About Food Bank Council of Michigan
To implement a unified statewide strategy to address and alleviate hunger in Michigan by increasing emergency food resources, strengthening the food bank network, advocating for hunger relief policies, and improving access to nutritious food.
Focus Areas
hunger relieffood accessnutrition and food as medicinefood waste reductionsupporting local agriculturepolicy & advocacyresearch and data
Who They Fund
people in needfood-insecure individuals and familieslow-income householdsunhoused / homeless individuals
Funding Style
direct service
About Food Bank Council of Michigan
Food Bank Council of Michigan Inc. channels almost all of its grantmaking through a statewide anti-hunger network, with a clear emphasis on food for people in need. Its recent grants are dominated by large awards to Michigan food banks, including $45,251,528 to Gleaners Community Food Bank in Detroit and $36,592,351 to Food Bank of Eastern Michigan in Flint. The pattern points to a funder that operates at scale through established emergency-food infrastructure rather than small, scattered awards. The council also supports other major regional distributors such as Forgotten Harvest in Oak Park and Feeding America West Michigan in Comstock Park, while continuing to fund the same network across multiple years. That repeat support suggests ongoing operating reliance rather than one-time project funding. The organization’s stated strategy is to address hunger in Michigan by increasing emergency food resources, strengthening the food bank network, advocating for hunger relief policies, and improving access to nutritious food. Alongside direct food distribution, its active programs include Fresh Food Pharmacy, USDA program administration, TEFAP, MASS, and CSFP, which connect food access to clinical settings, federal commodity resources, and Michigan agriculture.
What Food Bank Council of Michigan Funds
Food Bank Council of Michigan Inc. supports hunger relief through a mix of emergency food distribution, food access, and nutrition-focused programs. In emergency food assistance, it gave $11,149,903 to Food Gatherers in Ann Arbor for food for people in need, reflecting a statewide network model that supports local distribution capacity. Its food-as-medicine work appears in Fresh Food Pharmacy, a clinical-food partnership program that pairs healthcare practices with food and nutrition partners to provide tailored bi-weekly grocery boxes and nutrition coaching. The council also manages Michigan Agricultural Surplus System (MASS), which helps member food banks buy fresh, locally grown produce, dairy, and proteins from Michigan farms, processors, and distributors. Through USDA Programs, TEFAP, and CSFP, it further channels federal food resources through food banks and local emergency food providers across Michigan.
How Food Bank Council of Michigan Gives
The typical grant size is large: p25 is $6,836,528, the median is $13,427,208, and p75 is $20,946,464. Recent awards cluster in a high-dollar band, with multiple seven-figure grants to the same statewide network over 2023, 2024, and 2025. That repetition across years indicates recurring support rather than isolated one-off gifts. The foundation funds through program-specific support tied to its anti-hunger mission. Its stated approach centers on direct service, emergency relief, and statewide coordination, with no individual giving and no program-related investments. The available data does not indicate an open application process; the active programs listed are administered to Michigan food bank and agency partners.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$340.4M
Total Assets
$6.7M
Total Revenue
$175.8M
Total Expenses
$175.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $6.8M and $20.9M, with a median of $13.4M.
25th Percentile
$6.8M
Median
$13.4M
75th Percentile
$20.9M
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in MI.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
PHILLIP KNIGHT
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