Food Assistance grants for nonprofits

11,640 private foundations reported food assistance grants on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2023 or later.

Funders11,640

Describe how to apply3,627

Typical grant$5,000

Grant records27,871

Funders that describe how to apply

They filed application instructions on their latest return. Confirm current guidelines before applying.

Gates Foundation

Seattle, WA · EIN 56-2618866 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $6.3B Organizations funded 4,974 Typical grant $500,000 Describes how to apply

HealthEducationFood AssistanceChildren & Youth
Town Pump Charitable Foundation

Butte, MT · EIN 81-0523786 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $2.8M Organizations funded 621 Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply

Food AssistanceChildren & YouthHuman ServicesEducation
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc

Radnor, PA · EIN 35-6042099 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $8.8M Organizations funded 3,159 Typical grant $100 Describes how to apply

EducationHuman ServicesHealthAnimal Welfare
Land O'lakes Foundation

St Paul, MN · EIN 41-1864977 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $3.4M Organizations funded 1,035 Typical grant $1,250 Describes how to apply

Food AssistanceHuman ServicesEducationChildren & Youth
Publix Super Markets Charities Inc

Lakeland, FL · EIN 59-6194119 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $52.5M Organizations funded 3,269 Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply

Human ServicesEducationYouth SportsArts & Culture
First Interstate BancSystem Foundation Inc

Billings, MT · EIN 81-0465899 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $5M Organizations funded 767 Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply

Human ServicesFood AssistanceEducationChildren & Youth
Texas Instruments Foundation

Dallas, TX · EIN 75-6038519 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $22.6M Organizations funded 4,484 Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply

EducationHuman ServicesArts & CultureHealth
International Paper Company Foundation

Memphis, TN · EIN 13-6155080 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $3.4M Organizations funded 472 Typical grant $3,500 Describes how to apply

EducationChildren & YouthFood AssistanceHuman Services

Most active funders

Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA · EIN 46-2626883 · latest return: tax year 2023

Invitation Only

Grants paid $72.9M Organizations funded 363,675 Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only

EducationHuman ServicesArts & CultureFaith-Based
Gates Foundation

Seattle, WA · EIN 56-2618866 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $6.3B Organizations funded 4,974 Typical grant $500,000 Describes how to apply

HealthEducationFood AssistanceChildren & Youth
Edward Jones Foundation

St Louis, MO · EIN 92-1435643 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $20.3M Organizations funded 6,618 Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only

Human ServicesHealthEducationAnimal Welfare
The Pfizer Foundation Inc

New York, NY · EIN 13-6083839 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $23.2M Organizations funded 9,306 Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only

EducationHuman ServicesAnimal WelfareHealth
Town Pump Charitable Foundation

Butte, MT · EIN 81-0523786 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $2.8M Organizations funded 621 Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply

Food AssistanceChildren & YouthHuman ServicesEducation
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

New York, NY · EIN 23-7049738 · latest return: tax year 2025

Invitation Only

Grants paid $193M Organizations funded 11,076 Typical grant $600 Preselected recipients only

EducationHuman ServicesAnimal WelfareArts & Culture
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc

Radnor, PA · EIN 35-6042099 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $8.8M Organizations funded 3,159 Typical grant $100 Describes how to apply

EducationHuman ServicesHealthAnimal Welfare
Land O'lakes Foundation

St Paul, MN · EIN 41-1864977 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $3.4M Organizations funded 1,035 Typical grant $1,250 Describes how to apply

Food AssistanceHuman ServicesEducationChildren & Youth
Spartannash Foundation

Byron Center, MI · EIN 20-8767495 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $752K Organizations funded 128 Typical grant $4,250 Preselected recipients only

Food AssistanceHuman ServicesFaith-BasedChildren & Youth
Verizon Foundation

Basking Ridge, NJ · EIN 13-3319048 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $7M Organizations funded 5,464 Typical grant $500 Preselected recipients only

Community DevelopmentEducationAnimal WelfareHuman Services
Publix Super Markets Charities Inc

Lakeland, FL · EIN 59-6194119 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $52.5M Organizations funded 3,269 Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply

Human ServicesEducationYouth SportsArts & Culture
First Interstate BancSystem Foundation Inc

Billings, MT · EIN 81-0465899 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $5M Organizations funded 767 Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply

Human ServicesFood AssistanceEducationChildren & Youth
Texas Instruments Foundation

Dallas, TX · EIN 75-6038519 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $22.6M Organizations funded 4,484 Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply

EducationHuman ServicesArts & CultureHealth
The Papa John's Foundation Inc

Wilmington, DE · EIN 83-2449693 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $2.6M Organizations funded 267 Typical grant $5,000 Preselected recipients only

Children & YouthFood AssistanceEducationHuman Services
International Paper Company Foundation

Memphis, TN · EIN 13-6155080 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $3.4M Organizations funded 472 Typical grant $3,500 Describes how to apply

EducationChildren & YouthFood AssistanceHuman Services
Shell USA Company Foundation

Houston, TX · EIN 13-6066583 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $16M Organizations funded 4,650 Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only

EducationHuman ServicesArts & CultureHealth
American Electric Power Foundation

Wilmington, DE · EIN 20-3886453 · latest return: tax year 2025

Invitation Only

Grants paid $23M Organizations funded 753 Typical grant $10,000 Preselected recipients only

EducationHuman ServicesFood AssistanceChildren & Youth
The Avista Foundation

Spokane, WA · EIN 75-3003371 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $2.2M Organizations funded 577 Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply

EducationFood AssistanceHuman ServicesArts & Culture
Agnes M Lindsay Trust

Chelmsford, MA · EIN 02-6004971 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $1.2M Organizations funded 327 Typical grant $3,000 Describes how to apply

HealthFood AssistanceHuman ServicesHomelessness
Pallottine Foundation of Huntington West Virginia

Huntington, WV · EIN 81-5135504 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $3.4M Organizations funded 191 Typical grant $15,000 Preselected recipients only

EducationFood AssistanceHealthMental Health
Arthur J Gallagher Foundation

Rolling Meadows, IL · EIN 36-6082304 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $1.6M Organizations funded 2,692 Typical grant $250 Preselected recipients only

EducationHuman ServicesHealthAnimal Welfare
The Leo and Peggy Pierce Family Foundation Inc

Radnor, PA · EIN 46-4678057 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $2.7M Organizations funded 143 Typical grant $15,000 Describes how to apply

Food AssistanceHuman ServicesEducationHomelessness
National Life Group Charitable Foundation Inc

Montpelier, VT · EIN 20-4818866 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $2.7M Organizations funded 735 Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply

EducationHealthChildren & YouthAnimal Welfare
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Princeton, NJ · EIN 22-6029397 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $622.6M Organizations funded 2,839 Typical grant $46,950 Describes how to apply

HealthEducationHuman ServicesArts & Culture
Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Inc

New York, NY · EIN 83-0590263 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $172.6M Organizations funded 601 Typical grant $200,000 Describes how to apply

HealthEducationHuman ServicesMental Health

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Where food assistance grants go

California103,548
New York98,225
Texas61,147
Pennsylvania49,112
Florida47,477
Massachusetts45,339
Illinois42,057
Ohio36,487

How to use this list

A foundation appears here because its own tax return shows grants whose stated purpose matches food assistance. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization. Open a profile to see the actual grants and any application instructions.

Many private foundations give only to organizations they already know. Those are marked Invitation Only. A Historical Funder made grants in the past, which does not mean it 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.