To improve lives by eliminating hunger in partnership with our community.
A $17.8 million initial grant to Fg-hope stands out in Freestore Foodbank Inc’s recent record, signaling a funder that moves significant resources while staying closely tied to food access work in its service area. The foundation’s grantmaking centers on hunger relief, food security, and the operational needs that help local partners distribute food effectively. Its recent grants show repeated support for organizations that build food distribution capacity, including Queen Mother’s Market Cooperative and Community Economic Advancement Initiatives (ceai), both in Cincinnati. The pattern is not limited to food banks alone: it also reaches pantries, churches, and community organizations that serve low-income households and food-insecure individuals. Freestore Foodbank Inc also supports programs that extend food access through school pantries, mobile markets, senior boxes, and produce distributions. That mix suggests a funder focused on direct food access and the logistics required to move food into neighborhood settings. Across the grants list, the organization appears to favor practical, service-delivery support over abstract programming, with awards aimed at helping local partners store, distribute, and deliver food where it is needed.
A core theme in Freestore Foodbank Inc’s grantmaking is capacity building for food distribution. In 2024, it gave $66,824 to Cmhc - Incompass Health Care Food Pantry in Vevay, Indiana, to build capacity to distribute food, and it made a similar $41,300 grant to Inter Parish Ministry in Newtown, Ohio for the same purpose. The foundation also supports community-facing food access efforts in Cincinnati, including $230,000 to Queen Mother’s Market Cooperative to build capacity to distribute food. Beyond pantry support, it funds place-based food programs for specific groups. Its active programs include the Commodity Supplemental Food Program for income-eligible seniors, school pantry support for students and families, and mobile produce distributions through pop-up produce mobiles and the Healthy Harvest Mobile Market. These activities show a grantmaker working across partner agencies, schools, and neighborhood sites.
Freestore Foodbank Inc’s typical grants are relatively small compared with its largest awards: the 25th percentile is $7,272, the median is $8,990, and the 75th percentile is $35,365. That distribution points to a mix of modest operating or implementation support with a few much larger commitments. The recent list shows repeated support for some recipients across years, including Inter Parish Ministry, Be Concerned Inc, Community Action Committee of Pike County, and Society of St Vincent De Paul. The foundation’s structure also includes active program administration, with partner-agency distribution and community resource programs alongside grants. Several active programs accept unsolicited inquiries or applications, including the School Pantry Program, Pop-up Produce Mobiles, Produce Pop Ups, Healthy Harvest Mobile Market, and CSFP distribution.
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Most grants fall between $7K and $35K, with a median of $9K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$9K
75th Percentile
$35K
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Grantmaking is regional and heavily concentrated in Ohio: 76% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s top giving state. Cincinnati appears often, with grants also reaching Newtown, Springfield, and other Ohio communities. The recent list extends into neighboring states, including Vevay, Indiana, and several Kentucky locations such as Covington, Newport, Walton, Owenton, and Mays Lick. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 34 grants in the United States.
The recent grants go to food pantries, churches, community organizations, and related nonprofits that help distribute food. Examples include Queen Mother’s Market Cooperative, Inter Parish Ministry, Catholic Charities of Southwestern Ohio, and Be Concerned. The active programs also support partner agencies, schools, and mobile food distribution sites.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is centered on smaller awards: the 25th percentile is $7,272, the median is $8,990, and the 75th percentile is $35,365. The recent list also includes a few much larger grants, including a $17.8 million initial grant to Fg-hope and a $1.63 million general-support grant to Freestore Foodbank Foundation.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Inter Parish Ministry, Be Concerned Inc, Community Action Committee of Pike County, and Society of St Vincent De Paul. That pattern suggests some ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards only.
The clearest themes are hunger relief, food security, and food distribution capacity. The active programs also show senior nutrition through CSFP, child hunger through school pantries, fresh produce access through pop-up distributions, and neighborhood food access through the Healthy Harvest Mobile Market.
