Food Assistance grants for nonprofits in North Carolina

463 private foundations reported 828 food assistance grants to organizations in North Carolina on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $39.1M in all. 178 of them are based in North Carolina.

Foundations463

Grants on record828

Total granted$39.1M

Their typical grant$5,000

Foundations that fund food assistance in North Carolina

20 of the 463: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of food assistance grants to North Carolina organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.

Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023

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Food Assistance grants in NC 98 Total there $18K Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
- Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina Inc, Raleigh - General support$2,736
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina Inc, Winstonsalem - General support$1,309
- Holly Springs Food Cupboard, Holly Springs - General support$926
Publix Super Markets Charities Inc

Lakeland, FL · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $52.5M in 2024

Food Assistance grants in NC 17 Total there $784K Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina, Winston Salem - Organization's charitable purpose$185,000
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina, Charlotte - Organization's charitable purpose$175,000
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina, Charlotte - Organization's charitable purpose$145,000
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc

Radnor, PA · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $8.8M in 2025

Food Assistance grants in NC 16 Total there $76K Typical grant $100 Describes how to apply
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina Inc, Charlotte - Human Services Grants$43,000
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina Inc, Charlotte - Special Initiatives Grants$15,000
- A Simple Gesture Greensboro Inc, Greensboro - Human Services Grants$10,000
Dogwood Health Trust

Asheville, NC · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $148.2M in 2024

Food Assistance grants in NC 15 Total there $3.4M Typical grant $37,500 Describes how to apply
- Manna Food Bank Inc, Mills River - Emergency funding for food access recovery efforts post-helene.$2,000,000
- Manna Food Bank Inc, Mills River - Usda food distribution and delivery fee waivers for regional pantries.$670,079
- Polk County Schools, Columbus - Meal support, career exploration, and pre-k playground refurbishment in polk county.$340,000
Edward Jones Foundation

St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024

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Food Assistance grants in NC 14 Total there $21K Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
- Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina Inc, Raleigh - Food banks & pantries$5,000
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina, Charlotte - Community service$5,000
- Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry Inc, Columbus - Community service$5,000
The Leon Levine Foundation

Charlotte, NC · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $57.9M in 2024

Food Assistance grants in NC 13 Total there $1.1M Typical grant $60,000 Describes how to apply
- Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina Inc, Raleigh - General Support$250,000
- Nourish Up, Charlotte - NourishMeck Hunger Hub$200,000
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina Inc, Charlotte - General Support$200,000
Gates Foundation

Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $6.3B in 2024

Food Assistance grants in NC 12 Total there $21.1M Typical grant $500,000 Describes how to apply
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill - Empower women and girls; maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health$4,500,000
- Research Triangle Institute, Research Triangle Park - Maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health$3,464,239
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill - Empower women and girls; maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health$2,300,000
The Pfizer Foundation Inc

New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

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Food Assistance grants in NC 12 Total there $15K Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only
- Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina Inc, Raleigh - Matching gifts$10,155
- Holly Springs Food Cupboard, Holly Springs - Matching gifts$1,500
- Manna Food Bank Inc, Asheville - Matching gifts$1,200
The Cannon Foundation Inc

Concord, NC · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $14.6M in 2024

Food Assistance grants in NC 7 Total there $561K Typical grant $50,000 Describes how to apply
- Beach Food Pantry Inc, Kitty Hawk - Pantry expansion$110,000
- Chatham Outreach Alliance Inc, Pittsboro - Cora choice pantry expansion$100,000
- Johnston Memorial Hospital Foundation, Smithfield - The healthy kids youth zone: empowering through exercise, nutrition and community support$100,000
International Paper Company Foundation

Memphis, TN · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $3.4M in 2024

Food Assistance grants in NC 6 Total there $20K Typical grant $3,500 Describes how to apply
- Religious Community Services Inc, New Bern - Food pantry & outpost program support$6,000
- Craven Community College Foundation, New Bern - Panther food pantry$5,000
- Nourishnc, Wilmington - Fueling the future backpack program$3,000
The Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation Inc

