Fair Food Network is primarily funding grocery retailers, farmers markets, and municipal partners across Michigan to operate and expand the Double Up Food Bucks program—an incentive that matches SNAP benefits to increase purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables. Their support is operational and place-based (store-level and market-level contracts), focused on scaling access to healthy food in low-income communities rather than grants to advocacy or research organizations. Repeated grants to the same store chains and markets indicate an emphasis on sustaining established retail partners and program infrastructure statewide.
Fair Food Network Inc’s recent grantmaking is built around one program: Double Up Food Bucks. The largest grants in the file go to Spartan Stores LLC for Double Up Food Bucks in stores and markets, with awards of $1,787,228 in 2025, $1,530,850 in 2024, and $1,692,570 in 2023. That pattern points to a funder that works through retail and market partners rather than through advocacy or research organizations. Their support reaches grocery chains, independent grocers, farmers markets, and municipal partners that run the incentive on the ground. The foundation’s grantees include Eastern Market Corporation, Glory Supermarket locations, Parkway Foods, City of Muskegon, and Damians Craft Meats LLC. Awards are repeated across years for several partners, which suggests sustained operating support for established Double Up Food Bucks sites. The work centers on matching SNAP benefits so shoppers can buy more fresh fruits and vegetables, with grantmaking tied to store-level and market-level implementation across local food access settings. In the recent record, the program is not framed as one-off project support; it is funding infrastructure for ongoing use in places where low-income households shop.
Double Up Food Bucks implementation shows up across several settings. In grocery retail, Fair Food Network Inc gave $344,264 to E&l Supermercado in 2023 and $115,387 to Pick & Save Supermarket in 2025 to fund stores and markets. At farmers markets, Eastern Market Corporation received $276,783 in 2024 and $150,000 in 2025 for Double Up Food Bucks - Stores, reflecting continuing support for market-based incentive delivery. Municipal partners are also part of the portfolio. The City of Muskegon received $174,594 in 2024 and $158,814 in 2023 for Double Up Food Bucks - Stores & Mkts. Independent grocers appear repeatedly too, including Damians Craft Meats LLC in Ann Arbor at $147,000 in 2025 and University Foods in Detroit at $117,384 in 2023. The common thread is program operation at the point of sale, not general-purpose institutional support.
Typical awards cluster in the low five figures to mid five figures, with a p25 of $11,650, a median of $23,800, and a p75 of $49,154. The recent record also includes much larger operating grants to a small set of retail partners, showing a bimodal pattern between routine site support and major chain-level awards. Recipients reappear across years: Spartan Stores LLC, Eastern Market Corporation, Parkway Foods, Glory Supermarket locations, and the City of Muskegon each received multiple grants. Fair Food Network Inc is a public charity, not a private foundation, and it does not make program-related investments or grants to individuals.
$6.8M
$18M
$13.8M
$13.9M
Most grants fall between $12K and $49K, with a median of $24K.
25th Percentile
$12K
Median
$24K
75th Percentile
$49K
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Concentrated programmatic funding: many mid-sized, operational grants repeatedly awarded to the same retail and market partners across Michigan to sustain and scale a single initiative (Double Up Food Bucks). The portfolio is geographically focused (statewide MI), with frequent repeat grantees and multiple grants per year rather than one-off seed awards.
Notable grantees: Spartan Stores LLC, Eastern Market Corporation, Town & Country Supermarket, Flint Farmers Market, City of Ann Arbor
Grantmaking is highly concentrated in Michigan: 67% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and every recipient in the provided recent-grants list is in the United States. Detroit appears frequently, with awards to Eastern Market Corporation, Parkway Foods, University Foods, Prince Valley Market, and multiple Glory Supermarket locations. Other Michigan recipients include Oak Park, Highland Park, Muskegon, Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Saginaw, and Rockford. Outside Michigan, the top-state-by-count designation is California, reflecting where the foundation gives most often, even though the recent-grants sample shown here is Michigan-centered.
