The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$629K
Foundation funders
36
Grants recorded
81
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County?
The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by George J & Jessica Harris Foundation ($125K), The Kaufmann Foundation ($120K), The Alfa Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $629K in grants to The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County between 2020–2025.
Show all 36 funders
| Kristin & Michael Reed Family | $3,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| The Sexauer Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lanza Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Panwy Foundation Inc | $2,300 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Dammann Fund Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Schwartz Family Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Cohen Veterans Network Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The James L& Susan G Winter Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Equitable Foundation Inc | $500 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Louise B Blackman Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Patmos Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | George J & Jessica Harris Foundation | FOOD FOR THE NEEDY | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc | THE FOOD BANK OF LOWER FAIRFIELD COUNTY SOLICITS AND COLLECTS FOOD FROM PRIVATE AND PUBLIC DONATIONS TO PROVIDE FOOD TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT FEED THE HUNGRY IN DARIEN, GREENWICH, NEW CANAAN, NORWALK, STAMFORD, AND WILTON, CT WHILE SEEKING TO RAISE AWARENESS OF AND PROMOTE ACTION TO COMBAT, HUNGER IN THOSE COMMUNITIES. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Alfa Foundation | TO SUPPORT THOSE WHO ARE FOOD INSECURE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Kaufmann Foundation | Charitable | $30,000 |
| 2024 | George J & Jessica Harris Foundation | FOOD FOR THE NEEDY | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The D Lane & Anwyl Bates Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Stratfield Fund | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr | CHARITABLE | $8,500 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $6,230 |
| 2024 | Praxis Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Crane Fund for Widows and Children | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc | THE FOOD BANK OF LOWER FAIRFIELD COUNTY SOLICITS AND COLLECTS FOOD FROM PRIVATE AND PUBLIC DONATIONS TO PROVIDE FOOD TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT FEED THE HUNGRY IN DARIEN, GREENWICH, NEW CANAAN, NORWALK, STAMFORD, AND WILTON, CT WHILE SEEKING TO RAISE AWARENESS OF AND PROMOTE ACTION TO COMBAT, HUNGER IN THOSE COMMUNITIES. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Synchrony Foundation | FUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING. | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Cummings & Lockwood Foundation Inc | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | $2,000 |
| 2024 | David and Hilda Fins Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Dammann Fund Inc | CHARITY | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Cummings & Lockwood Foundation Inc | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Louis J Casale Jr Charitable Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,250 |
| 2024 | Cohen Veterans Network Inc | FOOD BANK | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Panwy Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE DONATION | $600 |
| 2024 | Equitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $300 |
| 2023 | The Alfa Foundation | TO SUPPORT THOSE WHO ARE FOOD INSECURE | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Kaufmann Foundation | Charitable | $25,000 |
| 2023 | George J & Jessica Harris Foundation | FOOD FOR THE NEEDY | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Praxis Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The William J and Frances E Deutsch | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Meera & Ashok Vasudevan Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Savings Bank of Danbury Foundation Inc | EXEMPT PURPOSES | $4,000 |
| 2023 | The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc | THE FOOD BANK OF LOWER FAIRFIELD COUNTY SOLICITS AND COLLECTS FOOD FROM PRIVATE AND PUBLIC DONATIONS TO PROVIDE FOOD TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT FEED THE HUNGRY IN DARIEN, GREENWICH, NEW CANAAN, NORWALK, STAMFORD, AND WILTON, CT WHILE SEEKING TO RAISE AWARENESS OF AND PROMOTE ACTION TO COMBAT, HUNGER IN THOSE COMMUNITIES. | $2,500 |
| 2023 | The Sexauer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 81 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County?
The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by George J & Jessica Harris Foundation ($125K), The Kaufmann Foundation ($120K), The Alfa Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $629K in grants to The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County between 2020–2025.
Who is The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County's largest funder?
George J & Jessica Harris Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County, with $125K across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County received?
IRS 990 filings record $629K in grants to The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County across 81 grants from 36 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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