Bridging the gap for Arizona communities with nourishment for today and hope for tomorrow
A $24.7 million New Markets Tax Credit support grant anchors St Mary's Food Bank Alliance's recent giving, showing that the funder uses more than straightforward food-assistance awards. The largest grant in the recent record went to Smfb Nmtc Support Corp in Phoenix, paired with a pattern of sizeable support for Arizona food access organizations. The foundation's recent awards also include a $9.5 million grant to Flagstaff Family Food Center and a $7.9 million grant to Hope for Hunger, both for community food assistance. Across the top grants, the same local food banks and pantry partners appear again and again, indicating sustained support for emergency food distribution and ongoing community food assistance rather than isolated project funding. The legal name, St Mary's Food Bank Alliance, matches a grantmaker centered on food security, hunger relief, and community services, with grantmaking that reaches across Arizona communities and concentrates heavily on local recipients. Its recent portfolio shows support for organizations serving food-insecure individuals and families, low-income neighborhoods, and residents relying on local food assistance.
Community food assistance is the clearest throughline in the recent grants. St Mary's Food Bank Alliance gave $7.7 million in 2024 to Hope for Hunger (prm) (pa) in Glendale for community food assistance, and $4.1 million in 2025 to Desert Mission Inc in Phoenix for the same purpose. Food banks serving smaller communities also appear repeatedly, including $3.7 million to Bullhead Regional Food Bank in Bullhead City and $2.7 million to All Faith Community Services in Buckeye. The foundation also backs larger network partners such as United Food Bank in Mesa with $2.6 million in 2025. That pattern fits a grantmaker focused on food security and hunger relief through local delivery systems, pantries, and emergency food distribution.
Typical grants fall in a wide band, with a p25 of $36,737, a median of $100,716, and a p75 of $235,345. The recent record also includes several much larger awards, reflecting a mix of routine operational support and capital-oriented financing such as NMTC support. Recipients recur across years: Hope for Hunger, Flagstaff Family Food Center, Nourishphx, Maricopa Pantry Inc, Desert Mission Inc, and Kingman Area Food Bank all appear multiple times in the recent grants list from 2023 to 2025. The funder is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals.
$166.8M
$75.4M
$248.7M
$272.4M
Most grants fall between $37K and $235K, with a median of $101K.
25th Percentile
$37K
Median
$101K
75th Percentile
$235K
About 98% of grants go to recipients in AZ.
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local. Arizona recipients account for 98% of grants, and the top state by grant count is AZ. The largest concentration lands in Phoenix, Glendale, Flagstaff, Bullhead City, and Kingman, with additional awards in Mesa, Maricopa, Cottonwood, Buckeye, Cave Creek, and El Paso, Texas. The only non-Arizona recipient in the recent top grants list is El Pasoans Fighting Hunger in El Paso, while the broader recipient-country distribution is entirely US-based.
The foundation gives in food security, hunger relief, and community services. In the recent grants list, those priorities show up through community food assistance awards to food banks, pantries, and emergency food distribution partners across Arizona.
Typical grant size is $36,737 at the 25th percentile, $100,716 at the median, and $235,345 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes much larger awards, including a $24.7 million NMTC support grant and several multimillion-dollar food assistance grants.
Yes. Arizona is the top state by grant count, and 98% of grants go to recipients in AZ. Recent awards land in Phoenix, Glendale, Flagstaff, Bullhead City, Kingman, Mesa, Maricopa, Cottonwood, Buckeye, and Cave Creek.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Hope for Hunger, Flagstaff Family Food Center, Nourishphx, Maricopa Pantry Inc, Desert Mission Inc, and Kingman Area Food Bank. That pattern suggests repeated support rather than one-time awards only.
The recent grants include community food assistance and financial support tied to NMTC programming. The funding mix also aligns with operational and programmatic support for food banks, pantries, and emergency food distribution organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMFB NMTC SUPPORT CORP | PHOENIX, AZ | $24,724,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT/NMTC PROGRAM |
| FLAGSTAFF FAMILY FOOD CENTER | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $9,499,301 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| HOPE FOR HUNGER (PRM) | GLENDALE, AZ | $7,901,810 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| NOURISHPHX | PHOENIX, AZ | $4,728,141 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| MANZANITA OUTREACH | COTTONWOOD, AZ | $4,156,508 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| DESERT MISSION INC | PHOENIX, AZ | $4,109,120 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| BULLHEAD REGIONAL FOOD BANK | BULLHEAD CITY, AZ | $3,715,098 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| MARICOPA PANTRY INC | MARICOPA, AZ | $3,586,070 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| BAPTIST CENTER MINISTRIES | PHOENIX, AZ | $3,039,253 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| KINGMAN AREA FOOD BANK | KINGMAN, AZ | $2,998,243 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| ALL FAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES | BUCKEYE, AZ | $2,710,122 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| UNITED FOOD BANK | MESA, AZ | $2,576,574 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| FOOTHILLS FOOD BANK | CAVE CREEK, AZ | $2,541,514 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| SVDP PHOENIX | PHOENIX, AZ | $2,534,250 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| BANNER HEALTH | SUN CITY, AZ | $2,518,653 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| VALLEY VIEW COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE | SUN CITY, AZ | $2,396,195 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| CITY HELP INC OF PHOENIX | COLORADO CITY, AZ | $1,844,753 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| HAVASU COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION | LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ | $1,787,458 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| YUMA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | YUMA, AZ | $1,622,405 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| YUCCA COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY | YUCCA, AZ | $1,519,323 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| YAVAPAI FOOD BANK INC | PRESCOTT VALLEY, AZ | $1,504,741 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| AGUA FRIA FOOD AND CLOTHING BANK (AVONDALE) | AVONDALE, AZ | $1,496,920 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| SDA COMMUNITY SERVICES (CAMP VERDE) | CAMP VERDE, AZ | $1,357,428 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| NAOS INC | GLENDALE, AZ | $1,309,802 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| CREIGHTON COMM FDN AT EXCELENCIA SCHOOL CENTER | PHOENIX, AZ | $1,262,800 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| BREAD OF LIFE