Ohio receives the largest share of grants, with 76% going to recipients in that state. Cincinnati appears frequently in the recent list, and the foundation also gives in nearby Indiana and Kentucky communities within its regional service area.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YOUR STORE OF THE QUEEN CITY | CINCINNATI, OH | $69,150 | 2026 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| QUEEN MOTHER'S MARKET COOPERATIVE | CINCINNATI, OH | $68,750 | 2026 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| MONARCH GLOBAL MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC | CINCINNATI, OH | $68,750 | 2026 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| ISAIAH 55 INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $43,750 | 2026 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| INTER PARISH MINISTRY | NEWTOWN, OH | $41,300 | 2026 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| CENTRAL PRODUCTS LLC-CENTRAL RESTAURANT PRODUCTS | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $12,658 | 2026 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| LOVELAND INTER FAITH EFFORT INC-LIFE FOOD PANTRY | LOVELAND, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| MOM'S FOOD PANTRY - FAITH TABERNACLE | MILFORD, OH | $9,411 | 2026 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| THE SALVATION ARMY - CINCINNATI CENTER HILL CORPS | CINCINNATI, OH | $8,880 | 2026 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| BE CONCERNED | COVINGTON, KY | $7,900 | 2026 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| LINCOLN HEIGHTS OUTREACH INC (LHIO) | WOODLAWN, OH | $7,199 | 2026 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| QUEEN MOTHER'S MARKET COOPERATIVE | CINCINNATI, OH | $230,000 | 2024 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| COMMUNITY ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT INITIATIVES (CEAI) | CINCINNATI, OH | $82,867 | 2024 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| CMHC - INCOMPASS HEALTH CARE FOOD PANTRY | VEVAY, IN | $66,824 | 2024 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| INTER PARISH MINISTRY | NEWTOWN, OH | $41,300 | 2024 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| ISAIAH 55 INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $40,000 | 2024 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF PIKE COUNTY | PIKETON, OH | $35,966 | 2024 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTHWESTERN OHIO | CINCINNATI, OH | $33,562 | 2024 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| YOUR STORE OF THE QUEEN CITY | CINCINNATI, OH | $28,870 | 2024 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| BE CONCERNED | COVINGTON, KY | $27,794 | 2024 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| RARDEN DAILY BREAD | RARDEN, OH | $23,725 | 2024 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| FOOD FROM THE HEART | OWENTON, KY | $14,650 | 2024 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL (SVDP) | CINCINNATI, OH | $9,000 | 2024 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $6,000 | 2024 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| FG-HOPE | CINCINNATI, OH | $17,804,100 | 2023 | INITIAL FUNDING |
| FREESTORE FOODBANK FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,630,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHURCH 180 | SEAMAN, OH | $52,599 | 2023 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| BE CONCERNED INC | COVINGTON, KY | $12,575 | 2023 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| HIGHLAND AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH | CINCINNATI, OH | $9,466 | 2023 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| THE POTTER'S HOUSE MINISTRIES INC | SCIOTOVILLE, OH | $8,981 | 2023 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| YMCA OF GREATER CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $8,756 | 2023 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| XAVIER UNIVERSITY | CINCINNATI, OH | $8,690 | 2023 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| WALTON VERONA FOOD PANTRY | WALTON, KY | $7,575 | 2023 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| INTER PARISH MINISTRY | NEWTOWN, OH | $7,565 | 2023 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| OLIVET FOOD PANTRY | CINCINNATI, OH | $7,543 | 2023 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| BRIGHTON CENTER | NEWPORT, KY | $7,523 | 2023 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| PIKE COUNTY OUTREACH COUNCIL OF CHURCHES INC | WAVERLY, OH | $7,500 | 2023 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF PIKE COUNTY | PIKETON, OH | $7,196 | 2023 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| MAY'S LICK BAPTIST CHURCH DBA JEHOVAH-JIREH HOUSE | MAYS LICK, KY | $7,161 | 2023 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL (SVDP) | CINCINNATI, OH | $7,120 | 2023 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| NEW VISION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH | CINCINNATI, OH | $7,053 | 2023 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| LINCOLN HEIGHTS VALLEY BOOSTERS CLUB | SPRINGDALE, OH | $6,492 | 2023 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| DEARBORN CO CLEARINGHOUSE FOR EMERGENCY AID | AURORA, IN | $5,609 | 2023 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL (SVDP) | CINCINNATI, OH | $5,494 | 2023 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
| CHURCHES ACTIVE IN NORTHSIDE | CINCINNATI, OH | $5,109 | 2023 | BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD |
YOUR STORE OF THE QUEEN CITY
$69,150BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD
QUEEN MOTHER'S MARKET COOPERATIVE
$68,750BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD
MONARCH GLOBAL MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC
$68,750BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD
ISAIAH 55 INC
$43,750BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD
CENTRAL PRODUCTS LLC-CENTRAL RESTAURANT PRODUCTS
$12,658Current and upcoming funding from Freestore Foodbank that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations must participate as Freestore Foodbank partner agencies and comply with applicable state and federal TEFAP eligibility, civil rights, reporting, monitoring, and food-handling requirements.
Deadline: No deadline stated.
Who can apply: Organizations seeking to become Freestore Foodbank agency partners must complete the agency agreement and agency partner application. The network includes agencies in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana that distribute food or provide related services.
Deadline: No deadline stated; organizations may inquire and apply to become an agency partner.
Who can apply: Partner agencies should be serving seniors and interested in participating in the program. Individual participants must be age 60 or older, meet income guidelines, reside in the county where they apply, participate with only one agency, and continue with that agency after enrollment.
Deadline: No deadline stated.
Who can apply: Partner agencies (including School Pantry sites) may request pop-up mobile visits; sites without refrigeration and those serving high-need populations are highlighted in communications.
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BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD
LOVELAND INTER FAITH EFFORT INC-LIFE FOOD PANTRY
$10,000BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD
MOM'S FOOD PANTRY - FAITH TABERNACLE
$9,411BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD
THE SALVATION ARMY - CINCINNATI CENTER HILL CORPS
$8,880BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD
LINCOLN HEIGHTS OUTREACH INC (LHIO)
$7,199BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD
QUEEN MOTHER'S MARKET COOPERATIVE
$230,000BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD
COMMUNITY ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT INITIATIVES (CEAI)
$82,867BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD
CMHC - INCOMPASS HEALTH CARE FOOD PANTRY
$66,824BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD
ISAIAH 55 INC
$40,000BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD
COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF PIKE COUNTY
$35,966BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD
YOUR STORE OF THE QUEEN CITY
$28,870BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD
RARDEN DAILY BREAD
$23,725BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD
FOOD FROM THE HEART
$14,650BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD
ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION OF CINCINNATI
$6,000BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD
FG-HOPE
$17,804,100INITIAL FUNDING
FREESTORE FOODBANK FOUNDATION
$1,630,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHURCH 180
$52,599BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD
HIGHLAND AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH
$9,466BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD
THE POTTER'S HOUSE MINISTRIES INC
$8,981BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD
WALTON VERONA FOOD PANTRY
$7,575BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD
OLIVET FOOD PANTRY
$7,543BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD
PIKE COUNTY OUTREACH COUNCIL OF CHURCHES INC
$7,500BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD
COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF PIKE COUNTY
$7,196BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD
MAY'S LICK BAPTIST CHURCH DBA JEHOVAH-JIREH HOUSE
$7,161BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD
NEW VISION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
$7,053BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD
LINCOLN HEIGHTS VALLEY BOOSTERS CLUB
$6,492BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD
DEARBORN CO CLEARINGHOUSE FOR EMERGENCY AID
$5,609BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL (SVDP)
$5,494BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD
CHURCHES ACTIVE IN NORTHSIDE
$5,109BUILD CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD
