Ahold Delhaize USA Family Foundation concentrates giving on hunger relief and children's health, with sizable investments in regional food banks and major pediatric/cancer research hospitals. Grants skew toward operational support for food distribution, food-as-health programs, and medical research/children's services, often directed to organizations in the Northeast and Mid‑Atlantic where the company operates. The foundation makes both very large flagship gifts to prominent medical institutions and recurring, program-focused grants to food banks and community health partners.
Ahold Delhaize USA Family Foundation Inc. makes some of its clearest signals through large, repeated gifts to children’s disease and cancer institutions. The biggest recent award in the data is $2,685,378 to John Hopkins Children's Hospital in Baltimore for research, equipment, and building expansions, followed by multi-year support for Dana-Farber’s Jimmy Fund and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Those gifts sit alongside substantial funding for food banks and hunger-relief organizations, showing a dual emphasis on pediatric health and food security. The foundation’s recent pattern also includes recurring support for the same institutions across several years, such as John Hopkins Children's Hospital and Dana-Farber, which points to sustained relationships rather than isolated awards. In the food-access area, it backs both large regional food banks and intermediaries that connect nutrition with health services. Examples include Capital Area Food Bank, Greater Boston Food Bank, Connecticut Food Bank, Maryland Food Bank, and initiatives tied to clinical or campus-based hunger support. The overall profile is that of a regional grantmaker combining high-dollar medical philanthropy with practical anti-hunger giving.
Children’s cancer research is a major theme. Ahold Delhaize USA Family Foundation Inc. gave $1,500,000 in 2024 and $1,095,567 in 2025 to Dana - Farber (jimmy Fund) in Brookline, both for cancer research, and $250,000 in 2024 to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York for children’s cancer research. Food security is another clear area. The foundation awarded $600,000 in 2023 and $350,000 in 2025 to Greater Boston Food Bank for food bank financial assistance, plus $450,500 in 2023 and $450,000 in both 2024 and 2025 to Capital Area Food Bank for the same purpose. It also supports health-linked hunger relief. In 2024, it gave $325,000 to Geisinger Health Foundation in Danville for food pharmacy work tied to children’s health and hunger relief, and $285,000 in 2025 to Boston Medical Center for hunger relief.
The typical grant size is $14,138 at the 25th percentile, $47,048 at the median, and $130,000 at the 75th percentile, showing a mix of smaller program grants and much larger institutional awards. The recent record also includes repeated gifts to the same organizations across multiple years, especially in children’s health, cancer research, and food assistance. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time transactions. Ahold Delhaize USA Family Foundation Inc. is a regular funder and makes grants to organizations rather than individuals. The data does not show an application process.
$11.5M
$14.1M
$11.1M
$11.6M
Most grants fall between $14K and $130K, with a median of $47K.
25th Percentile
$14K
Median
$47K
75th Percentile
$130K
About 68% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Concentrated mix of very large, high-profile gifts to major hospitals and research centers alongside numerous repeat, mid-sized grants to regional food banks and hunger-relief organizations; funding is geographically focused in markets where Ahold Delhaize operates and emphasizes program support and capacity for food distribution and clinical nutrition initiatives.
Notable grantees: Johns Hopkins Children's Hospital, Dana‑Farber (Jimmy Fund), Capital Area Food Bank, Feeding America, Maryland Food Bank
Grant recipients are entirely in the United States, with 241 grants in the US. Pennsylvania receives 68% of grants, though the top state by grant count is New York. Recent recipient cities include Baltimore, Boston, Washington, Philadelphia, New York, and East Haven, indicating a strong Northeast and Mid-Atlantic footprint. The grant list also includes Brookline, Harrisburg, Danville, Roxbury, and Pawtucket.
The recent grants show two main areas: children’s health, especially cancer research and pediatric care, and hunger relief through food banks and food-pharmacy style programs. Examples in the data include cancer research gifts to Dana - Farber and Memorial Sloan Kettering, plus food assistance grants to Greater Boston Food Bank and Capital Area Food Bank.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including John Hopkins Children's Hospital in 2023 and 2025, Dana - Farber (jimmy Fund) in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Capital Area Food Bank in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That indicates repeated support over time.
The distribution centers around a median grant of $47,048, with the 25th percentile at $14,138 and the 75th percentile at $130,000. The recent record also includes much larger awards above $1 million for children’s health and cancer research institutions.
The grantmaking is regional and concentrated in the United States. Pennsylvania receives 68% of grants, while New York is the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities include Baltimore, Boston, Washington, Philadelphia, and New York.
It funds food security through direct support to food banks and through health-linked models. The recent grants include Greater Boston Food Bank, Capital Area Food Bank, Maryland Food Bank, Connecticut Food Bank, and Geisinger Health Foundation for food pharmacy work tied to children’s health and hunger relief.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN HOPKINS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | BALTIMORE, MD | $2,685,378 | 2025 | GRANTS ARE TO BE USED BY RECOGNIZED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT SPECIALIZE IN CHILDREN'S DISEASE. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANTS IS FOR USE IN RESEARCH,PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT, BUILDING EXPANSIONS OR SUPPORT OF CHILDREN/FAMILIES IN NEED OF CARE. |
| DANA - FARBER (JIMMY FUND) | BROOKLINE, MA | $1,095,567 | 2025 | CANCER RESEARCH |
| CHILDREN'S CANCER CENTER FOUNDATION | OWING MILLS, MD | $769,766 | 2025 | CANCER RESEARCH |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN | NEW YORK, NY | $567,038 | 2025 | CANCER RESEARCH |
| CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK | WASHINGTON, DC | $450,000 | 2025 | FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| MILLIONS OF MEALS-FEEDING AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | $400,000 | 2025 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| CONNECTICUT FOOD BANK | EAST HAVEN, CT | $400,000 | 2025 | FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK | BOSTON, MA | $350,000 | 2025 | FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| MARYLAND FOOD BANK | BALTIMORE, MD | $300,000 | 2025 | FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER | BOSTON, MA | $285,000 | 2025 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| DIMOCK CENTER | ROXBURY, MA | $250,000 | 2025 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| HUNGER TO HEALTH | BOSTON, MA | $250,000 | 2025 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF NJ | HILLSIDE, NJ | $225,000 | 2025 | FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $200,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S HEALTH |
| PHILABUNDANCE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $200,000 | 2025 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| RHODE ISLAND FOOD BANK | PROVIDENCE, RI | $150,000 | 2025 | FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| LONG ISLAND CARES | HAUPPAUGE, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| ISLAND HARVEST | MINEOLA, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| FOOD BANK OF NY CITY | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2025 | FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| FEEDING WEST CHESTER | ELMSFORD, NY | $125,000 | 2025 | FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| PENN STATE PRO WELLNESS | HERSHEY, PA | $125,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S HEALTH & HUNGER RELIEF |
| FULFILL FOOD BANK | NEPTUNE, NJ | $100,000 | 2025 | FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| FOOD BANK OF WESTERN MA | HATFIELD, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| SWIPE OUT HUNGER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| FOOD BANK OF HUDSON VALLEY | CORNWALLONHUDSON, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PAWTUCKET | PAWTUCKET, RI | $75,000 | 2025 | CHILD NUTRITION & HUNGER RELIEF |
| GEISINGER FOOD PANTRY | DANVILLE, PA | $75,000 | 2025 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| WE SHARE HOPE | RUMFORD, RI | $62,500 | 2025 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| BLUE RIDGE AREA FOOD BANK | VERONA, VA | $60,000 | 2025 | FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| PENN STATE VEGGIE RX | HERSHEY, PA | $60,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S HEALTH & HUNGER RELIEF |
| SALVATION ARMY OF EASTERN PA AND DE DIVISION | WEST NYACK, NY | $55,000 | 2025 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| BOYS & GIRLS OF HARTFORD | HARTFORD, CT | $50,000 | 2025 | CHILD NUTRITION & HUNGER RELIEF |
| EMPOWER AT THE BRIDGE FOUNDATION | RENTON, WA | $50,000 | 2025 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| WHITE ROSE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | YORK, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| MARTHA'S TABLE | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| FOOD BANK OF DELEWARE | NEWARK, DE | $50,000 | 2025 | FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| FREDERICKSBURG FOOD BANK | FREDERICKSBURG, VA | $50,000 | 2025 | FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| HELPING HARVEST FOOD BANK | READING, PA | $35,000 | 2025 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| THE BURKE MARKET | DORCHESTER, MA | $35,000 | 2025 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| THE FUND FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $32,500 | 2025 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| MARYLAND FOOD BANK | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $30,000 | 2025 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| NY COMMUNTIY FRIDGE CORP (GRASSROOTS GROCERY) | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS | HERSHEY, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S HEALTH & HUNGER RELIEF |
| YMCA OF BUCKS AND HUNTERDON COUNTIES | DOYLESTOWN, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| SNIPES FARM AND EDUCATION CENTER | MORRISVILLE, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | CHILD NUTRITION |
| PROJECT SHARE | CARLISLE, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| PS 95Q THE EASTWOOD SCHOOL FOOD PANTRY | ROSEDALE, NY | $17,500 | 2025 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| CENTRAL PA FOOD BANK | HARRISBURG, PA | $16,000 | 2025 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| POWER PACKS PROJECT | LANCASTER, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| COCOA PACKS | HERSHEY, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | HUNGER RELIEF |
JOHN HOPKINS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$2,685,378GRANTS ARE TO BE USED BY RECOGNIZED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT SPECIALIZE IN CHILDREN'S DISEASE. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANTS IS FOR USE IN RESEARCH,PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT, BUILDING EXPANSIONS OR SUPPORT OF CHILDREN/FAMILIES IN NEED OF CARE.
