Feeding America
Private foundation ILEIN 36-3673599
Feeding America is a grantmaker based in IL (EIN 36-3673599). Its most recent IRS filing reports about $195M in grants paid across 233 awards in 2024. Its largest giving areas are Human Services, Community Development, Healthcare. This profile is built from public IRS giving history — it reflects what the funder has actually funded, not an open call for proposals.
Funding capacity & financials (FY2024)
From Feeding America's IRS Form 990. Assets show capacity; the giving rate shows how actively they deploy it (a private foundation must pay out ~5%/yr) — useful for sizing your ask.
Leadership & board
Officers, directors & key staff from Feeding America's IRS Form 990 (Part VII).
Who does the Feeding America fund?
The Feeding America is a private foundation that awards grants nationally (and, in some cases, internationally). According to its most recent IRS Form 990-PF filing (FY2024), it paid about $195M across 233 grants, concentrated in Human Services, Community Development and Healthcare.
What types of organizations does the Feeding America fund?
The Feeding America's recent grants went to nonprofits and institutions working in Human Services, Community Development and Healthcare. Recent recipients include MANNA FoodBank, Second Harvest Heartland, Second Harvest Heartland. Because giving is reported in aggregate on the 990-PF, the best signal of fit is the funder's giving history below.
How much does the Feeding America give, and what is a typical grant?
In FY2024, the Feeding America awarded about $195M across 233 grants — an average grant of about $835K and a median of about $620K.
Where does the Feeding America award grants?
The Feeding America awards grants nationally (and, in some cases, internationally), based on the locations of the recipient organizations in its 990-PF giving records.
Does the Feeding America accept unsolicited grant applications?
GrantSonar has no verified information on whether the Feeding America accepts unsolicited applications or has an open application cycle. This profile is built from IRS giving records, which show past grants, not current application rules. Check the Feeding America's own website or its latest IRS filing before reaching out.
Who are recent Feeding America grant recipients?
Recent Feeding America grant recipients include MANNA FoodBank ($5.2M); Second Harvest Heartland ($5.1M); Second Harvest Heartland ($5.1M); Golden Harvest Food Bank ($3.7M); Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina ($3.6M); El Pasoans Fighting Hunger ($3.4M). The full recipient list and giving history are available on GrantSonar.
Past Feeding America grant recipients
GrantSonar holds 719 itemized recipient records for the Feeding America from its IRS filings. The 25 largest are listed, with the fiscal year and the purpose the filing states. The full list is on GrantSonar.
| Recipient | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANNA FoodBankNC | $5.2M | 2024 | Fight Hunger |
| Second Harvest HeartlandMN | $5.1M | 2022 | Fight Hunger |
| Second Harvest HeartlandMN | $5.1M | 2022 | Fight Hunger |
| Golden Harvest Food BankGA | $3.7M | 2024 | Fight Hunger |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North CarolinaNC | $3.6M | 2024 | Fight Hunger |
| El Pasoans Fighting HungerTX | $3.4M | 2022 | Fight Hunger |
| El Pasoans Fighting HungerTX | $3.4M | 2022 | Fight Hunger |
| North Texas Food BankTX | $3.4M | 2022 | Fight Hunger |
| North Texas Food BankTX | $3.4M | 2022 | Fight Hunger |
| St Mary's Food BankAZ | $3.4M | 2022 | Fight Hunger |
| St Mary's Food BankAZ | $3.4M | 2022 | Fight Hunger |
| Feeding Tampa BayFL | $3.2M | 2022 | Fight Hunger |
| Feeding Tampa BayFL | $3.2M | 2022 | Fight Hunger |
| Food Bank of Central and Eastern North CarolinaNC | $3.2M | 2022 | Fight Hunger |
| Food Bank of Central and Eastern North CarolinaNC | $3.2M | 2022 | Fight Hunger |
| Los Angeles Regional Food BankCA | $3.1M | 2024 | Fight Hunger |
| Food Bank of the RockiesCO | $3.1M | 2022 | Fight Hunger |
| Food Bank of the RockiesCO | $3.1M | 2022 | Fight Hunger |
| Northern Illinois Food BankIL | $3.0M | 2022 | Fight Hunger |
| Northern Illinois Food BankIL | $3.0M | 2022 | Fight Hunger |
| Community FoodBank of New JerseyNJ | $3.0M | 2022 | Fight Hunger |
| Community FoodBank of New JerseyNJ | $3.0M | 2022 | Fight Hunger |
| Tarrant Area Food BankTX | $3.0M | 2024 | Fight Hunger |
| Atlanta Community Food BankGA | $2.9M | 2024 | Fight Hunger |
| Capital Area Food BankDC | $2.9M | 2022 | Fight Hunger |
Markdown version of this recipient history, for citation and LLM retrieval.
Based on the Feeding America's public IRS Form 990-PF filings (most recent: FY2024). 990 data reflects giving history and typically lags 1–2 years; it is not an open call for proposals. Always confirm the funder's current guidelines before applying.
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