Public Charity

CARING FOR FRIENDS

Based in PHILADELPHIA, PA, CARING FOR FRIENDS operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $15.1M in revenue, $15.5M in expenses, $1.3M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 48 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.4M.

EIN: 232072722 PHILADELPHIA, PA Meals on Wheels NTEE: K36 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$15.1M
Total Expenses$15.5M
Total Assets$1.3M
Grant Records48
Funding Total$1.4M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

CARING FOR FRIENDS, FOUNDED IN 1974, IS A FOOD BANK, PREPARED MEALS PROGRAM, AND CARING KITCHEN. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FOOD AND FRIENDSHIP TO SENIORS, KIDS AND ADULTS, THE HOMELESS, AND THOSE IN SHELTER IN GREATER PHILADELPHIA. WE ARE A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED BY A SMALL STAFF. CARING FOR FRIENDS VOLUNTEERS SORT, PREPARE, PACK, AND DELIVER SIX DAYS A WEEK. WE PROVIDE FRESH, FROZEN, AND SHELF-STABLE FOOD TO FAITH-BASED AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO FILL THEIR PANTRIES AND SUPPORT THEIR FOOD SHARING PROGRAMS.

Officers & Directors

BOARD MEMBER Charlene Spencer Baylis
BOARD MEMBER Rev Msg John Jagodzinski
CHAIRMAN AND CEO Vincent J Schiavone

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

UNRESTRICTED
$182,533 4 grants
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$148,500 4 grants
MEAL SUBSIDIES
$125,000 1 grant
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$115,246 7 grants
For recipient's exempt purpose
$108,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $15.1M $15.5M $1.3M
2024 $12.2M $12.7M $1.3M
2023 $9.8M $11.2M $1.9M
2022 $9.8M $11.2M $2.9M
2021 $33.7M $33.2M $4.4M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $33.7M to $15.1M (-55%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.3M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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