Funding search · food security · Washington DC
Who funds food security work in Washington DC
15 funders have a record of paying for food security work by Washington DC recipients: 64 grants totaling $5.1M, most recently in 2024 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are The Washington Home ($2.9M), TD Charitable Foundation ($100,000) and The John and Mary Neff Foundation ($1.1M).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Washington DC recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $298,680 to Capital Area Food Bank — food insecurity
Largest: $20,000 to CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK — helping to support our food insecure neighbors throughout greater washington
Largest: $750,000 to CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST — to envision a healthy population with reduced impact and burden of preventable diseases and an equitable food system that makes healthy, sustainable food accessible to all.
Largest: $150,000 to CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK — sustained food insecurity programs
Alan & Vicki Levine Family FoundationLighthouse Point, FL
3 matching grants · $17,500 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN — provides assistance to those suffering from food insecurities
Largest: $141,627 to GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY — 82568 identifying policy, system, and environment approaches to promoting safe and dignified healthy food access at urban grocery stores
American Academy of PediatricsItasca, ILCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $242,490 · through 2023Largest: $182,600 to DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CHAPTER - AAP — healthy people 2030 grant; disaster preparedness; trauma-informed; innovation grant; project firstline; food insecurity; ephp; measles vaccination; 2024 catch; suid prevention
Largest: $2,500 to CTR FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTER — advocate for sustainable, healthy food accessibility.
Largest: $25,000 to CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON — toward expenses to support the spanish catholic center food pantry, to meet the region's heightened food insecurity needs of individuals/families.
Largest: $35,000 to ATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES INC — global food insecurity event
Largest: $35,000 to CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK — tackling food insecurity in prince william county both during and post-pandemic
Arlington Community FoundationArlington, VACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $40,471 · through 2023Largest: $25,756 to WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN — food insecurity and nutrition
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