We are dedicated to feeding the poor and hungry around the world, empowering the church worldwide, and sharing the hope that comes through Jesus Christ.
Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc’s recent grantmaking is dominated by large relief grants to food banks and hunger-response organizations, with seven-figure awards reaching Milford Food Bank, Georgia Food & Resource Center, and Arm Full of Help. The pattern is consistent with its mission to feed the poor and hungry, support the church worldwide, and share Christian hope through direct aid. In the latest grants list, the foundation backed a wide mix of domestic relief recipients, including Hands of Hope, Northstar Bridge, and Borderland Food Bank, suggesting a grant strategy built around food distribution rather than small project grants. The scale is substantial: annual grants total more than $145 million, while individual awards commonly reach well into six and seven figures. Recipient names in the recent grants data show both recurring partners and new disbursements across multiple years, with several organizations appearing more than once. The foundation’s public focus areas also point to a broader relief portfolio that includes emergency response, safe water, child nutrition, and faith-based ministry.
Food relief is the clearest throughline in the recent grants. The foundation gave $11,050,659 to Milford Food Bank for relief and $7,193,051 to Georgia Food & Resource Center for relief, both tied to direct hunger-response work. It also supported Borderland Food Bank with $3,454,204, again under relief, indicating a preference for organizations that distribute food at scale. Emergency response is another visible area. The active programs include emergency relief campaigns for disaster-affected regions, such as Morocco earthquake relief, and appeals for Romania and Ukraine that send food to refugees, seniors, and orphanages. Child-focused giving is reflected in ongoing nourishment and school-feeding programs, including daily meals through local church partners in Kenya and Zimbabwe.
Typical grants are mid-to-large in size, with a p25 of $39,071, a median of $108,142, and a p75 of $574,038. The recent grants list also shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including Hands of Hope, Arm Full of Help, Blessings of Hope, Christian Appalachian Project, and Christmas Behind Bars Outreach Ministries. That repeated pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. The organization is classified as a pure DAF provider, and the grant history shows no individual recipients. Active programs include both unsolicited and non-unsolicited giving channels, depending on the campaign.
$70.7M
$15.5M
$108.1M
$105.3M
Most grants fall between $39K and $574K, with a median of $108K.
25th Percentile
$39K
Median
$108K
75th Percentile
$574K
About 18% of grants go to recipients in WA.
STEFAN J RADELICH
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Grant recipients are entirely in the United States in the recent data, with 226 grants and 100% of recipient locations in the U.S. The foundation gives most often in Washington by grant count, though many of the largest awards land elsewhere. Recipient cities visible in the recent grants include Milford, IN; Hampton, GA; Edison and Los Angeles, CA; Joliet, IL; Jenks, OK; Leola, PA; and El Paso, TX. Indiana accounts for 18% of grants, showing a meaningful concentration in the HQ state as well.
The recent grants data centers on hunger relief and food distribution. Examples include Milford Food Bank, Georgia Food & Resource Center, Hands of Hope, Northstar Bridge, Borderland Food Bank, and Blessings of Hope, with most awards labeled relief.
Typical grants are sizable: the 25th percentile is $39,071, the median is $108,142, and the 75th percentile is $574,038. The recent grants list also includes multi-million-dollar awards, which puts the foundation’s distribution well above a small-grant profile.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Hands of Hope, Arm Full of Help, Blessings of Hope, Christian Appalachian Project, Christmas Behind Bars Outreach Ministries, Georgia Food & Resource Center, Milford Food Bank, and Northstar Bridge.
The recipient distribution is national within the U.S. The top state by grant count is Washington, and Indiana accounts for 18% of grants. Recent recipient cities include Milford, Hampton, Edison, Los Angeles, Joliet, Jenks, Leola, and El Paso.
Active programs include emergency relief and disaster response, seasonal and matching campaigns, school feeding, monthly partner support, Romania and Ukraine relief, East Africa locust-response appeals, and widow support in Nicaragua. The recurring themes are hunger relief, child nutrition, emergency aid, and faith-based ministry.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILFORD FOOD BANK | MILFORD, IN | $11,050,659 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| GEORGIA FOOD & RESOURCE CENTER | HAMPTON, GA | $7,193,051 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| ARM FULL OF HELP -NJ | LOS ANGELES, CA | $7,047,202 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| HANDS OF HOPE | JOLIET, IL | $5,371,989 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| NORTHSTAR BRIDGE | JENKS, OK | $5,321,733 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| BORDERLAND FOOD BANK | NOGALES, AZ | $3,454,204 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| EL PASSO FOOD BANK | EL PASO, TX | $3,160,270 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| CHRISTMAS BEHIND BARS OUTREACH MINISTRIES | BLUFFTON, IN | $2,991,807 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| CONVOY OF HOPE | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $2,294,145 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| CHRISTIAN APPALACHIAN PROJECT | PAINTSVILLE, KY | $2,111,833 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| BLESSINGS OF HOPE | LEOLA, PA | $1,808,514 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| CHILDRENS HUNGER FUND-TX | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $1,762,894 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| MUSICIANS MISSION OF MERCY | MILLBURY, OH | $1,410,589 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| CULTIVATE CULINARY SCHOOL AND CATERING | SOUTH BEND, IN | $1,205,776 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| CHURCH OF GLAD TIDINGS | LIVE OAK, CA | $933,109 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| THE GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY | NORTH HENDERSON, KY | $879,889 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| THE RIVER AT TAMPA BAY CHURCH | TAMPA, FL | $852,859 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| CHURCH BUILDERS TABERNACLE | SPARTANBURG, SC | $828,120 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| DEBORAH'S PLACE | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $809,066 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| THE FREEDOM CHURCH | WINTER HAVEN, FL | $778,530 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| RIVER MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL | ADDIS, LA | $774,963 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| ST MARY'S FOOD BANK ALLIANCE | PHOENIX, AZ | $768,943 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| HUNGRY FOR CHRIST | HAMILTON, MI | $746,872 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| LOVE FROM ABOVE | MT CLEMONS, MI | $741,621 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| COMPASSION COALITION INC | FRANKFORT, NY | $736,768 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| HELPING HANDS SOCIETY OF LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $733,116 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| PHOENIX DREAM CENTER | PHOENIX, AZ | $393,855 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| SAN ANTONIO FOOD BANK | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $390,809 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | TUCSON, AZ | $363,581 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| HARVESTERS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | KANSAS CITY, MO | $314,848 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| FARM SHARE | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $275,635 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| RESURRECTION STREET MINISTRY | MESA, AZ | $253,967 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| THE HUB | BRISTOL, IN | $209,864 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| GYMTOWN PANTRY | ELKHART, IN | $208,883 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| NOT BREAD ALONE | SHICKSHINNY, PA | $207,242 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| BUFFALO DREAM CENTER | BUFFALO, NY | $188,264 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| CHRISTIAN CENTER CHURCH | SOUTH BEND, IN | $162,646 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| LA DREAM CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $157,105 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| FEED AMERICA FIRST | MUFREESBORO, TN | $144,690 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| REPLENISH | BRUNSWICK, NJ | $136,215 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| CITYSERVE BASECAMP | RUTHERFORDTON, NC | $128,314 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | FT WORTH, TX | $119,808 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| INTERFAITH FOOD BANK | STOCKTON, CA | $116,614 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| NEW HOPE FARMS | FORT WAYNE, IN | $113,294 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| RUNNERS REFUGE | DALLAS, TX | $104,832 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| IGLESIA GUTS CHURCH | TULSA, OK | $101,503 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| FISH HOSPITALITY PANTRIES | KNOXVILLE, TN | $98,270 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| THE BRIDGE MINISTRY INC | GOODLETTSVILLE, TN | $85,851 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| TIM SUTTON MINISTRIES | GREENSBORO, NC | $75,795 | 2025 | RELIEF |
| FAITH ANGEL FOOD BANK | ENGLEWOOD, IN | $65,935 | 2025 | RELIEF |
MILFORD FOOD BANK
$11,050,659RELIEF
GEORGIA FOOD & RESOURCE CENTER
$7,193,051RELIEF
ARM FULL OF HELP -NJ
$7,047,202RELIEF
HANDS OF HOPE
$5,371,989RELIEF
NORTHSTAR BRIDGE
$5,321,733RELIEF
BORDERLAND FOOD BANK
$3,454,204RELIEF
EL PASSO FOOD BANK
RELIEF
CHRISTMAS BEHIND BARS OUTREACH MINISTRIES
$2,991,807RELIEF
CONVOY OF HOPE
$2,294,145RELIEF
CHRISTIAN APPALACHIAN PROJECT
$2,111,833RELIEF
BLESSINGS OF HOPE
$1,808,514RELIEF
CHILDRENS HUNGER FUND-TX
$1,762,894RELIEF
MUSICIANS MISSION OF MERCY
$1,410,589RELIEF
CULTIVATE CULINARY SCHOOL AND CATERING
$1,205,776RELIEF
CHURCH OF GLAD TIDINGS
$933,109RELIEF
THE GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY
$879,889RELIEF
THE RIVER AT TAMPA BAY CHURCH
$852,859RELIEF
CHURCH BUILDERS TABERNACLE
$828,120RELIEF
DEBORAH'S PLACE
$809,066RELIEF
THE FREEDOM CHURCH
$778,530RELIEF
RIVER MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL
$774,963RELIEF
ST MARY'S FOOD BANK ALLIANCE
$768,943RELIEF
HUNGRY FOR CHRIST
$746,872RELIEF
LOVE FROM ABOVE
$741,621RELIEF
COMPASSION COALITION INC
$736,768RELIEF
HELPING HANDS SOCIETY OF LOS ANGELES
$733,116RELIEF
PHOENIX DREAM CENTER
$393,855RELIEF
SAN ANTONIO FOOD BANK
$390,809RELIEF
COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
$363,581RELIEF
HARVESTERS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
$314,848RELIEF
FARM SHARE
$275,635RELIEF
RESURRECTION STREET MINISTRY
$253,967RELIEF
THE HUB
$209,864RELIEF
GYMTOWN PANTRY
$208,883RELIEF
NOT BREAD ALONE
$207,242RELIEF
BUFFALO DREAM CENTER
$188,264RELIEF
CHRISTIAN CENTER CHURCH
$162,646RELIEF
LA DREAM CENTER
$157,105RELIEF
FEED AMERICA FIRST
$144,690RELIEF
REPLENISH
$136,215RELIEF
CITYSERVE BASECAMP
$128,314RELIEF
COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
$119,808RELIEF
INTERFAITH FOOD BANK
$116,614RELIEF
NEW HOPE FARMS
$113,294RELIEF
RUNNERS REFUGE
$104,832RELIEF
IGLESIA GUTS CHURCH
$101,503RELIEF
FISH HOSPITALITY PANTRIES
$98,270RELIEF
THE BRIDGE MINISTRY INC
$85,851RELIEF
TIM SUTTON MINISTRIES
$75,795RELIEF
FAITH ANGEL FOOD BANK
$65,935RELIEF