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    Inter-Faith Food Shuttle

    ActivePublic CharityHuman Services
    RALEIGH, NCWebsiteEIN: 56-17531801 filings on record

    About Inter-Faith Food Shuttle

    To eliminate hunger by building a community food system that ensures access to healthy food, provides education and job opportunities, recovers and distributes nutritious food, and empowers people with the skills to achieve food self-sufficiency. Core belief: hunger is unacceptable.

    Focus Areas

    Hunger reliefFood recovery and redistributionNutrition educationCulinary job training and workforce developmentCommunity gardening and farmingSchool food programs

    Funding Style

    program supportproject-based fundingrestricted to program activitiesoperational/programmatic funding

    Topics

    unspecified program area

    About Inter-Faith Food Shuttle

    Inter-faith Food Shuttle’s grantmaking is built around a community food system, not a single service line. The foundation’s stated aim is to eliminate hunger by recovering and distributing nutritious food, building food access, and supporting education and job opportunities that help people move toward food self-sufficiency. In the recent grant list, its largest award went to Raleigh Dream Center for $2,102,784 in program support, while Catholic Parish Outreach received $1,665,119 for program support. Those grants sit alongside many other awards to food pantries, churches, community ministries, and school-linked partners across North Carolina. The pattern suggests a funder using program support to keep local anti-hunger organizations supplied with operating resources tied to food access. Its work also extends beyond distribution into nutrition education, culinary job training, community gardening, and school food programs. The active program descriptions reinforce that mix: Inter-faith Food Shuttle recovers food, distributes it through agency partners and mobile markets, and also runs garden-box and farm-based food production initiatives. The result is a grantmaker centered on food rescue, direct food access, and practical pathways to food security.

    What Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Funds

    Hunger relief is the clearest throughline in the recent grants. Inter-faith Food Shuttle gave $1,075,902 to Durham Community Food Pantry for program support and $955,403 to Emanuel Food Pantry for program support, both of which fit its emphasis on no-cost food distribution. The foundation also backs faith-based and community ministries that operate food access programs. It awarded $1,665,119 to Catholic Parish Outreach and $578,475 to Lincoln Park Holiness Church, each for program support. These grants show a preference for local partners already embedded in neighborhood food relief. School-connected work appears as well: Wake County Public School System received $469,819 for program support. Alongside that, the foundation’s active programs include raised-bed garden boxes and support from seed to harvest, connecting food access with hands-on growing and education.

    How Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Gives

    Grant sizes range widely, with a p25 of $21,233, a median of $53,568, and a p75 of $244,688. The recent list shows a few very large operating-style awards alongside many smaller program-support grants, which points to a layered funding approach. This is a public charity, and the available data shows program support as the dominant grant use. Recipients appear repeatedly across the organization’s food-distribution network rather than as one-off national awards, and the 2024 grants are concentrated in North Carolina. The active programs also show that it accepts unsolicited requests for some initiatives, including Agency Partner Food Distribution and Gardens for Everyone.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $21.6M

    Total Assets

    $9M

    Total Revenue

    $34.2M

    Total Expenses

    $36.4M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $21K and $245K, with a median of $54K.

    25th Percentile

    $21K

    Median

    $54K

    75th Percentile

    $245K

    Geographic Reach

    Local1 state funded

    About 100% of grants go to recipients in NC.

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    Where Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Makes Grants

    All recorded grants in the recipient distribution go to U.S. organizations, and the recent grant list is entirely in North Carolina. Raleigh and Durham appear most often, with additional grants in Cary, Wake Forest, Apex, Knightdale, Zebulon, Clayton, Carrboro, Siler City, Rocky Mount, Tarboro, and Whitakers. The geography matches the foundation’s local scope and its seven-county service area. Wake County and Durham County show up repeatedly, with Johnston County also included in active food-distribution programming.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Inter-Faith Food Shuttle

    What kinds of organizations does Inter-faith Food Shuttle fund?

    The recent grants go to local food pantries, churches, community ministries, a school system, and rescue or recovery organizations. Examples include Durham Community Food Pantry, Catholic Parish Outreach, Wake County Public School System, and Urban Ministries of Wake County, all funded for program support.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The grant-size distribution is broad: p25 is $21,233, the median is $53,568, and p75 is $244,688. Recent awards include several six- and seven-figure grants, but many grants sit below the $100,000 level.

    What areas of work does the foundation support?

    Its stated focus areas include hunger relief, food recovery and redistribution, nutrition education, culinary job training and workforce development, community gardening and farming, and school food programs. The active programs also connect food distribution with farm production and raised-bed garden boxes.

    Does the foundation support local-only grantmaking?

    Yes. The geographic scope of giving is local, and 100% of grants in the recipient country distribution went to U.S. organizations. The recent grant list is entirely North Carolina-based.

