The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona responds to the root causes of hunger, and seeks to restore dignity, health, opportunity and hope to people living in poverty. Our mission is to ensure our communities are healthy and hunger-free today, tomorrow, and always.
A $220,000 partner grant to Splinter Art & Community Fund in Tucson is the largest recent award on file for Community Food Bank Inc. That grant sits within a pattern of sizable local support for organizations working on food access, land, organizing, and community well-being across Southern Arizona. Recent awards also include $120,000 to Barrios Unidos Land Trust in Tucson and $118,033 to Ajo Center For Sustainable in Ajo, showing that the funder backs both urban and rural partners within the same regional footprint. Community Food Bank Inc. describes its mission as responding to the root causes of hunger and restoring dignity, health, opportunity, and hope for people living in poverty. Its stated focus areas include food security, emergency food distribution, child nutrition, local food and farmers’ markets, community gardens and urban agriculture, nutrition education, culinary training, grants for community organizations, microloans for food and health businesses, partner capacity building and technical assistance, and advocacy. The recent grants list shows that this mission is not limited to direct food relief; it also extends to land trusts, community farms, and neighborhood-based groups. Awards to Our Neighbors Farm & Pantry in Safford and Southern Arizona Gender Alliance Inc in Tucson point to a funding approach that supports both food-system work and broader community infrastructure.
Food-system and local agriculture work appears throughout the grant list. Community Food Bank Inc. gave $100,000 to the Southern Arizona Young Farmer & Rancher Coalition in Tucson, and it also awarded $60,000 to Arizona Homemade Artisans Desert Harvesters in Tucson for related community food and farming work. The funder also supports community organizing and local resilience. In Nogales, it gave $60,000 to OS3Movement and another $60,000 to Construyendo Circulos De Paz, both part of a regional set of grants aimed at strengthening community capacity. Housing and place-based stability are present as well. A $60,000 grant to Pima County Community Land Trust in Tucson fits alongside support for organizations such as Interfaith Community Services, which received $60,000 in 2024. The pattern suggests that food security is often funded together with the local systems that shape access, stability, and neighborhood health.
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Most grants fall between $20K and $60K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$60K
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Typical grant size clusters around $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $30,000 at the median, and $60,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent-grants list also shows repeated $60,000 awards and a few larger partner grants above $100,000. Grants are local rather than national, and 97% of grants go to recipients in Arizona. The recipient list is entirely U.S.-based in the data provided. The funder appears to make recurring awards to some organizations across multiple years: Southern Arizona Gender Alliance Inc and Native American Advancement Foundation each appear in both 2023 and 2024. The active programs show a mix of grants and loan opportunities, including a Thriving Communities Grant and a Health and Food Entrepreneur Microloan. The microloan program is offered in partnership with Community Investment Corporation.
Grantmaking is concentrated in Arizona, with Tucson receiving many of the named awards in the recent-grants list. Other Arizona locations include Ajo, Safford, Nogales, Globe, Chandler, Phoenix, and the surrounding Southern Arizona region. Recent Tucson recipients include Splinter Art & Community Fund, Barrios Unidos Land Trust, and Southern Arizona Gender Alliance Inc. Outside Tucson, the list reaches rural and border communities such as Ajo and Nogales, alongside Safford and Globe. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the data provided, with 93 grants to U.S. recipients.
The funder supports small businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations in Southern Arizona through grants and loan opportunities. Its stated focus includes food security, emergency food distribution, child nutrition, community gardens and urban agriculture, grants for community organizations, microloans for food and health businesses, and partner capacity building.
Yes. The recent-grants list shows repeat funding for some organizations across years, including Southern Arizona Gender Alliance Inc and Native American Advancement Foundation, each appearing in both 2023 and 2024. That suggests some partners receive ongoing support rather than one-time awards.
The typical grant distribution is $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $30,000 at the median, and $60,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants also include awards above $100,000, but most of the pattern clusters around the $20,000 to $60,000 range.
Giving is local and heavily centered in Arizona. The data shows 97% of grants going to recipients in Arizona, with Tucson appearing frequently in the recent-grants list and other awards reaching places such as Nogales, Ajo, Safford, Globe, Chandler, and Phoenix.
