About Southeast Missouri Food Bank
To end hunger and leverage the power of food to build healthy communities
Focus Areas
Food securityHunger reliefChild nutrition programsSenior food programs (CSFP)SNAP outreach and enrollment assistanceMobile food pantriesDisaster relief and preparednessNutrition education
Who They Fund
food-insecure individuals and familieslow-income householdsresidents of Southeast Missouri (regional focus)
Funding Style
direct service delivery
About Southeast Missouri Food Bank
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI FOOD BANK INC is headquartered in Sikeston, Missouri. It reported $52,755,275 in annual grants and $20,775,983 in total assets on its latest 990 on file for 2025. Its stated purpose is to end hunger and leverage the power of food to build healthy communities. The foundation’s funded work centers on food security, hunger relief, child nutrition programs, senior food programs through CSFP, SNAP outreach and enrollment assistance, mobile food pantries, disaster relief and preparedness, and nutrition education. Recent grantmaking is concentrated in Missouri and is built around direct food distribution and partner-agency support. Named recipients in the recent grants list include HOLY GHOST OUTREACH MINISTRIES, which received $1,983,615 in 2025 and $1,600,401 in 2024; GOOD NEIGHBOR PANTRY (GNP), which received $1,845,848 in 2024 and $1,828,230 in 2025; and RED STAR PANTRY, which received $1,358,709 in 2024 and $1,041,379 in 2025. Other large grants went to SHINING LIGHT FOOD PANTRY, CATHOLIC SOCIAL MINISTRIES, and ST VINCENT DEPAUL-PB. SOUTHEAST MISSOURI FOOD BANK INC’s grantmaking profile reflects a regional food bank that distributes resources through member agencies and food pantries across its Southeast Missouri service area.
What Southeast Missouri Food Bank Funds
Recent grantmaking spans hunger relief and emergency food assistance, food rescue and waste reduction, and nutrition education and community outreach. It also funds household essentials distribution and poverty alleviation through local leadership, as reflected in its food bank model and partner-agency network. Notable grants include HOLY GHOST OUTREACH MINISTRIES ($1,983,615 in 2025), GOOD NEIGHBOR PANTRY (GNP) ($1,828,230 in 2025), RED STAR PANTRY ($1,358,709 in 2024), SHINING LIGHT FOOD PANTRY ($1,147,274 in 2025), and CATHOLIC SOCIAL MINISTRIES ($993,289 in 2025). The foundation also supports programs such as CSFP senior boxes, mobile food pantries, and Backpacks for Fridays.
How Southeast Missouri Food Bank Gives
Typical grants are in the tens of thousands to low hundreds of thousands, with a p25 of $16,401, median of $37,966, and p75 of $97,509. The recent grants list shows much larger awards to established partner agencies, with several grants above $1 million. SOUTHEAST MISSOURI FOOD BANK INC gives through its member-agency and partner-agency systems rather than to individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. Its active programs are regional and centered on Southeast Missouri. Several grant and distribution programs require agencies to be in good standing and to submit monthly reports. Some programs accept unsolicited requests, including Disaster Relief Support for Agencies and CSFP Senior Boxes.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$20.4M
Total Assets
$20.8M
Total Revenue
$26.5M
Total Expenses
$25.5M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $16K and $98K, with a median of $38K.
25th Percentile
$16K
Median
$38K
75th Percentile
$98K
Geographic Reach
Local15 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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