Food Research & Action Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$13.3M
Foundation funders
25
Grants recorded
61
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Food Research & Action Center?
Food Research & Action Center is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($4.0M), Wal-Mart Foundation ($3.9M), Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.3M in grants to Food Research & Action Center between 2020–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Food Research & Action Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wal-Mart Foundation | HEALTHIER FOOD FOR ALL | $250,000 |
| 2025 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | HEALTH | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Wal-Mart Foundation | HEALTHIER FOOD FOR ALL | $1,500,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $685,000 |
| 2024 | Wal-Mart Foundation | RACIAL SOLIDARITY | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Support national advocacy related to hunger and nutrition policy | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | HEALTH | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation | SOCIAL JUSTICE & CIVIC AFFAIRS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | AARP Foundation | GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL WELLBEING PROGRAM | $15,000 |
| 2024 | United Food and Commercial Workers | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | To support the Food Research and Action Center's 2024 Benefit Breakfast. | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Tarko Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT TO HELP FUND THE WORK OF THIS ORGANIZATION | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Newman's Own Foundation | ADVANCING HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL | $225,000 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $120,000 |
| 2023 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | SUPPORT BASIC NEEDS POLICIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN WASHINGTON DC | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN THE FEDERAL NUTRITION PROGRAMS AS KEY SUPPORTS FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND YOUNG ADULTS | $75,000 |
| 2023 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | HEALTH | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation | SOCIAL JUSTICE & CIVIC AFFAIRS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust | general operating support | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Zanvyl and Isabelle Krieger Fund Inc | OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Papa John's Foundation Inc | Hunger Solutions Focus in Maryland | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Richmon Family Foundation | To improve the nuitrition, health and well-being of people struggling against poverty related hunger in the United States. | $400 |
| 2022 | Wal-Mart Foundation | HEALTHIER FOOD FOR ALL | $1,500,000 |
| 2022 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2022 | Newman's Own Foundation | ADVANCING HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL | $225,000 |
| 2022 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $180,000 |
| 2022 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | SUPPORT FOR STRENGTHENING THE FEDERAL NUTRITION PROGRAMS AS KEY SUPPORTS FOR OLDER YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS | $75,000 |
| 2022 | The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation | ASSISTING HUNGER FREE OKLAHOMA (HFO) AND PARTNERS | $60,000 |
| 2022 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | HEALTH | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Generations United Inc | GRANDFAMILIES AND KINSHIP SUPPORT NETWORK | $30,250 |
Showing 30 most recent of 61 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Food Research & Action Center?
Food Research & Action Center is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($4.0M), Wal-Mart Foundation ($3.9M), Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.3M in grants to Food Research & Action Center between 2020–2025.
Who is Food Research & Action Center's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Food Research & Action Center, with $4.0M across 1 grant (2021).
How much grant funding has Food Research & Action Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $13.3M in grants to Food Research & Action Center across 61 grants from 25 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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