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Food Assistance grants for nonprofits in Massachusetts

617 private foundations reported 1,326 food assistance grants to organizations in Massachusetts on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $324.4M in all. 342 of them are based in Massachusetts.

Foundations617
Grants on record1,326
Total granted$324.4M
Their typical grant$5,000

Foundations that fund food assistance in Massachusetts

20 of the 617: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of food assistance grants to Massachusetts organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.

  • Amazonsmile Foundation

    Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023
    Invitation Only
    Food Assistance grants in MA 70 Total there $15K Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
    • Project Bread - the Walk for Hunger Inc, East Boston - General support$3,218
    • Lasagna Love Inc, Williamstown - General support$2,539
    • Udavum Karangal of USA, Bedford - General support$780

  • Agnes M Lindsay Trust

    Chelmsford, MA · latest return: tax year 2025
    Gave $1.2M in 2025
    Food Assistance grants in MA 34 Total there $152K Typical grant $3,000 Describes how to apply
    • Acord Food Pantry, South Hamilton - Food pantry/food bank$6,000
    • Food for the World - Ministerio Los Milagros de Jesus Inc, Lawrence - Food pantry/food bank$6,000
    • Berkshires Bounty Dba Berkshire Bounty, Great Barrington - Food pantry/food bank$5,000

  • Gates Foundation

    Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $6.3B in 2024
    Food Assistance grants in MA 24 Total there $304.8M Typical grant $500,000 Describes how to apply
    • Gates Medical Research Institute, Cambridge - Enterics, diagnostics, genomics & epidemiology; malaria; maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health;…$276,581,817
    • President and Fellows of Harvard College, Cambridge - Maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health$4,226,206
    • President and Fellows of Harvard College, Boston - Maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health$2,274,996

  • Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation

    Wakefield, MA · latest return: tax year 2025
    Gave $19M in 2025
    Food Assistance grants in MA 21 Total there $40K Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
    • Centre Street Food Pantry, Newton - Exempt purpose$5,000
    • Merrimack Valley Food Bank, Lowell - Exempt purpose$5,000
    • The Charity Guild, Brockton - Exempt purpose$5,000

  • Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (Fka Oneworld Boston Inc)

    Woburn, MA · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $38.2M in 2024
    Food Assistance grants in MA 18 Total there $765K Typical grant $35,000 Describes how to apply
    • Food Link Inc, Arlington - Human Services$90,000
    • Neighbors in Need Inc, Lawrence - Human Services$85,000
    • Bread & Roses Inc, Lawrence - Human Services$75,000

  • Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc

    Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $50.6M in 2024
    Food Assistance grants in MA 17 Total there $964K Typical grant $35,000 Describes how to apply
    • Project Bread - the Walk for Hunger Inc, East Boston - State plan to end hunger in massachusetts$150,000
    • The Greater Boston Food Bank Inc, Boston - Hunger relief for eastern massachusetts$125,000
    • Charity Guild Inc, Brockton - Bahn cooperative intake program$100,000

  • Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation Inc

    Rockland, MA · latest return: tax year 2025
    Gave $2.3M in 2025
    Food Assistance grants in MA 15 Total there $86K Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
    • Charity Guild Inc, Brockton - Exempt purpose$26,750
    • Merrimack Valley Food Bank Inc, Lowell - Exempt purpose$22,500
    • Root Ns Inc, Salem - Exempt purpose$10,000

  • Salem Five Charitable Foundation Inc

    Salem, MA · latest return: tax year 2025
    Gave $1.1M in 2025
    Food Assistance grants in MA 15 Total there $82K Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
    • Billerica Community Pantry Inc, Billerica - Exempt purposes$10,000
    • Sudbury Community Food Pantry, Sudbury - Exempt purposes$10,000
    • Village Food Hub, Andover - Exempt purposes$10,000

  • Yawkey Foundation II

    Westwood, MA · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $19.1M in 2024
    Food Assistance grants in MA 14 Total there $1.1M Typical grant $35,000 Describes how to apply
    • The Greater Boston Food Bank Inc, Boston - Capital project for hunger relief & food access$500,000
    • LA Colaborativa, Chelsea - Capital project for food access and hunger relief for underserved individuals$200,000
    • Womens Lunch Place Inc, Boston - Capital project for hunger relief & food access$75,000

  • Analog Devices Foundation

    Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $1.9M in 2024
    Food Assistance grants in MA 13 Total there $48K Typical grant $371 Describes how to apply
    • Boston Area Gleaners Inc, Acton - General support$25,756
    • Community Cooks Inc, Somerville - General support$15,250
    • Bread & Roses Inc, Lawrence - General support$2,020

  • The Pfizer Foundation Inc

    New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Food Assistance grants in MA 12 Total there $4,647 Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only
    • Neighbors in Need Inc, Lawrence - Matching gifts$1,530
    • Bread & Roses Inc, Lawrence - Matching gifts$1,000
    • Project Bread - the Walk for Hunger Inc, East Boston - Matching gifts$555

  • Eversource Energy Foundation Inc

    Hartford, CT · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $6.2M in 2024
    Food Assistance grants in MA 11 Total there $32K Typical grant $2,000 Describes how to apply
    • Community Servings (Ma), Jamaica Plain - Support for the meal programs provided critically$10,000
    • Family Pantry of Cape Cod (Ma), Harwich - Support for the family nutrition programs and serv$5,000
    • Food Bank of Western Ma (Ma), Chicopee - Support for the food pantry programs$5,000

  • Berkshire Bank Foundation Inc

    Pittsfield, MA · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $2M in 2024
    Food Assistance grants in MA 9 Total there $43K Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
    • The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, Pittsfield - New food bank food distribution center & headquarters$25,000
    • Regional Food Bank of Northeastern NY, Pittsfield - Regional food bank thanksgiving distribution$5,000
    • Suny Polytechnic Institute Foundation, Pittsfield - Poly pantry and student emergency fund$3,000

  • Amelia Peabody Foundation

    Topsfield, MA · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $8.7M in 2024
    Food Assistance grants in MA 8 Total there $290K Typical grant $40,000 Describes how to apply
    • Merrimack Valley Food Bank Inc, Lowell - Feed & Nourish Campaign$50,000
    • Root NS Inc, Salem - Operations$50,000
    • Dismas House of Massachusetts, Worcester - Youth and Family Hunger Initiative$50,000
  • Gave $2.3M in 2025
    Food Assistance grants in MA 7 Total there $129K Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
    • Salem Pantry Inc, Salem - Exempt purpose$82,500
    • Bread & Roses Inc, Lawrence - Exempt purpose$15,000
    • Nourishing the North Shore, Newburyport - Exempt purpose$12,500

  • Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

    New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025
    Invitation Only
    Food Assistance grants in MA 5 Total there $4,496 Typical grant $600 Preselected recipients only
    • Udavum Karangal of USA, Bedford - Matching contribution (general operating support)$1,971
    • Worcester County Food Bank Inc, Shrewsbury - Matching contribution (general operating support)$1,300
    • Project Bread - the Walk for Hunger Inc, East Boston - Matching contribution (general operating support)$1,000

  • Texas Instruments Foundation

    Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $22.6M in 2024
    Food Assistance grants in MA 4 Total there $4,170 Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply
    • Merrimack Valley Food Bank Inc, Lowell - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$2,450
    • Udavum Karangal of USA, Bedford - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$1,120
    • Lasagna Love Inc, Williamstown - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$500

  • Shell USA Company Foundation

    Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Food Assistance grants in MA 4 Total there $2,625 Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only
    • Project Bread - the Walk for Hunger Inc, East Boston$1,200
    • Boston Area Gleaners Inc, Acton$1,000
    • Backyard Growers Inc, Gloucester$250

  • Edward Jones Foundation

    St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Food Assistance grants in MA 4 Total there $775 Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
    • The Greater Boston Food Bank Inc, Boston - Food, agriculture and nutrition$375
    • Stone Soup Cafe Inc, Greenfield - Food, agriculture and nutrition$250
    • Farm Aid Inc, Cambridge - Food, agriculture and nutrition$100

  • The Klarman Family Foundation

    Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $82.2M in 2024
    Food Assistance grants in MA 3 Total there $245K Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply
    • Project Bread - The Walk for Hunger Inc, East Boston - Unrestricted operating support$125,000
    • Merrimack Valley Food Bank Inc, Lowell - Unrestricted operating support$60,000
    • Worcester County Food Bank Inc, Shrewsbury - Unrestricted operating support$60,000

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Organizations several of these foundations fund

Massachusetts organizations that received food assistance grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.

OrganizationFundersGrants total
Merrimack Valley Food Bank
Lowell
10$224,594
Project Bread - the Walk for Hunger Inc
East Boston
9$331,987
Salem Pantry Inc
Salem
7$214,827
Root Ns Inc
Salem
7$105,040
Boston Area Gleaners Inc
Acton
6$166,942
Bread & Roses Inc
Lawrence
6$94,238
Neighbors in Need Inc
Lawrence
6$91,558
Arlington Eats
Arlington
6$31,870
Charity Guild Inc
Brockton
5$156,808
Mill City Grows Inc
Lowell
5$68,648

How to use this list

A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Massachusetts 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 617 foundations, 203 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.