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    Feeding America West Michigan

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    COMSTOCK PARK, MIWebsite6167843250

    About Feeding America West Michigan

    Providing nourishment and hunger relief resources to our neighbors by amplifying the strength of communities through collaboration and advocacy.

    Focus Areas

    Food securityHunger reliefFood rescueNutritionChildhood hungerSenior food assistanceYouth programsMeal programsFood pantries

    Who They Fund

    food-insecure individuals and householdslow-income communitiesvulnerable populations experiencing hunger

    Funding Style

    About Feeding America West Michigan

    Feeding America West Michigan’s grantmaking is built around fighting hunger through a large partner network: more than 800 hunger-relief organizations receive food and in-kind support across its 40-county service area. The foundation’s recent grants show repeated, large-scale support to local food access providers rather than a one-off project style. Community Action House in Holland received $2,070,337 in 2025, after a $1,463,926 grant in 2024 and a $1,251,174 grant in 2023, all labeled for fight hunger. Community Food Club in Grand Rapids also received substantial support, including $1,944,742 in 2025 and $1,100,374 in 2024. Those awards sit alongside the foundation’s direct-service programs, which include mobile food pantries, youth meal support through Gather 2 Grow and Library Lunches, and food distribution through partner agencies. Its stated work centers on food security, food banking, food rescue, child hunger, senior meal programs, nutrition education, and community partnerships. The pattern points to a funder that uses both grantmaking and program operations to move food to local agencies and households experiencing hunger.

    What Feeding America West Michigan Funds

    The foundation supports several connected hunger-relief functions. In northwest Michigan, Food Rescue of Nw MI a Program of G received $1,702,317 in 2025 and $1,379,702 in 2023, both for fight hunger, showing sustained support for rescued-food distribution. In Grand Rapids, Streams of Hope Food Center received $533,362 in 2024 and $486,621 in 2025, also marked fight hunger. In the Upper Peninsula, Escanaba Sda Food Pantry received $620,525 in 2024 and $572,608 in 2025, while Western Up Food Bank in Houghton received $451,654 in 2023. The foundation also runs youth-focused meal programming through Gather 2 Grow and Library Lunches, which supports summer meals and no-cost meals for children and developmentally delayed adults at partner sites.

    How Feeding America West Michigan Gives

    Typical grants are relatively wide-ranging: the 25th percentile is $13,423, the median is $29,738, and the 75th percentile is $82,784. The recent grants list also shows repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years, especially community food banks and pantry partners, which indicates ongoing relationships rather than isolated transactions. Feeding America West Michigan is a food bank and not a funder of individuals; its support is delivered through partner agencies, mobile distributions, and programmatic in-kind food support. Some partner programs accept unsolicited requests, including mobile pantry scheduling and agency partner enrollment.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $44.7M

    Total Assets

    $35.8M

    Total Revenue

    $64.8M

    Total Expenses

    $59.9M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $13K and $83K, with a median of $30K.

    25th Percentile

    $13K

    Median

    $30K

    75th Percentile

    $83K

    Geographic Reach

    Local2 states funded
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    KENNETH R ESTELLE

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    food securityemergency food reliefaccess to nutritious foodcommunity food programsfood banks and pantries

    Where Feeding America West Michigan Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is entirely in Michigan, with 100% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. The recent grants cluster in Holland, Grand Rapids, Traverse City, Harbor Springs, Muskegon, Fremont, Wyoming, Escanaba, Marquette, and Houghton. That mix reaches both west Michigan population centers and Upper Peninsula communities. The foundation’s service model also covers a 40-county area, and recent grants reflect that reach through a combination of local food clubs, pantries, and regional food-rescue and food-bank partners.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Feeding America West Michigan

    What does Feeding America West Michigan fund most often?

    It funds hunger relief and food access work. The recent grants list is dominated by fight-hunger awards to food clubs, food pantries, food rescue organizations, and cooperating church networks, while its program areas include mobile food pantries, youth meal support, government food assistance facilitation, and partner agency food distribution.

    Does the foundation support the same organizations more than once?

    Yes. Community Action House in Holland appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Community Food Club in Grand Rapids appears in 2024 and 2025; and Escanaba Sda Food Pantry appears in 2024 and 2025. That pattern shows recurring support to the same local hunger-relief partners.

