FEEDING AMERICA WEST MICHIGAN
Annual Giving
$46.7M+12% YoY
Grants
525
Median Grant
$39K
Organizations Funded
158
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Their mission is to provide nourishment and hunger relief resources to neighbors by amplifying the strength of communities through collaboration and advocacy; They believe that hunger is unacceptable and that their community has the power to change lives.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Feeding America West Michigan partners with over 800 agencies throughout their 40-county service area to get food directly into the hands of those in need. It costs over $9.7 million annually to operate the food bank. The organization is currently running a "Bridge the Gap" campaign to address rising food insecurity. Demand for charitable food has increased 70.7 percent since 2021.
How to Apply
For agencies, the agency partner portal allows agencies to view notices and updates, contact their agency team, see available resources, and submit updates to their agency account through a form. For corporate supporters, contact Development Team at Development@FeedWM.org. For volunteers, contact volunteer team at Volunteer@FeedWM.org. Main warehouse phone: 616.784.3250, hours Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm.
Does Not Fund
The food bank will not accept gifts that would result in certain restrictions. Decisions on the restrictive nature of a gift, and its acceptance or refusal, are made by the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees in consultation with the President and CEO. The President and CEO has the authority to decline a gift if they determine it is not in the best interest of the food bank.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$46.7M
Grants
525
Median
$39K
States
2
$41.6M
Grants
512
Median
$32K
States
1
$34.4M
Grants
474
Median
$29K
States
1
Grant Size Distribution
$39K
Typical Grant (Median)
$5K
Smallest
$17K
25th Pctile
$96K
75th Pctile
$2.4M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $17K and $96K.
Largest Recent Grants
$2.4M
2024
Individual Grants (Aggregated)
Individual assistance program
$2.1M
2024
COMMUNITY ACTION HOUSE
MI · FIGHT HUNGER
$1.9M
2024
COMMUNITY FOOD CLUB
MI · FIGHT HUNGER
$1.7M
2024
FOOD RESCUE OF NW MI A PROGRAM OF G
MI · FIGHT HUNGER
$1.5M
2024
MANNA FOOD PROJECT INC (EMMET)
MI · FIGHT HUNGER
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.