Foodshare Inc
Grantmaking foundation in Oxnard, California · EIN 77-0018162
- California
- Oxnard
- Community Improvement and Capacity Building
- Community Improvement and Capacity Building in California
- Total giving
- $34MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $41MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
FOR OVER 40 YEARS FOOD SHARE HAS BEEN FEEDING THE HUNGRY IN VENTURA COUNTY. IT ALL BEGAN WHEN EIGHT FRIENDS BANDED TOGETHER TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THOSE IN NEED UNDER A BRIDGE IN VENTURA, CA. THE EARLY PHILANTHROPIC MOVEMENT STARTED IN A FAMILY GARAGE, QUICKLY OUTGREW AN UNUSED FIRE STATION IN SATICOY AND NOW OPERATES IN OXNARD, CA WITH THREE WAREHOUSES AND A COMBINED 46,000 SQUARE FEET. TODAY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS DISTRIBUTE 21.2 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD, OR 17.7 MILLION MEALS ANNUALLY THROUGH ITS 200 PANTRY AND PROGRAM PARTNERS. AS VENTURA COUNTY'S ONLY REGIONAL FOOD BANK, FOOD SHARE PROVIDES FOOD FOR APPROXIMATELY 250,000 NEIGHBORS ANNUALLY. FOOD SHARE IS A MEMBER OF FEEDING AMERICA, THE NATION'S LARGEST HUNGER-RELIEF NETWORK OF FOOD BANKS, AS WELL AS THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Community Action of Ventura | $20K | 2020 |
| Ruben Castro Charities | $20K | 2020 |
| Spirit of Santa Paula | $19K | 2020 |
| Simi Valley Second Missionary Baptist Church | $19K | 2020 |
| Lucha Inc Southwinds | $17K | 2020 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.foodshare.com
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.