About Northwest Harvest Emm
Northwest Harvest is an anti-racist, anti-oppression food justice organization that strives to end hunger and address the root causes of poverty by ensuring equitable access to nutritious, culturally affirming food and by shifting public policy and practices that perpetuate hunger and disparities in Washington state.
Focus Areas
food securityhunger relieffood rescue and distributioncommunity marketspublic policy and advocacysupport for local farmers and cold storage
Who They Fund
low-income individualsfood-insecure householdseconomically disadvantaged communities
Funding Style
direct service fundingproject-restricted cash grants
About Northwest Harvest Emm
Northwest Harvest Emm centers food distribution to low-income individuals in Washington, with grantmaking built around moving food through local networks rather than isolated one-off awards. The largest recent grants show that pattern clearly: $3,725,547 to Social Good Fund Inc in Oakland for distribution of food to low-income individuals, followed by $3,023,837 to the same grantee in 2025 for cash grants to support distribution of food to low-income individuals. Within Washington, the foundation backs a wide set of food banks, emergency food programs, and community distribution partners. Yakima Rotary Food Bank received multiple large grants across 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Seattle-based Eloise Cooking Pot also appears among the higher-dollar awards. The organization’s published summary describes an anti-racist, anti-oppression food justice mission focused on ending hunger and addressing the root causes of poverty by ensuring equitable access to nutritious, culturally affirming food and by shifting public policy and practices that perpetuate hunger and disparities in Washington state. That mission is reflected in the recent grant records, which are dominated by food distribution support and related operational funding.
What Northwest Harvest Emm Funds
Food distribution and hunger relief are the clearest themes in the recent grants. Northwest Harvest Emm gave $1,278,656 to Sd Emergency Food Network in Lakewood for distribution of food to low-income individuals, and $1,130,884 to Yakima Rotary Food Bank in Yakima for the same purpose. Community food access appears alongside that core work: $1,085,165 went to Eloise Cooking Pot in Seattle, and $732,721 went to Sd Bellingham Food Bank in Bellingham, both for distribution of food to low-income individuals. The foundation also supports regional logistics partners, including $1,014,906 to Sd Coastal Harvest Dist Ctr in Hoquiam and $730,364 to Pasco Community Services in Richland. Public policy and advocacy are part of the organization’s stated focus areas, but the recent grants shown here are centered on direct food access and distribution.
How Northwest Harvest Emm Gives
Typical grant size sits at $15,216 at the 25th percentile, $40,000 at the median, and $103,002 at the 75th percentile, while the recent grant list also includes several awards in the six- and seven-figure range. The same recipient can appear across multiple years: Yakima Rotary Food Bank, Thurston County Food Bank, Hopelink Bellevue, Emergency Feeding Program, and several others recur in 2023, 2024, and 2025, which points to ongoing support rather than isolated grants. Northwest Harvest Emm is a Pure DAF Provider and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The recent records show project-restricted, operational support tied to food distribution.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$23.2M
Total Assets
$93.1M
Total Revenue
$39.2M
Total Expenses
$49.6M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $15K and $103K, with a median of $40K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$40K
75th Percentile
$103K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in WA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
THOMAS REYNOLDS
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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