What kinds of organizations does United Food Bank support?

Recent grants go to local food banks, food pantries, community centers, and emergency food providers in Arizona. Examples in the record include Desert Manna Food Pantry, Matthew's Crossing, Father Mcgivney Food Bank, Paz De Cristo Community Center, and Gila Community Food Bank.

Does United Food Bank support operating costs?

Yes. Several recent grants were explicitly for operating costs, including $2,229,265 to Father Mcgivney Food Bank, $1,719,564 to Mesa Salvation Army, and $1,068,642 to Genesis Project. Operating support also appears alongside equipment and supplies for some recipients.

What is the typical grant size?

The grant-size distribution centers around a p25 of $44,700, a median of $104,400, and a p75 of $314,730. Recent awards range much higher than that median, including multimillion-dollar grants to Arizona food-assistance partners.

Where does United Food Bank give?

Its recent grants are entirely local and all are awarded in Arizona. Recipient cities include Mesa, Chandler, Queen Creek, Apache Junction, Tempe, Globe, Snowflake, and Payson.

United Food Bank

Name: United Food Bank — grants, 990 financials & funding data
Creator: Kindora

ActiveFood, Agriculture & Nutrition

MESA, AZWebsite4809264897

About United Food Bank

To fight hunger and bring hope and nourishment to the community through food distribution, partnerships, and community engagement.

Focus Areas

hunger relieffood distributionfood rescuenutritioncommunity engagementvolunteer programs

Who They Fund

people experiencing food insecurity / low-income householdslocal community food banks and pantries (CBOs)neighborhood-level communities served by emergency food programs

Funding Style

operating/unrestricted supportcapacity building (equipment & infrastructure)

About United Food Bank

United Food Bank’s recent giving is defined by large-scale support for Arizona hunger-relief organizations, with individual grants reaching into the millions for local food banks, pantries, and partner agencies. In 2024, the foundation backed Matthew's Crossing in Chandler with $2,319,692 for equipment and supplies plus operating costs, and Father Mcgivney Food Bank in Queen Creek with $2,229,265 for operating costs. These are not isolated awards; the pattern points to a funder that helps community food providers cover the practical expenses of moving food, staffing programs, and maintaining distribution capacity. The foundation’s grants also show continued support for direct food assistance. Desert Manna Food Pantry in Mesa received $2,479,017 in 2023 for community food assistance and then $1,884,465 in 2024 for food donations. Several other Arizona partners appear in the recent-grants list across multiple years, including Superstition Community Food Bank, Azcend Food Pantry, Genesis Project, Streets of Joy, Rio Vista Center at Casa De Amor, and Tcaa. The result is a grantmaking profile centered on the day-to-day infrastructure of emergency food access rather than one-time program pilots.

What United Food Bank Funds

United Food Bank supports a set of closely related hunger-relief functions. For community food assistance, it gave $3,025,246 to the Diocesan Council for the Society of St Vincent De Paul Diocese Phoenix in Queen Creek in 2023, showing a focus on broad distribution efforts through established local partners. In food-donation support, Desert Manna Food Pantry in Mesa received $1,884,465 in 2024 for food donations, linking the foundation to direct supply of food as well as distribution. The foundation also funds operational capacity. Father Mcgivney Food Bank in Queen Creek received $2,229,265 in 2024 for operating costs, while Paz De Cristo Community Center in Mesa received $723,807 in 2024 for growth and sustainability, equipment and supplies, and operating costs. Equipment support appears as well, including grants to Gila Community Food Bank in Globe and Apache Junction Salvation Army in Apache Junction for equipment and supplies. Across these awards, the common thread is support for the mechanics of food access.

How United Food Bank Gives

United Food Bank’s typical grant size is substantial, with a p25 of $44,700, a median of $104,400, and a p75 of $314,730. The recent record shows repeated support to the same recipients across 2023 and 2024, including Matthew's Crossing, Desert Manna Food Pantry, Superstition Community Food Bank, Azcend Food Pantry, Genesis Project, Streets of Joy, Rio Vista Center at Casa De Amor, Tcaa, and Shepherds Kitchen Food Bank. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation operates locally and makes grants only in Arizona. It funds organizations rather than individuals, and the recent grants reflect operating support, equipment and supplies, community food assistance, and growth and sustainability support.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$44.7M

Total Assets

$25.8M

Total Revenue

$54.3M

Total Expenses

$54.7M

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $45K and $315K, with a median of $104K.

25th Percentile

$45K

Median

$104K

75th Percentile

$315K

Geographic Reach

Local2 states funded

Funding intensity

Low

High

Headquarters

Leadership

JASON REED

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
Resurrection Street Ministry Incorporated	Mesa, AZ	$4,888,985In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
Father McGivney Food Bank	Queen Creek, AZ	$3,127,412In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
Matthew's Crossing	Chandler, AZ	$2,823,925In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
Mesa Salvation Army	Mesa, AZ	$2,047,315In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
Superstition Community Food Bank	Apache Junction, AZ	$1,897,480In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
AZCEND Food Pantry	Chandler, AZ	$1,537,983In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
Desert Manna Food Pantry	Mesa, AZ	$1,450,722In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
Shepherds Kitchen Food Bank	Snowflake, AZ	$1,389,176In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
Rio Vista Center at Casa De Amor	Mesa, AZ	$1,293,369In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
New Hope Community Center	Mesa, AZ	$1,180,267In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
TCAA	Tempe, AZ	$1,088,688In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
Streets of Joy	Mesa, AZ	$1,055,696In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
Paz De Cristo Community Center	Mesa, AZ	$1,040,158In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
Gila Community Food Bank	Globe, AZ	$910,418In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
Genesis Project	Apache Junction, AZ	$835,239In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
Silver Creek Senior Center	Snowflake, AZ	$806,520In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
HOPE Outreach - Christ the King	Mesa, AZ	$792,715In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION - MARICOPA COUNTY	Mesa, AZ	$788,329In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
Holy Cross SVDP	Mesa, AZ	$763,892In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
Guadalupe CAP	Guadalupe, AZ	$633,490In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
Apache Junction Salvation Army	Apache Junction, AZ	$610,253In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
Santa Cruz Food Bank	Eloy, AZ	$553,839In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
St Mary's - St Juan Diego SVDP	Chandler, AZ	$544,947In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
Native Health	Mesa, AZ	$465,586In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
Christ The Victor Food Pantry	Florence, AZ	$440,315In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
Time Out Inc	Payson, AZ	$415,735In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
Round Valley Cares Inc	Springerville, AZ	$413,089In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
Old Concho Community Assistance	Concho, AZ	$413,032In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
Chandler Salvation Army	Chandler, AZ	$411,770In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
Vineyard Community Church	Gilbert, AZ	$391,177In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
Buddhist Tzu-Chi Foundation	Chandler, AZ	$349,733In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
Hope International Food Pantry	Coolidge, AZ	$343,558In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
Set Free Kearny	Kearny, AZ	$342,738In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
Mission KitchenFountain of Life	Mesa, AZ	$336,934In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
New Covenant Church	St Johns, AZ	$310,037In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
Abiding Ministries	San Carlos, AZ	$285,887In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
St Anne Friends of the Needy	Gilbert, AZ	$277,486In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
Community Presbyterian Deacon's Pantry	Payson, AZ	$258,124In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
White Mountain Catholic Charities	Lakeside, AZ	$254,858In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
Tri-Community Food Bank Mammoth	Mammoth, AZ	$243,776In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
Superior Food Bank	Superior, AZ	$230,890In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
Show Low First Baptist Church	Show Low, AZ	$227,778In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
IMPACT of Southern Arizona	Tucson, AZ	$227,553In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
Faith With Action	Lakeside, AZ	$219,436In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
Springerville - Round Valley Senior Center	Springerville, AZ	$209,745In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
San Carlos Apache Tribe	San Carlos, AZ	$204,463In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
Emma's Eats	Mesa, AZ	$196,848In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
Holdeman Elementary School	Tempe, AZ	$190,125In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
Heber-Overgaard Community Food Bank	Overgaard, AZ	$189,670In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products
Eloy Food Pantry	Eloy, AZ	$186,042In-kind: food	2026	Distribution of food and grocery products

Recipient

Location

Amount

Year

Purpose

Resurrection Street Ministry Incorporated

Mesa, AZ

$4,888,985In-kind: food

2026