Strengthen food access and build healthy communities by distributing food, providing programs that reduce hunger, and partnering with the community to address food insecurity and related health needs.
Channel One Inc directs large-scale grantmaking toward food distribution and hunger relief, with repeated support for the same regional partners across 2023 and 2024. The biggest grants in the recent record went to Community Action Center of Northfield, including $969,169 in 2024 and $896,976 in 2023, showing sustained backing for local food access work. Similar multi-year support appears for Community Pathways, which received $952,903 in 2023 and $750,723 in 2024, and for Wafer, which received $947,992 in 2023 and $438,812 in 2024. The foundation’s active programs also show direct contracting for prepared meals in Olmsted County, including an expanded meal access request tied to 6,000 meals per week at 10 locations. Channel One Inc’s recent grants are centered on food shelf operations, meal provision, and distribution networks that serve food-insecure individuals and families, with a strong emphasis on community-based delivery. The pattern is practical and service-oriented, focused on getting food to people through local organizations rather than on individuals or program investments.
Channel One Inc’s giving is concentrated in food access work, especially food shelf and pantry operations. Community Action Center of Northfield received $969,169 in 2024 for food distribution, while Community Pathways received $952,903 in 2023 for the same purpose. The foundation also backed meal and distribution services through Wafer, which received $947,992 in 2023 for food distribution. Several grants support place-based partners serving nearby towns, including Society of Vincent De Paul in Faribault and Semcac in Rushford, both funded for food distribution. The active grant programs add another dimension: prepared meals. In Olmsted County, Channel One Regional Food Bank solicited food service management proposals for 2,000 or 6,000 meals per week across 10 locations, linking its funding to direct meal delivery for Minnesota children and adults.
Channel One Inc gives at a fairly broad range of grant sizes, with a 25th percentile of $13,558, a median of $31,212, and a 75th percentile of $71,104. The recent record shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, indicating ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. Its structure is operational and direct-service oriented: the foundation does not fund individuals and makes no program-related investments. The available program information also shows solicitation-based contracting for meal service providers, including a request that accepted unsolicited proposals in one case.
$12.5M
$7.1M
$26.1M
$27.9M
Most grants fall between $14K and $71K, with a median of $31K.
25th Percentile
$14K
Median
$31K
75th Percentile
$71K
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Channel One Inc’s giving is highly concentrated in Minnesota: 92% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Minnesota is also the top state by grant count. Recent recipients are spread across Northfield, Owatonna, Faribault, Rushford, Winona, Albert Lea, Red Wing, Austin, Wabasha, Hayfield, Rochester, Waseca, Waterville, and Minneapolis. Outside Minnesota, Wisconsin appears through Wafer in La Crosse. The country distribution is entirely domestic, with 112 grants to U.S. recipients.
It funds organizations doing food distribution, hunger relief, prepared meals, backpack programs, senior nutrition, grocery delivery, and related direct-service food access work. The recent grants list also shows support for food shelf and pantry operations across Minnesota communities.
Yes. The recent grants show repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023 and 2024, including Community Action Center of Northfield, Community Pathways, Wafer, Society of Vincent De Paul, Semcac, Winona Volunteer Services, Clues Canasta Familiar Austin, Red Wing Area Food Shelf, and The Salvation Army Austin.
The grant-size distribution is $13,558 at the 25th percentile, $31,212 at the median, and $71,104 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes much larger awards to food distribution partners, showing a wide spread in award sizes.
Minnesota is the top state by grant count, with 92% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The recipient city list includes Northfield, Owatonna, Faribault, Rushford, Winona, Albert Lea, Red Wing, Austin, Wabasha, Hayfield, Rochester, Waseca, Waterville, and Minneapolis.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Channel One that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations must serve people facing food insecurity in Channel One's service region and operate as eligible nonprofit agency partners, such as food shelves, pantries, shelters, soup kitchens, or emergency meal programs.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY PATHWAYS | OWATONNA, MN | $2,523,039 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| WAFER | LA CROSSE, WI | $1,790,800 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER OF NORTHFIELD | NORTHFIELD, MN | $1,720,824 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| SOCIETY OF VINCENT DE PAUL | FARIBAULT, MN | $850,931 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| WINONA VOLUNTEER SERVICES | WINONA, MN | $536,268 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| SEMCAC INC | RUSHFORD, MN | $499,267 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| AREA NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE CENTER INC | WASECA, MN | $366,132 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND | MAPLEWOOD, MN | $325,912 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| RED WING AREA FOOD SHELF | RED WING, MN | $324,601 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| WABASHA AREA FOOD SHARE INC | WABASHA, MN | $317,051 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| THE SALVATION ARMY AUSTIN | AUSTIN, MN | $257,663 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| THE SALVATION ARMY ROCHESTER CITADEL | ROCHESTER, MN | $256,878 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| THE FOOD GROUP | NEW HOPE, MN | $246,321 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| LAKE CITY FOOD SHELF INC | LAKE CITY, MN | $240,574 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| UNITED WAY OF FREEBORN COUNTY | ALBERT LEA, MN | $225,803 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| THE SALVATION ARMY ALBERT LEA | ALBERT LEA, MN | $213,200 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| LA CROSSE AREA FAMILY YMCA INC | LA CROSSE, WI | $181,464 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| COMUNIDADES LATINAS UNIDAS EN SERVICIO | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $163,545 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| CEDAR CREEK CHURCH | HAYFIELD, MN | $148,112 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| ROCHETER AREA FOUNDATION | ROCHESTER, MN | $109,861 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| FRONT AND CENTER MINISTRIES INC | EYOTA, MN | $102,672 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| LA CRESCENT AREA HEALTHY COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP | LA CRESCENT, MN | $98,569 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| PINE ISLAND SHARING SHELVES | PINE ISLAND, MN | $81,282 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| ELLENDALE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | ELLENDALE, MN | $75,810 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| CANNON FALLS FOOD SHELF INC | CANNON FALLS, MN | $72,617 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| COMMUNITY PARTNERS OF FARIBAULT COUNTY | BRICELYN, MN | $69,362 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH | JANESVILLE, MN | $63,806 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| LIFEGATE SERVICES | ROCHESTER, MN | $50,646 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| PLAINVIEW-ELGIN AREA FOOD SHELF INC | ELGIN, MN | $44,151 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| OUR SAVIORS OWATONNA | OWATONNA, MN | $43,293 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| ORONOCO FOOD SHELF | ORONOCO, MN | $42,736 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH | OWATONNA, MN | $41,251 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOOD SHELF | HOUSTON, MN | $39,438 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| SPRING VALLEY MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION INC | SPRING VALLEY, MN | $38,938 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| ALDEN AREA FOOD SHELF | ALDEN, MN | $35,569 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| HOMETOWN RESOURCE CENTER | ST CHARLES, MN | $34,542 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| LEROY AREA MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION | LEROY, MN | $24,277 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | ALBERT LEA, MN | $24,178 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| LONSDALE AREA FOOD SHELF INC | LONSDALE, MN | $21,097 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| WELLS AREA FOOD SHELF | WELLS, MN | $17,384 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| HOSANNA'S PANTRY | ROCHESTER, MN | $16,944 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| SOUTH TROY WESLEYAN CHURCH | ZUMBRO FALLS, MN | $16,587 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| ST ELIZABETH ANN SETON CATHOLIC CHURCH | HOLMEN, WI | $16,039 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| AREA FOOD SHELF OF NEW RICHLAND | NEW RICHLAND, MN | $15,018 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| ZUMBROTA AREA EMERGENCY SHELF INC | ZUMBROTA, MN | $14,905 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| SOUTHERN MINNESOTA WOMEN CENTERRACHEL'S HOPE | AUSTIN, MN | $14,154 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| ROCHESTER COMMUNITY CHURCH | ROCHESTER, MN | $12,461 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| RACINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | RACINE, MN | $12,440 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| GRAND MEADOW FAITH COMMUNITY FOOD SHELF | GRAND MEADOW, MN | $12,069 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
| MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGE SOUTHEAST FOUNDATION | WINONA, MN | $10,920 | 2026 | FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS |
SOCIETY OF VINCENT DE PAUL
$850,931FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS
SEMCAC INC
FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS
AREA NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE CENTER INC
$366,132FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS
RED WING AREA FOOD SHELF
$324,601FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS
WABASHA AREA FOOD SHARE INC
$317,051FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS
THE SALVATION ARMY AUSTIN
$257,663FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS
THE SALVATION ARMY ROCHESTER CITADEL
$256,878FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS
LAKE CITY FOOD SHELF INC
$240,574FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS
THE SALVATION ARMY ALBERT LEA
$213,200FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS
CEDAR CREEK CHURCH
$148,112FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS
FRONT AND CENTER MINISTRIES INC
$102,672FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS
PINE ISLAND SHARING SHELVES
$81,282FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS
ELLENDALE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$75,810FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS
CANNON FALLS FOOD SHELF INC
$72,617FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS
COMMUNITY PARTNERS OF FARIBAULT COUNTY
$69,362FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
$63,806FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS
LIFEGATE SERVICES
$50,646FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS
PLAINVIEW-ELGIN AREA FOOD SHELF INC
$44,151FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS
OUR SAVIORS OWATONNA
$43,293FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS
ORONOCO FOOD SHELF
$42,736FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
$41,251FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS
HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOOD SHELF
$39,438FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS
SPRING VALLEY MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION INC
$38,938FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS
ALDEN AREA FOOD SHELF
$35,569FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS
HOMETOWN RESOURCE CENTER
$34,542FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS
LEROY AREA MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION
$24,277FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS
LONSDALE AREA FOOD SHELF INC
$21,097FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS
WELLS AREA FOOD SHELF
$17,384FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS
HOSANNA'S PANTRY
$16,944FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS
SOUTH TROY WESLEYAN CHURCH
$16,587FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS
ST ELIZABETH ANN SETON CATHOLIC CHURCH
$16,039FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS
AREA FOOD SHELF OF NEW RICHLAND
$15,018FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS
ZUMBROTA AREA EMERGENCY SHELF INC
$14,905FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA WOMEN CENTERRACHEL'S HOPE
$14,154FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS
ROCHESTER COMMUNITY CHURCH
$12,461FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS
RACINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$12,440FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS
GRAND MEADOW FAITH COMMUNITY FOOD SHELF
$12,069FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS
MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGE SOUTHEAST FOUNDATION
$10,920FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS
