About Food Lifeline
End hunger in Western Washington by feeding people today while building equitable, sustainable, resilient, community-led food systems to end hunger for tomorrow.
Focus Areas
food securityemergency food distributionfood justicefood sovereigntycommunity grantsnutrition assistanceadvocacy and public policy
Who They Fund
people experiencing food insecurity in Western Washingtonlow-income households and familiescommunities impacted by structural poverty
Funding Style
direct service / emergency food distribution
About Food Lifeline
Food Lifeline’s recent grantmaking shows a large, operations-heavy food access network centered on Washington food banks, pantries, and community service providers. The largest grant in the dataset went to Ntemc in Snohomish for $5,584,501, while Praisealujah in Burien received $5,577,007 in 2024 and $5,031,164 in 2023, followed by $3,961,073 in 2025. Those awards point to sustained support for the same local partners across multiple years rather than isolated one-time gifts. The foundation’s portfolio is built around feeding people today while supporting the food system work needed to address hunger over time. Its recipients include county food banks, neighborhood pantries, and organizations serving specific cities such as Olympia, Seattle, Tacoma, Marysville, Bellingham, and Tukwila. Grants to the Thurston County Food Bank, Blaine Food Bank, Marysville Food Bank, and University District Food Bank show a mix of regional and neighborhood distribution partners. The grant list also includes a smaller set of out-of-state and broader food-system grants, including California Association of Food Banks in Oakland and Oregon Food Bank in Portland, alongside a long run of Washington-based awards.
What Food Lifeline Funds
Food Lifeline’s giving aligns closely with emergency food distribution and food rescue infrastructure. It awarded $3,380,445 to Thurston County Food Bank in Olympia in 2025 and $2,993,796 to Blaine Food Bank in 2025, indicating substantial support for local food bank operations. The foundation also supports neighborhood-level access points. It gave $2,255,015 to Marysville Food Bank in 2025 and $1,729,012 to Ballard Food Bank in Seattle in 2025, both part of the same distribution system but serving different communities. Its portfolio includes broader food-system partners as well. California Association of Food Banks in Oakland received $2,340,480 in 2024, and Oregon Food Bank in Portland received $1,697,846 in 2025. That mix shows support for both direct service and network-level food access work.
How Food Lifeline Gives
Typical grant size is $46,546 at the 25th percentile, $138,096 at the median, and $413,651 at the 75th percentile, with much larger awards appearing in the recent-grants list. The pattern is recurring rather than one-off: several recipients appear in multiple years, including Praisealujah, Thurston County Food Bank, Blaine Food Bank, Marysville Food Bank, Parkway Community Services, University District Food Bank, Tukwila Pantry, and Bellingham Food Bank. Food Lifeline is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$111.8M
Total Assets
$32M
Total Revenue
$150.5M
Total Expenses
$156.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $47K and $414K, with a median of $138K.
25th Percentile
$47K
Median
$138K
75th Percentile
$414K
Geographic Reach
Local13 states funded
About 96% of grants go to recipients in WA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
MEGAN BERGMAN
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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