To promote and aid member food banks in securing food and other resources to reduce hunger and food insecurity across Pennsylvania and to provide a unified voice on issues of hunger and food access in the Commonwealth.
Feeding Pennsylvania’s grantmaking is built around a statewide network of food banks, with most of its annual budget distributed directly to regional partners. The largest recent grant in the data is $3,726,275 to the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank in Harrisburg, followed by $2,916,299 to Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank in Duquesne. Those awards show how the foundation channels major resources to organizations that serve broad geographic areas across Pennsylvania. The foundation’s stated purpose is to promote and aid member food banks in securing food and other resources to reduce hunger and food insecurity across the Commonwealth, while also providing a unified voice on hunger and food access issues. Recent awards also show support for large urban food banks and multi-state partners, including Philabundance in Philadelphia, Share Food Program in Philadelphia, and City Harvest in New York. The pattern suggests a funder focused on core anti-hunger infrastructure rather than a narrow project-only approach. Its program activity extends beyond general food distribution. Feeding Pennsylvania also supports pantry nutrition education, local food purchasing, fresh milk access, and agricultural partnerships such as livestock auction and local procurement initiatives. Across these efforts, the common thread is direct food access for food-insecure households and the organizations that serve them.
Food distribution is the clearest throughline in Feeding Pennsylvania’s grantmaking. In 2024, it gave $1,453,423 to Share Food Program in Philadelphia for hunger relief, and it also made a $787,066 award to Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania in Erie. Nutrition education appears through the PA Healthy Pantry Initiative, which provides free recipes, display materials, and guides to partner pantries and food banks. The foundation also supports fresh food access through Fill a Glass with Hope®, a statewide milk distribution program tied to Pennsylvania-produced milk. Local food systems are another recurring theme. Through the Local Food Purchase Agreement program, Feeding Pennsylvania has supported procurement of high-quality local products for distribution in all 67 Pennsylvania counties. It also backs Bid. Buy. Donate., which channels livestock auction proceeds and processed meat to food banks while supporting young farmers and local processors.
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$11.4M
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Most grants fall between $71K and $465K, with a median of $150K.
25th Percentile
$71K
Median
$150K
75th Percentile
$465K
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Typical awards are sizable: the grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $70,900, a median of $150,344, and a 75th percentile of $464,582. The recent grants list also includes multiple seven-figure awards, indicating that Feeding Pennsylvania combines large operating support with smaller programmatic grants. The same food banks appear in multiple years, which points to recurring relationships rather than one-time gifts. Examples in the recent grants list include Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, Philabundance, City Harvest, and Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania. The foundation is a regional grantmaker and does not fund individuals. Its active programs also show a mix of direct food-bank support, statewide initiatives, and structured procurement partnerships.
Feeding Pennsylvania gives most often in Pennsylvania, and 42% of its grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The strongest in-state concentrations in the recent grants list are Harrisburg, Duquesne, Philadelphia, Erie, Bethlehem, Wilkes-Barre, Reading, Indiana, and Exton. Awards also reach nearby and partner food banks outside Pennsylvania, including New York City through City Harvest and Washington, DC through Capital Area Food Bank. All listed grant recipients are in the United States, with no non-U.S. grants shown in the country distribution.
Feeding Pennsylvania supports regional food banks and related anti-hunger organizations. Recent grants went to Central Pennsylvania Food Bank in Harrisburg, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank in Duquesne, Philabundance in Philadelphia, and City Harvest in New York, all for hunger relief.
The typical grant-size distribution is $70,900 at the 25th percentile, $150,344 at the median, and $464,582 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes multi-million-dollar awards, showing a wide range from mid-sized awards to major operating support.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, Philabundance, City Harvest, and Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania. That pattern suggests continuing relationships with key food-bank partners.
The foundation supports hunger relief, food security, emergency food distribution, nutrition education, local agriculture partnerships, and anti-hunger advocacy. Its active programs include the PA Healthy Pantry Initiative, Local Food Purchase Agreement work, Fill a Glass with Hope®, and Bid. Buy. Donate.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Feeding Pennsylvania that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Resources are available to food pantries, nutritionists, and partner food banks serving Pennsylvanians. Participation described in the source includes Feeding Pennsylvania member food banks and their pantry partners.
Who can apply: Farms, producers, and processors based in Pennsylvania may participate as vendors. Products must be from Pennsylvania; processed products must use Pennsylvania ingredients and be processed in Pennsylvania. Meat must be processed at a USDA-inspected facility based in Pennsylvania. Vendors must deliver products before payment is issued and should have a W-9 available for setup.
Deadline: No fixed deadline stated; vendors are encouraged to reach out early and plan ahead.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARE FOOD PROGRAM | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $6,074,041 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | DUQUESNE, PA | $4,462,800 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA FOOD BANK | HARRISBURG, PA | $4,286,155 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| PHILABUNDANCE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $4,013,315 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA | ERIE, PA | $2,381,436 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| HELPING HARVEST | READING, PA | $2,106,922 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY | NAZARETH, PA | $1,941,194 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| CITY HARVEST | NEW YORK, NY | $1,805,330In-kind: donated food | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| WEINBERG NORTHEAST REGIONAL FOOD BANK | WILKESBARRE, PA | $1,674,052 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| CONNECTICUT FOODSHARE | WALLINGFORD, CT | $813,564In-kind: donated food | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF NEW JERSEY | HILLSIDE, NJ | $776,421In-kind: donated food | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| CHESTER COUNTY FOOD BANK | EXTON, PA | $702,192 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| WESTMORELAND COUNTY FOOD BANK | DELMONT, PA | $672,153 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| BUCKS COUNTY OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL | DOYLESTOWN, PA | $665,896 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK | WASHINGTON, DC | $440,448In-kind: donated food | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| BLUE RIDGE AREA FOOD BANK | VERONA, VA | $394,066In-kind: donated food | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| VIRGINIA PENINSULA FOOD BANK | HAMPTON, VA | $290,695In-kind: donated food | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| FOOD BANK OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA | NORFOLK, VA | $258,597In-kind: donated food | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| SERC SOUTHEAST REGIONAL COOPERATIVE | EAST POINT, GA | $242,979In-kind: donated food | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| FOODBANK FOR NEW YORK CITY | NEW YORK, NY | $222,628In-kind: donated food | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| MERCER COUNTY FOOD BANK | SHARON, PA | $220,065 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| FOOD HELPERS | BROWNSVILLE, PA | $166,994 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| ISLAND HARVEST | BETHPAGE, NY | $162,013In-kind: donated food | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| GOOD SHEPHERD FOOD BANK | AUBURN, ME | $143,032In-kind: donated food | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| MOUNTAINEER FOOD BANK | GASSAWAY, WV | $102,480In-kind: donated food | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| FOOD FOR FAMILIES | JOHNSTOWN, PA | $96,155 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| COLLABORATIVE FOR FRESH PRODUCE | PLANO, TX | $95,605In-kind: donated food | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF NW NC | SALEM, NC | $75,778In-kind: donated food | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| FOOD BANK OF ALBEMARLE | ELIZABETH CITY, NC | $74,514In-kind: donated food | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| H&J WEINBERG NE REGIONAL FOOD BANK | WILKESBARRE, PA | $51,147In-kind: donated food | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $44,700 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| YORK COUNTY FOOD BANK | YORK, PA | $43,500 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY | UNIVERSITY PARK, PA | $34,519 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| FREDERICKSBURG REGIONAL FOOD BANK | FREDERICKSBURG, VA | $28,208In-kind: donated food | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| FEEDMORE | RICHMOND, VA | $27,366In-kind: donated food | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL & EASTERN CAROLINA | RALEIGH, NC | $17,703In-kind: donated food | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| MANNA FOOD BANK | MILLS RIVER, NC | $17,337In-kind: donated food | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| SUNSET FARM LLC | GROVE CITY, PA | $16,016 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| FOOD BANK OF DELAWARE | NEWARK, DE | $15,951In-kind: donated food | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| VERMONT FOOD BANK | BARRE, VT | $12,225In-kind: donated food | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| NORWESCAP FOOD BANK | PHILLPSBURG, NJ | $11,612In-kind: donated food | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| COMMUNITY FOOD WAREHOUSE OF MERCER COUNTY | SHARON, PA | $10,022In-kind: donated food | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| LONG ISLAND CARES | HAUPPAUGE, NY | $5,691In-kind: donated food | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| FACING HUNGER FOODBANK WV | HUNTINGTON, WV | $5,020In-kind: donated food | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA FOOD BANK | HARRISBURG, PA | $4,697,327 | 2025 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | DUQUESNE, PA | $4,595,620 | 2025 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| PHILABUNDANCE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,316,223 | 2025 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| SHARE FOOD PROGRAM | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,376,134 | 2025 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY AND NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA | BETHLEHEM, PA | $1,302,369 | 2025 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| WEINBERG NORTHEAST REGIONAL FOOD BANK | WILKESBARRE, PA | $1,145,041 | 2025 | HUNGER RELIEF |
HUNGER RELIEF
WEINBERG NORTHEAST REGIONAL FOOD BANK
$1,674,052HUNGER RELIEF
SERC SOUTHEAST REGIONAL COOPERATIVE
$242,979In-kind: donated foodHUNGER RELIEF
COLLABORATIVE FOR FRESH PRODUCE
$95,605In-kind: donated foodHUNGER RELIEF
PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
$44,700HUNGER RELIEF
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
$34,519HUNGER RELIEF
SUNSET FARM LLC
$16,016HUNGER RELIEF
FACING HUNGER FOODBANK WV
$5,020In-kind: donated foodHUNGER RELIEF
HUNGER RELIEF
WEINBERG NORTHEAST REGIONAL FOOD BANK
$1,145,041HUNGER RELIEF
