We are dedicated to feeding the poor and hungry around the world, empowering the church worldwide, and sharing the hope that comes through Jesus Christ.
Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc’s recent grantmaking is dominated by large relief grants to food banks and hunger-response organizations, with seven-figure awards reaching Milford Food Bank, Georgia Food & Resource Center, and Arm Full of Help. The pattern is consistent with its mission to feed the poor and hungry, support the church worldwide, and share Christian hope through direct aid. In the latest grants list, the foundation backed a wide mix of domestic relief recipients, including Hands of Hope, Northstar Bridge, and Borderland Food Bank, suggesting a grant strategy built around food distribution rather than small project grants. The scale is substantial: annual grants total more than $145 million, while individual awards commonly reach well into six and seven figures. Recipient names in the recent grants data show both recurring partners and new disbursements across multiple years, with several organizations appearing more than once. The foundation’s public focus areas also point to a broader relief portfolio that includes emergency response, safe water, child nutrition, and faith-based ministry.
Food relief is the clearest throughline in the recent grants. The foundation gave $11,050,659 to Milford Food Bank for relief and $7,193,051 to Georgia Food & Resource Center for relief, both tied to direct hunger-response work. It also supported Borderland Food Bank with $3,454,204, again under relief, indicating a preference for organizations that distribute food at scale. Emergency response is another visible area. The active programs include emergency relief campaigns for disaster-affected regions, such as Morocco earthquake relief, and appeals for Romania and Ukraine that send food to refugees, seniors, and orphanages. Child-focused giving is reflected in ongoing nourishment and school-feeding programs, including daily meals through local church partners in Kenya and Zimbabwe.
Typical grants are mid-to-large in size, with a p25 of $39,071, a median of $108,142, and a p75 of $574,038. The recent grants list also shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including Hands of Hope, Arm Full of Help, Blessings of Hope, Christian Appalachian Project, and Christmas Behind Bars Outreach Ministries. That repeated pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. The organization is classified as a pure DAF provider, and the grant history shows no individual recipients. Active programs include both unsolicited and non-unsolicited giving channels, depending on the campaign.
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$18.5M
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$69.3M
Most grants fall between $39K and $574K, with a median of $108K.
25th Percentile
$39K
Median
$108K
75th Percentile
$574K
STEFAN J RADELICH
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Grant recipients are entirely in the United States in the recent data, with 226 grants and 100% of recipient locations in the U.S. The foundation gives most often in Washington by grant count, though many of the largest awards land elsewhere. Recipient cities visible in the recent grants include Milford, IN; Hampton, GA; Edison and Los Angeles, CA; Joliet, IL; Jenks, OK; Leola, PA; and El Paso, TX. Indiana accounts for 18% of grants, showing a meaningful concentration in the HQ state as well.
The recent grants data centers on hunger relief and food distribution. Examples include Milford Food Bank, Georgia Food & Resource Center, Hands of Hope, Northstar Bridge, Borderland Food Bank, and Blessings of Hope, with most awards labeled relief.
Typical grants are sizable: the 25th percentile is $39,071, the median is $108,142, and the 75th percentile is $574,038. The recent grants list also includes multi-million-dollar awards, which puts the foundation’s distribution well above a small-grant profile.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Hands of Hope, Arm Full of Help, Blessings of Hope, Christian Appalachian Project, Christmas Behind Bars Outreach Ministries, Georgia Food & Resource Center, Milford Food Bank, and Northstar Bridge.
The recipient distribution is national within the U.S. The top state by grant count is Washington, and Indiana accounts for 18% of grants. Recent recipient cities include Milford, Hampton, Edison, Los Angeles, Joliet, Jenks, Leola, and El Paso.
Active programs include emergency relief and disaster response, seasonal and matching campaigns, school feeding, monthly partner support, Romania and Ukraine relief, East Africa locust-response appeals, and widow support in Nicaragua. The recurring themes are hunger relief, child nutrition, emergency aid, and faith-based ministry.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILFORD FOOD BANK | MILFORD, IN | $9,300,268In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| CONVOY OF HOPE | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $2,542,090In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| ARMS FULL OF HELP | ARDEN, NC | $1,957,434In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| ARM FULL OF HELP -NJ | EDISON, NJ | $1,739,965In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| CBB OUTREACH MINISTRIES | BLUFFTON, IN | $1,678,806In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| MUSICIANS MISSION OF MERCY | WEST JEFFERSON, NC | $1,468,818In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| CULTIVATE CULINARY SCHOOL AND CATERING | SOUTH BEND, IN | $1,299,945In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| TABERNACLE OF GOD MINISTRIES | MARION, SC | $1,208,240In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| HANDS OF HOPE | JOLIET, IL | $1,165,768In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| PHOENIX DREAM CENTER | PHOENIX, AZ | $1,151,419In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| NORTHSTAR BRIDGE | JENKS, OK | $767,150In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| CHRISTIAN APPALACHIAN PROJECT | PAINTSVILLE, KY | $578,889In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| MATTHEW 25 MINISTRIES | BLUE ASH, OH | $578,257In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| HUNGRY FOR CHRIST | HAMILTON, MI | $577,718In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| LOVE FROM ABOVE | MT CLEMONS, MI | $535,518In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| CHILDRENS HUNGER FUND-CA | SYLMAR, CA | $513,072In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| LA DREAM CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $507,344In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| HARVEST CALL | WOLCOTT, IN | $456,889In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| SAN ANTONIO FOOD BANK | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $396,265In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| FISH HOSPITALITY PANTRIES | KNOXVILLE, TN | $360,515In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| WORD ALIVE INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH PROJECT 58 WAREHOUSE | OXFORD, AL | $331,311In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| THE BRIDGE | NASHVILLE, TN | $261,575In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| COMPASSION COALITION INC | FRANKFORT, NY | $245,716In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| TOTAL FAITH MINISTRIES FOOD BANK | IRONWOOD, MI | $221,311In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| DEBORAHS PLACE | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $213,338In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| GYMTOWN PANTRY | ELKHART, IN | $204,965In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| BUFFALO DREAM CENTER | BUFFALO, NY | $181,675In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| WARM A HEART COMMUNITY OUTREACH | WATERLOO, IN | $178,445In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| FRANCISCAN CENTER | FORT WAYNE, IN | $178,256In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| CONNECTICUT FOODSHARE | WALLINGFORD, CT | $161,349In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| GEORGIA FOOD & RESOURCE CENTER | HAMPTON, GA | $157,013In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| CHRISTIAN CENTER CHURCH | SOUTH BEND, IN | $148,973In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| GOOD NEWS CHICAGO WAREHOUSE | CHICAGO, IL | $140,217In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| CHURCH BUILDERS TABERNACLE | SPARTANBURG, SC | $138,347In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| METRO WORLD CHILD | BROOKLYN, NY | $133,176In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| REPLENISH | EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ | $130,732In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| MIDWEST FOOD BANK | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $125,648In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| COMMON GRACE MINISTRIES INC | KENDALLVILLE, IN | $103,786In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| HARVESTERS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | KANSAS CITY, MO | $101,662In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| ELKHART COUNTY AUDITOR DBA ELKHART COUNTY GOVERNMENT | GOSHEN, IN | $100,765In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| HEALING WATERS MIN ELLIS JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | LAURENBURG, NC | $99,447In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| NEW HOPE FARMS | FORT WAYNE, IN | $96,206In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| FOOD FOR PEOPLE | EUREKA, CA | $95,887In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| KALAMAZOO VALLEY GLEANERS | KALAMAZOO, MI | $95,507In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| BORDERLAND PRODUCE RESCUE | NOGALES, AZ | $94,431In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| REVIVAL TODAY | CORAOPOLIS, PA | $93,321In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| FAITH ANGEL FOOD BANK | ANGOLA, IN | $90,868In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| JEZREEL INTL | ALBANY, NY | $77,764In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| FAITH CHURCH RUSTON | RUSTON, LA | $74,426In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
| WELLS COUNTY FOOD PANTRY | BLUFFTON, IN | $74,071In-kind: food & non-perishable | 2026 | RELIEF |
CONVOY OF HOPE
$2,542,090In-kind: food & non-perishableRELIEF
ARMS FULL OF HELP
$1,957,434In-kind: food & non-perishableRELIEF
ARM FULL OF HELP -NJ
$1,739,965In-kind: food & non-perishableRELIEF
CBB OUTREACH MINISTRIES
$1,678,806In-kind: food & non-perishableRELIEF
MUSICIANS MISSION OF MERCY
$1,468,818In-kind: food & non-perishableRELIEF
CULTIVATE CULINARY SCHOOL AND CATERING
$1,299,945In-kind: food & non-perishableRELIEF
TABERNACLE OF GOD MINISTRIES
$1,208,240In-kind: food & non-perishableRELIEF
HANDS OF HOPE
$1,165,768In-kind: food & non-perishableRELIEF
PHOENIX DREAM CENTER
$1,151,419In-kind: food & non-perishableRELIEF
LOVE FROM ABOVE
$535,518In-kind: food & non-perishableRELIEF
LA DREAM CENTER
$507,344In-kind: food & non-perishableRELIEF
HARVEST CALL
$456,889In-kind: food & non-perishableRELIEF
WORD ALIVE INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH PROJECT 58 WAREHOUSE
$331,311In-kind: food & non-perishableRELIEF
THE BRIDGE
$261,575In-kind: food & non-perishableRELIEF
TOTAL FAITH MINISTRIES FOOD BANK
$221,311In-kind: food & non-perishableRELIEF
DEBORAHS PLACE
$213,338In-kind: food & non-perishableRELIEF
BUFFALO DREAM CENTER
$181,675In-kind: food & non-perishableRELIEF
WARM A HEART COMMUNITY OUTREACH
$178,445In-kind: food & non-perishableRELIEF
FRANCISCAN CENTER
$178,256In-kind: food & non-perishableRELIEF
GEORGIA FOOD & RESOURCE CENTER
$157,013In-kind: food & non-perishableRELIEF
CHRISTIAN CENTER CHURCH
$148,973In-kind: food & non-perishableRELIEF
GOOD NEWS CHICAGO WAREHOUSE
$140,217In-kind: food & non-perishableRELIEF
CHURCH BUILDERS TABERNACLE
$138,347In-kind: food & non-perishableRELIEF
METRO WORLD CHILD
$133,176In-kind: food & non-perishableRELIEF
REPLENISH
$130,732In-kind: food & non-perishableRELIEF
COMMON GRACE MINISTRIES INC
$103,786In-kind: food & non-perishableRELIEF
ELKHART COUNTY AUDITOR DBA ELKHART COUNTY GOVERNMENT
$100,765In-kind: food & non-perishableRELIEF
HEALING WATERS MIN ELLIS JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$99,447In-kind: food & non-perishableRELIEF
NEW HOPE FARMS
$96,206In-kind: food & non-perishableRELIEF
KALAMAZOO VALLEY GLEANERS
$95,507In-kind: food & non-perishableRELIEF
REVIVAL TODAY
$93,321In-kind: food & non-perishableRELIEF
FAITH ANGEL FOOD BANK
$90,868In-kind: food & non-perishableRELIEF
FAITH CHURCH RUSTON
$74,426In-kind: food & non-perishableRELIEF
WELLS COUNTY FOOD PANTRY
$74,071In-kind: food & non-perishableRELIEF