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GRANDMAS LOVE INC
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 473474258 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE K30 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition · Micro (<$100K) · grandmasloveinc.org
revenue
$62K
expenses
$65K
net assets
$29K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

MOBILIZE COMMUNITIES, INDIVIDUALS AND RESOURCES TO ENSURE CHILDREN AT RISK OF HUNGER WITH FOOD AND BOOKS TO GROW INTO HEALTHY, HAPPY AND ACTIVE CHILDREN EMOTIONALLY, PHYSICALLY AND EDUCATIONALLY.

profile · synthesized from sources

Grandma's Love Inc. combats childhood hunger and promotes literacy in underserved New York City communities. Founded in 2015 in Brooklyn, the organization provides food packages to children in need through school partnerships and supports educational development with book vending machines and literacy resources. It operates with a holistic approach, addressing both nutritional and educational barriers to child well-being.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Book Vending Machines
Offers children access to books through vending machines to promote literacy and a love of reading, allowing them to keep the books
Cereal Drive
Organizes cereal-specific food drives to support children's nutrition
Emergency Assistance
Responds to urgent community needs with immediate support, including food and essential supplies
Food Distribution Programs
Provides weekly food packages to children in need through school partnerships, distributed discreetly via backpacks to support weekend and non-school week nutrition
Winter Coat Giveaway
Provides winter coats to children in need as part of emergency and seasonal assistance efforts
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Children's Book Distribution Programs 1 activity
    • Book Vending Machines and literacy support for children
      Operates book vending machines and literacy programs that distribute books to children to promote reading and educational development, having given over 10,000 books to children to keep.
  • Child & Youth Meal Programs 1 activity
    • Food Support Program for children and families
      Distributes weekly food packages, groceries, and care packages to children and families in need, particularly through school-based identification and backpack programs, to support children's readiness to learn and address food insecurity. Provided approximately 5,000 bags of groceries and over 15,000 meals annually, primarily in New York City.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$62K
Contributions & grants$52K83%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$65K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$39K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$37K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$29K
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -54.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
THERESA MONFORTE-CARABALLO Executive Dir. 35 $13K
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • local Brooklyn elementary school Partner — Partner school where food backpack program was initially launched and implemented.
  • parent coordinators Partner — Parent coordinators help identify children in need and connect families with the food support program.
  • school social workers Partner — School social workers identify children in need and facilitate enrollment in the food support program.
  • schools Partner — Engages with schools in various neighborhoods to implement programs.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

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