Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida concentrates its funding on emergency food distribution and basic needs services across Central Florida, channeling large grants to local food pantries, faith-based congregations, and community-based service centers. The foundation repeatedly supports faith communities of diverse denominations (Christian and Muslim) as primary partners for food delivery and neighborhood-level relief. Its giving is operational and service-oriented—focused on getting food to needy households rather than on advocacy or research.
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida Inc’s giving is defined by one repeated purpose: to distribute food to the needy through local partners across Central Florida. The largest recent grants show how central that work is, with awards of more than $3.5 million to One Heart for Women and Children and more than $3.0 million to Christian Care Centerbenevolence in neighboring years. Across the recent grants list, the foundation supports a network of food pantries, churches, community centers, and social service agencies that act as neighborhood distribution points. Those recipients include Catholic Charities of Central Florida Inc, Interfaith Emergency Services, Hummingbird Pantry Inc, and The Neighborhood Center of South Lake. Faith-based organizations appear frequently and include Baptist, SDA, Pentecostal, Catholic, and Muslim partners, reflecting a service model built around trusted local institutions. The pattern is practical and operational: grants are used to move food into communities where households can receive immediate relief. The foundation’s recent activity is concentrated in Florida and centers on direct food access rather than broader advocacy or research.
A major part of the foundation’s work goes to local food access through community-based distribution partners. In that area, it awarded $2,766,733 to The Neighborhood Center of South Lake in Groveland and $2,623,872 to Catholic Charities of Central Florida Inc in Orlando, both described as supporting food distribution to the needy. Faith-based neighborhood hubs are another clear focus. The organization gave $2,778,964 to Apostolic Church of Jesus Altamonte Springs in Altamonte Springs and $1,493,553 to Islamic Society of Central Florida Goldenrod in Orlando for the same purpose. It also supports pantry-style providers such as Hummingbird Pantry Inc in Titusville, which received $2,436,017, and Grace Community Food Pantry in Bunnell, which received $1,470,496. These awards point to a model that relies on local institutions already embedded in the communities they serve.
Typical grant size is substantial: the 25th percentile is $23,144, the median is $78,459, and the 75th percentile is $287,709. The recent grants list also shows repeated awards to the same recipients across 2023 and 2024, including One Heart for Women and Children, Christian Care Centerbenevolence, Apostolic Church of Jesus Altamonte Springs, Beracah II Sda, Guilgal Sda, and Interfaith Emergency Services. That pattern suggests ongoing operating support rather than one-time project funding. Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida Inc is a public charity, and the available records show no grants to individuals and no program-related investments.
$114.5M
$56.1M
$172.1M
$173.3M
Most grants fall between $23K and $288K, with a median of $78K.
25th Percentile
$23K
Median
$78K
75th Percentile
$288K
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Highly concentrated, large-dollar grants directed to a relatively small set of repeat grantees; funding is primarily operational (food distribution/benevolence) delivered through faith institutions and community pantries across the Orlando/Central Florida region.
Notable grantees: One Heart for Women and Children, Apostolic Church of Jesus Altamonte Springs, God's Pantry, Catholic Charities of Central Florida, Interfaith Emergency Services
Grantmaking is local and entirely in Florida, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Orlando appears repeatedly, alongside Leesburg, Altamonte Springs, Groveland, Titusville, Palm Bay, Casselberry, Ocala, Apopka, Kissimmee, and Bunnell. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 1,001 grants in the United States. The map of giving points to a Central Florida network rather than a statewide or national grant program.
It funds local food pantries, faith-based congregations, neighborhood community centers, and partner social service agencies. Recent recipients include One Heart for Women and Children, Catholic Charities of Central Florida Inc, Interfaith Emergency Services, Hummingbird Pantry Inc, and Grace Community Food Pantry.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including One Heart for Women and Children, Christian Care Centerbenevolence, Apostolic Church of Jesus Altamonte Springs, Beracah II Sda, Guilgal Sda, and Interfaith Emergency Services. The repeated awards suggest ongoing operating relationships.
