Food Gatherers exists to alleviate hunger and eliminate its causes in our community. We rescue local food and leverage state and national food resources for hunger relief, lead a network of hunger relief providers, create and sustain innovative food programs, and advocate for policies and system changes to create an equitable food system.
Food Gatherers directs nearly all of its giving through food access and hunger relief work in Washtenaw County, with grants tied to food purchasing, capacity building, and program support for local agencies. One of the clearest signals in the recent record is the $3,169,928 TEFAP Program grant to various USDA grantees, which sits alongside large awards to community-based partners such as Bryant Community Center in Ann Arbor and Hope Medical Clinic in Ypsilanti. The foundation also funds food credit purchases for organizations that distribute food locally, including Community Action Network, Avalon Housing, and several faith-based and service providers across the county. Its programs show a similar pattern: no-cost and low-cost food support for nonprofit agencies, neighborhood grocery initiatives in affordable housing communities, and school-focused food access efforts. Together, the grants and active programs point to a funder built around direct food distribution, partner capacity, and local systems that move food to households, students, and emergency food providers.
Food Gatherers supports emergency food systems through both direct food funding and partner infrastructure. In 2025, it gave $1,487,194 to Bryant Community Center for capacity building, and in the same year it awarded $1,167,276 to Hope Medical Clinic for capacity building. Food purchasing credits are another recurring tool: the foundation gave $587,780 to Sos Community Services and $437,372 to Avalon Housing for food credit purchase, helping local agencies obtain food for distribution. Child nutrition is also part of the portfolio. Food Gatherers operates the Summer Food Service Program to provide meals to children during summer months, working with schools and community organizations in Washtenaw County. School-based food access appears again in the Healthy School Pantry Program, which supports pantry-style food resources for students and families.
Food Gatherers’ typical grant size is $16,551 at the 25th percentile, $37,018 at the median, and $106,485 at the 75th percentile. The recent record shows both very large program funding and many mid-sized local awards, with repeat grantees appearing across multiple years, including Monroe County Opportunity Program, Hope Medical Clinic, Bryant Community Center, Sos Community Services, Compassion Ministry of Milan, and Avalon Housing. The foundation is a Pure DAF Provider, funds individuals: false, and makes no program-related investments. Its active programs indicate a mix of direct support for partner agencies, food credit funding, and restricted/project support.
Current and upcoming funding from Food Gatherers that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations or sites interested in hosting/partnering on summer meal sites should contact Food Gatherers; program requirements follow USDA SFSP guidelines and local partnership procedures.
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Most grants fall between $17K and $106K, with a median of $37K.
25th Percentile
$17K
Median
$37K
75th Percentile
$106K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in MI.
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Food Gatherers gives locally, and all listed recipient grants in the dataset go to US organizations. The largest concentration is in Michigan, especially Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti, with additional awards in Monroe, Milan, Taylor, Whitmore Lake, and South Lyon. Recent grants also show county-level reach across Washtenaw County and nearby Monroe County. The recipient-country distribution is entirely domestic, with 276 grants in the US and no non-US recipients in the data provided.
The recent grants list shows support for community centers, medical clinics, human services agencies, housing organizations, churches, and school- or pantry-based food access programs. Examples include capacity building, food purchase credits, and food support tied to local distribution work in Washtenaw County and nearby Michigan communities.
The typical grant size is $16,551 at the 25th percentile, $37,018 at the median, and $106,485 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes much larger program-related awards, reflecting both routine partner support and larger public-food program funding.
Yes. Its active programs include the Summer Food Service Program, which provides meals to children during summer months, and the Healthy School Pantry Program, which supports school-based pantries for students and families.
Yes. Several organizations appear across multiple years, including Monroe County Opportunity Program, Hope Medical Clinic, Bryant Community Center, Sos Community Services, Compassion Ministry of Milan, and Avalon Housing. That pattern suggests recurring support rather than one-time-only grants.
The foundation gives locally, with 100% of grants going to recipients in Michigan. Recent recipients are concentrated in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti, with additional grants in Monroe, Milan, Taylor, Whitmore Lake, and South Lyon.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRYANT COMMUNITY CENTER | ANN ARBOR, MI | $1,487,194 | 2025 | CAPACITY BUILDING |
| HOPE MEDICAL CLINIC | YPSILANTI, MI | $1,167,276 | 2025 | CAPACITY BUILDING |
| MONROE COUNTY OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM | MONROE, MI | $771,362 | 2025 | FOOD |
| COMPASSION MINISTRY OF MILAN | MILAN, MI | $700,839 | 2025 | FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE |
| CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES | ANN ARBOR, MI | $594,179 | 2025 | CAPACITY BUILDING |
| SOS COMMUNITY SERVICES | YPSILANTI, MI | $587,780 | 2025 | FOOD PURCHASE CREDIT |
| UM MAIZE & BLUE CUPBOARD | ANN ARBOR, MI | $514,886 | 2025 | FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF WASHTENAW | ANN ARBOR, MI | $489,670 | 2025 | CAPACITY BUILDING |
| AVALON HOUSING | ANN ARBOR, MI | $437,372 | 2025 | FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE |
| GLEANERS SOUTH | TAYLOR, MI | $412,125 | 2025 | FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE |
| WHITMORE LAKE AREA HUMAN SERVICES | WHITMORE LAKE, MI | $366,541 | 2025 | FOOD PURCHASE CREDIT |
| GREATER FAITH TRANSITION CENTER | YPSILANTI, MI | $363,290 | 2025 | FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE |
| COMMUNITY LIFE CENTER | YPSILANTI, MI | $357,589 | 2025 | FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE |
| ACTIVE FAITH | SOUTH LYON, MI | $344,771 | 2025 | FOOD PURCHASE CREDIT |
| AID IN MILAN | MILAN, MI | $312,945 | 2025 | FOOD PURCHASE CREDIT |
| BACK DOOR FOOD PANTRY-ST CLARE'S | ANN ARBOR, MI | $290,402 | 2025 | FOOD PURCHASE CREDIT |
| BROWN CHAPEL AME CHURCH FOUNDATION | YPSILANTI, MI | $275,962 | 2025 | FOOD PURCHASE CREDIT |
| SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH | YPSILANTI, MI | $274,794 | 2025 | FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE |
| NEW ARBOR BIBLE CHURCH | YPSILANTI, MI | $272,883 | 2025 | FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE |
| CHRISTIAN LOVE FELLOWSHIP | SUPERIOR CHARTER TWP, MI | $253,550 | 2025 | FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE |
| PACKARD HEALTH | ANN ARBOR, MI | $244,546 | 2025 | FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE |
| FAITH IN ACTION | CHELSEA, MI | $229,910 | 2025 | FOOD PURCHASE CREDIT |
| EMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH | YPSILANTI, MI | $229,417 | 2025 | FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE |
| ST JOHNWORKS OF MERCY | YPSILANTI, MI | $224,861 | 2025 | FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE |
| MESSIAH TEMPLE | YPSILANTI, MI | $217,137 | 2025 | FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE |
| BETHESDA CHURCH | YPSILANTI, MI | $202,143 | 2025 | FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE |
| SALVATION ARMY | ANN ARBOR, MI | $196,967 | 2025 | CAPACITY BUILDING |
| COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK | ANN ARBOR, MI | $182,071 | 2025 | FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE |
| EMU SWOOPS FOOD PANTRY | YPSILANTI, MI | $170,191 | 2025 | FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE |
| YPSILANTI EVANGELICAL FRIENDS CHURC | YPSILANTI, MI | $140,435 | 2025 | FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE |
| WORD OF DELIVERANCE CHURCH | YPSILANTI, MI | $128,549 | 2025 | CAPACITY BUILDING |
| SALINE SOCIAL SERVICES | SALINE, MI | $123,507 | 2025 | FOOD PURCHASE CREDIT |
| VICTORIOUS LIFE CHURCH OF GOD | YPSILANTI, MI | $117,258 | 2025 | FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE |
| FAMILY EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM | YPSILANTI, MI | $115,172 | 2025 | FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE |
| BRICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LINCOLN CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRIC | YPSILANTI, MI | $114,355 | 2025 | FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE |
| ST ANDREWS EPISCOPAL CHURCH | ANN ARBOR, MI | $106,101 | 2025 | FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE |
| CROSS STREET VILLAGE | YPSILANTI, MI | $104,734 | 2025 | FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE |
| ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION OF YPSILANTI | YPSILANTI, MI | $103,269 | 2025 | FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE |
| PEACE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER | ANN ARBOR, MI | $102,857 | 2025 | FOOD PURCHASE CREDIT |
| CHIDESTER PLACE APARTMENTS | YPSILANTI, MI | $97,221 | 2025 | FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE |
| COMMUNITY CHURCH OF GOD | YPSILANTI, MI | $86,982 | 2025 | FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE |
| THE FARM AT TRINITY HEALTH ANN ARBO | YPSILANTI, MI | $81,833 | 2025 | FOOD |