MISSIONS CAMP VERDE | CAMP VERDE, AZ | $1,232,122 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| OLD TOWN MISSION | COTTONWOOD, AZ | $1,222,864 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| COLORADO RIVER FOOD BANK (TEFAP) | BULLHEAD CITY, AZ | $1,221,398 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| COMMUNITY FOOD BANK (TUCSON) | TUCSON, AZ | $1,204,136 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| CIRCLE OF PAGE | PAGE, AZ | $1,171,821 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| SAGUARO JANES CORPORATION | WITTMANN, AZ | $1,165,415 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| PROJECT RISING HOPE | COTTONWOOD, AZ | $1,165,389 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| MARYS MINISTRIES | PHOENIX, AZ | $1,104,767 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| SALVATION ARMY (GLENDALE) | GLENDALE, AZ | $1,095,393 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH | PHOENIX, AZ | $1,019,385 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| GENERATION CHURCH (PANTRY) | PHOENIX, AZ | $998,494 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| EL PASOANS FIGHTING HUNGER | EL PASO, TX | $990,239 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF STANFIELD | STANFIELD, AZ | $888,499 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| SVDP CASA GRANDE (GR) | CASA GRANDE, AZ | $873,443 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| BREAD OF LIFE MISSION | RIMROCK, AZ | $865,732 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| SALT RIVER PIMA MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $835,947 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| WINSLOW COUNCIL ON AGING | WINSLOW, AZ | $815,490 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| CORNERSTONE MISSION PROJECT | KINGMAN, AZ | $729,052 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| FIRE HOUSE MINISTRIES | NEEDLES, CA | $723,533 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| HOUSE OF REFUGE SUNNYSLOPE INC | PHOENIX, AZ | $704,789 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| KINGMAN ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES | KINGMAN, AZ | $679,803 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| SOUTH PHOENIX BAPTIST CHURCH | PHOENIX, AZ | $670,787 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| GOLDEN VALLEY ASSEMBLY OF GOD INC | GOLDEN VALLEY, AZ | $632,416 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| SELIGMAN CARE CLUB TEFAP | SELIGMAN, AZ | $622,526 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| PAULDEN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | PAULDEN, AZ | $603,872 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
SMFB NMTC SUPPORT CORP
$24,724,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT/NMTC PROGRAM
FLAGSTAFF FAMILY FOOD CENTER
$9,499,301COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
HOPE FOR HUNGER (PRM)
$7,901,810COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
NOURISHPHX
$4,728,141COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
MANZANITA OUTREACH
$4,156,508COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
DESERT MISSION INC
$4,109,120COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
BULLHEAD REGIONAL FOOD BANK
$3,715,098COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
MARICOPA PANTRY INC
$3,586,070COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
BAPTIST CENTER MINISTRIES
$3,039,253COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
KINGMAN AREA FOOD BANK
$2,998,243COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
ALL FAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES
$2,710,122COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
UNITED FOOD BANK
$2,576,574COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
FOOTHILLS FOOD BANK
$2,541,514COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
SVDP PHOENIX
$2,534,250COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
BANNER HEALTH
$2,518,653COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
VALLEY VIEW COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
$2,396,195COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
CITY HELP INC OF PHOENIX
$1,844,753COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
HAVASU COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION
$1,787,458COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
YUMA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
$1,622,405COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
YUCCA COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
$1,519,323COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
YAVAPAI FOOD BANK INC
$1,504,741COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
AGUA FRIA FOOD AND CLOTHING BANK (AVONDALE)
$1,496,920COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
SDA COMMUNITY SERVICES (CAMP VERDE)
$1,357,428COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
NAOS INC
$1,309,802COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
CREIGHTON COMM FDN AT EXCELENCIA SCHOOL CENTER
$1,262,800COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
BREAD OF LIFE MISSIONS CAMP VERDE
$1,232,122COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
OLD TOWN MISSION
$1,222,864COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
COLORADO RIVER FOOD BANK (TEFAP)
$1,221,398COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
COMMUNITY FOOD BANK (TUCSON)
$1,204,136COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
CIRCLE OF PAGE
$1,171,821COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
SAGUARO JANES CORPORATION
$1,165,415COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
PROJECT RISING HOPE
$1,165,389COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
MARYS MINISTRIES
$1,104,767COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
SALVATION ARMY (GLENDALE)
$1,095,393COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH
$1,019,385COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
GENERATION CHURCH (PANTRY)
$998,494COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
EL PASOANS FIGHTING HUNGER
$990,239COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF STANFIELD
$888,499COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
SVDP CASA GRANDE (GR)
$873,443COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
BREAD OF LIFE MISSION
$865,732COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
SALT RIVER PIMA MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY
$835,947COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
WINSLOW COUNCIL ON AGING
$815,490COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
CORNERSTONE MISSION PROJECT
$729,052COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
FIRE HOUSE MINISTRIES
$723,533COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
HOUSE OF REFUGE SUNNYSLOPE INC
$704,789COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
KINGMAN ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES
$679,803COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
SOUTH PHOENIX BAPTIST CHURCH
$670,787COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
GOLDEN VALLEY ASSEMBLY OF GOD INC
$632,416COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
SELIGMAN CARE CLUB TEFAP
$622,526COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
PAULDEN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
$603,872COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE