UNFI Foundation
UNFI Foundation is a Delaware nonprofit corporation and private foundation exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The organization is committed to inspiring better food systems and nurturing everyday health in communities through grants to charitable organizations with similar philanthropic goals.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.6M
+55.4% YoY
Grant Count
64
-3.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
+60.2% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
337 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Echols | Chairman | 5 | — |
| Alisha Real | Executive Director | 0.25 | — |
| Jeffrey Fontaine | Treasurer | 5 | — |
| Anika Grubbs | Secretary | 0.25 | — |
| Michael Funk | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Thomas Dziki | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Andrew Hull | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Jody Hyvarinen | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Wendy Fresques | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Nadine Parris | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Raymel Bradford | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Emily Johnson | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Aliona Mikhed | Director | 0.25 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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