Samaritan Kitchen of Wilkes
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$9.4M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
52
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Samaritan Kitchen of Wilkes?
Samaritan Kitchen of Wilkes is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC Inc ($8.9M), United Way of Wilkes County Inc ($115K), Wilkes Medical Center Foundation ($101K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.4M in grants to Samaritan Kitchen of Wilkes between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC Inc | $8,897,554 | 12 | 2020–2025 |
| United Way of Wilkes County Inc | $114,688 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Wilkes Medical Center Foundation | $101,400 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | $85,000 | 2 | 2025 |
| The Health Foundation Inc | $76,000 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| The Carson Foundation | $32,000 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| The Garrett Family Ever Forward Foundation | $27,500 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| Melton Foundation | $27,500 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Speedway Children's Charities | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $15,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Donor Advised Fund of the VBF | $12,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit Corporation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Golden Leaf Inc | $9,194 | 1 | 2025 |
| Network for Good | $8,402 | 1 | 2021 |
| Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation Inc | $3,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Stone Foundation | $2,500 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2023) to $2.1M (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $1.5M.
What grants has Samaritan Kitchen of Wilkes received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC Inc | FEEDING THE POOR AND | $1,113,522 |
| 2025 | Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC Inc | FEEDING THE POOR AND | $248,030 |
| 2025 | North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION | $55,000 |
| 2025 | The Health Foundation Inc | GRANT TO SUPPORT PURCHASE OF FOOD FOR THE CLIENT PANTRY AT SAMARITAN KITCHEN FOR 1,500 MONTHLY VISITORS AS WELL AS FOOD FOR THE BACKPACK PROGRAM, PROVIDING WEEKEND MEALS TO 780 STUDENTS WHO ARE FOOD INSECURE. | $33,000 |
| 2025 | North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION | $30,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Wilkes County Inc | TO FUND THE EXEMPT PURPOSE | $18,000 |
| 2025 | The Garrett Family Ever Forward Foundation | General Support | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Golden Leaf Inc | Food Distribution Assistance Program | $9,194 |
| 2025 | The Carson Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Melton Foundation | BACKPACK FOOD PROGRAM FOR KIDS | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC Inc | FEEDING THE POOR AND | $835,589 |
| 2024 | Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC Inc | FEEDING THE POOR AND | $597,798 |
| 2024 | Wilkes Medical Center Foundation | TO FEED THE HUNGRY AND FOOD INSUFFICIENT BY PROVIDING A FOOD PANTRY | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Speedway Children's Charities | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Wilkes County Inc | TO FUND THE EXEMPT PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Health Foundation Inc | FUNDING FOR SCHOOL BACKPACK MEALS | $13,000 |
| 2024 | The Garrett Family Ever Forward Foundation | General Support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Carson Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,750 |
| 2024 | Melton Foundation | BACKPACK FOOD PROGRAM FOR KIDS | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC Inc | FEEDING THE POOR AND | $728,271 |
| 2023 | Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC Inc | FEEDING THE POOR AND | $422,677 |
| 2023 | United Way of Wilkes County Inc | TO FUND THE EXEMPT PURPOSE | $9,941 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $9,250 |
| 2023 | Melton Foundation | BACKPACK FOOD PROGRAM FOR KIDS | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC Inc | FEEDING THE POOR AND | $712,851 |
| 2022 | Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC Inc | FEEDING THE POOR AND | $656,097 |
| 2022 | United Way of Wilkes County Inc | TO FUND THE EXEMPT PURPOSE | $19,000 |
| 2022 | The Health Foundation Inc | SEE PART IV | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Garrett Family Ever Forward Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 52 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Samaritan Kitchen of Wilkes?
Samaritan Kitchen of Wilkes is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC Inc ($8.9M), United Way of Wilkes County Inc ($115K), Wilkes Medical Center Foundation ($101K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.4M in grants to Samaritan Kitchen of Wilkes between 2020–2025.
Who is Samaritan Kitchen of Wilkes's largest funder?
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC Inc is the largest recorded funder of Samaritan Kitchen of Wilkes, with $8.9M across 12 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Samaritan Kitchen of Wilkes received?
IRS 990 filings record $9.4M in grants to Samaritan Kitchen of Wilkes across 52 grants from 16 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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