Bushels of Blessings is a gleaning ministry that exists to provide fresh produce to organizations that feed hungry and needy people by partnering with local farms and distribution partners so that no one will go to bed hungry.
Bushels of Blessings centers its work on emergency food relief, moving fresh gleaned produce into local nonprofit food banks and food pantries so it can be passed on to people facing hunger. The three largest recent grants show the scale of that approach: $595,134 in 2023, $326,932 in 2024, and $294,206 in 2025, all for emergency food relief in Penns Grove, New Jersey. That pattern points to a funder built around direct food distribution rather than broad, multi-issue grantmaking. The organization’s own description identifies it as a gleaning ministry that partners with local farms and distribution partners. Its grants align with that model, emphasizing fresh produce, food access, and emergency response funding. Recent recipients are listed as Various in Penns Grove, NJ, indicating support channeled to local food-relief efforts rather than a long roster of distinct public grantees. The foundation also funds community gardening and education, volunteer engagement, and agricultural gleaning as part of its food-relief work. Bushels of Blessings gave all recorded grants in New Jersey, matching its local scope of giving.
Hunger relief is the clearest theme in the grant record. In 2025, Bushels of Blessings gave $294,206 to Various in Penns Grove, NJ for Emergency Food Relief, continuing a similar pattern from prior years. Food distribution is another core area. The foundation’s active produce-distribution program provides fresh gleaned produce free of charge to local emergency food relief organizations, with pickup scheduled through its distribution department. The organization also supports community gardening and education, along with volunteer engagement and agricultural gleaning, which connect to its broader mission of moving produce into local food systems. Its summary states that it exists to provide fresh produce to organizations that feed hungry and needy people.
Bushels of Blessings has a high grant-size profile, with a typical grant size of $393,982 at the 25th percentile, $461,033 at the median, and $528,084 at the 75th percentile. The recent record shows repeated annual awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025, suggesting an ongoing pattern rather than a one-time gift. The foundation funds individuals: False, and it makes program-related investments: False. Its active produce-distribution program accepts unsolicited requests from local nonprofit emergency food relief organizations, with organizations registering for scheduled pickup times.
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Most grants fall between $394K and $528K, with a median of $461K.
25th Percentile
$394K
Median
$461K
75th Percentile
$528K
Michele Montemurno
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Giving is local and entirely in New Jersey: 100% of grants went to recipients in the HQ state, and New Jersey is also the top state by grant count. The recent-grants table places awards in Penns Grove, NJ, while the active distribution program serves Carneys Point, New Jersey and South Jersey. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 3 grants in the United States.
It funds emergency food relief, especially the distribution of fresh gleaned produce to local nonprofit food banks and food pantries. The recent grants list shows three large awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025, each tied to emergency food relief in Penns Grove, NJ.
The foundation gives locally in New Jersey. The data shows 100% of grants went to recipients in NJ, and New Jersey is also the top state by grant count. The active produce-distribution program serves Carneys Point, New Jersey and South Jersey.
Yes. Its produce-distribution program accepts unsolicited requests from local nonprofit emergency food relief organizations. Organizations register, and the distribution department schedules pickup times on specified pickup days.
The typical grant size is substantial: $393,982 at the 25th percentile, $461,033 at the median, and $528,084 at the 75th percentile.
Alongside hunger relief and food distribution, the foundation’s focus areas include community gardening and education, volunteer engagement, and agricultural gleaning. These fit its stated role as a gleaning ministry working with local farms and distribution partners.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Bushels of Blessings that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Local nonprofit organizations that feed hungry and needy people; the FAQ states the ministry distributes produce to local nonprofit organizations, and the website references a page for food banks/food pantries.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | Penns Grove, NJ | $294,206 | 2025 | Emergency Food Relief |
| Various | Penns Grove, NJ | $326,932 | 2024 | Emergency Food Relief |
| Various | Penns Grove, NJ | $595,134 | 2023 | Emergency Food Relief |
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$294,206Emergency Food Relief
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$326,932Emergency Food Relief
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