It funds grocery retailers, farmers markets, and municipal partners that operate Double Up Food Bucks. The recent record includes store chains, neighborhood grocers, market operators, and city partners, all tied to point-of-sale implementation of the program.
The distribution centers on smaller operating awards, with a p25 of $11,650, a median of $23,800, and a p75 of $49,154. The recent file also includes larger site-level grants to established retail partners.
Yes. Several recipients reappear across years, including Spartan Stores LLC, Eastern Market Corporation, Parkway Foods, Glory Supermarket locations, and the City of Muskegon. That suggests ongoing support for recurring program sites rather than one-time awards.
Recipients in Michigan account for 67% of grants, and the recent-grants list is entirely U.S.-based. Within Michigan, awards appear in Detroit, Oak Park, Highland Park, Muskegon, Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Saginaw, and Rockford.
The grants center on Double Up Food Bucks in grocery stores and supermarkets, farmers market nutrition incentives, and municipal partnerships. The named purposes in the recent grants repeatedly refer to stores and markets, showing a consistent implementation focus.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPARTAN STORES LLC | CHICAGO, IL | $1,787,228 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS |
| GLORY SUPERMARKET OUTER DRIVE | DETROIT, MI | $288,829 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS |
| GLORY SUPERMARKET OAK PARK | OAK PARK, MI | $265,314 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS |
| GLORY SUPERMARKET HIGHLAND PARK | HIGHLAND PARK, MI | $243,274 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS |
| PARKWAY FOODS | DETROIT, MI | $164,535 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS |
| EASTERN MARKET CORPORATION | DETROIT, MI | $150,000 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS - STORES |
| DAMIANS CRAFT MEATS LLC | ANN ARBOR, MI | $147,000 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS |
| PICK & SAVE SUPERMARKET | DETROIT, MI | $115,387 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS |
| TOWN & COUNTRY SUPERMARKET | KALAMAZOO, MI | $100,110 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS |
| UNIVERSITY FOODS | DETROIT, MI | $96,423 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS |
| E&L SUPERMERCADO | DETROIT, MI | $91,308 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS - STORES |
| PARK STREET MARKET | KALAMAZOO, MI | $86,570 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS |
| FOOD FARM MARKET | DETROIT, MI | $80,636 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS |
| GREAT GIANT SUPERMARKET SAGINAW | SAGINAW, MI | $79,248 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS |
| MINNEAPOLIS MARRIOTT CITY CENTER | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $65,000 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS - STORES |
| CITY OF ANN ARBOR | ANN ARBOR, MI | $60,000 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS |
| SEAWAY MARKETPLACE | DETROIT, MI | $59,628 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS |
| GREAT GIANT GRAND RAPIDS | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $56,595 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS |
| KENS FRUIT MARKET INC | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $55,636 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS |
| PFC OF KALAMAZOO | KALAMAZOO, MI | $52,997 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS |
| MAZEN FOODS | DETROIT, MI | $52,573 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS |
| FOOD BASKET | HILO, HI | $52,200 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS |
| NEW YORK COMMON PANTRY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $51,750 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS - STORES |
| HARVEST HOME FARMERS MARKET | NEW YORK, NY | $51,500 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS |
| FIELD & FORK NETWORK | BUFFALO, NY | $50,969 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS |
| PARKVIEW HOSPITAL | FORT WAYNE, IN | $50,000 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS - STORES |
| COUNTY OF HUDSON | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $50,000 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS |
| LIVEWELL GREENVILLE | GREENVILLE, SC | $50,000 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS - STORES |
| EVERYONES HARVEST | MONTEREY, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS |
| NORTHEAST ORGANIC FARMING ASSOCIATI | RICHMOND, VT | $50,000 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS - STORES |
| PACIFIC HEALTH RESEARCH & EDUCATION | HONOLULU, HI | $50,000 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS - STORES |
| MONTEFIORE BRONX HEALTH COLLECTIVE | BRONX, NY | $49,863 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS - STORES |
| FRESHFARM MARKETS | WASHINGTON, DC | $49,258 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS |
| PRINCE VALLEY MARKET | DETROIT, MI | $48,780 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS |
| GARDEN FRESH MARKETPLACE | DETROIT, MI | $48,150 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS |
| BETHEL COMMUNITY SERVICE FOUNDATION | BETHEL, AK | $46,890 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS |
| WHOLESOME WAVE GEORGIA | ATLANTA, GA | $46,860 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS |
| RURAL HEALTH NETWORK OF SCNY | BINGHAMTON, NY | $45,474 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS - STORES |
| MIDTOWN FRESH SUPERMARKET | KALAMAZOO, MI | $43,110 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS |
| 7 MILE FOODS | DETROIT, MI | $41,624 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS |
| FLINT FARMERS MARKET | FLINT, MI | $40,000 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS |
| NOURISH COLORADO | DENVER, CO | $37,442 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS |
| AMERICANA FOODS | DETROIT, MI | $36,511 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS |
| IMPERIAL FRESH MARKET SCHAEFER | DETROIT, MI | $36,473 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS |
| MARC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $34,918 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS - STORES |
| OLD REDFORD FOOD CENTER | DETROIT, MI | $33,925 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS |
| PUBLIC FOODS | DETROIT, MI | $32,612 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS |
| BLOCKS FARM STAND | ROMULUS, MI | $28,975 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS |
| LANDMARK FOOD CENTER PIERSON | FLINT, MI | $27,635 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS |
| LANDMARK FOOD CENTER FENTON | FLINT, MI | $27,392 | 2025 | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS |
SPARTAN STORES LLC
$1,787,228FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS
GLORY SUPERMARKET OUTER DRIVE
$288,829FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS
GLORY SUPERMARKET OAK PARK
$265,314FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS
GLORY SUPERMARKET HIGHLAND PARK
$243,274FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS
PARKWAY FOODS
$164,535FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS
FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS - STORES
DAMIANS CRAFT MEATS LLC
$147,000FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS
PICK & SAVE SUPERMARKET
$115,387FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS
TOWN & COUNTRY SUPERMARKET
$100,110FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS
UNIVERSITY FOODS
$96,423FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS
E&L SUPERMERCADO
$91,308FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS - STORES
PARK STREET MARKET
$86,570FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS
FOOD FARM MARKET
$80,636FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS
GREAT GIANT SUPERMARKET SAGINAW
$79,248FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS
MINNEAPOLIS MARRIOTT CITY CENTER
$65,000FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS - STORES
CITY OF ANN ARBOR
$60,000FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS
SEAWAY MARKETPLACE
$59,628FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS
GREAT GIANT GRAND RAPIDS
$56,595FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS
KENS FRUIT MARKET INC
$55,636FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS
PFC OF KALAMAZOO
$52,997FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS
MAZEN FOODS
$52,573FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS
HARVEST HOME FARMERS MARKET
$51,500FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS
FIELD & FORK NETWORK
$50,969FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS
COUNTY OF HUDSON
$50,000FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS
PACIFIC HEALTH RESEARCH & EDUCATION
$50,000FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS - STORES
PRINCE VALLEY MARKET
$48,780FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS
GARDEN FRESH MARKETPLACE
$48,150FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS
WHOLESOME WAVE GEORGIA
$46,860FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS
MIDTOWN FRESH SUPERMARKET
$43,110FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS
7 MILE FOODS
$41,624FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS
FLINT FARMERS MARKET
$40,000FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS
AMERICANA FOODS
$36,511FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS
IMPERIAL FRESH MARKET SCHAEFER
$36,473FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS
MARC
$34,918FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS - STORES
OLD REDFORD FOOD CENTER
$33,925FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS
PUBLIC FOODS
$32,612FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS
BLOCKS FARM STAND
$28,975FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS
LANDMARK FOOD CENTER PIERSON
$27,635FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS
LANDMARK FOOD CENTER FENTON
$27,392FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS