About Sheboygan County Food Bank
Lead Sheboygan County's efforts to increase the food security of its residents by distributing healthy emergency food and fostering innovative partnerships.
Focus Areas
emergency food distributionfood pantry supportsenior food programs (Stockbox/CSFP)child nutrition (Food for Thought for Kids)baby supplies (BabyCare)community fundraising and events
Who They Fund
low-income individuals and familiesfood-insecure community membersvulnerable / needy individuals (unspecified)
Funding Style
direct serviceemergency relief / crisis response
About Sheboygan County Food Bank
Sheboygan County Food Bank Inc made a single purpose clear across its recent grant record: to distribute food to the most needy in the community. The largest listed award went to Sheboygan Cares Pantry, which received $799,907 in 2025 for that purpose, followed by $660,130 in 2024 to the same pantry. Those awards sit within a broader pattern of support for local pantries, churches, and community organizations that move food to residents in Sheboygan County and nearby communities. The foundation’s grantmaking centers on emergency food distribution and pantry support, with repeated support for groups such as Working Family Bread Basket, Mapledale Food Pantry, Hope Community Church, Centro, and The Salvation Army Food Pantry. Its listed grants are all in Wisconsin, and the organization’s own summary describes a role in increasing food security through healthy emergency food and partnerships. Leadership is listed as Bert Sartori, and the foundation reports annual grants of $6,815,128 with total assets of $6,129,917.
What Sheboygan County Food Bank Funds
Food pantry support appears throughout the recent grants list. Sheboygan County Food Bank Inc gave $207,209 in 2025 to Mapledale Food Pantry and $154,719 in 2025 to Working Family Bread Basket, both for distributing food to the most needy in the community. Church-based distribution is another visible channel. Hope Community Church received $186,989 in 2024 and $132,002 in 2025 for the same purpose, while St Mark Lutheran Church received $104,996 in 2025 and $95,484 in 2024. The foundation also supports broader community food access. Centro received $127,111 in 2025 and $118,712 in 2024, and Plymouth Food Pantry received $111,435 in 2023 and $69,030 in 2025. The recurring purpose text shows a consistent focus on direct food distribution rather than distinct project types.
How Sheboygan County Food Bank Gives
Typical grant size falls between $14,884 at the 25th percentile and $72,001 at the 75th percentile, with a median grant of $35,396. The recent record includes many repeat awards to the same recipients across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which points to ongoing support rather than one-time gifts. The organization does not fund individuals and is not listed as making program-related investments. Grantmaking is local in scope, and the available data do not indicate an open application process.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.4M
Total Assets
$6.1M
Total Revenue
$4.2M
Total Expenses
$3.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $15K and $72K, with a median of $35K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$35K
75th Percentile
$72K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
BERT SARTORI
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