    What is a typical grant size?

    The grant-size distribution is broad but centered on modest awards: the 25th percentile is $13,423, the median is $29,738, and the 75th percentile is $82,784. The recent grants list also includes larger multi-million-dollar awards to a few key partners.

    Can organizations apply for support directly?

    Some program areas accept unsolicited requests. The Mobile Food Pantry Agency Partnership and Agency Partner Program are marked as accepting unsolicited requests, and Gather 2 Grow — Agency Partner is also listed as accepting unsolicited requests. Other programs are operated through partner-hosted or facilitated distribution models.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2026

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from Feeding America West Michigan that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Varies

    School Pantry Program

    School food accessChild nutritionFood insecurity

    Who can apply: Applicants must possess valid 501(c)(3) status or recognized equivalent status and provide required nonprofit documentation. School Pantry applicants must be a recognized educational institution or adjacent facility and describe access rules, service schedule, advertising, and on-site storage capacity for dry, frozen, or refrigerated food.

    Deadline: No fixed deadline stated.

    View & apply
    Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Varies

    Mobile Food Pantries (Partner-Hosted Distributions)

    Food insecurityEmergency food assistanceNutrition access

    Who can apply: Applicants must possess valid 501(c)(3) status or recognized equivalent status and provide a Letter of Determination or 14-point letter. Mobile Pantry partners must recruit and supervise volunteers, comply with civil rights and USDA requirements, and generally host at least four pantries per year or coordinate with other agencies. The program considers location, existing partners, service type, and level of need.

    Deadline: No fixed deadline stated; applications are generally processed within 1–2 weeks.

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    Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Varies

    Agency Partner Program (Become a Partner)

    Summer mealsChild nutritionEducational enrichment+1 more

    Who can apply: Applicants must possess valid 501(c)(3) status or recognized equivalent status. The organization or program must have an educational component. The program has limited availability and operates only in certain counties across the service area. Gather 2 Grow serves children age 18 and under and developmentally delayed adults up to age 26 at no cost to families.