    Are there programs that accept unsolicited requests?

    Yes. Agency Partner Food Distribution accepts unsolicited requests, and Gardens for Everyone — Raised-Bed Garden Boxes also accepts unsolicited requests. Food Shuttle Farm — Produce Supply is listed as not accepting unsolicited requests.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2024

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.

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    Agency Partner Food Distribution (Food & Mobile Market Network)

    Emergency food distributionFood recovery and rescueMobile markets+2 more

    Who can apply: Must be an independent agency/organization operating within Inter-Faith Food Shuttle’s seven-county service area and coordinate distribution to community members; individual agency eligibility, hours, and requirements vary by site.

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    Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Varies

    Gardens for Everyone — Raised-Bed Garden Boxes (Nonprofit/School Subsidy)

    food accesscommunity gardeningagriculture education+2 more

    Who can apply: For individuals and organizations. If renting a home or building on rented property, a Landlord Permission Letter is required. Applications are reviewed for site suitability, including sunlight, water, and space.

    Deadline: Garden box builds are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis year-round.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    RALEIGH DREAM CENTERRALEIGH, NC$2,102,7842024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    CATHOLIC PARISH OUTREACHRALEIGH, NC$1,665,1192024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    IGLESIA LA SEMILLADURHAM, NC$1,284,9092024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    GREATER WALTOWN UNITED HOLY CHURCHDURHAM, NC$1,183,1642024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    DURHAM COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRYDURHAM, NC$1,075,9022024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    IGLESIA EPISCOPAL EL BUEN PASTORDURHAM, NC$1,058,2962024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    TARBORO COMMUNITY OUTREACHTARBORO, NC$993,2132024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    EMANUEL FOOD PANTRYDURHAM, NC$955,4032024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    HEALING TRANSITIONSRALEIGH, NC$779,1662024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    TROSADURHAM, NC$703,9622024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    DURHAM RESCUE MISSIONDURHAM, NC$675,7062024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    LINCOLN PARK HOLINESS CHURCHRALEIGH, NC$578,4752024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH FOOD PANTRYRALEIGH, NC$485,6382024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMCARY, NC$469,8192024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    INTER-FAITH COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL SERVICECARRBORO, NC$441,6942024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    MARTIN STREET BAPTIST CHURCHRALEIGH, NC$381,2052024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    IGLESIA EL CAMINO UMCSILER CITY, NC$317,3432024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    VILLAGE CONCEPTROCKY MOUNT, NC$314,1742024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    CLAYTON VINEYARD CHURCHCLAYTON, NC$303,1872024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    HILL FAMILY FARMWHITAKERS, NC$293,2562024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    UNIVERSAL OUTREACHWAKE FOREST, NC$265,5342024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    WESTERN WAKE CRISIS MINISTRYAPEX, NC$261,4722024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    DORCAS MINISTRIESCARY, NC$255,6712024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    RICHLAND CREEK COMMUNITY CHURCH FOOD PANTRYWAKE FOREST, NC$250,7912024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    RICH IN GRACE MINISTRIESDURHAM, NC$249,3212024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    CROSS POINT COMMUNITY CHURCHKNIGHTDALE, NC$244,6882024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    SALVATION ARMY - CAPITAL BLVDRALEIGH, NC$234,5292024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    BREAD FOR LIFE OF AMERICA - WAKEZEBULON, NC$214,7102024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    URBAN MINISTRIES OF WAKE COUNTYRALEIGH, NC$171,4202024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    GETHSEMANE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCHDURHAM, NC$167,9072024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    COMMUNITY OF HOPE MINISTRIESGARNER, NC$154,0482024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    RISE AND SHINE MINISTRIESDURHAM, NC$152,7462024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    TRUTH TABERNACLE MINISTRIESROCKY MOUNT, NC$141,0462024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLSDURHAM, NC$136,8952024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    WAKE FOREST BAPTIST CHURCHWAKE FOREST, NC$136,1942024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    JOHNSTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLSSMITHFIELD, NC$116,6022024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    WEST CHATHAM FOOD PANTRYSILER CITY, NC$115,8912024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    NORTH RALEIGH MINISTRIESRALEIGH, NC$112,9832024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    TRI-AREA MINISTRY FOOD PANTRYWAKE FOREST, NC$97,2862024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    CHATHAM COUNTY SCHOOLSPITTSBORO, NC$93,3702024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    MIDPOINT CHURCHMIDDLESEX, NC$92,8862024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    SHEPHERDS CARE MEDICAL CLINICZEBULON, NC$88,7252024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    ALLIANCE OF AIDS SERVICES - CAROLINARALEIGH, NC$86,2902024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    FOOD BANK OF THE ALBEMARLE-(RECIPIENT ACCOUNT)ELIZABETH CITY, NC$81,4652024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    LOVE CHATHAMSILER CITY, NC$77,8522024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    SHEPHERDS TABLE SOUP KITCHENRALEIGH, NC$76,6492024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    BEULAH CHRISTIAN BAPTIST CHURCHZEBULON, NC$70,5612024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    NASH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLSNASHVILLE, NC$69,5772024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    EXTENDED HANDS OF NORTH CAROLINA INCZEBULON, NC$55,9722024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    CONETOE FAMILY LIFE CENTERCONETOE, NC$55,1442024PROGRAM SUPPORT

