First Fruit Ministries
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$9.7M
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
50
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds First Fruit Ministries?
First Fruit Ministries is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC Inc ($9.1M), New Hanover Community Endowment Inc ($200K), Zyne Family Foundation Inc ($170K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.7M in grants to First Fruit Ministries between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC Inc | $9,139,231 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| New Hanover Community Endowment Inc | $200,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Zyne Family Foundation Inc | $170,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | $46,900 | 3 | 2020–2025 |
| Dustins Green House Memorial Inc | $30,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Winston-Salem Foundation | $25,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| The Landfall Foundation Inc | $21,000 | 3 | 2019–2025 |
| Norquist LLP Foundation | $15,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| North Carolina Coalition to End Homelessness Inc | $14,962 | 1 | 2020 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | $10,200 | 1 | 2022 |
| GE Aerospace Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2023 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | $7,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Southern States Educational | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Fox Charitable Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Loweth-Alvord Foundation | $3,500 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Catherine Kennedy Home | $3,200 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Lagomarsino Foundation | $2,700 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Seby B Jones Family Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Duke Energy Foundation | $432 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Daniel a and Sheila M Saklad Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2019) to $2.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $2.0M.
What grants has First Fruit Ministries received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC Inc | FIGHT HUNGER | $1,934,357 |
| 2025 | Zyne Family Foundation Inc | SUPPORT NEEDS OF ORGANIZATION | $45,000 |
| 2025 | The Landfall Foundation Inc | Charitable Support | $10,000 |
| 2025 | North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION | $7,000 |
| 2025 | The Lagomarsino Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| 2025 | The Catherine Kennedy Home | TO FUND PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES FOR FOOD PANTRY. | $1,200 |
| 2025 | Loweth-Alvord Foundation | General Purposes | $500 |
| 2024 | Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC Inc | FIGHT HUNGER | $1,835,926 |
| 2024 | New Hanover Community Endowment Inc | General support for programs, operations, and other charitable purposes | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Zyne Family Foundation Inc | SUPPORT NEEDS OF ORGANIZATION | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | FOOD PROGRAMS (FOOD BANKS & PANTRIES, SOUP KITCHENS) | $6,500 |
| 2024 | The Landfall Foundation Inc | Charitable Support | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Catherine Kennedy Home | TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC PROGRAMS APPLIED FOR BY GRANTEES | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Norquist LLP Foundation | GENERAL FUNDING | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Loweth-Alvord Foundation | General Purposes | $500 |
| 2024 | The Lagomarsino Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $300 |
| 2023 | Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC Inc | FIGHT HUNGER | $1,705,232 |
| 2023 | Zyne Family Foundation Inc | SUPPORT NEEDS OF ORGANIZATION | $35,000 |
| 2023 | GE Aerospace Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $5,000 |
| 2023 | GE Aerospace Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Norquist LLP Foundation | GENERAL FUNDING | $2,000 |
| 2023 | The Lagomarsino Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $900 |
| 2023 | Loweth-Alvord Foundation | General Purposes | $500 |
| 2022 | Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC Inc | FIGHT HUNGER | $1,247,443 |
| 2022 | Zyne Family Foundation Inc | SUPPORT NEEDS OF ORGANIZATION | $45,000 |
| 2022 | The Winston-Salem Foundation | 2 GRANT(S) FOR VARYING PURPOSES | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | POVERTY | $10,200 |
| 2022 | Southern States Educational | GENERAL USE | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Norquist LLP Foundation | GENERAL FUNDING | $3,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 50 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds First Fruit Ministries?
First Fruit Ministries is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC Inc ($9.1M), New Hanover Community Endowment Inc ($200K), Zyne Family Foundation Inc ($170K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.7M in grants to First Fruit Ministries between 2019–2025.
Who is First Fruit Ministries's largest funder?
Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC Inc is the largest recorded funder of First Fruit Ministries, with $9.1M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has First Fruit Ministries received?
IRS 990 filings record $9.7M in grants to First Fruit Ministries across 50 grants from 21 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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