte Vista Cross Cultural Baptist Church Phoenix, AZ | Work with Migrants encountered by DHS at the Southern Border through EFSP HR22 program. WHEAT acts as the Fiscal Agent. | $858,589 |
| One Hundred Angels Scottsdale, AZ | Work with Migrants encountered by DHS at the Southern Border through EFSP HR22 program. WHEAT acts as the Fiscal Agent. | $553,738 |
| Helping With All My Heart Inc Laveen, AZ | Work with Migrants encountered by DHS at the Southern Border through EFSP HR22 program. WHEAT acts as the Fiscal Agent. | $552,742 |
| Wheat Phoenix, AZ | WHEAT acts as the Fiscal Agent for the other 9 organizations who are working with Migrants encountered by DHS at the Southern Border through EFSP HR22 program. This funding covers administrative costs as well as very small grants to other organizations in amounts less than $5,000.00 each. | $403,000 |
| Central United Methodist Church Phoenix, AZ | Work with Migrants encountered by DHS at the Southern Border through EFSP HR22 program. WHEAT acts as the Fiscal Agent. | $385,901 |
| Iglesia Cristiana el buen Pastor AZ Mesa, AZ | Work with Migrants encountered by DHS at the Southern Border through EFSP HR22 program. WHEAT acts as the Fiscal Agent. | $283,953 |
| Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest Phoenix, AZ | Work with Migrants encountered by DHS at the Southern Border through EFSP HR22 program. WHEAT acts as the Fiscal Agent. | $200,278 |
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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 | $2,429,220 | $4,673,486 | $4,148,090 | — | — | $53,012 |
| 2024 | $4,752,054 | $3,892,624 | $3,491,081 | — | — | $45,915 |
| 2023 | $26,592,281 | $2,349,459 | $1,930,742 | — | — | $23,047 |
| 2022 | $1,083,564 | $18,854,924 | $18,794,332 | $17,588,534 | 10 | $22,514 |
| 2021 | $1,022,972 | $3,945,748 | $3,890,833 | $2,950,974 | 6 | $8,100 |
| 2020 | $968,057 | $778,252 | $842,184 | — | — | $7,300 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
WHEAT states that its mission is to educate, advocate, engage and empower individuals to take action in the fight against hunger and poverty. Its programs include education and training, youth leadership, workforce preparation, free professional clothing for eligible people referred by partner agencies, and a fair-trade initiative supporting artisans and farmers. WHEAT’s website says the Fair Trade Store works with artisan groups and small-scale farmers in more than 30 countries.
The organizations listed as having received support from WHEAT in 2022 serve varied purposes, according to their own mission descriptions. Regional Center for Border Health Inc says it works to improve quality of life along the U.S.–Mexico border through access to training and affordable healthcare. The Diocesan Council for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Diocese Phoenix describes service to people in poverty and programs for families in central and northern Arizona. One Hundred Angels describes providing educational, emotional and spiritual care to ethnically diverse populations.
Grantmaking
The IRS filing data lists zero grants for 2023, 2024 and 2025. Separately, the organizations supported in 2022 include Regional Center for Border Health Inc, which received $6,807,989; the Diocesan Council for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Diocese Phoenix, which received $953,291; and One Hundred Angels, which received $553,738. No typical grant size is stated.
WHEAT’s Emergency Food and Shelter Program information describes a separate process for organizations seeking EFSP funds in funded jurisdictions: the Local Board advertises funding availability, considers applications and determines recipients and funded services. Individuals cannot apply. The page does not state that these are grants made by WHEAT itself.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 IRS filing lists Tamera Zivic as Executive Director/CEO; Elaine Groppenbacher as Chairperson/Director; Colleen Boles as Past Chairperson/Director; Patricia Thompson-Winters as Vice Chairperson/Director; Jennifer Pedroza as Secretary/Treasurer/Director; and Constance Alvarez, Linda Jean, Gurukirn Kaur Khalsa, Heather Brown and Jennifer Nixon as directors.
WHEAT’s executive staff and board webpage lists Dr. Tamera Zivic as Executive Director/CEO, Cynthia Mudd as Director of Operations, Jody Fulmer, CPA, as Director of Finance/CFO, and Katie Vallecorsa as Director of Humanitarian Funding. It lists Elaine Groppenbacher as Chair, Heather Brown as Vice Chair, Jennifer Nelson as Secretary/Treasurer, and Patricia Thompson-Winters and Colleen Boles as board members.
World Hunger Ecumenical Arizona Task Force Inc is led by Tamera Zivic, Executive Director & CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tamera Zivic
Executive Director & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$84K (2020) → $75K (2025)
Elaine Groppenbacher
Chairperson & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Boles
Past Chairperson & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gurukirn Kaur Khalsa
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Brown
Director
Vice Chairperson & Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Constance Alvarez
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Nixon
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Jean
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
MariaJose Sanchez
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Pedroza
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Thompson-Winters
Vice Chairperson & Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Carolyn Murray (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Nelson (2020–2022) — Secretary, Treasurer & Director
- Former: Other Employees (2020–2022) — Various
- Former: Karen Willard (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Marjan Noble (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Olivia Gonzalez (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Roberta Lasin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kaitlyn Laney (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 $75K, to Tamera Zivic (Executive Director/CEO).
Frequently asked questions about World Hunger Ecumenical Arizona Task Force Inc
How large is World Hunger Ecumenical Arizona Task Force Inc?
World Hunger Ecumenical Arizona Task Force Inc reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.7M.
What does World Hunger Ecumenical Arizona Task Force Inc fund?
WHEAT states that its mission is to educate, advocate, engage and empower individuals to take action in the fight against hunger and poverty. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from World Hunger Ecumenical Arizona Task Force Inc?
World Hunger Ecumenical Arizona Task Force Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does World Hunger Ecumenical Arizona Task Force Inc make grants?
WHEAT is based in Phoenix and describes local programs serving Arizona residents, as well as work with partners and communities nationally and internationally. Its 2024 filing describes recipients of certain programs as low-income Arizona residents. The 2022 supported organizations listed above are based in Arizona.
What is World Hunger Ecumenical Arizona Task Force Inc's EIN?
World Hunger Ecumenical Arizona Task Force Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2386488. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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