Foundations that fund food programs in New York
These 25 foundations made grants to food programs in New York in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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New York State Health Fdn D/B/A New York Health Foundation
- $160,000 to Hunger Solutions New York, Albany: Implementing free school meal expansions across new york state
- $81,319 to Hunger Solutions New York, Albany: New york state school meals for all campaign
- $52,465 to Syracuse Grows, Syracuse: Implementing and sustaining healthy food systems in central new york
How to apply: See www.nyhealthfoundation.org
Deadlines: See www.nyhealthfoundation.org
Restrictions: See www.nyhealthfoundation.org
The Western New York Foundation
- $31,421 to Providence Farm Collective, Orchard Park: Icap implementation: staffing and marketing support
- $30,000 to Providence Farm Collective, Orchard Park: Land access program strategic planning
- $10,000 to Food for the Spirit, Naples: General operations
How to apply: See foundation's website - electronic submission required
Deadlines: June 30th and november 30th
Restrictions: See foundation's website
Buffalo Bills Foundation Inc
- $80,000 to Providence Farm Collective, Orchard Park: Supporting diverse leadership
- $25,000 to Fare Share Wny Inc, Buffalo: 716 csa
- $5,811 to Heart Love & Soul, Niagara Falls: 50/50 charitable proceeds
How to apply: Organization name, address, federal tax id, director, contact information, the amount requested, and information about the program, including goals, a summary and timeline, the approximate number of people served, and funding sources
Deadlines: March 4, 2024; june 3, 2024; september 12, 2024; november 6, 2024
Restrictions: Contributions are generally restricted to tax exempt organizations, new york oriented programs preferred
The Dyson Foundation
- $40,000 to Lowville Food Pantry, Lowville: Towards the construction of a walk-in freezer to increase capacity for receiving donated...
- $20,000 to Second Chance Foods, Brewster: A multi-year grant for general operating support for mid-hudson valley services.
- $15,000 to Second Chance Foods, Brewster: A management assistance program mini-grant for strategic planning.
How to apply: See grant application submission information in federal footnote statements.
Deadlines: See grant application submission information in federal footnote statements.
Restrictions: See grant application submission information in federal footnote statements.
Greater Rochester Health Foundation
- $118,672 to Dundee Fresh Grocery Inc, Dundee: Responsive Grants
- $100,000 to Millys Pantry, Penn Yan: Responsive Grants
- $40,000 to Rochester Deaf Kitchen, Rochester: Responsive Grants
How to apply: (see statement)
Deadlines: (see statement)
Restrictions: All grants made by the greater rochester health foundation must meet published eligibility criteria including, but not limited to, being a tax-exempt organization in good standing with the state of new york. Applicants must be located in...
Cloudsplitter Foundation
- $5,000 to Adirondack North Country Association, Saranac Lake: Unrestricted grant
- $2,500 to Malone Adult Center, Malone: Unrestricted grant
- $2,000 to The Community Lunchbox, Saranac Lake: Unrestricted grant
How to apply: The grant request form is on the website (www.cloudsplitter.org) childhood excellence awards process can also be found on the above website.
Deadlines: The 15th of march, june, september and november for awards made in may, august, november and january
Restrictions: Awards are generally restricted to the greater adirondack region (aka north country region) of new york.
Park Foundation Inc
- $35,000 to No Mas Lagrimas - No More Tears Inc, Ithaca: General operating support
- $35,000 to Loaves and Fishes of Tompkins County, Ithaca: Project support
- $32,500 to Friends of the Ithaca Farmers Market Inc, Ithaca: Project support
How to apply: Written request identifying organzation and purpose of funds
Deadlines: Quarterly deadlines - vary year to year date is first friday of every quarter
The Alexander and Marjorie Hover Foundation
- $15,000 to Coxsackie Area Food Pantry, Hannacroix: Equipment & food storage capacity
- $15,000 to Hope Full Life Center, Ravena: Helping harvest food acquisition
- $6,000 to The Sylvia Center, Bronx: Food access and education initiative
How to apply: Letter to foundation stating purpose and amount of request.
Restrictions: The awards to grantees are limited to exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code that support charitable, religious, educational and scientific purposes.
The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment Inc
- $5,000 to National Young Farmers Coalition, Albany: Shared understanding series
- $5,000 to National Young Farmers Coalition, Albany: Mental health in the workplace
- $5,000 to National Young Farmers Coalition, Albany: Program data monitoring and evaluation training
How to apply: Refer to the foundation's website, www.campbellfoundation.org, for guidance.
Deadlines: Ongoing
Restrictions: Refer to the foundation's website, www.campbellfoundation.org, for guidance.
Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation
- $2,000 to Hope Full Life Center, Ravena: To help stock groceries for members
- $1,000 to Full Moon Feeds Inc, Big Indian: To help with food costs and labor to help combat food insecurity in the community
- $1,000 to Sky High Farm, Pine Plains: To support programming for food and nutrition security in the hudson valley
How to apply: Submit a cover letter on the requesting organization's letterhead. The amount requested, purpose of the grant and the name, address and telephone number of the organization's contact person. Brief description of the organization's purpose, history and forward outlook. Copy of...
Deadlines: Request for funding must be submitted between december 1st and january 15th of the current fiscal ye
Restrictions: Purpose must be one of the following: education, health and wellness social and civic services, culture and art or housing for low and moderate income individuals.
The Schmidt Family Foundation
- $405,000 to National Young Farmers Coalition, Hudson: Working towards a resilient and equitable food system
- $200,000 to Food and Environment Reporting Network, New York: Capacity building
- $100,000 to Catskills Agrarian Alliance Inc, Hamden: Working towards a resilient and equitable food system
How to apply: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Deadlines: Online process, please see details at: https://tsffoundation.org/. Https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Restrictions: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Health Foundation for Western & Central New York
- $50,000 to Providence Farm Collective, Orchard Park: Mackenzie scott 2024 rural health networks
- $18,425 to Syracuse Grows, Syracuse: Age friendly go local 2.0
- $7,500 to Feed Buffalo, Buffalo: Age friendly go local 2.0
How to apply: No set form
Deadlines: Submission deadlines vary based on the project. See foundation website at www.hfwcny.org for additio
Restrictions: The foundation provides grants for the purpose of improving the health and health care across western and central new york with a special focus on young children, older adults, and the systems serving them. (see the foundation's website at...
De French Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Calvary Food Pantry Cny, Auburn: Assistance with funding for feeding the hungry
- $5,000 to King Ferry Food Pantry, Aurora: Support of food programs
- $1,300 to Moravia Hope Pantry, Moravia: Food pantry
How to apply: No particular form
Restrictions: Generally limited to cayuga county, new york state
Columbian Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to King Ferry Food Pantry, Aurora: Program support
- $2,500 to Moravia Hope Pantry, Moravia: Program support
- $2,500 to Skaneateles Ecumenical Food Pantry, Skaneateles: Program support
How to apply: Applicants must include, at a minimum: proof of charitable status through an irs determination letter; full details supporting the request for funding; most recent annual report and financial statements; and current listing of all officers and directors.
Restrictions: Awards are restricted to cayuga county, skaneateles, & onondaga county, ny.
The Kaltman Family Foundation
- $5,000 to Citymeals on Wheels, New York: Exempt purpose
- $2,000 to City Harvest, Brooklyn: Exempt purpose
- $2,000 to New York Common Pantry, New York: Exempt purpose
How to apply: Letter request setting forth purpose in detail.
Deadlines: No
Restrictions: Qualified exempt charitable organizations including the science of horticulture, the promotion of medical research and the appreciation of classical music...
Price Chopper's Golub Foundation
- $2,000 to Unadilla Community Farm Education Center, West Edmeston: General support/capital campaign
- $1,000 to Land To Learn, Beacon: General support/capital campaign
- $1,000 to Soul Fire Farm Institute, Petersburg: General support/capital campaign
How to apply: Apply online at https://pricechopper.versaic.com/login.
Deadlines: Six to eight weeks before donation is needed.
Restrictions: Limited to one request per year to eligible charitable organizations with a current 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status located within price chopper's marketing area in new york, massachusetts, vermont, pennsylvania, connecticut, and new hampshire.
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation
- $1,575,000 to Sylvester Manor Educational Farm Inc, Shelter Island: To support the historic manor house renovation and expanded history & heritage department...
- $518,500 to Sylvester Manor Educational Farm Inc, Shelter Island: To support scholarly and educational projects between sylvester manor and partnering...
Restrictions: Activities supported by foundation grants must be charitable, educational or scientific under the provisions of the u.s. Internal revenue code and the treasury regulations.
Wk Kellogg Foundation
- $967,578 to Acceso Impact Inc, Brooklyn: Jobs and Family Economic Security
- $200,000 to Community Food Advocates, New York: Food, Strong and Equitable Food Systems
How to apply: See "how to apply" at www.wkkf.org/grantseekers/#how-to-apply
Deadlines: Proposals for grants may be submitted at any time through the website, www.wkkf.org
Restrictions: See "our priorities" (what we fund) on our website, www.wkkf.org/what-we-fund/
Booth Ferris Foundation Xxxxx4008
- $150,000 to City Harvest, New York: General
- $150,000 to Gods Love We Deliver Inc, New York: General operating
How to apply: www.jpmorgan.com/onlinegrants
The Mcknight Foundation
- $100,000 to Food and Environment Reporting Network, New York: to support reporting in the Midwest on climate change and agriculture, equity issues in...
- $75,000 to National Young Farmers Coalition, Hudson: for general operating support
How to apply: Please see the end of the return for the additional attachments containing the information for Lines 2b - 2d.
Charles R Wood Foundation
- $145,600 to Regional Food Bank of N E Ny Inc, Latham: To support specified Adopt-a-Program funds
- $15,000 to Gfcsd Backpack Program Inc, Glens Falls: GFCSD Backpack Program
How to apply: Www.charlesrwoodfoundation.com
Deadlines: Www.charlesrwoodfoundation.com
Restrictions: Www.charlesrwoodfoundation.com
Td Charitable Foundation
- $75,000 to Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund Inc, Brooklyn: 2024 apprenticeship program
- $30,000 to Plant Powered Metro New York, New York: Plant-powered hispanic health initiative
How to apply: Grant applications are accessible soley via the internet. The web address to access grant applications is: https://www.tdbank.com/corporate-responsibility/the-ready-commitment/funding -opportunities/
Restrictions: Organization must be a 501(c)(3) public charity. Organization must be located in a state with a td bank, na branch. The foundation will award only one grant to any program within one calendar year. Grants cannot be made to/for the...
The Judith C White Foundation Inc
- $71,429 to Part of the Solution, Bronx: Build/renovate facility/naming
- $12,314 to City Harvest, New York: General support
How to apply: No prescribed form
Restrictions: To support the needs and comforts of children, the needy, orphans, homeless people, and other duly qualified organizations primarily, but not exclusively, in the new york metropolitan area
George Link Jr Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to Gods Love We Deliver, New York: General operating
- $30,000 to City Harvest, Brooklyn: General operating
How to apply: Request by letter, briefly describing the project objective and the areas assistance is being requested for.
Restrictions: 501(c)(3)
Samantha and Aby Rosen Foundation Inc
- $60,000 to Citymeals on Wheels, New York: Charitable fundraising event
- $20,000 to Citymeals on Wheels, New York: Charitable fundraising event
How to apply: Contact the above
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