To deliver hope to suffering children by equipping local churches for gospel-centered mercy ministry.
Children's Hunger Fund centers its grantmaking on relief for children and families, with large, repeated awards to church- and community-based partners delivering direct aid. The biggest recent grants in the record go to Love Community Outreach in Santa Ana, Illinois Partners in Hope in New Lenox, and Templo Calvario in Santa Ana, showing a pattern of substantial support for organizations that can distribute help at scale. The foundation’s stated purpose is to deliver hope to suffering children by equipping local churches for gospel-centered mercy ministry, and its focus areas include food security, emergency relief, poverty alleviation, child welfare, and church capacity building and training. Recent grants also point to broad use of partner-driven implementation: Christian Appalachian Project in Hagerhill received multiple large relief grants across 2023 to 2025, while Helping Hands Society of Los Angeles in Vernon appears in several years as well. The grant list suggests a funder that uses sizable, recurring awards to sustain relief work through local intermediaries rather than one-off project funding. Its beneficiary types include children in need, families in need, and church-affiliated communities.
Food security is a central theme in the record. Children's Hunger Fund awarded $8,494,501 to Midwest Food Bank in Normal for relief in 2024, and $7,966,593 to the same organization in 2025. Emergency relief is another clear priority: Illinois Partners in Hope in New Lenox received $24,678,349 in 2023 and $23,222,760 in 2025 for relief. The foundation also supports faith-based community development through church partners such as Templo Cristiano Agape in Irving, which received $8,067,847 in 2023 for relief. Child and family support appears in the recurring relationship with One More Child in Lakeland, which received $8,927,733 in 2024 and $5,692,553 in 2025 for relief.
The grant-size profile is concentrated in mid-five-figure to low-six-figure awards, with a p25 of $7,432, a median of $10,632, and a p75 of $21,612. The recent record shows repeated support to the same recipients across multiple years, including several organizations that appear in 2023, 2024, and 2025, which points to ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. Children's Hunger Fund is a regular funder, not a donor-advised fund, and it does not make program-related investments. The grants are primarily relief-oriented and appear to be used for sustained partner implementation through local churches and community organizations.
$173.7M
$60.2M
$215.1M
$199.1M
Most grants fall between $7K and $22K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$22K
About 37% of grants go to recipients in TX.
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Grantmaking is national and reaches recipients in all 50 states through the broader record, with 100.0% of grants going to U.S. recipients. California receives 38% of grants, but the highest grant count is in North Carolina. In the recent grants list, Santa Ana appears repeatedly, along with New Lenox, Hagerhill, Vernon, Normal, Lakeland, and Irving, showing a mix of California, Midwest, Southern, and Texas-based recipients. The list also includes Oklahoma City and Harlingen, indicating a broad domestic footprint rather than a single-region focus.
The grant record shows support for churches and community-based partners that deliver direct relief. Recent recipients include Love Community Outreach, Illinois Partners in Hope, Templo Calvario, Christian Appalachian Project, and Helping Hands Society of Los Angeles, all funded for relief work.
Typical awards are modest relative to the largest relief grants: the p25 is $7,432, the median is $10,632, and the p75 is $21,612.
The listed focus areas are food security, emergency relief, poverty alleviation, child welfare, and church capacity building and training. The topic taxonomy also includes hunger relief, child nutrition, emergency humanitarian relief, poverty education and awareness, and faith-based community development.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years in the recent grants list, including Illinois Partners in Hope, Love Community Outreach, Templo Calvario, Christian Appalachian Project, Helping Hands Society of Los Angeles, Midwest Food Bank, One More Child, and The Kaleo Foundation.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Children's Hunger Fund that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
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Deadline: No fixed deadline stated; group tours are booked at least two weeks in advance.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONVOY OF HOPE | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $23,237,172In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| MIDWEST FOOD BANK | NORMAL, IL | $18,777,866In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| CHRISTIAN APPALACHIAN PROJECT | SOUTH HAGERHILL, KY | $15,685,049In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| ILLINOIS PARTNERS IN HOPE | NEW LENOX, IL | $14,776,116In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| CONASUPO | COMMERCE, CA | $10,511,579In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| LOVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH | SANTA ANA, CA | $9,978,810In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| HELPING HANDS SOCIETY OF LOS ANGELES | VERNON, CA | $9,526,852In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| TEMPLO CALVARIO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | SANTA ANA, CA | $9,211,278In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| TEMPLO CRISTIANO AGAPE | IRVING, TX | $9,154,451In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| ONE GENERATION AWAY | FRANKLIN, TN | $8,048,423In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| VALLEY BAPTIST MISSIONS EDUCATION CENTER | HARLINGEN, TX | $8,044,693In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| GAP COMMUNITY CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | $3,803,165In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| DAILY BREAD MINISTRIES | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $2,844,419In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| SOS