    RALEIGH DREAM CENTER

    $2,102,784
    RALEIGH, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    CATHOLIC PARISH OUTREACH

    $1,665,119
    RALEIGH, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    IGLESIA LA SEMILLA

    $1,284,909
    DURHAM, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    GREATER WALTOWN UNITED HOLY CHURCH

    $1,183,164
    DURHAM, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    DURHAM COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY

    $1,075,902
    DURHAM, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    IGLESIA EPISCOPAL EL BUEN PASTOR

    $1,058,296
    DURHAM, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    TARBORO COMMUNITY OUTREACH

    $993,213
    TARBORO, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    EMANUEL FOOD PANTRY

    $955,403
    DURHAM, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    HEALING TRANSITIONS

    $779,166
    RALEIGH, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    TROSA

    $703,962
    DURHAM, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    DURHAM RESCUE MISSION

    $675,706
    DURHAM, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    LINCOLN PARK HOLINESS CHURCH

    $578,475
    RALEIGH, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH FOOD PANTRY

    $485,638
    RALEIGH, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM

    $469,819
    CARY, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    INTER-FAITH COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL SERVICE

    $441,694
    CARRBORO, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    MARTIN STREET BAPTIST CHURCH

    $381,205
    RALEIGH, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    IGLESIA EL CAMINO UMC

    $317,343
    SILER CITY, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    VILLAGE CONCEPT

    $314,174
    ROCKY MOUNT, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    CLAYTON VINEYARD CHURCH

    $303,187
    CLAYTON, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    HILL FAMILY FARM

    $293,256
    WHITAKERS, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    UNIVERSAL OUTREACH

    $265,534
    WAKE FOREST, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    WESTERN WAKE CRISIS MINISTRY

    $261,472
    APEX, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    DORCAS MINISTRIES

    $255,671
    CARY, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    RICHLAND CREEK COMMUNITY CHURCH FOOD PANTRY

    $250,791
    WAKE FOREST, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    RICH IN GRACE MINISTRIES

    $249,321
    DURHAM, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    CROSS POINT COMMUNITY CHURCH

    $244,688
    KNIGHTDALE, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    SALVATION ARMY - CAPITAL BLVD

    $234,529
    RALEIGH, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    BREAD FOR LIFE OF AMERICA - WAKE

    $214,710
    ZEBULON, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    URBAN MINISTRIES OF WAKE COUNTY

    $171,420
    RALEIGH, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    GETHSEMANE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

    $167,907
    DURHAM, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    COMMUNITY OF HOPE MINISTRIES

    $154,048
    GARNER, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    RISE AND SHINE MINISTRIES

    $152,746
    DURHAM, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    TRUTH TABERNACLE MINISTRIES

    $141,046
    ROCKY MOUNT, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

    $136,895
    DURHAM, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    WAKE FOREST BAPTIST CHURCH

    $136,194
    WAKE FOREST, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    JOHNSTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

    $116,602
    SMITHFIELD, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    WEST CHATHAM FOOD PANTRY

    $115,891
    SILER CITY, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    NORTH RALEIGH MINISTRIES

    $112,983
    RALEIGH, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    TRI-AREA MINISTRY FOOD PANTRY

    $97,286
    WAKE FOREST, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    CHATHAM COUNTY SCHOOLS

    $93,370
    PITTSBORO, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    MIDPOINT CHURCH

    $92,886
    MIDDLESEX, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    SHEPHERDS CARE MEDICAL CLINIC

    $88,725
    ZEBULON, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    ALLIANCE OF AIDS SERVICES - CAROLINA

    $86,290
    RALEIGH, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    FOOD BANK OF THE ALBEMARLE-(RECIPIENT ACCOUNT)

    $81,465
    ELIZABETH CITY, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    LOVE CHATHAM

    $77,852
    SILER CITY, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    SHEPHERDS TABLE SOUP KITCHEN

    $76,649
    RALEIGH, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    BEULAH CHRISTIAN BAPTIST CHURCH

    $70,561
    ZEBULON, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    NASH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

    $69,577
    NASHVILLE, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    EXTENDED HANDS OF NORTH CAROLINA INC

    $55,972
    ZEBULON, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    CONETOE FAMILY LIFE CENTER

    $55,144
    CONETOE, NC2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT