Food Assistance grants for nonprofits in Arizona
243 private foundations reported 395 food assistance grants to organizations in Arizona on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $6.7M in all. 100 of them are based in Arizona.
Foundations that fund food assistance in Arizona
20 of the 243: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of food assistance grants to Arizona organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- Feeding America's Hungry Children, Peoria - General support$1,190
- United Food Bank, Mesa - General support$730
- Sahuarita Food Bank, Sahuarita - General support$639
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Gave $22.7M in 2024
Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust
Indianapolis, IN · latest return: tax year 2024- Arizona Food Bank Network, Phoenix - Support to deliver fresh, healthy produce from vendors in Nogales, Arizona, to residents in Maricopa County…$75,000
- Banner Health Foundation, Phoenix - Support for Banner Olive Branch's meal program for food-insecure seniors to help enable them to remain in…$50,000
- Diana Gregory Outreach Services, Phoenix - Support to hire a program administrative assistant to expand programs to alleviate food insecurity among…$50,000
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Gave $23.2M in 2024
American Express Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- St Marys Food Bank Alliance, Phoenix - General support$3,732
- United Food Bank, Mesa - General support$53
- Grateful Hearts Free Meals, Glendale - General support$25
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Gave $24.5M in 2024
Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust
Phoenix, AZ · latest return: tax year 2024- United Food Bank, Mesa - Build Fundraising Capacity$275,000
- Arizona Kosher Food Pantry, Phoenix - Support Arizona Kosher Food Pantry$75,000
- Spaces of Opportunity, Phoenix - Launch nutrition pilot program for youth$47,000
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Gave $8.2M in 2025
Union Pacific Foundation
Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2025- Paz de Cristo Community Center, Mesa - Health & social services$15,000
- United Food Bank, Mesa - Health & social services$15,000
- Yuma Community Food Bank, Yuma - Other$10,000
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- St Marys Food Bank Alliance, Phoenix - Matching contribution (general operating support)$23,998
- Ten Yad - a Helping Hand, Phoenix - Matching contribution (general operating support)$800
- United Food Bank, Mesa - Matching contribution (general operating support)$540
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Gave $47.7M in 2024
The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation
Scottsdale, AZ · latest return: tax year 2024- Yuma Community Food Bank, Yuma - Human Services$150,000
- Arizona Food Bank Network, Phoenix - Human Services$100,000
- Bullhead Regional Food Bank Inc, Bullhead City - Human Services$75,000
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Gave $8.8M in 2025
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
Radnor, PA · latest return: tax year 2025- St Marys Food Bank Alliance, Phoenix - Human Services Grants$43,000
- St Marys Food Bank Alliance, Phoenix - Matching gifts$650
- Bbq Mission, Surprise - Matching gifts$100
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Gave $4.8M in 2024
The Kroger Co Foundation
Cincinnati, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- Paz de Cristo Community Center, Mesa - Organization's charitable purpose$10,000
- Northern Arizona Community Food Project Co, Saint Johns - Organization's charitable purpose$5,000
- Yarnell Food Bank Inc, Yarnell - Organization's charitable purpose$5,000
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Gave $5.8M in 2024
Chubb Charitable Foundation
Philadelphia, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- St Marys Food Bank Alliance, Phoenix - Matching Gifts$100
- St Marys Food Bank Alliance, Phoenix - Matching Gifts$100
- St Marys Food Bank Alliance, Phoenix - Matching Gifts$100
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Wells Fargo Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2025- Arizona Food Bank Network, Phoenix - Feeding America affiliate support program$50,000
- United Food Bank, Mesa - Summer of a Million Meals Telethon Match$10,000
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Gave $22.6M in 2024
Texas Instruments Foundation
Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Community Food Bank Inc, Tucson - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$8,548
- St Marys Food Bank Alliance, Phoenix - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$938
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Shell USA Company Foundation
Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Feeding Americas Hungry Children, Phoenix$720
- St Marys Food Bank Alliance, Phoenix$450
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- St Marys Food Bank Alliance, Phoenix - Food, agriculture and nutrition$650
- Joy Bus, Phoenix - Food, agriculture and nutrition$470
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Gave $25.5M in 2025
The John a Hartford Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Community Food Bank Inc, Tucson - General support$200
- Mobile Meals of Southern Arizona, Tucson - Where needed most$200
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Valhalla Foundation
Woodside, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, Tucson - Hunger prevention programs$100,000
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Gave $42.6M in 2024
James M Cox Foundation of Georgia Inc
Atlanta, GA · latest return: tax year 2024- Joy Bus, Phoenix - Capital campaign support$100,000
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Moreno Family Foundation
Phoenix, AZ · latest return: tax year 2024- United Food Bank, Mesa - Community$100,000
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Gave $14.2M in 2024
Toyota USA Foundation
Plano, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- United Food Bank, Mesa - Assistance toward providing food pantries for students/families in identified schools$100,000
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Newman's Own Foundation
Westport, CT · latest return: tax year 2024- Charityvest - Painted Desert Demonstration Projects, Flagstaff - Promoting nutrition and indigenous food sovereignty through school gardening$50,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Arizona organizations that received food assistance grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| United Food Bank Mesa | 8 | $501,323 |
| St Mary's Food Bank Alliance Phoenix | 8 | $91,218 |
| Paz de Cristo Community Center Mesa | 5 | $33,003 |
| Arizona Food Bank Network Phoenix | 4 | $270,157 |
| The Joy Bus Phoenix | 4 | $101,124 |
| Community Food Bank Inc Tucson | 3 | $8,848 |
| Mobile Meals of Southern Arizona Tucson | 3 | $5,344 |
| Yuma Community Food Bank Yuma | 2 | $160,000 |
| Feeding America's Hungry Children Peoria | 2 | $1,910 |
| Phoenix Childrens Project Phoenix | 2 | $348 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Arizona that we classify as food assistance, by the purpose the foundation wrote or by the recipient's IRS activity code. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization, then open the profile for all of its grants and any application instructions.
Of these 243 foundations, 81 describe how to apply on their latest return; many others give only to organizations they already know. A badge such as Gave $1.2M in 2024 repeats what the latest return reports; it does not mean the foundation is accepting proposals now.
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.