Food Bank of Alaska is dedicated to eliminating hunger in Alaska by obtaining and providing food to partner agencies feeding hungry people and through anti-hunger leadership. We believe that no one deserves to be hungry.
Food Bank of Alaska’s grantmaking is built around general assistance to Alaska food banks, pantries, and community organizations working on hunger relief. The largest recent award in the data is $458,173 to Kenai Peninsula Food Bank in Soldotna, followed by $284,265 to Fairbanks Community Food Bank in Fairbanks, showing sustained support for regional food distribution hubs rather than a single project type. The foundation also funds community groups that extend food access beyond traditional pantry settings, including Bean’s Cafe in Anchorage at $150,000 and Southeast Alaska Food Bank in Juneau at $118,804. Its stated mission is to eliminate hunger in Alaska by obtaining and providing food to partner agencies that feed hungry people, alongside anti-hunger leadership. That mission appears in the grant record through awards to organizations serving different parts of the state, from the Kenai Peninsula to Southeast and Interior Alaska. The recent grants list also includes Native and community organizations such as Copper River Native Assoc in Glennallen and Hoonah Indian Association in Hoonah, indicating a broad Alaska-focused network of recipients. The foundation’s work centers on food security, emergency food distribution, and related community food access support.
Food security is the clearest thread in the grant record. Food Bank of Alaska gave $91,000 to Kids Kupboard in Palmer for general assistance, and $41,126 to Homer Comm Food Pantry in Homer, both tied to local food access. Emergency food distribution shows up in awards to organizations that move food into direct service settings. They granted $82,130 to Salvation Army in Anchorage and $79,186 to Downtown Soup Kitchen in Anchorage, both for general assistance. The foundation also supports community-based food systems and access in more remote places. Grants to Kawerak in Nome at $50,266 and Bethel Community Services at $26,374 connect funding to broad community services in Western Alaska. A separate award of $27,000 to Upper Susitna Seniors in Willow reflects attention to senior nutrition within the state’s food access network.
Typical awards sit in the mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $20,000, a median of $35,293, and a p75 of $82,130. The recent grant list shows repeated support to the same recipient across years, including Kenai Peninsula Food Bank in 2024 and 2025 and Southeast Alaska Food Bank in both years, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation gives through operating-style general assistance, and it also runs named programs such as AFC Mini Grants and CACFP Sponsorship. Both mini-grant programs accept unsolicited applications and are reviewed by a committee that includes past awardees and Food Bank of Alaska staff.
$2.6M
$25.4M
$31.1M
$30.8M
Most grants fall between $20K and $82K, with a median of $35K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$35K
75th Percentile
$82K
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Grantmaking is entirely within the United States and entirely within Alaska: 100% of grants in the data go to recipients in the HQ state. The footprint reaches multiple regions, with frequent awards in Anchorage, Juneau, Fairbanks, Soldotna, Wasilla, and Nome. Recipients also appear in smaller communities such as Glennallen, Hoonah, Tok, Manley, Bethel, and Delta Junction. The pattern is statewide, not concentrated in the headquarters city alone.
It funds Alaska organizations working on hunger relief and food access, especially food banks, pantries, soup kitchens, and community groups. Recent recipients include Kenai Peninsula Food Bank, Fairbanks Community Food Bank, Bean's Cafe, and Southeast Alaska Food Bank.
The grant-size distribution is $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $35,293 at the median, and $82,130 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards range from smaller community grants to a $458,173 grant to Kenai Peninsula Food Bank.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeat support to several groups across 2024 and 2025, including Kenai Peninsula Food Bank and Southeast Alaska Food Bank, which each received grants in both years.
Yes. AFC Mini Grants and Alaska Food Coalition Mini Grants both accept unsolicited applications in Alaska, and applications are reviewed by a committee of past awardees and Food Bank of Alaska staff. The CACFP Sponsorship program also accepts unsolicited applications.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Food Bank of Alaska that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations interested in becoming a CACFP meal site with Food Bank of Alaska; described as child care providers, afterschool programs, and emergency shelters serving children.
Deadline: No public deadline stated; program operates during the school year and transitions to SFSP during summer break.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Community Services | Bethel, AK | $551,127 | 2026 | General assistance |
| Southeast Alaska Food Bank | Juneau, AK | $398,635 | 2026 | General assistance |
| Upper Susitna Food Pantry | Talkeetna, AK | $307,585 | 2026 | General assistance |
| Native Vill of Unalakleet | Unalakleet, AK | $197,512 | 2026 | General assistance |
| Valdez Food Bank | Valdez, AK | $189,450 | 2026 | General assistance |
| Armed Services YMCA | Jber, AK | $150,778 | 2026 | General assistance |
| Lutheran Social Services | Anchorage, AK | $132,701 | 2026 | General assistance |
| Tlingit & Haida Indian Tri | Juneau, AK | $100,000 | 2026 | General assistance |
| Catholic Social Services | Anchorage, AK | $90,840 | 2026 | General assistance |
| Kenai Peninsula Food Bank | Soldotna, AK | $74,389 | 2026 | General assistance |
| Native Village of Tetlin | Tok, AK | $55,221 | 2026 | General assistance |
| Maniilaq Association | Kotzebue, AK | $54,990 | 2026 | General assistance |
| Brother Francis of Kodiak | Kodiak, AK | $51,420 | 2026 | General assistance |
| Hoonah Indian Association | Hoonah, AK | $38,395 | 2026 | General assistance |
| MatSu Senior Services | Palmer, AK | $35,000 | 2026 | General assistance |
| Kawerak | Nome, AK | $24,219 | 2026 | General assistance |
| Resurrection Lutheran Chur | Juneau, AK | $23,397 | 2026 | General assistance |
| Manley Village Council | Manley Hot Springs, AK | $22,769 | 2026 | General assistance |
| Five Loaves Food Pantry | Delta Junction, AK | $16,281 | 2026 | General assistance |
| Fairbanks Community FB | Fairbanks, AK | $8,598 | 2026 | General assistance |
| Girdwood Chapel | Girdwood, AK | $8,170 | 2026 | General assistance |
| MatSu Food Bank | Wasilla, AK | $7,458 | 2026 | General assistance |
| Frontline Mission | Wasilla, AK | $6,353 | 2026 | General assistance |
| Native Village of Eyak | Cordova, AK | $5,460 | 2026 | General assistance |
| Kenai Peninsula Food Bank | Soldotna, AK | $458,173 | 2025 | General Assistance |
| Bean's Cafe | Anchorage, AK | $150,000 | 2025 | General Assistance |
| Southeast Alaska Food Bank | Juneau, AK | $118,804 | 2025 | General Assistance |
| Copper River Native Assoc | Glennallen, AK | $116,411 | 2025 | General Assistance |
| Hoonah Indian Association | Hoonah, AK | $111,605 | 2025 | General Assistance |
| Brother Francis of Kodiak | Kodiak, AK | $98,799 | 2025 | General Assistance |
| Kids Kupboard | Palmer, AK | $91,000 | 2025 | General Assistance |
| Salvation Army | Anchorage, AK | $82,130 | 2025 | General Assistance |
| Fairbanks Comm Food Bank | Fairbanks, AK | $76,510 | 2025 | General Assistance |
| Mat-Su Food Bank | Wasilla, AK | $71,345 | 2025 | General Assistance |
| Kawerak | Nome, AK | $50,266 | 2025 | General Assistance |
| Girdwood Chapel | Girdwood, AK | $43,430 | 2025 | General Assistance |
| Homer Comm Food Pantry | Homer, AK | $41,126 | 2025 | General Assistance |
| Five Loaves Food Pantry | Delta Junction, AK | $33,719 | 2025 | General Assistance |
| Juneau Housing First Coll | Juneau, AK | $29,585 | 2025 | General Assistance |
| Bethel Community Services | Bethel, AK | $26,374 | 2025 | General Assistance |
| Prince of Wales Island FB | Craig, AK | $24,500 | 2025 | General Assistance |
| Wasilla Area Seniors | Wasilla, AK | $22,050 | 2025 | General Assistance |
| Bristol Bay Regional Food | Dillingham, AK | $15,494 | 2025 | General Assistance |
| Frontline Mission | Wasilla, AK | $14,711 | 2025 | General Assistance |
| Valdez Food Bank | Valdez, AK | $10,550 | 2025 | General Assistance |
| Fairbanks Community Food Bank | Fairbank, AK | $284,265 | 2024 | General Assistance |
| Kenai Peninsula Food Bank | Soldotna, AK | $101,567 | 2024 | General Assistance |
| Kake Memorial Presbytarian Ch | Kake, AK | $100,000 | 2024 | General Assistance |
| Chugiak Eagle River Food Pant | Eagle River, AK | $89,500 | 2024 | General Assistance |
| Downtown Soup Kitchen | Anchorage, AK | $79,186 | 2024 | General Assistance |
Native Vill of Unalakleet
$197,512General assistance
Valdez Food Bank
$189,450General assistance
Armed Services YMCA
General assistance
Lutheran Social Services
$132,701General assistance
Tlingit & Haida Indian Tri
$100,000General assistance
Native Village of Tetlin
$55,221General assistance
Maniilaq Association
$54,990General assistance
Brother Francis of Kodiak
$51,420General assistance
Hoonah Indian Association
$38,395General assistance
MatSu Senior Services
$35,000General assistance
Resurrection Lutheran Chur
$23,397General assistance
Manley Village Council
$22,769General assistance
Five Loaves Food Pantry
$16,281General assistance
Girdwood Chapel
$8,170General assistance
Native Village of Eyak
$5,460General assistance
Bean's Cafe
$150,000General Assistance
Copper River Native Assoc
$116,411General Assistance
Hoonah Indian Association
$111,605General Assistance
Brother Francis of Kodiak
$98,799General Assistance
Kids Kupboard
$91,000General Assistance
Salvation Army
$82,130General Assistance
Girdwood Chapel
$43,430General Assistance
Homer Comm Food Pantry
$41,126General Assistance
Five Loaves Food Pantry
$33,719General Assistance
Prince of Wales Island FB
$24,500General Assistance
Wasilla Area Seniors
$22,050General Assistance
Bristol Bay Regional Food
$15,494General Assistance
Valdez Food Bank
$10,550General Assistance
Kake Memorial Presbytarian Ch
$100,000General Assistance
Chugiak Eagle River Food Pant
$89,500General Assistance
Downtown Soup Kitchen
$79,186General Assistance