Greenville, NC · latest return: tax year 2024

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Food Assistance grants in NC 5 Total there $96K Typical grant $5,000 Preselected recipients only
- Food Bank of Central & Eastern Nc, Raleigh - Meeting the increased need for food assistance in pitt county$50,000
- Pitt County Council on Aging Inc, Greenville - Meals on wheels$27,500
- Ripe for Revival, Rocky Mount - Mobile market program$12,500
The Allstate Foundation

Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $38M in 2024

Food Assistance grants in NC 5 Total there $17K Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply
- Manna Food Bank Inc, Mills Rive - 2024 employee community partnerships - natgen (disaster relief)$10,000
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina Inc, Charlotte - Helping hands group grants$5,000
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina Inc, Charlotte - Employee helping hands$1,000
Equitable Foundation Inc

New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $5.5M in 2024

Food Assistance grants in NC 5 Total there $2,250 Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply
- Our Daily Bread Kitchen Inc, Asheboro - General contribution$1,000
- Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina Inc, Raleigh - General contribution$500
- Manna Food Bank, Asheville - General contribution$350
Analog Devices Foundation

Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $1.9M in 2024

Food Assistance grants in NC 5 Total there $1,548 Typical grant $371 Describes how to apply
- Porch-Durham, Durham - General support$1,108
- Holly Springs Food Cupboard, Holly Springs - General support$154
- Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina Inc, Raleigh - General support$103
Anonymous Trust U/A Dated

Raleigh, NC · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $20.3M in 2025

Food Assistance grants in NC 4 Total there $568K Typical grant $8,355 Describes how to apply
- Ripe for Revival, Rocky Mount - Grant for general operating support$315,000
- Food Bank of the Albemarle, Elizabeth City - Grant for general operating support (multi-year grant)$225,000
- Dunn United Ministerial Association, Dunn - Grant for general operating support$25,000
The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation

The Woodlands, TX · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $12.1M in 2024

Food Assistance grants in NC 4 Total there $44K Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
- YMCA of SENC Inc (Wilmington), Wilmington - For childcare, meals, senior outreach, community involvement$19,000
- Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina Inc, Raleigh - No one goes hungry in Central & Eastern North Carolina$10,000
- Nourishnc Inc, Wilmington - To provide health food to hungry children$10,000
Ge Aerospace Foundation

Norwalk, CT · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $15.3M in 2024

Food Assistance grants in NC 4 Total there $9,114 Typical grant $429 Describes how to apply
- Nourishnc, Wilmington - Matching gift$4,200
- Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina Inc, Raleigh - Matching gift$3,264
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina Inc, Winston Salem - Matching gift$1,000
David and Nicole Tepper Charitable Foundation Inc

Short Hills, NJ · latest return: tax year 2025

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Food Assistance grants in NC 3 Total there $3.2M Typical grant $150,000 Preselected recipients only
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina Inc, Charlotte - General support$2,158,000
- Manna Food Bank Inc, Mills River - General support$638,200
- Food Bank of the Albemarle, Elizabeth City - General support$425,300
Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc

Winstonsalem, NC · latest return: tax year 2024

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Food Assistance grants in NC 3 Total there $60K Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
- Nc a Philip Randolph Institute, Raleigh - School meals for all campaign project$50,000
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Nc, Winstonsalem - To assist with wnc food assistance/relief efforts$10,000
- Porch Hillsborough, Hillsborough - Trustee matching gifts program - david neal$500
Shell USA Company Foundation

Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024

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Food Assistance grants in NC 3 Total there $9,204 Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only
- Manna Food Bank, Asheville$5,300
- Manna Food Bank Inc, Asheville$2,350
- Asheville Poverty Initiative, Asheville$1,554

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Organizations several of these foundations fund

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

Organization	Funders	Grants total
Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina Inc Raleigh	10	$396,545
Manna Food Bank Inc Mills River	9	$3,341,102
Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina Charlotte	8	$2,751,860
Nourishnc Wilmington	6	$47,638
Food Bank of the Albemarle Elizabeth City	4	$740,300
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina Inc Winstonsalem	4	$262,359
Out of the Garden Project Greensboro	4	$5,982
Ripe for Revival Concord	3	$416,400
Cabarrus Meals on Wheels Inc Kannapolis	3	$50,168
Asheville Poverty Initiative Asheville	3	$41,606

How to use this list

A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in North Carolina 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 463 foundations, 137 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.