To end hunger and make healthy food accessible to Central Texans in need by partnering with community organizations and providing food, education and resources.
Central Texas Food Bank Inc moved more than $110.5 million in a single 2025 grant to 289 nonprofit agencies that feed hungry people, underscoring that its grantmaking is built around food distribution at network scale. The foundation’s work is centered on ending hunger and making healthy food accessible to Central Texans in need by partnering with community organizations and providing food, education, and resources. Its recent grants show a clear mix of direct food support and capacity-building for local partners. In 2024, it gave $91.3 million to 284 nonprofit agencies that feed hungry people for a food distribution program, and in 2023 it awarded $87.7 million to 289 nonprofit agencies for the same purpose. Smaller awards extend that model through local infrastructure and service delivery, including grants to Cafb of TX Support Corporation for general purpose support and Helping Hands Ministry of Belton Inc for capacity support. The pattern suggests a funder that uses large network grants to move food broadly while also backing specific organizations that help distribute, store, or deliver it within Central Texas.
A major part of the foundation’s work is food banking and distribution. It gave $110,577,930 in 2025 to 289 nonprofit agencies that feed hungry people to distribute food and grocery products, and it continued similar network support in 2024 and 2023 through grants tied to food distribution programs. The foundation also supports college access. In 2024 it awarded $37,500 to Austin Community College District for a college fund access grant, $28,000 to St Edwards University for the same purpose, $26,660 to Concordia University Texas, and $15,000 to The University of Texas at Austin. Education- and community-based service settings appear in its program reimbursement grants. Montopolis Recreation Center, Turner Roberts Recreation Ctr, Dove Springs Recreation Center, and Mission Waco each received support tied to program reimbursements in 2024. Capacity support is another recurring theme, with grants such as $9,822 to Hays County Food Bank and $8,000 to Food Care Center.
Central Texas Food Bank Inc gives in a relatively tight size band for its smaller awards: p25 is $6,598, the median is $9,822, and p75 is $17,500. The largest awards sit far above that range, which reflects a mix of massive network grants and much smaller local support grants. The grant list shows activity across 2023, 2024, and 2025, with repeated multi-year support for food-distribution networks and several recurring recipients over time. The foundation is a regular funder and does not fund individuals. Its records also show no program-related investments, and the giving pattern is consistent with direct service, in-kind support, and program reimbursement rather than competitive open calls.
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Most grants fall between $7K and $18K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$18K
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Grantmaking is highly concentrated in Texas: 97% of grants go to recipients in TX, and the top giving state is TX. The recipient map is entirely U.S.-based in the data provided. Within Texas, Austin appears frequently, including awards to Austin Community College District, St Edwards University, Concordia University Texas, and several Austin neighborhood or school-based recipients. Other Texas locations include Belton, San Marcos, Killeen, Waco, Cedar Park, Evant, Kyle, Marlin, Lockhart, Lorena, and College Station-area institutions through Austin-based partners. This is a local-giving profile with strong Central Texas concentration.
The foundation funds nonprofit human and social service organizations, college access programs, and community-based service sites. Recent grants also include capacity support, program reimbursements, and in-kind support such as weighted blankets for multiple organizations.
Among the smaller awards in the file, the p25 grant size is $6,598, the median is $9,822, and the p75 is $17,500. The grant list also includes very large food-distribution awards that sit well above that range.
Yes. Texas is the top giving state, and 97% of grants go to recipients in TX. The recent grant list is entirely U.S.-based and centers on Central Texas communities.
The foundation supports hunger relief, food banking and distribution, nutrition education, SNAP outreach and benefits assistance, workforce development, and school food programs. Recent grants also show college fund access support and program reimbursements for community organizations.
Yes. The recent grants show repeated support across 2023, 2024, and 2025 for the food-distribution network, including annual grants to nonprofit agencies that feed hungry people. Several local institutions also appear more than once, including Austin Community College District, St Edwards University, and Concordia University Texas.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Central Texas Food Bank that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Located within the 21-county service area; serves people in need, children or the unwell.
