Montgomery County Food Bank is a nonprofit hunger-relief organization dedicated to uniting the community to fight hunger by providing nutritious food to neighbors in need through a network of partner agencies, schools, mobile markets and community programs.
Montgomery County Food Bank’s grantmaking is built around a single, repeated purpose: fighting hunger through local partner organizations, schools, mobile markets, and community programs. The largest recent awards show that scale clearly, with multiyear support going to parish- and church-based food access efforts such as St Anthony's of Padua Catholic Church in The Woodlands and St Isidore Episcopal in Spring. Those grants point to a model that relies on neighborhood distribution partners rather than a small number of centralized programs. The foundation’s giving also reaches a wide set of local intermediaries that serve food-insecure residents across Montgomery County, including food pantries, community assistance groups, and church ministries in Conroe, Magnolia, New Caney, and The Woodlands. Several recipients appear in multiple years, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards. Across the recent grants list, the common thread is direct support for hunger relief and access to nutritious food for neighbors in need.
Montgomery County Food Bank funds a network of local organizations that distribute food and related assistance. In pantry-based work, it gave $1,513,950 to Underover Fellowship - Food Pantry in Conroe to fight hunger, and $686,195 to Food Pantry FBC Groceville in Conroe for the same purpose. Community-based hunger relief is another clear theme. The foundation awarded $485,169 to Community Assistance Center (CAC) in Conroe, and $467,421 to Montgomery United Methodist Church in Montgomery, both to fight hunger. It also backed First Christian Church of Conroe with $909,924 for hunger relief. Some grants support broader emergency food-access infrastructure. It gave $766,625 to Compost - Living Earth Technology Co in Conroe, and $544,311 to YMCA - Outreach Pantry in The Woodlands, showing that its food-security work includes both distribution partners and community outreach channels.
Typical grant size sits at a p25 of $13,982, a median of $45,078, and a p75 of $159,623, but the recent grants list also includes several seven-figure awards. The pattern is relational rather than one-off: multiple recipients appear in consecutive years, including St Anthony's of Padua Catholic Church, Mission Northeast Inc, Society of Samaritans (SOS), and First Christian Church of Conroe. Montgomery County Food Bank is a nonprofit operating organization, not a grantmaking foundation with individual grants or program-related investments. The available records show local giving, and the recent grants list indicates no public application channel.
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Most grants fall between $14K and $160K, with a median of $45K.
25th Percentile
$14K
Median
$45K
75th Percentile
$160K
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Grant activity is concentrated entirely in Texas, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The distribution reaches several Montgomery County communities, especially Conroe, which appears repeatedly through recipients such as First Christian Church of Conroe, Community Assistance Center (CAC), and Food Pantry FBC Groceville. Other frequent locations include The Woodlands, Spring, Magnolia, New Caney, and Montgomery. The pattern reflects a county-level funding footprint rather than broad regional or national giving.
It funds local hunger relief, especially food distribution through churches, pantries, and community organizations. Recent grants repeatedly use the purpose wording “to fight hunger” or “to fight for hunger,” and the organization’s stated focus areas include food security, hunger relief, nutrition, disaster relief, veterans services, volunteer engagement, and capacity building.
The grant-size distribution is a p25 of $13,982, a median of $45,078, and a p75 of $159,623. Recent awards also include multimillion-dollar grants, showing that the distribution includes both modest operating support and very large awards.
Its giving is local and entirely in Texas. The recipient distribution shows 309 grants, or 100%, to US-based recipients, and 100% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state of Texas. Recent grants land in Conroe, The Woodlands, Spring, Magnolia, New Caney, and Montgomery.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2024 and 2025, including St Anthony's of Padua Catholic Church, St Isidore Episcopal, Mission Northeast Inc, Society of Samaritans (SOS), and First Christian Church of Conroe. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated one-time grants.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Montgomery County Food Bank that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations or faith-based groups that operate client-facing food distribution programs within Montgomery County and meet partner agency requirements (licensing/health standards, reporting). Specific eligibility details determined during application/partner onboarding.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST ANTHONY'S OF PADUA CATHOLIC CHURCH | THE WOODLANDS, TX | $3,968,561 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| THE ABUNDANT HARVEST KITCHEN (ST ISIDORE'S) | SPRING, TX | $2,067,529 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| SOCIETY OF SAMARITANS (SOS) | MAGNOLIA, TX | $1,899,821 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH ST VINCENT DE PAUL | CONROE, TX | $1,456,363 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| MISSION NORTHEAST INC | NEW CANEY, TX | $1,244,583 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| GATEWAY BAPTIST CHURCH | SPRING, TX | $1,036,888 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| COMPASSION UNITED INC - TERRY'S TABLE | CONROE, TX | $992,180 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| ST MATTHIAS CATHOLIC CHURCH SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL | MAGNOLIA, TX | $924,533 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| H-TOWN DREAM CENTER (EAST TEXAS DREAM CENTER) | SPLENDORA, TX | $815,345 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF CONROE | CONROE, TX | $735,552 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| THE UNDEROVER FELLOWSHIP - FOOD PANTRY | CONROE, TX | $674,050 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| FOOD PANTRY AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH GROCEVILLE | CONROE, TX | $651,374 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CENTER | CONROE, TX | $555,358 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| COAT OF MANY COLORS MINISTRIES | MONTGOMERY, TX | $524,762 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| THE WOODLANDS FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH | THE WOODLANDS, TX | $508,036 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| BRAZOS VALLEY FOOD BANK | BRYAN, TX | $493,268 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| MONTGOMERY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | MONTGOMERY, TX | $490,088 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| CONROE CHURCH OF CHRIST | CONROE, TX | $437,169 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| NEW CANEY IGLESIA ADVENTISTA | NEW CANEY, TX | $428,765 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| NEW CANEY FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER | NEW CANEY, TX | $388,806 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| THE UNDEROVER FELLOWHIP - MEAL SITE | CONROE, TX | $384,317 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| EAST TEXAS FOOD BANK | TYLER, TX | $346,371 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| ST JOHN OF THE CROSS | NEW CANEY, TX | $340,399 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| NEW HORIZON CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE | CONROE, TX | $318,941 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| PEACH CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH FOOD PANTRY | NEW CANEY, TX | $318,856 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| THE LOCAL CHURCH (TLC) | WILLIS, TX | $243,002 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| DEERWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER COALITION | CONROE, TX | $240,498 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| NOURISHMENT FOR THE NEEDY | CONROE, TX | $235,650 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| WILDKAT RESOURCE CENTER | WILLIS, TX | $223,965 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| GRACE CROSSING | CONROE, TX | $212,325 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| BEN MILAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | CONROE, TX | $211,745 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| COMBINED ARMS | HOUSTON, TX | $208,351 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| HIGHPOINT FELLOWSHIP CHURCH | SPENDORA, TX | $206,759 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| PILGRIM REST BAPTIST CHURCH | CONROE, TX | $205,410 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| REFUGE FOUNDATION | THE WOODLANDS, TX | $201,169 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| IGLESIA CRISTIANA MONTE SINAI | CONROE, TX | $200,400 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| CANEY CREEK COWBOY CHURCH | CONROE, TX | $199,451 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| LA IGLESIA REFUGIO | WILLIS, TX | $193,180 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| PRIME WASTE | HOUSTON, TX | $187,266 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| KID'S MEALS | HOUSTON, TX | $178,693 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| BACK PACK CONROE ISD | CONROE, TX | $175,172 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| CONROE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH | CONROE, TX | $172,558 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| KINGDOM HARVEST - HUMBLE LAMB MINISTRIES | WILLIS, TX | $169,947 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| ABUNDANT HARVEST MOBILE MARKET | GREENVILLE, TX | $159,168 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| CLEVELAND SENIOR CENTER | CLEVELAND, TX | $152,766 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| SENIOR DISTRIBUTION ROUTE 3 | THE WOODLANDS, TX | $152,320 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| IMPACT CHURCH OF THE WOODLANDS | THE WOODLANDS, TX | $143,516 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| ANGEL REACH | CONROE, TX | $128,219 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| TERRY'S TABLE-COMPASSION UNITED | CONROE, TX | $127,571 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
| SPLENDORA HIGH SCHOOL | SPLENDORA, TX | $124,301 | 2026 | TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER |
ST ANTHONY'S OF PADUA CATHOLIC CHURCH
$3,968,561TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
THE ABUNDANT HARVEST KITCHEN (ST ISIDORE'S)
$2,067,529TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH ST VINCENT DE PAUL
$1,456,363TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
GATEWAY BAPTIST CHURCH
$1,036,888TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
ST MATTHIAS CATHOLIC CHURCH SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL
$924,533TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
H-TOWN DREAM CENTER (EAST TEXAS DREAM CENTER)
$815,345TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF CONROE
$735,552TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
THE UNDEROVER FELLOWSHIP - FOOD PANTRY
$674,050TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
FOOD PANTRY AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH GROCEVILLE
$651,374TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
COAT OF MANY COLORS MINISTRIES
$524,762TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
THE WOODLANDS FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
$508,036TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
MONTGOMERY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$490,088TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
CONROE CHURCH OF CHRIST
$437,169TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
NEW CANEY IGLESIA ADVENTISTA
$428,765TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
NEW CANEY FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER
$388,806TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
THE UNDEROVER FELLOWHIP - MEAL SITE
$384,317TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
EAST TEXAS FOOD BANK
$346,371TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
ST JOHN OF THE CROSS
$340,399TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
NEW HORIZON CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
$318,941TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
PEACH CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH FOOD PANTRY
$318,856TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
THE LOCAL CHURCH (TLC)
$243,002TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
DEERWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER COALITION
$240,498TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
NOURISHMENT FOR THE NEEDY
$235,650TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
WILDKAT RESOURCE CENTER
$223,965TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
GRACE CROSSING
$212,325TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
BEN MILAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$211,745TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
HIGHPOINT FELLOWSHIP CHURCH
$206,759TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
PILGRIM REST BAPTIST CHURCH
$205,410TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
REFUGE FOUNDATION
$201,169TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
IGLESIA CRISTIANA MONTE SINAI
$200,400TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
CANEY CREEK COWBOY CHURCH
$199,451TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
LA IGLESIA REFUGIO
$193,180TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
PRIME WASTE
$187,266TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
BACK PACK CONROE ISD
$175,172TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
CONROE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
$172,558TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
KINGDOM HARVEST - HUMBLE LAMB MINISTRIES
$169,947TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
ABUNDANT HARVEST MOBILE MARKET
$159,168TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
CLEVELAND SENIOR CENTER
$152,766TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
SENIOR DISTRIBUTION ROUTE 3
$152,320TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
IMPACT CHURCH OF THE WOODLANDS
$143,516TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
SPLENDORA HIGH SCHOOL
$124,301TO FIGHT FOR HUNGER