DANA - FARBER (JIMMY FUND)
$1,095,567CANCER RESEARCH
CHILDREN'S CANCER CENTER FOUNDATION
$769,766CANCER RESEARCH
MEMORIAL SLOAN
$567,038CANCER RESEARCH
CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK
$450,000FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
MILLIONS OF MEALS-FEEDING AMERICA
$400,000HUNGER RELIEF
CONNECTICUT FOOD BANK
$400,000FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK
$350,000FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
MARYLAND FOOD BANK
$300,000FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER
$285,000HUNGER RELIEF
DIMOCK CENTER
$250,000HUNGER RELIEF
HUNGER TO HEALTH
$250,000HUNGER RELIEF
COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF NJ
$225,000FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA
$200,000CHILDREN'S HEALTH
PHILABUNDANCE
$200,000HUNGER RELIEF
RHODE ISLAND FOOD BANK
$150,000FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
LONG ISLAND CARES
$150,000FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
ISLAND HARVEST
$150,000FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FOOD BANK OF NY CITY
$125,000FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FEEDING WEST CHESTER
$125,000FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
PENN STATE PRO WELLNESS
$125,000CHILDREN'S HEALTH & HUNGER RELIEF
FULFILL FOOD BANK
$100,000FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FOOD BANK OF WESTERN MA
$100,000FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
SWIPE OUT HUNGER
$75,000HUNGER RELIEF
FOOD BANK OF HUDSON VALLEY
$75,000FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PAWTUCKET
$75,000CHILD NUTRITION & HUNGER RELIEF
GEISINGER FOOD PANTRY
$75,000HUNGER RELIEF
WE SHARE HOPE
$62,500HUNGER RELIEF
BLUE RIDGE AREA FOOD BANK
$60,000FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
PENN STATE VEGGIE RX
$60,000CHILDREN'S HEALTH & HUNGER RELIEF
SALVATION ARMY OF EASTERN PA AND DE DIVISION
$55,000HUNGER RELIEF
BOYS & GIRLS OF HARTFORD
$50,000CHILD NUTRITION & HUNGER RELIEF
EMPOWER AT THE BRIDGE FOUNDATION
$50,000HUNGER RELIEF
WHITE ROSE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
$50,000HUNGER RELIEF
MARTHA'S TABLE
$50,000FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FOOD BANK OF DELEWARE
$50,000FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FREDERICKSBURG FOOD BANK
$50,000FOOD BANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
HELPING HARVEST FOOD BANK
$35,000HUNGER RELIEF
THE BURKE MARKET
$35,000HUNGER RELIEF
THE FUND FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
$32,500HUNGER RELIEF
MARYLAND FOOD BANK
$30,000HUNGER RELIEF
NY COMMUNTIY FRIDGE CORP (GRASSROOTS GROCERY)
$30,000HUNGER RELIEF
CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS
$25,000CHILDREN'S HEALTH & HUNGER RELIEF
YMCA OF BUCKS AND HUNTERDON COUNTIES
$25,000HUNGER RELIEF
SNIPES FARM AND EDUCATION CENTER
$20,000CHILD NUTRITION
PROJECT SHARE
$20,000HUNGER RELIEF
PS 95Q THE EASTWOOD SCHOOL FOOD PANTRY
$17,500HUNGER RELIEF
CENTRAL PA FOOD BANK
$16,000HUNGER RELIEF
POWER PACKS PROJECT
$15,000HUNGER RELIEF
COCOA PACKS
$15,000HUNGER RELIEF