    Deadline: No fixed deadline stated; availability is limited and determined through review.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    COMMUNITY ACTION HOUSEHOLLAND, MI$2,280,0202026FIGHT HUNGER
    COMMUNITY FOOD CLUBGRAND RAPIDS, MI$2,062,0142026FIGHT HUNGER
    FOOD RESCUE OF NW MI A PROGRAM OF GTRAVERSE CITY, MI$2,056,8562026FIGHT HUNGER
    MANNA FOOD PROJECT INC (EMMET)HARBOR SPRINGS, MI$1,314,8252026FIGHT HUNGER
    TRUENORTH COMMUNITY SERVICES FOOD CFREMONT, MI$904,4542026FIGHT HUNGER
    BUIST COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CENTERBYRON CENTER, MI$700,0742026FIGHT HUNGER
    ESCANABA SDA FOOD PANTRYESCANABA, MI$546,1102026FIGHT HUNGER
    STREAMS OF HOPE FOOD CENTERGRAND RAPIDS, MI$510,6612026FIGHT HUNGER
    FAMILY NETWORK OF WYOMINGWYOMING, MI$469,3782026FIGHT HUNGER
    MEALS ON WHEELS WESTERN MICHIGAN -GRAND RAPIDS, MI$448,5762026FIGHT HUNGER
    MATTHEW'S HOUSE MINISTRYGRAND RAPIDS, MI$398,8892026FIGHT HUNGER
    LAKESHORE FOOD CLUBLUDINGTON, MI$388,7772026FIGHT HUNGER
    UNITED CHURCH OUTREACH MINISTRY (UCWYOMING, MI$376,9592026FIGHT HUNGER
    SILVER CREEK THRIFT STORE (M)HARVEY, MI$371,6902026FIGHT HUNGER
    TRUENORTH COMMUNITY SERVICES (M)FREMONT, MI$349,6902026FIGHT HUNGER
    LOVE IN ACTION - TRI-CITIES (M)GRAND HAVEN, MI$344,8482026FIGHT HUNGER
    CALVARY CRC (M)WYOMING, MI$340,4652026FIGHT HUNGER
    HAND2HAND CENTRALJENISON, MI$324,0702026FIGHT HUNGER
    LOVE INC - NEWAYGO COUNTYGRANT, MI$305,3652026FIGHT HUNGER
    ILLUMINATE CHURCHGLRCWCCIONIA, MI$293,6492026FIGHT HUNGER
    TRINITY LUTHERAN COMMUNITY FOOD PANNEW ERA, MI$258,8812026FIGHT HUNGER
    FOOD BANK OF EASTERN MICHIGANFLINT, MI$251,2592026FIGHT HUNGER
    LOVE IN ACTION OF THE TRI CITIESGRAND HAVEN, MI$239,3882026FIGHT HUNGER
    PROJECT HOPE OF NE ALLEGAN COUNTYDORR, MI$235,1442026FIGHT HUNGER
    SALVATION ARMY - ESCANABA (M)ESCANABA, MI$233,5742026FIGHT HUNGER
    BREAD OF LIFE FOOD PANTRYLAKE CNTYBALDWIN, MI$232,0282026FIGHT HUNGER
    CITY IMPACT DBALOCAL IMPACTCEDAR SPRINGS, MI$229,1502026FIGHT HUNGER
    SALVATION ARMY MARQUETTE - SERVINGMARQUETTE, MI$227,2652026FIGHT HUNGER
    MARQUETTE ROTARY FUND (M)MARQUETTE, MI$219,1132026FIGHT HUNGER
    GOOD NEIGHBORS SERVICES (M)MANISTIQUE, MI$205,5932026FIGHT HUNGER
    KIDS FOOD BASKETGRAND RAPIDS, MI$205,5142026FIGHT HUNGER
    THE GREEN APPLEGRAND RAPIDS, MI$200,8432026FIGHT HUNGER
    MEALS ON WHEELS WESTERN MICHIGAN -GRANDVILLE, MI$192,7112026FIGHT HUNGER
    ST VINCENT DE PAUL - MARQUETTEMARQUETTE, MI$191,9282026FIGHT HUNGER
    ST JOSEPH CHURCH (M)PEWAMO, MI$187,6502026FIGHT HUNGER
    MANNA PANTRY OF BIG RAPIDSBIG RAPIDS, MI$187,6002026FIGHT HUNGER
    SALVATION ARMY - ADULT REHABGRAND RAPIDS, MI$185,7842026FIGHT HUNGER
    PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE OF PULLMAN IPULLMAN, MI$184,8542026FIGHT HUNGER
    BHK CAA FOOD PANTRYHOUGHTON, MI$183,1922026FIGHT HUNGER
    LAKETON BETHEL REFORMED (M)MUSKEGON, MI$183,1662026FIGHT HUNGER
    ST MARY MAGDALEN CHURCH (M)KENTWOOD, MI$176,3032026FIGHT HUNGER
    MUSKEGON COUNTY COOPERATING CHURCHEMUSKEGON, MI$175,1102026FIGHT HUNGER
    ST AUGUSTINE EPISCOPAL CHURCHBENTON HARBOR, MI$174,6422026FIGHT HUNGER
    UPPER PENINSULA HEALTH CARE SOLUTIOMARQUETTE, MI$172,5882026FIGHT HUNGER
    MANISTEE FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY (M)MANISTEE, MI$171,3072026FIGHT HUNGER
    MATTAWAN AREA PANTRYMATTAWAN, MI$171,1382026FIGHT HUNGER
    FREMONT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (M)FREMONT, MI$170,2892026FIGHT HUNGER
    HARBERT COMMUNITY CHURCH (M)SAWYER, MI$168,9402026FIGHT HUNGER
    SALVATION ARMY - KENT COUNTY COMMUNGRAND RAPIDS, MI$168,7172026FIGHT HUNGER
    HISPANIC CENTER OF WESTERN MI (M)GRAND RAPIDS, MI$168,1082026FIGHT HUNGER

    COMMUNITY ACTION HOUSE

    $2,280,020
    HOLLAND, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    COMMUNITY FOOD CLUB

    $2,062,014
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    FOOD RESCUE OF NW MI A PROGRAM OF G