Deadline: Partner Interest Survey due Friday, September 18, 2026; required virtual information session Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 284 nonprofit agencies that feed hungry people | Austin, TX | $66,064,440 | 2026 | To distribute food and grocery products to more than 284 non-profit human and social services |
| CTFB OF TX SUPPORT CORPORATION | AUSTIN, TX | $1,298,979 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| Killeen ASYMCA | Killeen, TX | $15,361 | 2026 | To further the organization's mission |
| Gatesville Primary School | Gatesville, TX | $9,110 | 2026 | To further the organization's mission |
| 289 NONPROFIT AGENCIES THAT FEED HUNGRY PEOPLE | — | $110,577,930 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD AND GROCERY PRODUCTS TO MORE THAN 289 NON-PROFIT HUMAN AND SOCIAL SERVICES |
| ST EDWARDS UNIVERSITY | AUSTIN, TX | $18,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT | AUSTIN, TX | $17,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY TEXAS | AUSTIN, TX | $16,306 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| GALINDO ELEMENTARY | AUSTIN, TX | $9,437 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| ZAVALA ELEMENTARY | AUSTIN, TX | $8,054 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| EVANT ISD | EVANT, TX | $7,604 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| CAMINO REAL ELEMENTARY | KYLE, TX | $7,583 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| MARLIN ELEMENTARY | MARLIN, TX | $7,244 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| PLUM CREEK ELEMENTARY | LOCKHART, TX | $7,094 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| LORENA SHEPHERD'S HEART | LORENA, TX | $6,598 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| FAMILY OF FAITH WORSHIP CENTER | WACO, TX | $6,598 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| SOUTHSIDE CHURCH OF CHRIST FOOD PANTRY | KILLEEN, TX | $6,598 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| FOUNDATION COMMUNITIES- MISSION PLAZA | AUSTIN, TX | $5,749 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| WESTOVER HILLS CHURCH | AUSTIN, TX | $5,749 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| AGAPE FOOD PANTRY | TAYLOR, TX | $5,749 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| ICNA RELIEF | AUSTIN, TX | $5,749 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| BLANCO GOOD SAMARITAN CENTER | BLANCO, TX | $5,749 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| THE JOE ROLAND COMMUNITY CENTER | DALE, TX | $5,749 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| FISHES AND LOAVES | GROESBECK, TX | $5,749 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| GREATER LOVE FOOD PANTRY | AUSTIN, TX | $5,749 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| LOMETA FOOD PANTRY | LOMETA, TX | $5,749 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| 284 NONPROFIT AGENCIES THAT FEED HUNGRY PEOPLE | — | $91,309,665 | 2024 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT | AUSTIN, TX | $37,500 | 2024 | COLLEGE FUND ACCESS GRANT |
| ST EDWARDS UNIVERSITY | AUSTIN, TX | $28,000 | 2024 | COLLEGE FUND ACCESS GRANT |
| CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY TEXAS | AUSTIN, TX | $26,660 | 2024 | COLLEGE FUND ACCESS GRANT |
| MONTOPOLIS RECREATION CENTER | AUSTIN, TX | $15,754 | 2024 | PROGRAM REIMBURSEMENTS |
| TURNER ROBERTS RECREATION CTR | AUSTIN, TX | $15,701 | 2024 | PROGRAM REIMBURSEMENTS |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $15,000 | 2024 | COLLEGE FUND ACCESS GRANT |
| DOVE SPRINGS RECREATION CENTER | AUSTIN, TX | $12,031 | 2024 | PROGRAM REIMBURSEMENTS |
| MISSION WACO | WACO, TX | $10,651 | 2024 | PROGRAM REIMBURSEMENTS |
| 289 NONPROFIT AGENCIES THAT FEED HUNGRY PEOPLE | — | $87,708,934 | 2023 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| CAFB OF TX SUPPORT CORPORATION | AUSTIN, TX | $180,836 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT |
| HELPING HANDS MINISTRY OF BELTON INC | BELTON, TX | $38,849 | 2023 | CAPACITY GRANT |
| SAMCO FREEZEWEAR | ARDEN HILLS, MN | $18,356 | 2023 | 275 WEIGHT BLANKETS PROVIDED TO MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS |
| REVEAL RESOURCE CENTER | CEDAR PARK, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | AGENCY CAPACITY EXPENDITURE |
| FOUNDATION COMMUNITIES INC | AUSTIN, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | CAPACITY GRANT |
| HAYS COUNTY FOOD BANK | SAN MARCOS, TX | $9,822 | 2023 | CAPACITY GRANT |
| FOOD CARE CENTER | KILLEEN, TX | $8,000 | 2023 | CAPACITY GRANT |
284 nonprofit agencies that feed hungry people
$66,064,440To distribute food and grocery products to more than 284 non-profit human and social services
CTFB OF TX SUPPORT CORPORATION
$1,298,979TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
Killeen ASYMCA
$15,361To further the organization's mission
Gatesville Primary School
$9,110To further the organization's mission
289 NONPROFIT AGENCIES THAT FEED HUNGRY PEOPLE
$110,577,930TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD AND GROCERY PRODUCTS TO MORE THAN 289 NON-PROFIT HUMAN AND SOCIAL SERVICES
ST EDWARDS UNIVERSITY
$18,000TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
$17,000TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
GALINDO ELEMENTARY
$9,437TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
ZAVALA ELEMENTARY
$8,054TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
EVANT ISD
$7,604TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
CAMINO REAL ELEMENTARY
$7,583TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
MARLIN ELEMENTARY
$7,244TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
PLUM CREEK ELEMENTARY
$7,094TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
LORENA SHEPHERD'S HEART
$6,598TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FAMILY OF FAITH WORSHIP CENTER
$6,598TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
SOUTHSIDE CHURCH OF CHRIST FOOD PANTRY
$6,598TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FOUNDATION COMMUNITIES- MISSION PLAZA
$5,749TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
WESTOVER HILLS CHURCH
$5,749TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
AGAPE FOOD PANTRY
$5,749TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
BLANCO GOOD SAMARITAN CENTER
$5,749TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
THE JOE ROLAND COMMUNITY CENTER
$5,749TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FISHES AND LOAVES
$5,749TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
GREATER LOVE FOOD PANTRY
$5,749TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
LOMETA FOOD PANTRY
$5,749TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
284 NONPROFIT AGENCIES THAT FEED HUNGRY PEOPLE
$91,309,665FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
$37,500COLLEGE FUND ACCESS GRANT
MONTOPOLIS RECREATION CENTER
$15,754PROGRAM REIMBURSEMENTS
TURNER ROBERTS RECREATION CTR
$15,701PROGRAM REIMBURSEMENTS
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
$15,000COLLEGE FUND ACCESS GRANT
DOVE SPRINGS RECREATION CENTER
$12,031PROGRAM REIMBURSEMENTS
289 NONPROFIT AGENCIES THAT FEED HUNGRY PEOPLE
$87,708,934FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
CAFB OF TX SUPPORT CORPORATION
$180,836GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT
HELPING HANDS MINISTRY OF BELTON INC
$38,849CAPACITY GRANT
SAMCO FREEZEWEAR
$18,356275 WEIGHT BLANKETS PROVIDED TO MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS
REVEAL RESOURCE CENTER
$10,000AGENCY CAPACITY EXPENDITURE
FOUNDATION COMMUNITIES INC
$10,000CAPACITY GRANT
HAYS COUNTY FOOD BANK
$9,822CAPACITY GRANT
FOOD CARE CENTER
$8,000CAPACITY GRANT
