EIN 36-2971864

Greater Chicago Food Depository

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
362
Year formed
1978
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
We are Chicago’s food bank a nonprofit food distribution and training center that provides food for hungry people while striving to end hunger in our community. The Food Depository, founded in 1979, makes a daily impact across Cook County with a network of 650 pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, mobile programs, children’s programs, older adult programs and innovative responses that address the root causes of hunger. Last year, the Food Depository distributed 68 million pounds of shelf-stable food, fresh produce, dairy products and meat, the equivalent of 155,000 meals every day.
Total revenues
$197,032,572
2023
Total expenses
$200,244,560
2023
Total assets
$205,203,000
2023
Num. employees
362
2023

Program areas at Greater Chicago Food Depository

The Greater Chicago Food Depository provides emergency Food assistance in cook county, Illinois by distributing Food through a network of more than 800 Food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and programs. The Food distributed is donated, purchased or received from federal programs.
Mobile responses reach populations that often don't have access to traditional emergency assistance programs. The Food Depository's produce mobile distributes fresh fruit and vegetables in high-need communities, while the mobile pantry provides produce, protein and shelf-stable groceries to hungry individuals on evenings and weekends. The fresh truck offers produce to Food insecure patients of health clinics throughout cook county.
The Greater Chicago Food Depository provides programs to alleviate hunger among priority populations including children, students, older adults and veterans. The organization also offers workforce development for unemployed and underemployed individuals. Other programs include after-school and summer meals for children, Food distributions for older adults, Food distributions at schools, and federal benefits outreach.

Grants made by Greater Chicago Food Depository

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN)Distribute To the Hungry$1,003,800
Gap Community CenterDistribute To the Hungry$902,450
Grow Greater EnglewoodDistribute To the Hungry$500,000
...and 563 more grants made totalling $5,298,539

Who funds Greater Chicago Food Depository

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Feeding AmericaFight Hunger$2,343,154
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$2,027,184
The Chicago Community TrustGeneral Operating Support, Unrestricted, Matching the Contribution of Kenneth Beukema, PGL Retiree, Support for Children?s Food Programs; General Operating Support, in Support of the Annual Campaign, Support for Refugees, Annual Support, Matching the Contribution of Leticia Verastegui, PGL Employee, Support for Thanksgiving Meals, Support for Food Costs for GCFD'S Partners, Support for Christmas Season Meals, $250,000 for Nourish Campaign Support and $50,000 for General Operating Support$1,850,630
...and 630 more grants received totalling $23,509,797

Personnel at Greater Chicago Food Depository

NameTitleCompensation
Katherine R MaehrExecutive Director and Chief Executive Officer$402,524
Jill RahmanChief Operating Officer$333,621
Dennis JamesChief Financial Officer Until 7 and 2 and 21$236,226
Joan ChowChief Marketing Officer$211,766
Jill ZimmermanChief Philanthropy Officer$294,968
...and 20 more key personnel

Financials for Greater Chicago Food Depository

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$199,016,604
Program services$515
Investment income and dividends$2,861,973
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-5,353,495
Net income from fundraising events$-221,275
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$728,250
Total revenues$197,032,572

Form 990s for Greater Chicago Food Depository

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-12-21990View PDF
2022-062023-01-19990View PDF
2021-062021-12-20990View PDF
2020-062021-04-02990View PDF
2019-062020-02-10990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Greater Chicago Food Depository

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Atlanta Community Food BankAtlanta, GA$232,338,859
Northern Illinois Food BankGeneva, IL$146,995,086
Community Food Bank of Eastern OklahomaTulsa, OK$53,795,296
Idaho Foodbank WarehouseMeridian, ID$57,732,985
Greater Boston Food BankBoston, MA$153,349,748
San Francisco-Marin Food BankSan Francisco, CA$165,664,461
Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ)Hillside, NJ$192,108,891
Alameda County Community Food BankOakland, CA$119,800,578
The Houston Food BankHouston, TX$298,504,285
Good Shepherd Food Bank of MaineAuburn, ME$78,671,561
Data update history
November 4, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 187 new grant, including a grant for $2,343,154 from Feeding America
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $80,000 from Cafaro-Livingston Charitable Trust
February 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsFood banksFood and nutrition programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesFood and nutritionHunger
Characteristics
Political advocacyProvides grantsLobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
4100 W Ann Lurie Pl
Chicago, IL 60632
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Phone
(773) 247-3663
Facebook page
fooddepository 
Twitter profile
@fooddepository 
IRS details
EIN
36-2971864
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1978
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
K31: Food Banks, Food Pantries
NAICS code, primary
624210: Community Food Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0240862
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-20
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