The grant-size distribution is relatively wide. The 25th percentile is $23,144, the median is $78,459, and the 75th percentile is $287,709. Recent awards also include multi-million-dollar grants to local distribution partners.
The foundation’s giving is local and 100% of grants go to recipients in Florida. Recent grants are concentrated in Central Florida cities such as Orlando, Leesburg, Altamonte Springs, Groveland, Titusville, Palm Bay, Casselberry, Ocala, Apopka, Kissimmee, and Bunnell.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERACAH II SDA | ORLANDO, FL | $3,322,010 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| CHRISTIAN CARE CENTERBENEVOLENCE | LEESBURG, FL | $2,721,606 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| THE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER OF SOUTH LAKE | GROVELAND, FL | $2,648,209 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| INTERFAITH EMERGENCY SERVICES | OCALA, FL | $2,004,044 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF CENTRAL FLORIDA INC | ORLANDO, FL | $1,847,893 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| ONE HEART FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN | ORLANDO, FL | $1,812,011 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| GRACE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY | BUNNELL, FL | $1,800,662 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| GUILGAL SDA | ORLANDO, FL | $1,755,836 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST | HOLLY HILL, FL | $1,659,447 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| CHRISTIAN HELP | CASSELBERRY, FL | $1,608,703 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| UNITED HEART CHURCH FOR NATIONS | ORLANDO, FL | $1,515,782 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| CALVARY ASSEMBLY OF GOD | KISSIMMEE, FL | $1,506,936 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| GATEWAY TO HOPE PANTRY | OCALA, FL | $1,470,779 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| REVELATIONS II | ORLANDO, FL | $1,416,076 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| LAKE BUENA VISTA CHURCH | ORLANDO, FL | $1,353,699 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MERRITT ISLAND - HOUSE OF HOPE | MERRITT ISLAND, FL | $1,310,398 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| FIRST HAITIAN FREE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE | ORLANDO, FL | $1,282,109 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| GRACE CHARITY FOUNDATION INC | ORLANDO, FL | $1,233,343 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| APOSTOLIC CHURCH OF JESUS ALTAMONTE SPRINGS | ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL | $1,231,115 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| THE ALTAR COMMUNITY CHURCH | ST CLOUD, FL | $1,230,026 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| LIVING WATER FELLOWSHIP | KISSIMMEE, FL | $1,205,584 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| BERACAH SDA CHURCH | ORLANDO, FL | $1,203,810 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| ALTAMONTE SPRINGS SDA CHURCH | ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL | $1,200,675 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| SHEELER OAKS SDA CHURCH | APOPKA, FL | $1,198,841 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| ST PETER THE APOSTLE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH | ORLANDO, FL | $1,124,762 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| LAMP OF HOPE MINISTRY INC | SANFORD, FL | $1,082,939 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE APOSTOLIC | ORLANDO, FL | $1,058,196 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| CHRIST SANCTIFIED CHURCH | ORLANDO, FL | $1,055,779 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| PRIMITIVE CHURCH OF ORLANDO | ORLANDO, FL | $1,013,017 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVEST | ORLANDO, FL | $1,011,214 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| IGLESIA CRISTIANA RENUEVO | KISSIMMEE, FL | $974,900 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| HIGHER CALL INTERNATIONAL | LONGWOOD, FL | $967,273 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| LAKE CARES INC FOOD PANTRY | MT DORA, FL | $964,554 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| BUTTERFLY LIFESTYLE | ORLANDO, FL | $957,716 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| CENTRAL BREVARD SHARING CENTER | COCOA, FL | $923,560 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| EBEN-EZER MINISTRIES | ORLANDO, FL | $910,723 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| NEW COVENANT BIBLE FELLOWSHIP | ORLANDO, FL | $901,491 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| EAST COAST CHRISTIAN CENTER | MERRITT ISLAND, FL | $868,490 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF UMATILLA | UMATILLA, FL | $860,409 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA GOLDENROD | ORLANDO, FL | $859,989 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| MAJESTIC LIFE MINISTRIES | ORLANDO, FL | $799,714 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| SOUTH BREVARD SHARING CENTER MELBOURNE | MELBOURNE, FL | $780,391 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| ST ANTHONY COPTIC ORTHODOX | MAITLAND, FL | $765,563 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| FAITH FAMILY OUTREACH | KISSIMMEE, FL | $754,167 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| HELP AGENCY OF THE FOREST | SILVER SPRINGS, FL | $715,350 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| FAMILY OUTREACH COMMUNITY CENTER | SANFORD, FL | $701,740 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| MATTHEW 25 PROJECT INC | ORLANDO, FL | $694,606 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| SERVANT'S HEART MINISTRY | ORLANDO, FL | $691,672 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| SHARING CENTER | LONGWOOD, FL | $670,377 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| LEESBURG FOOD BANK INC | LEESBURG, FL | $670,352 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
BERACAH II SDA
$3,322,010TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
CHRISTIAN CARE CENTERBENEVOLENCE
$2,721,606TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
THE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER OF SOUTH LAKE
$2,648,209TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
INTERFAITH EMERGENCY SERVICES
$2,004,044TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF CENTRAL FLORIDA INC
$1,847,893TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
ONE HEART FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN
$1,812,011TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
GRACE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
$1,800,662TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
GUILGAL SDA
$1,755,836TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST
$1,659,447TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
CHRISTIAN HELP
$1,608,703TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
UNITED HEART CHURCH FOR NATIONS
$1,515,782TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
CALVARY ASSEMBLY OF GOD
$1,506,936TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
GATEWAY TO HOPE PANTRY
$1,470,779TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
REVELATIONS II
$1,416,076TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
LAKE BUENA VISTA CHURCH
$1,353,699TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MERRITT ISLAND - HOUSE OF HOPE
$1,310,398TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
FIRST HAITIAN FREE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
$1,282,109TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
GRACE CHARITY FOUNDATION INC
$1,233,343TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
APOSTOLIC CHURCH OF JESUS ALTAMONTE SPRINGS
$1,231,115TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
THE ALTAR COMMUNITY CHURCH
$1,230,026TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
LIVING WATER FELLOWSHIP
$1,205,584TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
BERACAH SDA CHURCH
$1,203,810TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS SDA CHURCH
$1,200,675TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
SHEELER OAKS SDA CHURCH
$1,198,841TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
ST PETER THE APOSTLE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH
$1,124,762TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
LAMP OF HOPE MINISTRY INC
$1,082,939TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE APOSTOLIC
$1,058,196TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
CHRIST SANCTIFIED CHURCH
$1,055,779TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
PRIMITIVE CHURCH OF ORLANDO
$1,013,017TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
INTERNATIONAL HARVEST
$1,011,214TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
IGLESIA CRISTIANA RENUEVO
$974,900TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
HIGHER CALL INTERNATIONAL
$967,273TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
LAKE CARES INC FOOD PANTRY
$964,554TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
BUTTERFLY LIFESTYLE
$957,716TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
CENTRAL BREVARD SHARING CENTER
$923,560TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
EBEN-EZER MINISTRIES
$910,723TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
NEW COVENANT BIBLE FELLOWSHIP
$901,491TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
EAST COAST CHRISTIAN CENTER
$868,490TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF UMATILLA
$860,409TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA GOLDENROD
$859,989TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
MAJESTIC LIFE MINISTRIES
$799,714TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
SOUTH BREVARD SHARING CENTER MELBOURNE
$780,391TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
ST ANTHONY COPTIC ORTHODOX
$765,563TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
FAITH FAMILY OUTREACH
$754,167TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
HELP AGENCY OF THE FOREST
$715,350TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
FAMILY OUTREACH COMMUNITY CENTER
$701,740TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
MATTHEW 25 PROJECT INC
$694,606TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
SERVANT'S HEART MINISTRY
$691,672TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
SHARING CENTER
$670,377TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
LEESBURG FOOD BANK INC
$670,352TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY