Cultivating sustainable food systems that help people and the planet flourish through innovative partnerships that eliminate food waste and hunger by rescuing fresh, nutritious food and delivering it directly to organizations that serve people in need.
Waste Not Inc. centers its giving on rescuing surplus fresh food and moving it directly to Arizona nonprofits that distribute meals and groceries. The largest recent grant on file went to St Vincent De Paul in Phoenix, where the foundation funded community food assistance at more than $1.1 million in 2023, and the same organization received another large grant in 2025 for distribution of food and grocery products. That recurring support shows a grantmaker working through long-term food access relationships rather than isolated awards. The foundation’s recent grants also show sustained support for organizations serving people facing hunger across Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale, and nearby communities. Grants to Salvation Army sites, Transitional Living Communities, and other local partners suggest a distribution model built around partner agencies that can receive fresh, perishable food and use it quickly. The foundation’s summary emphasizes sustainable food systems, food rescue, and hunger relief, and the recent awards reflect that mission in practice. Across the file, its support stays local to Arizona and consistently ties food recovery to direct service delivery.
Waste Not Inc. gives across several closely connected food-access areas. In community food assistance, it awarded $789,264 in 2024 to St Vincent De Paul in Phoenix, a grant tied to direct support for people experiencing hunger. It also gave $300,240 in 2023 to The Salvation Army in Phoenix for the same general purpose, showing a strong emphasis on frontline food distribution. The foundation also supports food and grocery product distribution. In 2025, it gave $299,422 to Transitional Living Communities - Phoenix for that purpose, and $171,326 to Nourish PHX in Phoenix for distribution of food and grocery products. Nearby, it awarded $165,676 to A Loving Heart in Surprise for the same distribution category. Other grants point to support for food access through shelter and community-based services, including $253,774 to 2 Ten Church Assembly of God LLC in Phoenix and $163,461 to United Food Bank in Mesa. These awards align with a model built around direct food delivery to partner organizations.
Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure range: the 25th percentile is $16,651, the median is $33,661, and the 75th percentile is $64,447. The recent awards list also shows much larger operating support to key Arizona partners, indicating a layered approach that includes both routine distribution grants and larger relationship-based funding. This is a local funder: every recorded recipient is in the United States, and all grants in the dataset go to Arizona organizations. The pattern includes repeat support to the same organizations across multiple years, including St Vincent De Paul, Salvation Army sites, and Transitional Living Communities. Waste Not Inc. does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $17K and $64K, with a median of $34K.
25th Percentile
$17K
Median
$34K
75th Percentile
$64K
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Giving is concentrated in Arizona, with 100% of grants to recipients in the HQ state and a local geographic scope. Phoenix appears most often in the recent grants list, alongside Mesa and Glendale, with additional grants to Surprise and other Valley communities. The recipient distribution in the file is entirely U.S.-based, with no non-U.S. countries represented. The pattern fits a metro-area food rescue model centered on Maricopa County and the greater Phoenix area.
The foundation funds Arizona nonprofits that distribute food and groceries to people facing hunger. Recent recipients include community food assistance providers, food banks, church-based relief programs, shelters, and partner agencies serving food-insecure households and low-income families.
Typical awards fall in the mid-five-figure range. The 25th percentile is $16,651, the median is $33,661, and the 75th percentile is $64,447, though the recent grants list also includes much larger awards to long-term partners.
No. The dataset shows a local scope of giving, with 100% of grants going to recipients in Arizona and all recorded recipients located in the United States.
The pattern is recurring. Several organizations appear across multiple years, including St Vincent De Paul, Salvation Army sites, and Transitional Living Communities, which suggests repeated support for established partner organizations rather than one-off grants.
Yes. The active programs say nonprofits can apply to become partner agencies for food recovery and distribution. The programs are designed to provide regular deliveries, emergency food support, and same-day fresh food delivery to qualified nonprofit partners in Arizona.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Waste Not that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations that serve people in need (e.g., shelters, senior centers, schools, food pantries) within Waste Not's service area. Agencies must be able to receive perishable food and meet partner distribution requirements. (Contact Waste Not Agency Support for specifics.)
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent de Paul - Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $917,961 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| Transitional Living Communities - Phoenix (Rooseve | Phoenix, AZ | $305,628 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| 2Ten Church | Phoenix, AZ | $259,033 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| Nourish PHX | Phoenix, AZ | $174,876 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| A Loving Heart Inc | Suprise, AZ | $169,110 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| Salvation Army - Herberger | Phoenix, AZ | $163,646 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| LaFrontera Arizona Empact - Suicide Prevention | Phoenix, AZ | $156,052 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| The Salvation Army Phoenix Maryvale | Phoenix, AZ | $152,289 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| Resurrection Street Ministry Inc | Mesa, AZ | $143,117 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| Transitional Living Communities - Glendale | Glendale, AZ | $139,054 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| Transitional Living Communities - Robson (Mesa) | Mesa, AZ | $109,993 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| St Mary'sJuan Diego SVdP | Chandler, AZ | $98,486 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| International Rescue Committee | Phoenix, AZ | $96,508 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| Olive Branch Community of Hope | Phoenix, AZ | $94,034 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| Good Shepherd West - C | Glendale, AZ | $91,493 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| Emmas Eats | Apache Junction, AZ | $91,412 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| UMOM New Day Center Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $88,713 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| West Valley Community Food Pantry | Glendale, AZ | $86,093 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| Hope Women's Center | Phoenix, AZ | $77,080 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| YMCA-Lincoln Family | Phoenix, AZ | $77,007 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired | Phoenix, AZ | $75,213 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| Native American Connections - Central | Phoenix, AZ | $74,407 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| Traditions Transitional Living | Phoenix, AZ | $71,854 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| House of Refuge Sunnyslope | Phoenix, AZ | $70,660 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| Native American Connections - 59th | Glendale, AZ | $69,312 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| Arizona Housing Inc (North 17th Apt) | Phoenix, AZ | $67,096 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| Native American Connections - 2nd Ave | Phoenix, AZ | $64,679 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| Hope Lives-Vive La Esperanza | Phoenix, AZ | $60,546 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| House of Helps | Phoenix, AZ | $58,803 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| The Olive Press | Mesa, AZ | $58,647 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| United Food Bank | Mesa, AZ | $53,082 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| Native American Connections - Fillmore St | Phoenix, AZ | $47,810 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| Fire & Water International Church | Phoenix, AZ | $47,055 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| Good Shepherd West - A | Glendale, AZ | $45,263 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| Doves - Area Agency on Aging | Phoenix, AZ | $44,370 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| Good Shepherd West - B | Glendale, AZ | $43,951 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| Central Arizona Shelter Services | Phoenix, AZ | $40,129 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| Abel's House | Phoenix, AZ | $34,359 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| Phoenix Rescue Mission (TLC-Men's Center) | Phoenix, AZ | $34,354 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| St Matthews Methodist Church | Mesa, AZ | $33,947 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| Helping With All My Heart | Phoenix, AZ | $33,033 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| Veterans for Veterans | Phoenix, AZ | $32,915 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| A New Leaf - Phoenix Day | Phoenix, AZ | $32,296 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| Paz de Cristo Community Center | Mesa, AZ | $31,197 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| Salvation Army The (Phoenix) | Phoenix, AZ | $30,263 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| Phoenix Rescue Mission - Women's Center | Phoenix, AZ | $26,823 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| Casa de Primavera - Chicanos Por La Causa | Phoenix, AZ | $26,812 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| Mark Allen Foundation | Mesa, AZ | $26,567 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| Transitional Living Communities - Sunnyslope | Phoenix, AZ | $25,163 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
| A New Leaf - Homeward Bound | Phoenix, AZ | $24,694 | 2026 | Distribution of food and grocery products |
Transitional Living Communities - Phoenix (Rooseve
$305,628Distribution of food and grocery products
2Ten Church
$259,033Distribution of food and grocery products
A Loving Heart Inc
$169,110Distribution of food and grocery products
Salvation Army - Herberger
Distribution of food and grocery products
LaFrontera Arizona Empact - Suicide Prevention
$156,052Distribution of food and grocery products
The Salvation Army Phoenix Maryvale
$152,289Distribution of food and grocery products
Transitional Living Communities - Glendale
$139,054Distribution of food and grocery products
Transitional Living Communities - Robson (Mesa)
$109,993Distribution of food and grocery products
Olive Branch Community of Hope
$94,034Distribution of food and grocery products
Emmas Eats
$91,412Distribution of food and grocery products
West Valley Community Food Pantry
$86,093Distribution of food and grocery products
Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
$75,213Distribution of food and grocery products
Distribution of food and grocery products
Traditions Transitional Living
$71,854Distribution of food and grocery products
Distribution of food and grocery products
Hope Lives-Vive La Esperanza
$60,546Distribution of food and grocery products
House of Helps
$58,803Distribution of food and grocery products
The Olive Press
$58,647Distribution of food and grocery products
Distribution of food and grocery products
Fire & Water International Church
$47,055Distribution of food and grocery products
Doves - Area Agency on Aging
$44,370Distribution of food and grocery products
Abel's House
$34,359Distribution of food and grocery products
Distribution of food and grocery products
St Matthews Methodist Church
$33,947Distribution of food and grocery products
Helping With All My Heart
$33,033Distribution of food and grocery products
Veterans for Veterans
$32,915Distribution of food and grocery products
Salvation Army The (Phoenix)
$30,263Distribution of food and grocery products
Distribution of food and grocery products
Distribution of food and grocery products
Mark Allen Foundation
$26,567Distribution of food and grocery products
Transitional Living Communities - Sunnyslope
$25,163Distribution of food and grocery products