| BEREA CITY OF HOPE | YPSILANTI, MI | $79,288 | 2025 | FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE |
| JOYFUL TREATS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | YPSILANTI, MI | $78,983 | 2025 | FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE |
| DAWN FARM | YPSILANTI, MI | $78,094 | 2025 | FOOD PURCHASE CREDIT |
| CARPENTER PLACE APARTMENTS | YPSILANTI, MI | $76,724 | 2025 | FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE |
| TOWNE CENTER PLACE | YPSILANTI, MI | $71,986 | 2025 | FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE |
| MANCHESTER FAMILY SERVICE | MANCHESTER, MI | $67,784 | 2025 | FOOD PURCHASE CREDIT |
| MELVIN T WALLS MANOR | YPSILANTI, MI | $66,905 | 2025 | FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE |
| VA ANN ARBOR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM | ANN ARBOR, MI | $66,153 | 2025 | FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE |
BRYANT COMMUNITY CENTER
$1,487,194CAPACITY BUILDING
HOPE MEDICAL CLINIC
$1,167,276CAPACITY BUILDING
MONROE COUNTY OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM
$771,362FOOD
COMPASSION MINISTRY OF MILAN
$700,839FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE
CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES
$594,179CAPACITY BUILDING
SOS COMMUNITY SERVICES
$587,780FOOD PURCHASE CREDIT
UM MAIZE & BLUE CUPBOARD
$514,886FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF WASHTENAW
$489,670CAPACITY BUILDING
AVALON HOUSING
$437,372FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE
GLEANERS SOUTH
$412,125FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE
WHITMORE LAKE AREA HUMAN SERVICES
$366,541FOOD PURCHASE CREDIT
GREATER FAITH TRANSITION CENTER
$363,290FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE
COMMUNITY LIFE CENTER
$357,589FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE
ACTIVE FAITH
$344,771FOOD PURCHASE CREDIT
AID IN MILAN
$312,945FOOD PURCHASE CREDIT
BACK DOOR FOOD PANTRY-ST CLARE'S
$290,402FOOD PURCHASE CREDIT
BROWN CHAPEL AME CHURCH FOUNDATION
$275,962FOOD PURCHASE CREDIT
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
$274,794FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE
NEW ARBOR BIBLE CHURCH
$272,883FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE
CHRISTIAN LOVE FELLOWSHIP
$253,550FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE
PACKARD HEALTH
$244,546FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE
FAITH IN ACTION
$229,910FOOD PURCHASE CREDIT
EMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH
$229,417FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE
ST JOHNWORKS OF MERCY
$224,861FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE
MESSIAH TEMPLE
$217,137FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE
BETHESDA CHURCH
$202,143FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE
SALVATION ARMY
$196,967CAPACITY BUILDING
COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK
$182,071FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE
EMU SWOOPS FOOD PANTRY
$170,191FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE
YPSILANTI EVANGELICAL FRIENDS CHURC
$140,435FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE
WORD OF DELIVERANCE CHURCH
$128,549CAPACITY BUILDING
SALINE SOCIAL SERVICES
$123,507FOOD PURCHASE CREDIT
VICTORIOUS LIFE CHURCH OF GOD
$117,258FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE
FAMILY EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM
$115,172FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE
BRICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LINCOLN CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRIC
$114,355FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE
ST ANDREWS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$106,101FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE
CROSS STREET VILLAGE
$104,734FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE
ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION OF YPSILANTI
$103,269FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE
PEACE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER
$102,857FOOD PURCHASE CREDIT
CHIDESTER PLACE APARTMENTS
$97,221FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE
COMMUNITY CHURCH OF GOD
$86,982FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE
THE FARM AT TRINITY HEALTH ANN ARBO
$81,833FOOD
BEREA CITY OF HOPE
$79,288FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE
JOYFUL TREATS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$78,983FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE
DAWN FARM
$78,094FOOD PURCHASE CREDIT
CARPENTER PLACE APARTMENTS
$76,724FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE
TOWNE CENTER PLACE
$71,986FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE
MANCHESTER FAMILY SERVICE
$67,784FOOD PURCHASE CREDIT
MELVIN T WALLS MANOR
$66,905FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE
VA ANN ARBOR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
$66,153FOOD CREDIT PURCHASE