    $2,056,856
    TRAVERSE CITY, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    MANNA FOOD PROJECT INC (EMMET)

    $1,314,825
    HARBOR SPRINGS, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    TRUENORTH COMMUNITY SERVICES FOOD C

    $904,454
    FREMONT, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    BUIST COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CENTER

    $700,074
    BYRON CENTER, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    ESCANABA SDA FOOD PANTRY

    $546,110
    ESCANABA, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    STREAMS OF HOPE FOOD CENTER

    $510,661
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    FAMILY NETWORK OF WYOMING

    $469,378
    WYOMING, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    MEALS ON WHEELS WESTERN MICHIGAN -

    $448,576
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    MATTHEW'S HOUSE MINISTRY

    $398,889
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    LAKESHORE FOOD CLUB

    $388,777
    LUDINGTON, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    UNITED CHURCH OUTREACH MINISTRY (UC

    $376,959
    WYOMING, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    SILVER CREEK THRIFT STORE (M)

    $371,690
    HARVEY, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    TRUENORTH COMMUNITY SERVICES (M)

    $349,690
    FREMONT, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    LOVE IN ACTION - TRI-CITIES (M)

    $344,848
    GRAND HAVEN, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    CALVARY CRC (M)

    $340,465
    WYOMING, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    HAND2HAND CENTRAL

    $324,070
    JENISON, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    LOVE INC - NEWAYGO COUNTY

    $305,365
    GRANT, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    ILLUMINATE CHURCHGLRCWCC

    $293,649
    IONIA, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    TRINITY LUTHERAN COMMUNITY FOOD PAN

    $258,881
    NEW ERA, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    FOOD BANK OF EASTERN MICHIGAN

    $251,259
    FLINT, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    LOVE IN ACTION OF THE TRI CITIES

    $239,388
    GRAND HAVEN, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    PROJECT HOPE OF NE ALLEGAN COUNTY

    $235,144
    DORR, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    SALVATION ARMY - ESCANABA (M)

    $233,574
    ESCANABA, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    BREAD OF LIFE FOOD PANTRYLAKE CNTY

    $232,028
    BALDWIN, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    CITY IMPACT DBALOCAL IMPACT

    $229,150
    CEDAR SPRINGS, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    SALVATION ARMY MARQUETTE - SERVING

    $227,265
    MARQUETTE, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    MARQUETTE ROTARY FUND (M)

    $219,113
    MARQUETTE, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    GOOD NEIGHBORS SERVICES (M)

    $205,593
    MANISTIQUE, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    KIDS FOOD BASKET

    $205,514
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    THE GREEN APPLE

    $200,843
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    MEALS ON WHEELS WESTERN MICHIGAN -

    $192,711
    GRANDVILLE, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    ST VINCENT DE PAUL - MARQUETTE

    $191,928
    MARQUETTE, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    ST JOSEPH CHURCH (M)

    $187,650
    PEWAMO, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    MANNA PANTRY OF BIG RAPIDS

    $187,600
    BIG RAPIDS, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    SALVATION ARMY - ADULT REHAB

    $185,784
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE OF PULLMAN I

    $184,854
    PULLMAN, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    BHK CAA FOOD PANTRY

    $183,192
    HOUGHTON, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    LAKETON BETHEL REFORMED (M)

    $183,166
    MUSKEGON, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    ST MARY MAGDALEN CHURCH (M)

    $176,303
    KENTWOOD, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    MUSKEGON COUNTY COOPERATING CHURCHE

    $175,110
    MUSKEGON, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    ST AUGUSTINE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

    $174,642
    BENTON HARBOR, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    UPPER PENINSULA HEALTH CARE SOLUTIO

    $172,588
    MARQUETTE, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    MANISTEE FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY (M)

    $171,307
    MANISTEE, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    MATTAWAN AREA PANTRY

    $171,138
    MATTAWAN, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    FREMONT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (M)

    $170,289
    FREMONT, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    HARBERT COMMUNITY CHURCH (M)

    $168,940
    SAWYER, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    SALVATION ARMY - KENT COUNTY COMMUN

    $168,717
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER

    HISPANIC CENTER OF WESTERN MI (M)

    $168,108
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2026

    FIGHT HUNGER