UNFI Foundation
Invitation OnlyProvidence, Rhode Island · EIN 45-5023490 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$213K
Organizations funded20
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$2.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
90% of grants went outside Rhode Island.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zero Foodprint | Oakland, CA | Annual Grant | $35,000 |
| United Indians of All Tribes Foundation | Seattle, WA | Q1 Community Grant | $10,000 |
| Hilltown Community Development Corporation | Chesterfield, MA | Q1 Community Grant | $10,000 |
| Anoka County Brotherhood Council Inc (ACBC Food Shelf) | Anoka, MN | Q1 Community Grant | $10,000 |
| McAuley Ministries | Providence, RI | Q1 Community Grant | $10,000 |
| The Food Group Minnesota Inc | New Hope, MN | Q1 Community Grant | $10,000 |
| Interfaith Human Services of Putnam | Putnam, CT | Q1 Community Grant | $10,000 |
| Venture Cafe Foundation | Cambridge, MA | Q1 Community Grant | $10,000 |
| Nourish Colorado | Denver, CO | Q1 Community Grant | $10,000 |
| The Food Trust | Philadelphia, PA | Q1 Community Grant | $10,000 |
| Kim's Krew Inc | Bradenton, FL | Q2 Community Grant | $10,000 |
| Aspiring Texas Latinos Achieving Succeeding Together DBA La Tiendita | McKinney, TX | Q2 Community Grant | $10,000 |
| Reaching Beyond the Walls RVA | Midlothian, VA | Q2 Community Grant | $10,000 |
| Sustainable Food Center | Austin, TX | Q2 Community Grant | $10,000 |
| Paul's Pantry Inc | Green Bay, WI | Q2 Community Grant | $10,000 |
| Common Ground Collective | Haiku, HI | Q2 Community Grant | $10,000 |
| Food Forward | North Hollywood, CA | Q2 Community Grant | $10,000 |
| 15 Minute Field Trips | Johnston, RI | Q1 Community Grant | $8,000 |
| 21 Roots Farm | Grant, MN | Q2 Community Grant | $5,000 |
| CASE Community Alliance to Support and Empower | El Segundo, CA | Q2 Community Grant | $5,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCOF Foundation | Santa Cruz, CA | Annual Grant - Invite Only | $50,000 |
| FoodRecoveryorg | Washington, DC | Annual Grant - Invite Only | $50,000 |
| Hmong American Farmers Association | West St Paul, MN | Annual Grant - Invite Only | $50,000 |
| Mandela Partners | Oakland, CA | Annual Grant - Invite Only | $50,000 |
| Oregon Tilth Inc | Corvallis, OR | Annual Grant - Invite Only | $50,000 |
| Organic Farming Research Foundation | Santa Cruz, CA | Annual Grant - Invite Only | $50,000 |
| Refed Inc | Chicago, IL | Annual Grant - Invite Only | $50,000 |
| The Good Acre | Falcon Heights, MN | Annual Grant - Invite Only | $45,000 |
| Community Food And Agriculture Coalition (DBA Farm Connect Montana) | Missoula, MT | Annual Grant - Invite Only | $40,000 |
| Monterey Bay Fisheries Trust | Santa Cruz, CA | Annual Grant - Invite Only | $40,000 |
| Alchemist CDC | Sacramento, CA | Annual Grant - Invite Only | $30,000 |
| Farm Fresh Rhode Island | Providence, RI | Annual Grant - Invite Only | $30,000 |
| La Cocina Va | Arlington, VA | Annual Grant - Invite Only | $30,000 |
| Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association | Unity, ME | Annual Grant - Invite Only | $30,000 |
| National Minority Supplier Development Council Inc | New York, NY | Annual Grant - Invite Only | $30,000 |
| Rhode Island Public Health Foundation Inc | Providence, RI | Annual Grant - Invite Only | $30,000 |
| DC Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Annual Grant - Invite Only | $25,000 |
| Food Banks Canada | Mississauga, | Annual Grant - Invite Only | $25,000 |
| Food Forward Inc | North Hollywood, CA | Annual Grant - Invite Only | $25,000 |
| Freedmen Heirs Foundation Inc | Germantown, MD | Annual Grant - Invite Only | $25,000 |
| Hope & Main | Warren, RI | Annual Grant - Invite Only | $25,000 |
| Just Roots Inc | Greenfield, MA | Annual Grant - Invite Only | $25,000 |
| Land For Good Inc | Keene, NH | Annual Grant - Invite Only | $25,000 |
| Loaves and Fishes Too | Minneapolis, MN | Annual Grant - Invite Only | $25,000 |
| Mad Agriculture | Boulder, CO | Annual Grant - Invite Only | $25,000 |
| Potluck Cpg Inc | San Francisco, CA | Annual Grant - Invite Only | $25,000 |
| Regenerative Agriculture Alliance | Northfield, MN | Annual Grant - Invite Only | $25,000 |
| Re-Plate (DBA Replate) | San Francisco, CA | Annual Grant - Invite Only | $25,000 |
| Rhode Island Food Policy Council | Providence, RI | Annual Grant - Invite Only | $25,000 |
| San Diego Food System Alliance | San Diego, CA | Annual Grant - Invite Only | $25,000 |
| Second Chance Foods | Brewster, NY | Annual Grant - Invite Only | $25,000 |
| Social Entrepreneurs Of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | Annual Grant - Invite Only | $25,000 |
| Southside Community Land Trust | Providence, RI | Annual Grant - Invite Only | $25,000 |
| Sprout Nola | New Orleans, LA | Annual Grant - Invite Only | $25,000 |
| Sustainable Food Lab | Hartland, VT | Annual Grant - Invite Only | $25,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Annual Grant - Invite Only | $25,000 |
| York Region Food Network | Newmarket, | Annual Grant - Invite Only | $25,000 |
| Climate Collaborative | Bellingham, WA | Annual Grant - Invite Only | $25,000 |
| Zero Foodprint | Oakland, CA | Annual Grant - Invite Only | $25,000 |
| CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank | Iowa City, IA | Q4 Community Grant | $10,000 |
| Food Recovery Network | Washington, DC | Q4 Community Grant | $10,000 |
| Hollywood Food Coalition | Los Angeles, CA | Q4 Community Grant | $10,000 |
| Hunger Task Force Inc | West Milwaukee, WI | Q4 Community Grant | $10,000 |
| Lebanon Food Pantry | Lebanon, OH | Q4 Community Grant | $10,000 |
| Mountain Roots Food Project | Gunnison, CO | Q4 Community Grant | $10,000 |
| Not Our Farm | Albuquerque, NM | Q4 Community Grant | $10,000 |
| Open Arms of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | Q4 Community Grant | $10,000 |
| REAP (Raytown Emergency Assistance Program) | Raytown, MO | Q4 Community Grant | $10,000 |
| The Common Market | Philadelphia, PA | Q4 Community Grant | $10,000 |
| Bountiful Basket Food Shelf Of Eastern Carver County | Chaska, MN | Q4 Community Grant | $7,500 |
| Good Neighbors Community Kitchen and Food Pantry | Riverside, RI | Q4 Community Grant | $7,500 |
| Plates With Purpose | Smithfield, RI | Q4 Community Grant | $7,500 |
| Policy Partners Inc | St Petersburg, FL | Q4 Community Grant | $7,500 |
| Smart Bellies | Breckenridge, CO | Q4 Community Grant | $7,000 |
| Extra Table Feeds Inc | Hattiesburg, MS | Q4 Community Grant | $5,000 |
| Food Finders Food Bank Inc | Lafayette, IN | Q4 Community Grant | $5,000 |
| Higher Ground International | Providence, RI | Q4 Community Grant | $5,000 |
| Monocacy Farms | Bethlehem, PA | Q4 Community Grant | $5,000 |
| Mothers Helping Mothers Inc | Sarasota, FL | Q4 Community Grant | $5,000 |
| People Reaching Out To Other People Inc - PROP | Eden Prairie, MN | Q4 Community Grant | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $213,000 | 80 |
| 2023 | $1,600,500 | 64 |
| 2022 | $1,030,000 | 66 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jun 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621669349100872
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-5023490
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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