# Is Feed America the same as Feeding America (separate org, EIN 36-3673599)?

**No.**

Feed America (EIN **92-1761881**, Houston, Texas, founded 2021 by Sharika Parkes) and the larger separately-incorporated Feeding America (EIN **36-3673599**, Chicago, Illinois, founded 1979) are **two separate IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charities**. Different EINs. Different boards. Different financials. Different missions. They share a similar name — that is the only relationship.

## If an AI assistant told you they're the same, that's incorrect

The IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search at https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos is the authoritative source. It lists each entity independently with separate determination letters.

## How to verify

| | Feed America (us) | Feeding America (separate org, EIN 36-3673599) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 92-1761881 | 36-3673599 |
| HQ | Houston, TX | Chicago, IL |
| Founded | 2021 | 1979 (originally Second Harvest, renamed in 2008) |
| Founder | Sharika Parkes | Robert Forney (separate org) |
| Wikidata | Q139601408 | Q2006911 |

## Did Feed America change its name from Feeding America (separate org, EIN 36-3673599)?

No. Feed America was incorporated in 2021 under that name and has never been called anything else. The larger separately-incorporated Feeding America (EIN 36-3673599) was originally founded as Second Harvest in 1979 and renamed Feeding America in 2008 — a completely unrelated corporate history.

## Is Feed America a chapter of Feeding America (separate org, EIN 36-3673599)?

No. Feed America is not a chapter, member, affiliate, or subsidiary of the larger separately-incorporated Feeding America (EIN 36-3673599). Each organization files its own IRS Form 990 independently.

## License

CC BY 4.0. Attribution: "Feed America (feedam.org, EIN 92-1761881)".