Project Bread connects people and communities in Massachusetts to reliable sources of food while advocating for policies that make food more accessible—so that no one goes hungry.
Project Bread-the Walk for Hunger Inc. channels its giving into Massachusetts anti-hunger work, pairing community grants with support for food access, child nutrition, and statewide fundraising tied to the Walk for Hunger. Recent grants show a clear pattern of backing local organizations that move food, expand meal access, and connect families to nutrition resources. Among the larger awards, the foundation gave $34,000 to YMCA of Metro North in Peabody for a combination of a Moving the Needle grant and a child nutrition grant, and $32,000 to Salem Public Schools for child nutrition work. It also supported Regional Environmental Council in Worcester with $30,000 under both the FY23 Moving the Needle grant and the 2025 Moving the Needle Community Partnership Grant, showing repeated support for the same organization across years. Other major awards include $30,000 to Mill City Grows in Lowell and $26,985 to The Paulist Center in Boston. The giving pattern reflects a funder focused on direct food access, school and community nutrition, and local partnerships that operate inside Massachusetts communities.
Child nutrition is a recurring theme in the foundation’s grants. It awarded $17,000 to Chicopee Public Schools - Food Service for FY23 child nutrition grants, $15,000 to Springfield Public Schools for FY23 child nutrition grants, and $13,596 to Malden School Food Service for FY23 child nutrition grants. Community-based anti-hunger work also appears prominently: Groundwork Lawrence received $25,000 under FY22 Community Partnerships, while The Food Project in Lincoln received the same amount under the same program. The foundation’s support extends to neighborhood food access efforts as well, including $25,000 to East Boston Neighborhood Health Center for FY22 Community Partnerships. Summer meal expansion is another visible line of work through its grant opportunities, including Summer Eats support for Massachusetts sponsors to expand participation and quality.
Typical grant size clusters in a narrow band, with a 25th percentile of $6,500, a median of $8,000, and a 75th percentile of $13,149. The recent grant list also includes larger strategic awards such as $34,000 and $32,000, suggesting a mix of modest operating support and higher-dollar program grants. Recipients appear across multiple years, including Regional Environmental Council, Mill City Grows, The Paulist Center, Rose's Bounty, Marion Institute, and Springfield Public Schools. The foundation’s grantmaking is local and fully concentrated in Massachusetts. It also uses an online community grant portal for multiple funding opportunities.
$451K
$13.1M
$17.3M
$17.2M
Most grants fall between $7K and $13K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$13K
ERIN MCALEER CROWLEY
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All recorded grants in the data go to U.S. recipients, and every listed recipient is in Massachusetts. Worcester appears repeatedly through Regional Environmental Council and El Buen Samaritano Food Program, while Boston-area grants include The Paulist Center, East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, and Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition. Lowell, Quincy, Springfield, Holyoke, Lawrence, and Peabody also show up as recipient locations. The pattern is statewide within Massachusetts rather than limited to the foundation’s headquarters city.
The recent grants include public schools, school food services, community organizations, and neighborhood food programs. Examples in the data include Salem Public Schools, Chicopee Public Schools - Food Service, Groundwork Lawrence, The Food Project, and East Boston Neighborhood Health Center.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Regional Environmental Council, Mill City Grows, The Paulist Center, Rose's Bounty, Marion Institute, and Springfield Public Schools. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards only.
The grant-size distribution centers on smaller awards: the 25th percentile is $6,500, the median is $8,000, and the 75th percentile is $13,149. The recent grants list also includes larger awards such as $30,000 and $34,000.
The foundation gives locally, and 100% of the grants in the data go to recipients in Massachusetts. Recipient cities include Boston, Worcester, Lowell, Quincy, Springfield, Holyoke, Lawrence, Peabody, and Salem.
Project Bread-the Walk for Hunger Inc. uses an Online Community Grant Portal for multiple funding opportunities. The active grant programs listed are all framed for Massachusetts and several accept unsolicited applications, including SFSP EATS, Food Security Infrastructure Grant, Summer Eats, and Community Grant Opportunities.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Project Bread-The Walk for Hunger that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations and programs dedicated to alleviating hunger may form teams for The Walk for Hunger; prior to forming a team, organizations must complete an enrollment form to verify eligibility.
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Deadline: Updated regularly; specific deadlines vary by opportunity.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAULIST CENTERMISSIONARY SOCIETY | BOSTON, MA | $33,373 | 2026 | FY25 ANNUAL WALK FOR HUNGER GRANT - THE COMMONWEALTH |
| THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST | BOSTON, MA | $23,448 | 2026 | FY25 ANNUAL WALK FOR HUNGER GRANT - THE COMMONWEALTH |
| JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICE INC | WALTHAM, MA | $20,590 | 2026 | FY25 ANNUAL WALK FOR HUNGER GRANT - THE COMMONWEALTH |
| NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOR PHILANTHROPIC | WALPOLE, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY POWER PARTNERSHIP GRANT |
| ROSLINDALE FOOD COLLECTIVE | ROSLINDALE, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY POWER PARTNERSHIP GRANT |
| COLLABORATIVE FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | NORTHAMPTON, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY POWER PARTNERSHIP GRANT |
| TOWN OF HUDSON | HUDSON, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY POWER PARTNERSHIP GRANT |
| REVERE ARABIC COMMUNITY | REVERE, MA | $17,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY POWER PARTNERSHIP GRANT |
| CITY OF WORCESTER | WORCESTER, MA | $15,500 | 2026 | 2024-25 BREAKFAST AFTER THE BELL GRANT FOR MANDATED SCHOOLS; 2025 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT |
| YMCA SOUTHCOAST | NEW BEDFORD, MA | $15,035 | 2026 | FY25 ANNUAL WALK FOR HUNGER GRANT - THE COMMONWEALTH |
| YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | $14,000 | 2026 | 2025 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT |
| TRITON REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | BYFIELD, MA | $12,000 | 2026 | 2024-25 BREAKFAST AFTER THE BELL GRANT FOR MANDATED SCHOOLS; 2025 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT |
| HOLYOKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS | HOLYOKE, MA | $11,657 | 2026 | 2024-25 BREAKFAST AFTER THE BELL GRANT FOR MANDATED SCHOOLS; 2025 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT |
| THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT DBA FOOD FO | ORLEANS, MA | $11,486 | 2026 | FY25 ANNUAL WALK FOR HUNGER GRANT - THE COMMONWEALTH; 2025 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT |
| BROCKTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOOD SERVICES | BROCKTON, MA | $11,000 | 2026 | 2024-25 BREAKFAST AFTER THE BELL GRANT FOR MANDATED SCHOOLS |
| SAUGUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | SAUGUS, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | 2024-25 BREAKFAST AFTER THE BELL GRANT FOR MANDATED SCHOOLS |
| EVERETT PUBLIC SCHOOLS | EVERETT, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | 2024-25 BREAKFAST AFTER THE BELL GRANT FOR MANDATED SCHOOLS |
| ROCKLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS | ROCKLAND, MA | $9,897 | 2026 | 2024-25 BREAKFAST AFTER THE BELL GRANT FOR MANDATED SCHOOLS; 2025 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT |
| NEWTON FOOD PANTRY | NEWTON CENTER, MA | $9,262 | 2026 | 2024-25 BREAKFAST AFTER THE BELL GRANT FOR MANDATED SCHOOLS; 2025 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT |
| MT GREYLOCK REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | WILLIAMSTOWN, MA | $9,000 | 2026 | FY25 ANNUAL WALK FOR HUNGER GRANT - THE COMMONWEALTH |
| CITY OF GREENFIELD - GREENFIELD PUBLIC SC | GREENFIELD, MA | $8,700 | 2026 | 2024-25 BREAKFAST AFTER THE BELL GRANT FOR MANDATED SCHOOLS |
| CITY OF NEW BEDFORD- PARKS RECREATION | NEW BEDFORD, MA | $7,500 | 2026 | 2025 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT |
| SPENCER-EAST BROOKFIELD RSD | SPENCER, MA | $7,500 | 2026 | 2024-25 BREAKFAST AFTER THE BELL GRANT FOR MANDATED SCHOOLS |
| SALEM PUBLIC SCHOOLS | SALEM, MA | $7,500 | 2026 | 2024-25 BREAKFAST AFTER THE BELL GRANT FOR MANDATED SCHOOLS; 2025 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT |
| YMCA CAPE COD | HYANNIS, MA | $7,498 | 2026 | 2025 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT |
| BROOKLINE FOOD PANTRY | BROOKLINE, MA | $7,208 | 2026 | FY25 ANNUAL WALK FOR HUNGER GRANT - THE COMMONWEALTH |
| MYSTIC VALLEY YMCA | MALDEN, MA | $7,000 | 2026 | 2025 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT |
| SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS | SPRINGFIELD, MA | $7,000 | 2026 | 2025 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT |
| NEW BEDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS | NEW BEDFORD, MA | $7,000 | 2026 | 2025 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT |
| CHICOPEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS | CHICOPEE, MA | $6,900 | 2026 | 2025 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT |
| METROWEST YMCA | FRAMINGHAM, MA | $6,700 | 2026 | 2025 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT |
| HARVARD SQUARE CHURCHES MEAL PROGRAM | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $6,662 | 2026 | FY25 ANNUAL WALK FOR HUNGER GRANT - THE COMMONWEALTH |
| NORTH BROOKFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS | NORTH BROOKFIELD, MA | $6,000 | 2026 | 2024-25 BREAKFAST AFTER THE BELL GRANT FOR MANDATED SCHOOLS |
| THE COOPERATING MINISTRY OF LOGAN COUNTY | STERLING, CO | $5,685 | 2026 | FY25 ANNUAL WALK FOR HUNGER GRANT - THE COMMONWEALTH |
| FRIENDLY HOUSE INC | WORCESTER, MA | $5,656 | 2026 | 2025 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT |
| WINCHENDON PUBLIC SCHOOLS | WINCHENDON, MA | $5,646 | 2026 | 2024-25 BREAKFAST AFTER THE BELL GRANT FOR MANDATED SCHOOLS; 2025 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT |
| FOOD FOR FREE COMMITTEE INC | SOMERVILLE, MA | $5,525 | 2026 | FY25 ANNUAL WALK FOR HUNGER GRANT - THE COMMONWEALTH |
| SPANISH AMERICAN CENTER INC | LEOMINSTER, MA | $5,500 | 2026 | 2025 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER WESTFIELD | WESTFIELD, MA | $5,500 | 2026 | 2025 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT |
| GREATER FALL RIVER RE-CREATION | FALL RIVER, MA | $5,458 | 2026 | 2025 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT |
| CITY OF FITCHBURG | FITCHBURG, MA | $5,300 | 2026 | 2025 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT |
| REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL | WORCESTER, MA | $30,000 | 2025 | MOVING THE NEEDLE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT |
| MILL CITY GROWS | LOWELL, MA | $30,000 | 2025 | MOVING THE NEEDLE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT |
| THE PAULIST CENTER | BOSTON, MA | $26,985 | 2025 | FY24 ANNUAL WALK FOR HUNGER GRANT - THE COMMONWEALTH |
| MARION INSTITUTE | MARION, MA | $17,817 | 2025 | MOVING THE NEEDLE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT |
| ROSE'S BOUNTY | WEST ROXBURY, MA | $17,105 | 2025 | FY24 ANNUAL WALK FOR HUNGER GRANT - THE COMMONWEALTH |
| JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICE INC | WALTHAM, MA | $11,618 | 2025 | FY24 ANNUAL WALK FOR HUNGER GRANT - THE COMMONWEALTH |
| YMCA SOUTHCOAST | NEW BEDFORD, MA | $10,165 | 2025 | FY24 ANNUAL WALK FOR HUNGER GRANT - THE COMMONWEALTH |
| GREATER FALL RIVER RE-CREATION | FALL RIVER, MA | $9,000 | 2025 | 2024 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT |
| NEW BEDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS | NEW BEDFORD, MA | $9,000 | 2025 | 2023-24 BREAKFAST AFTER THE BELL GRANT FOR MANDATED SCHOOLS |
THE PAULIST CENTERMISSIONARY SOCIETY
$33,373FY25 ANNUAL WALK FOR HUNGER GRANT - THE COMMONWEALTH
THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
$23,448FY25 ANNUAL WALK FOR HUNGER GRANT - THE COMMONWEALTH
FY25 ANNUAL WALK FOR HUNGER GRANT - THE COMMONWEALTH
ROSLINDALE FOOD COLLECTIVE
$20,000COMMUNITY POWER PARTNERSHIP GRANT
COLLABORATIVE FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY POWER PARTNERSHIP GRANT
TOWN OF HUDSON
$20,000COMMUNITY POWER PARTNERSHIP GRANT
REVERE ARABIC COMMUNITY
$17,000COMMUNITY POWER PARTNERSHIP GRANT
CITY OF WORCESTER
$15,5002024-25 BREAKFAST AFTER THE BELL GRANT FOR MANDATED SCHOOLS; 2025 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT
YMCA SOUTHCOAST
$15,035FY25 ANNUAL WALK FOR HUNGER GRANT - THE COMMONWEALTH
YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON
$14,0002025 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT
TRITON REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
$12,0002024-25 BREAKFAST AFTER THE BELL GRANT FOR MANDATED SCHOOLS; 2025 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT
HOLYOKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$11,6572024-25 BREAKFAST AFTER THE BELL GRANT FOR MANDATED SCHOOLS; 2025 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT
THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT DBA FOOD FO
$11,486FY25 ANNUAL WALK FOR HUNGER GRANT - THE COMMONWEALTH; 2025 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT
BROCKTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOOD SERVICES
$11,0002024-25 BREAKFAST AFTER THE BELL GRANT FOR MANDATED SCHOOLS
SAUGUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$10,0002024-25 BREAKFAST AFTER THE BELL GRANT FOR MANDATED SCHOOLS
EVERETT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$10,0002024-25 BREAKFAST AFTER THE BELL GRANT FOR MANDATED SCHOOLS
ROCKLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$9,8972024-25 BREAKFAST AFTER THE BELL GRANT FOR MANDATED SCHOOLS; 2025 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT
NEWTON FOOD PANTRY
$9,2622024-25 BREAKFAST AFTER THE BELL GRANT FOR MANDATED SCHOOLS; 2025 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT
MT GREYLOCK REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
$9,000FY25 ANNUAL WALK FOR HUNGER GRANT - THE COMMONWEALTH
CITY OF GREENFIELD - GREENFIELD PUBLIC SC
$8,7002024-25 BREAKFAST AFTER THE BELL GRANT FOR MANDATED SCHOOLS
CITY OF NEW BEDFORD- PARKS RECREATION
$7,5002025 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT
SPENCER-EAST BROOKFIELD RSD
$7,5002024-25 BREAKFAST AFTER THE BELL GRANT FOR MANDATED SCHOOLS
SALEM PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$7,5002024-25 BREAKFAST AFTER THE BELL GRANT FOR MANDATED SCHOOLS; 2025 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT
BROOKLINE FOOD PANTRY
$7,208FY25 ANNUAL WALK FOR HUNGER GRANT - THE COMMONWEALTH
MYSTIC VALLEY YMCA
$7,0002025 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT
SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$7,0002025 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT
NEW BEDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$7,0002025 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT
CHICOPEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$6,9002025 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT
HARVARD SQUARE CHURCHES MEAL PROGRAM
$6,662FY25 ANNUAL WALK FOR HUNGER GRANT - THE COMMONWEALTH
NORTH BROOKFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$6,0002024-25 BREAKFAST AFTER THE BELL GRANT FOR MANDATED SCHOOLS
THE COOPERATING MINISTRY OF LOGAN COUNTY
$5,685FY25 ANNUAL WALK FOR HUNGER GRANT - THE COMMONWEALTH
WINCHENDON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$5,6462024-25 BREAKFAST AFTER THE BELL GRANT FOR MANDATED SCHOOLS; 2025 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT
FY25 ANNUAL WALK FOR HUNGER GRANT - THE COMMONWEALTH
SPANISH AMERICAN CENTER INC
$5,5002025 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER WESTFIELD
$5,5002025 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT
GREATER FALL RIVER RE-CREATION
$5,4582025 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT
CITY OF FITCHBURG
$5,3002025 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT
THE PAULIST CENTER
$26,985FY24 ANNUAL WALK FOR HUNGER GRANT - THE COMMONWEALTH
MARION INSTITUTE
$17,817MOVING THE NEEDLE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT
ROSE'S BOUNTY
$17,105FY24 ANNUAL WALK FOR HUNGER GRANT - THE COMMONWEALTH
FY24 ANNUAL WALK FOR HUNGER GRANT - THE COMMONWEALTH
YMCA SOUTHCOAST
$10,165FY24 ANNUAL WALK FOR HUNGER GRANT - THE COMMONWEALTH
GREATER FALL RIVER RE-CREATION
$9,0002024 PROJECT BREAD SUMMER EATS GRANT
NEW BEDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$9,0002023-24 BREAKFAST AFTER THE BELL GRANT FOR MANDATED SCHOOLS