Funding search · food security · North Carolina
Who funds food security work in North Carolina
15 funders have a record of paying for food security work by North Carolina recipients: 87 grants totaling $4.6M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Farmer Foodshare ($577,599), Dogwood Health Trust ($2.5M) and Gateway Wellness Foundation ($71,784).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to North Carolina recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Farmer FoodshareDurham, NCCharity · may take applications
19 matching grants · $577,599 · through 2024Largest: $84,631 to DURHAM FARMERS MARKET — address food insecurity
Largest: $2.0M to MANNA FOOD BANK INC — emergency funding for food access recovery efforts post-helene.
Gateway Wellness FoundationMarion, NCCharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $71,784 · through 2025Largest: $14,600 to MCDOWELL LFAC — food pantry grant to combat food insecurity for vulnerable families
American Heart AssociationDallas, TXCharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $81,300 · through 2022Largest: $20,000 to OPPORTUNITIES UNLIMITED INC OF GREENSBORO — food access programs
The Chapel Hill Residential RetirementChapel Hill, NCCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $200,000 · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to MEALS ON WHEELS OF ORANGE COUNTY NC — meals for food-insecure seniors
Largest: $201,670 to WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES — to help community health workers address food insecurity among high-risk pediatric patients.
Nantahala Health FoundationFranklin, NCCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $46,626 · through 2024Largest: $12,736 to Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians — decreae food insecurity
Largest: $13,900 to SOUTHERN ALAMANCE FAMILY EMPOWERMENT INC — food insecurity
Wnc Bridge FoundationAsheville, NCCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $169,545 · through 2022Largest: $80,000 to ORGANIC GROWERS SCHOOL INC — aim - food insecurity
Largest: $12,500 to INTER-FAITH FOOD SHUTTLE — 2023 food insecurity grant
Wakemed Group ReturnRaleigh, NCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $250,000 · through 2022Largest: $125,000 to MEALS ON WHEELS OF WAKE COUNTY — donation - community food insecurity pilot
Largest: $25,000 to BACKPACK BLESSINGS INC — serving god in eastern north carolina by feeding children who suffer from food insecurity in their homes.
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