UNFI Foundation
https://www.unfifoundation.org
$837K
Total Assets (2024)
$1.6M
Total Giving (2024)
175
Grants on File (2018–2024)
$25K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Kristene Creveling
Phone
4015288634
Deadlines
Currently no deadlines for application. Applications are accepted as long as funds are available.
How to Apply
An application form is available online to be completed through the grant management software and is uploaded electronically. The applicant's IRS determination letter or a certification or opinion from legal counsel regarding their classification must accompany the application. The application requires information about the applicant, the purpose of the grant request, the amount requested, the impact the grant will have on their mission, and the timeline the grant will cover. Other materials may be submitted to enhance the application.
Restrictions
Applicants are restricted to U.S. entities that increase the supply of sustainably produced food, improve access to fresh healthy food, provide hunger relief for vulnerable populations, and advance childhood nutrition education.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | $293K | $694K | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | $781K | $1.8M | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | $440K | $492K | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | $846K | $1.8M | N/A |
| 2022 | $1.0M | $761K | $1.2M | 45 |
| 2023 | $1.0M | $768K | $1.5M | 66 |
| 2024 | $1.6M | $837K | $2.0M | 64 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 175 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$15K
Average
$21K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Echols | Chairman | — |
| Aliona Mikhed | Director | — |
| Emily Johnson | Director | — |
| Raymel Bradford | Director | — |
| Nadine Parris | Director | — |
| Wendy Fresques | Director | — |
| Jody Hyvarinen | Director | — |
| Andrew Hull | Director | — |
| Thomas Dziki | Director | — |
| Michael Funk | Director | — |
| Anika Grubbs | Secretary | — |
| Jeffrey Fontaine | Treasurer | — |
| Alisha Real | Executive Director | — |
| VICTOR VELAZQUEZ | DIRECTOR | — |
| TOM DZIKI | DIRECTOR | — |
| ROBERT KNYCHALSKI | SECRETARY | — |
| CHRISTOPHER TESTA | DIRECTOR | — |
| JASON IANNAZZO | DIRECTOR | — |
| JJ CANTRELL | DIRECTOR | — |
| MARGARET O'CONNOR | SECRETARY | — |
| BEKAH SWAN | DIRECTOR | — |
| STEVEN SPINNER | CHAIRMAN | — |
| MELODY MEYER | DIRECTOR | — |
| KEVIN CLARKE | DIRECTOR | — |
| NATHANIEL LAPIDES | SECRETARY | — |
| WENDY SAVOIE | DIRECTOR | — |
| CHET HICOK | DIRECTOR | — |
| SUSAN ROBERTS | DIRECTOR | — |
| JOHN PARIS | TREASURER (TO 1/5) | — |
Grants Awarded (175 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Realize Impact | Bainbridge Island, WA | $100,500 | General Support | 2024 |
| SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST | PROVIDENCE, RI | $100,000 | IMPROVE ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY FOOD FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS | 2022 |
| NMSDC | New York, NY | $80,000 | General Support | 2024 |
| Daily Table | Dorchester, MA | $50,000 | General Support | 2024 |
| Foodrecoveryorg | Washington, DC | $50,000 | General Support | 2024 |
| Mandela Partners | Oakland, CA | $50,000 | General Support | 2024 |
| NOURISH AND BLOOM FOUNDATION | MCDONOUGH, GA | $50,000 | IMPROVE ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY FOOD FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS | 2023 |
| ReFED | Long Island City, NY | $50,000 | General Support | 2024 |
| Hmong American Farmers Association | West St Paul, MN | $50,000 | General Support | 2024 |
| MOVE FOR HUNGER | NEPTUNE, NJ | $50,000 | IMPROVE ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY FOOD FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS | 2022 |
| Steward | Beaverton, OR | $50,000 | General Support | 2024 |
| Oregon Tilth | Corvallis, OR | $50,000 | General Support | 2024 |
| OPEN ARMS OF MINNESOTA INC | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $50,000 | IMPROVE ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY FOOD FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS | 2022 |
| Organic Farming Research | Santa Cruz, CA | $50,000 | General Support | 2024 |
| CCOF Foundation | Santa Cruz, CA | $50,000 | General Support | 2024 |
| NATIONAL MINORITY SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | IMPROVE ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY FOOD FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS | 2023 |
| The Good Acre | Falcon Heights, MN | $45,000 | General Support | 2024 |
| DENVER URBAN GARDENS | DENVER, CO | $45,000 | IMPROVE ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY FOOD FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS | 2022 |
| SLP SEEDS | ST LOUIS PARK, MN | $35,000 | IMPROVE ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY FOOD FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS | 2022 |
| FOODCORPS INC | PORTLAND, OR | $35,000 | IMPROVE ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY FOOD FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS | 2022 |
| DAILY TABLE | DORCHESTER, MA | $30,000 | IMPROVE ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY FOOD FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS | 2023 |
| Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners | Unity, ME | $30,000 | General Support | 2024 |
| Farm Fresh RI | Providence, RI | $30,000 | General Support | 2024 |
| DAILY TABLE | DORCHESTER, MA | $30,000 | IMPROVE ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY FOOD FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS | 2022 |
| Alchemist CDC | Sacramento, CA | $30,000 | General Support | 2024 |