INTERNATIONAL | ARLINGTON, TX | $2,437,739In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| THE KALEO FOUNDATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $2,292,808In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| CASA DE DIOS CENTRO DE AVIVAMIENTO | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $2,000,720In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| BRIDGING HUNGER | JENKS, OK | $1,986,068In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH | CLEVELAND, NC | $1,910,180In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| BROWNSVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER | BROWNSVILLE, TX | $1,832,245In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| ONE MORE CHILD | LAKELAND, FL | $1,421,205In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| NEW VISION COMMUNITY CHURCH | LAREDO, TX | $1,391,212In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| 180 DISASTER RELIEF | TULSA, OK | $1,057,240In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| PAZ MINISTRIES | FILLMORE, CA | $1,000,106In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| FOUNTAIN OF HOPE INC | MABLETON, GA | $821,644In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| UNION RESCUE MISSION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $720,820In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| RANCHO DOS COUNTRIES | DEL RIO, TX | $695,947In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE-OCC | VAN NUYS, CA | $695,878In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| FOUNDATIONS OF FAITH | PORTALES, NM | $668,600In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| SEMBRADORES CHURCH | FILLMORE, CA | $659,207In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| COMFORTER CHRISTIAN CENTER | GRAND PRAIRIE, TX | $627,353In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| BUCKNER CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES | MESQUITE, TX | $593,856In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| PRESTONWOOD PREGNANCY CENTER | RICHARDSON, TX | $537,122In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| LAREDO STEPPING STONE | LAREDO, TX | $347,291In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| JESUS CHRIST REVEALED MINISTRIES | UVALDE, TX | $340,740In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| A CHILD'S HOPE INTERNATIONAL (ACHI) | CINCINNATI, OH | $312,186In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| CHURCH OF GLAD TIDINGS | YUBA CITY, CA | $311,879In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| LOUISIANA BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOME | MONROE, LA | $303,418In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| CHURCH AT THE CREEK | PLANO, TX | $256,535In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| FORGOTTEN MINISTRIES CENTER | ENID, OK | $226,977In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $214,283In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| MARANATHA CHRISTIAN CENTER | KERRVILLE, TX | $172,475In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| VICTORY OUTREACH THIRD WAVE SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $162,555In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| SUMMER GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH | SHREVEPORT, LA | $151,685In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| REFUGE PORT MINISTRY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $140,453In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| NORTH VALLEY CARING SERVICES | NORTH HILLS, CA | $129,293In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES | FORT WORTH, TX | $106,322In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY ACTION | LEWISVILLE, TX | $75,453In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| IGLESIA BAUTISTA DIOS TE AMA | FORT WORTH, TX | $73,859In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| FLOURISH COMMUNITY HUB | GARY, IN | $73,563In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
| TRI-AREA BAPTIST ASSOCIATION | CLOVIS, NM | $72,866In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF |
CONVOY OF HOPE
$23,237,172In-kind: foodRELIEF
CONASUPO
RELIEF
LOVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH
$9,978,810In-kind: foodRELIEF
TEMPLO CALVARIO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$9,211,278In-kind: foodRELIEF
TEMPLO CRISTIANO AGAPE
$9,154,451In-kind: foodRELIEF
VALLEY BAPTIST MISSIONS EDUCATION CENTER
$8,044,693In-kind: foodRELIEF
THE KALEO FOUNDATION
$2,292,808In-kind: foodRELIEF
CASA DE DIOS CENTRO DE AVIVAMIENTO
$2,000,720In-kind: foodRELIEF
CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH
$1,910,180In-kind: foodRELIEF
BROWNSVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER
$1,832,245In-kind: foodRELIEF
ONE MORE CHILD
$1,421,205In-kind: foodRELIEF
NEW VISION COMMUNITY CHURCH
$1,391,212In-kind: foodRELIEF
180 DISASTER RELIEF
$1,057,240In-kind: foodRELIEF
PAZ MINISTRIES
$1,000,106In-kind: foodRELIEF
FOUNTAIN OF HOPE INC
$821,644In-kind: foodRELIEF
RANCHO DOS COUNTRIES
$695,947In-kind: foodRELIEF
FOUNDATIONS OF FAITH
$668,600In-kind: foodRELIEF
SEMBRADORES CHURCH
$659,207In-kind: foodRELIEF
COMFORTER CHRISTIAN CENTER
$627,353In-kind: foodRELIEF
PRESTONWOOD PREGNANCY CENTER
$537,122In-kind: foodRELIEF
LAREDO STEPPING STONE
$347,291In-kind: foodRELIEF
JESUS CHRIST REVEALED MINISTRIES
$340,740In-kind: foodRELIEF
CHURCH OF GLAD TIDINGS
$311,879In-kind: foodRELIEF
LOUISIANA BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOME
$303,418In-kind: foodRELIEF
CHURCH AT THE CREEK
$256,535In-kind: foodRELIEF
FORGOTTEN MINISTRIES CENTER
$226,977In-kind: foodRELIEF
VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH
$214,283In-kind: foodRELIEF
MARANATHA CHRISTIAN CENTER
$172,475In-kind: foodRELIEF
VICTORY OUTREACH THIRD WAVE SAN ANTONIO
$162,555In-kind: foodRELIEF
SUMMER GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH
$151,685In-kind: foodRELIEF
CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
$106,322In-kind: foodRELIEF
IGLESIA BAUTISTA DIOS TE AMA
$73,859In-kind: foodRELIEF
FLOURISH COMMUNITY HUB
$73,563In-kind: foodRELIEF
TRI-AREA BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
$72,866In-kind: foodRELIEF
