Ahold Delhaize USA Family Foundation concentrates giving on hunger relief and children's health, with sizable investments in regional food banks and major pediatric/cancer research hospitals. Grants skew toward operational support for food distribution, food-as-health programs, and medical research/children's services, often directed to organizations in the Northeast and Mid‑Atlantic where the company operates. The foundation makes both very large flagship gifts to prominent medical institutions and recurring, program-focused grants to food banks and community health partners.
Ahold Delhaize USA Family Foundation Inc. makes some of its clearest signals through large, repeated gifts to children’s disease and cancer institutions. The biggest recent award in the data is $2,685,378 to John Hopkins Children's Hospital in Baltimore for research, equipment, and building expansions, followed by multi-year support for Dana-Farber’s Jimmy Fund and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Those gifts sit alongside substantial funding for food banks and hunger-relief organizations, showing a dual emphasis on pediatric health and food security. The foundation’s recent pattern also includes recurring support for the same institutions across several years, such as John Hopkins Children's Hospital and Dana-Farber, which points to sustained relationships rather than isolated awards. In the food-access area, it backs both large regional food banks and intermediaries that connect nutrition with health services. Examples include Capital Area Food Bank, Greater Boston Food Bank, Connecticut Food Bank, Maryland Food Bank, and initiatives tied to clinical or campus-based hunger support. The overall profile is that of a regional grantmaker combining high-dollar medical philanthropy with practical anti-hunger giving.
Children’s cancer research is a major theme. Ahold Delhaize USA Family Foundation Inc. gave $1,500,000 in 2024 and $1,095,567 in 2025 to Dana - Farber (jimmy Fund) in Brookline, both for cancer research, and $250,000 in 2024 to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York for children’s cancer research. Food security is another clear area. The foundation awarded $600,000 in 2023 and $350,000 in 2025 to Greater Boston Food Bank for food bank financial assistance, plus $450,500 in 2023 and $450,000 in both 2024 and 2025 to Capital Area Food Bank for the same purpose. It also supports health-linked hunger relief. In 2024, it gave $325,000 to Geisinger Health Foundation in Danville for food pharmacy work tied to children’s health and hunger relief, and $285,000 in 2025 to Boston Medical Center for hunger relief.
The typical grant size is $14,138 at the 25th percentile, $47,048 at the median, and $130,000 at the 75th percentile, showing a mix of smaller program grants and much larger institutional awards. The recent record also includes repeated gifts to the same organizations across multiple years, especially in children’s health, cancer research, and food assistance. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time transactions. Ahold Delhaize USA Family Foundation Inc. is a regular funder and makes grants to organizations rather than individuals. The data does not show an application process.
$11M
$12.8M
$9.6M
$12.2M
Most grants fall between $14K and $130K, with a median of $47K.
25th Percentile
$14K
Median
$47K
75th Percentile
$130K
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Concentrated mix of very large, high-profile gifts to major hospitals and research centers alongside numerous repeat, mid-sized grants to regional food banks and hunger-relief organizations; funding is geographically focused in markets where Ahold Delhaize operates and emphasizes program support and capacity for food distribution and clinical nutrition initiatives.
Notable grantees: Johns Hopkins Children's Hospital, Dana‑Farber (Jimmy Fund), Capital Area Food Bank, Feeding America, Maryland Food Bank
Grant recipients are entirely in the United States, with 241 grants in the US. Pennsylvania receives 68% of grants, though the top state by grant count is New York. Recent recipient cities include Baltimore, Boston, Washington, Philadelphia, New York, and East Haven, indicating a strong Northeast and Mid-Atlantic footprint. The grant list also includes Brookline, Harrisburg, Danville, Roxbury, and Pawtucket.
The recent grants show two main areas: children’s health, especially cancer research and pediatric care, and hunger relief through food banks and food-pharmacy style programs. Examples in the data include cancer research gifts to Dana - Farber and Memorial Sloan Kettering, plus food assistance grants to Greater Boston Food Bank and Capital Area Food Bank.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including John Hopkins Children's Hospital in 2023 and 2025, Dana - Farber (jimmy Fund) in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Capital Area Food Bank in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That indicates repeated support over time.
The distribution centers around a median grant of $47,048, with the 25th percentile at $14,138 and the 75th percentile at $130,000. The recent record also includes much larger awards above $1 million for children’s health and cancer research institutions.
The grantmaking is regional and concentrated in the United States. Pennsylvania receives 68% of grants, while New York is the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities include Baltimore, Boston, Washington, Philadelphia, and New York.
It funds food security through direct support to food banks and through health-linked models. The recent grants include Greater Boston Food Bank, Capital Area Food Bank, Maryland Food Bank, Connecticut Food Bank, and Geisinger Health Foundation for food pharmacy work tied to children’s health and hunger relief.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN HOPKINS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,400,000 | 2026 | GRANTS ARE TO BE USED BY RECOGNIZED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT SPECIALIZE IN CHILDREN'S DISEASE. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANTS IS FOR USE IN RESEARCH,PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT, BUILDING EXPANSIONS OR SUPPORT OF CHILDREN/FAMILIES IN NEED OF CARE. |
| CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK | NEWASHINGTON, DC | $750,000 | 2026 | FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | NEWYORK, NY | $650,000 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| CONNECTICUT FOOD SHARE | WALLINGFORD, CT | $512,550 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK | BOSTON, MA | $483,350 | 2026 | FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| CHILDREN'S CANCER CENTER FOUNDATION | OWINGMILLS, MD | $430,000 | 2026 | CANCER RESEARCH |
| FEEDING AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | $400,000 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| DANA - FARBER (JIMMY FUND) | BROOKLINE, MA | $375,000 | 2026 | CANCER RESEARCH |
| MARYLAND FOOD BANK | BALTIMORE, MD | $335,000 | 2026 | FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| PHILABUNDANCE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $300,000 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF NJ | HILLSIDE, NJ | $275,000 | 2026 | FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| HEALTH RESOURCES IN ACTION | BOSTON, MA | $250,000 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| DIMOCK CENTER | ROXBURY, MA | $250,000 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION | BALACYNWYD, PA | $250,000 | 2026 | CHANGING CHILDRENS LIVES |
| CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS | HERSHEY, PA | $210,000 | 2026 | CHILDREN'S HEALTH & HUNGER RELIEF |
| THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $200,000 | 2026 | CHILDREN'S HEALTH |
| CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $200,000 | 2026 | CHILDREN'S HEALTH |
| RHODE ISLAND FOOD BANK | PROVIDENCE, RI | $184,700 | 2026 | FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| ISLAND HARVEST | MINEOLA, NY | $181,250 | 2026 | FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| LONG ISLAND CARES | HAUPPAUGE, NY | $181,250 | 2026 | FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| FOOD BANK OF NY CITY | NEWYORK, NY | $154,150 | 2026 | FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| KEEP PENNSYLVANIA BEAUTIFUL | GREENSBURG, PA | $150,000 | 2026 | SUSTAINABLIITY |
| FEEDING WEST CHESTER | ELMSFORD, NY | $143,050 | 2026 | FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| FOOD BANK OF WESTERN MA | HATFIELD, MA | $122,200 | 2026 | FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| FULFILL FOOD BANK | NEPTUNE, NJ | $115,300 | 2026 | FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $100,000 | 2026 | SUSTAINABLIITY |
| QUINCY ASIAN RESOURCES INC (QARI) | QUINCY, MA | $100,000 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PAWTUCKET | PAWTUCKET, RI | $95,000 | 2026 | CHILD NUTRITION & HUNGER RELIEF |
| BLUE RIDGE AREA FOOD BANK | VERONA, VA | $95,000 | 2026 | FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| GEISINGER HOSPITAL | DANVILLE, PA | $75,000 | 2026 | NUTRITION |
| FOOD BANK OF HUDSON VALLEY | CORNWALLONHUDSON, NY | $75,000 | 2026 | FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| BOYS & GIRLS OF HARTFORD | HARTFORD, CT | $60,000 | 2026 | CHILD NUTRITION & HUNGER RELIEF |
| SWIPE OUT HUNGER | LOSANGELES, CA | $60,000 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| THE FUND FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,521 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| YMCA RIVER CROSSING | DOYLESTOWN, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | NUTRITION |
| FREDERICKSBURG FOOD BANK | FREDERICKSBURG, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| FOOD BANK OF DELEWARE | NEWYARK, DE | $50,000 | 2026 | FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| WHITE ROSE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | YORK, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| CENTRAL PA FOOD BANK | HARRISBURG, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| MARTHA'S TABLE | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2026 | FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| ELDER SERVICES OF CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS | SOUTHDENNIS, MA | $50,000 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| FEED RI | RUMFORD, RI | $40,000 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| GRASSROOTS GROCERY | BRONX, NY | $40,000 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| HELPING HARVEST FOOD BANK | READING, PA | $35,000 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK | NAZARETH, PA | $35,000 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| BARNSTABLE RED HAWKS FOOD PANTRY | HYANNIS, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| THE HOLLAND MARKET | ROXBURY, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| ICS MARKET | STATENISLAND, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| KIDZ POWER PACKS-COMMUNITY COMBINED MINISTRIES | MARTINSBURG, WV | $20,000 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| SHARE FOOD PROGRAM | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
JOHN HOPKINS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$1,400,000GRANTS ARE TO BE USED BY RECOGNIZED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT SPECIALIZE IN CHILDREN'S DISEASE. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANTS IS FOR USE IN RESEARCH,PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT, BUILDING EXPANSIONS OR SUPPORT OF CHILDREN/FAMILIES IN NEED OF CARE.
FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA
$200,000CHILDREN'S HEALTH
KEEP PENNSYLVANIA BEAUTIFUL
$150,000SUSTAINABLIITY
QUINCY ASIAN RESOURCES INC (QARI)
$100,000HUNGER RELIEF
THE FUND FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
$50,521HUNGER RELIEF
YMCA RIVER CROSSING
$50,000NUTRITION
ELDER SERVICES OF CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS
$50,000HUNGER RELIEF
FEED RI
$40,000HUNGER RELIEF
GRASSROOTS GROCERY
$40,000HUNGER RELIEF
BARNSTABLE RED HAWKS FOOD PANTRY
$20,000HUNGER RELIEF
ICS MARKET
$20,000HUNGER RELIEF
KIDZ POWER PACKS-COMMUNITY COMBINED MINISTRIES
$20,000HUNGER RELIEF