Yes. The active programs include Grants & Loan Opportunities for small businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations in Southern Arizona, plus a Thriving Communities Grant and a Health and Food Entrepreneur Microloan. The microloan program is offered in partnership with Community Investment Corporation.
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Community Food Bank that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: For nonprofit, faith, school, and tribal organizations, as well as collectives and mutual aid groups with operating budgets under $1 million.
Deadline: Annual fall cycle; submissions open from the 2nd Wednesday in October through the 2nd Wednesday of December at 6:00 PM.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splinter Art and Community Fund | Tucson, AZ | $50,000 | 2026 | Partner Grant - Tucson Alliance for Housing Justice |
| Kindred Connections Collective | Tucson, AZ | $50,000 | 2026 | Partner Grant - Alliance for Global Justice |
| M&M Family Orchard LLC | Rio Rico, AZ | $50,000 | 2026 | Partner Grant |
| Cochise Harm Reduction | Bisbee, AZ | $50,000 | 2026 | Partner Grant |
| Pivot Produce LLC | Tucson, AZ | $50,000 | 2026 | Partner Grant |
| Southeast Arizona Area Health Education Center | Nogales, AZ | $50,000 | 2026 | Partner Grant |
| Arizona Border Alliance | Douglas, AZ | $50,000 | 2026 | Partner Grant |
| BorderLinks | Tucson, AZ | $50,000 | 2026 | Partner Grant |
| South Tucson Community Outreach | Tucson, AZ | $50,000 | 2026 | Partner Grant |
| Pima County Food Alliance | Tucson, AZ | $49,500 | 2026 | Partner Grant |
| Dunbar Coalition Inc | Tucson, AZ | $49,000 | 2026 | Partner Grant |
| Iskashitaa Refugee Network (IRN) | Tucson, AZ | $38,800 | 2026 | Partner Grant |
| Our Neighbors Farm & Pantry | Safford, AZ | $35,000 | 2026 | Partner Grant |
| St Vincent de Paul | Safford, AZ | $35,000 | 2026 | Partner Grant |
| Salvation Army Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $35,000 | 2026 | Partner Grant |
| Pivot to Local Foundation | Tucson, AZ | $30,000 | 2026 | Partner Grant |
| Centro Comunitario Los Nogales | Nogales, AZ | $30,000 | 2026 | Partner Grant |
| First Southern Baptist Church | Duncan, AZ | $20,000 | 2026 | Partner Grant |
| Native American Advancement Foundation | Tucson, AZ | $20,000 | 2026 | Partner Grant |
| Felicia's Farm | Tucson, AZ | $20,000 | 2026 | Partner Grant |
| Community Gardens of Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $10,400 | 2026 | Partner Grant |
| Brothers and Sisters of Charity | Nogales, AZ | $10,000 | 2026 | Partner Grant |
| Willcox Community Food Pantry | Willcox, AZ | $10,000 | 2026 | Partner Grant |
| Healthy Bisbee Inc | Bisbee, AZ | $10,000 | 2026 | Partner Grant |
| Cochise College | Sierra Vista, AZ | $10,000 | 2026 | Partner Grant |
| Bisbee Coalition for the Homeless | Bisbee, AZ | $10,000 | 2026 | Partner Grant |
| Step Up to Justice | Tucson, AZ | $8,000 | 2026 | Partner Grant |
| Douglas Arc Inc | Douglas, AZ | $6,000 | 2026 | Partner Grant |
| Southeastern Arizona Community Unique Services (SEACUS) | Safford, AZ | $6,000 | 2026 | Partner Grant |
| Dragonfly Community Alliance | San Simon, AZ | $6,000 | 2026 | Partner Grant |
| Graham County Health Department Project Nourish | Nogales, AZ | $87,600 | 2025 | Partner Grant |
| Flowers and Bullets | Tucson, AZ | $80,000 | 2025 | Partner Grant |
| Native American Advancement Foundation | Tucson, AZ | $69,000 | 2025 | Partner Grant |
| International Sonoran Desert Alliance | Ajo, AZ | $65,000 | 2025 | Partner Grant |
| Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc | Tucson, AZ | $60,000 | 2025 | Partner Grant |
| Nogales Community Development | Nogales, AZ | $60,000 | 2025 | Partner Grant |
| Border Youth Tennis Exchange Inc | Nogales, AZ | $60,000 | 2025 | Partner Grant |
| Local First Arizona Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $60,000 | 2025 | Partner Grant |
| Farmers Organizing and Creating Opportunities | Tucson, AZ | $60,000 | 2025 | Partner Grant |
| South Tucson Comm Space Grant Award 2024 | Tucson, AZ | $60,000 | 2025 | Partner Grant |
| Nalwoodi Denzhone Strength and Beauty Community | Globe, AZ | $60,000 | 2025 | Partner Grant |
| Barrio Restoration | Tucson, AZ | $60,000 | 2025 | Partner Grant |
| LostFound Thrift Store Ctr | Tucson, AZ | $60,000 | 2025 | Partner Grant |
| Sunnyside Unified School District #12 | Tucson, AZ | $60,000 | 2025 | Partner Grant |
| Friends of Tucson's Birthplace - Mission Garden | Tucson, AZ | $59,950 | 2025 | Partner Grant |
| The Local Co-Op | Tucson, AZ | $58,848 | 2025 | Partner Grant |
| Community Gardens of Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $50,952 | 2025 | Partner Grant |
| Pivot Produce LLC | Tucson, AZ | $50,000 | 2025 | Partner Grant |
| Centro Comunitario Los Nogales | Tucson, AZ | $50,000 | 2025 | Partner Grant |
| Amistades Inc | Tucson, AZ | $49,926 | 2025 | Partner Grant |
Partner Grant - Tucson Alliance for Housing Justice
M&M Family Orchard LLC
$50,000Partner Grant
Cochise Harm Reduction
$50,000Partner Grant
Pivot Produce LLC
$50,000Partner Grant
Southeast Arizona Area Health Education Center
$50,000Partner Grant
Arizona Border Alliance
$50,000Partner Grant
BorderLinks
$50,000Partner Grant
South Tucson Community Outreach
$50,000Partner Grant
Pima County Food Alliance
$49,500Partner Grant
Dunbar Coalition Inc
$49,000Partner Grant
Iskashitaa Refugee Network (IRN)
$38,800Partner Grant
Our Neighbors Farm & Pantry
$35,000Partner Grant
Salvation Army Tucson
$35,000Partner Grant
Pivot to Local Foundation
$30,000Partner Grant
Centro Comunitario Los Nogales
$30,000Partner Grant
First Southern Baptist Church
$20,000Partner Grant
Felicia's Farm
$20,000Partner Grant
Community Gardens of Tucson
$10,400Partner Grant
Brothers and Sisters of Charity
$10,000Partner Grant
Willcox Community Food Pantry
$10,000Partner Grant
Healthy Bisbee Inc
$10,000Partner Grant
Cochise College
$10,000Partner Grant
Bisbee Coalition for the Homeless
$10,000Partner Grant
Douglas Arc Inc
$6,000Partner Grant
Southeastern Arizona Community Unique Services (SEACUS)
$6,000Partner Grant
Dragonfly Community Alliance
$6,000Partner Grant
Graham County Health Department Project Nourish
$87,600Partner Grant
Flowers and Bullets
$80,000Partner Grant
Native American Advancement Foundation
$69,000Partner Grant
International Sonoran Desert Alliance
$65,000Partner Grant
Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc
$60,000Partner Grant
Nogales Community Development
$60,000Partner Grant
South Tucson Comm Space Grant Award 2024
$60,000Partner Grant
Nalwoodi Denzhone Strength and Beauty Community
$60,000Partner Grant
Barrio Restoration
$60,000Partner Grant
Sunnyside Unified School District #12
$60,000Partner Grant
Friends of Tucson's Birthplace - Mission Garden
$59,950Partner Grant
Community Gardens of Tucson
$50,952Partner Grant
Pivot Produce LLC
$50,000Partner Grant
Amistades Inc
$49,926Partner Grant
