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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 45-5023490

UNFI Foundation

A private foundation in Providence, RI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 20 grants and $213,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jul 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Kristene Creveling
15 Park Row W Ste 302
Providence, RI 029031184
(401) 528-8634
Form and materials
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.
Deadlines
Currently no deadlines for application. Applications are accepted as long as funds are available.
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.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $213,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $2,218,288
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,600,500

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $836,508
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,030,000

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $768,329
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,011,500

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $760,715
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,345,000

    Grants listed
    104
    Assets, end of year
    $845,712
  • Tax year 2019

    $714,496

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $439,539
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,105,184

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $781,189
  • Tax year 2017

    $415,335

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $292,990

Grants paid in 2024

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Zero FoodprintOakland, CA

    Annual Grant

    $35,000
  2. United Indians of All Tribes FoundationSeattle, WA

    Q1 Community Grant

    $10,000
  3. Hilltown Community Development CorporationChesterfield, MA

    Q1 Community Grant

    $10,000
  4. Anoka County Brotherhood Council Inc (ACBC Food Shelf)Anoka, MN

    Q1 Community Grant

    $10,000
  5. McAuley MinistriesProvidence, RI

    Q1 Community Grant

    $10,000
  6. The Food Group Minnesota IncNew Hope, MN

    Q1 Community Grant

    $10,000
  7. Interfaith Human Services of PutnamPutnam, CT

    Q1 Community Grant

    $10,000
  8. Venture Cafe FoundationRoxbury, MA

    Q1 Community Grant

    $10,000
  9. Nourish ColoradoDenver, CO

    Q1 Community Grant

    $10,000
  10. The Food TrustPhiladelphia, PA

    Q1 Community Grant

    $10,000
  11. Kim's Krew IncBradenton, FL

    Q2 Community Grant

    $10,000
  12. Aspiring Texas Latinos Achieving Succeeding Together DBA La TienditaMcKinney, TX

    Q2 Community Grant

    $10,000
  13. Reaching Beyond the Walls RVAMidlothian, VA

    Q2 Community Grant

    $10,000
  14. Sustainable Food CenterAustin, TX

    Q2 Community Grant

    $10,000
  15. Paul's Pantry IncGreen Bay, WI

    Q2 Community Grant

    $10,000
  16. Common Ground CollectiveHaiku, HI

    Q2 Community Grant

    $10,000
  17. Food ForwardNorth Hollywood, CA

    Q2 Community Grant

    $10,000
  18. 15 Minute Field TripsJohnston, RI

    Q1 Community Grant

    $8,000
  19. 21 Roots FarmStillwater, MN

    Q2 Community Grant

    $5,000
  20. CASE Community Alliance to Support and EmpowerEl Segundo, CA

    Q2 Community Grant

    $5,000

Approved for future payment

60 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid; the largest 50 are shown.

  1. CCOF FoundationSanta Cruz, CA

    Annual Grant - Invite Only

    $50,000
  2. FoodRecoveryorgWashington, DC

    Annual Grant - Invite Only

    $50,000
  3. Hmong American Farmers AssociationWest St Paul, MN

    Annual Grant - Invite Only

    $50,000
  4. Mandela PartnersOakland, CA

    Annual Grant - Invite Only

    $50,000
  5. Oregon Tilth IncCorvallis, OR

    Annual Grant - Invite Only

    $50,000
  6. Organic Farming Research FoundationSanta Cruz, CA

    Annual Grant - Invite Only

    $50,000
  7. Refed IncChicago, IL

    Annual Grant - Invite Only

    $50,000
  8. The Good AcreSaint Paul, MN

    Annual Grant - Invite Only

    $45,000
  9. Community Food And Agriculture Coalition (DBA Farm Connect Montana)Missoula, MT

    Annual Grant - Invite Only

    $40,000
  10. Monterey Bay Fisheries TrustSanta Cruz, CA

    Annual Grant - Invite Only

    $40,000
  11. Alchemist CDCSacramento, CA

    Annual Grant - Invite Only

    $30,000
  12. Farm Fresh Rhode IslandProvidence, RI

    Annual Grant - Invite Only

    $30,000
  13. La Cocina VaArlington, VA

    Annual Grant - Invite Only

    $30,000
  14. Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners AssociationUnity, ME

    Annual Grant - Invite Only

    $30,000
  15. National Minority Supplier Development Council IncNew York, NY

    Annual Grant - Invite Only

    $30,000
  16. Rhode Island Public Health Foundation IncProvidence, RI

    Annual Grant - Invite Only

    $30,000
  17. DC Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Annual Grant - Invite Only

    $25,000
  18. Food Banks CanadaMississauga, Canada

    Annual Grant - Invite Only

    $25,000
  19. Food Forward IncNorth Hollywood, CA

    Annual Grant - Invite Only

    $25,000
  20. Freedmen Heirs Foundation IncGermantown, MD

    Annual Grant - Invite Only

    $25,000
  21. Hope & MainWarren, RI

    Annual Grant - Invite Only

    $25,000
  22. Just Roots IncGreenfield, MA

    Annual Grant - Invite Only

    $25,000
  23. Land For Good IncKeene, NH

    Annual Grant - Invite Only

    $25,000
  24. Loaves and Fishes TooMinneapolis, MN

    Annual Grant - Invite Only

    $25,000
  25. Mad AgricultureBoulder, CO

    Annual Grant - Invite Only

    $25,000
  26. Potluck Cpg IncSan Francisco, CA

    Annual Grant - Invite Only

    $25,000
  27. Regenerative Agriculture AllianceNorthfield, MN

    Annual Grant - Invite Only

    $25,000
  28. Re-Plate (DBA Replate)San Francisco, CA

    Annual Grant - Invite Only

    $25,000
  29. Rhode Island Food Policy CouncilProvidence, RI

    Annual Grant - Invite Only

    $25,000
  30. San Diego Food System AllianceSan Diego, CA

    Annual Grant - Invite Only

    $25,000
  31. Second Chance FoodsCarmel, NY

    Annual Grant - Invite Only

    $25,000
  32. Social Entrepreneurs Of New OrleansNew Orleans, LA

    Annual Grant - Invite Only

    $25,000
  33. Southside Community Land TrustProvidence, RI

    Annual Grant - Invite Only

    $25,000
  34. Sprout NolaNew Orleans, LA

    Annual Grant - Invite Only

    $25,000
  35. Sustainable Food LabHartland, VT

    Annual Grant - Invite Only

    $25,000
  36. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Annual Grant - Invite Only

    $25,000
  37. York Region Food NetworkNewmarket, Canada

    Annual Grant - Invite Only

    $25,000
  38. Climate CollaborativeBellingham, WA

    Annual Grant - Invite Only

    $25,000
  39. Zero FoodprintOakland, CA

    Annual Grant - Invite Only

    $25,000
  40. CommUnity Crisis Services and Food BankIowa City, IA

    Q4 Community Grant

    $10,000
  41. Food Recovery NetworkWashington, DC

    Q4 Community Grant

    $10,000
  42. Hollywood Food CoalitionLos Angeles, CA

    Q4 Community Grant

    $10,000
  43. Hunger Task Force IncMilwaukee, WI

    Q4 Community Grant

    $10,000
  44. Lebanon Food PantryLebanon, OH

    Q4 Community Grant

    $10,000
  45. Mountain Roots Food ProjectGunnison, CO

    Q4 Community Grant

    $10,000
  46. Not Our FarmAlbuquerque, NM

    Q4 Community Grant

    $10,000
  47. Open Arms of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN

    Q4 Community Grant

    $10,000
  48. REAP (Raytown Emergency Assistance Program)Raytown, MO

    Q4 Community Grant

    $10,000
  49. The Common MarketPhiladelphia, PA

    Q4 Community Grant

    $10,000
  50. Bountiful Basket Food Shelf Of Eastern Carver CountyChaska, MN

    Q4 Community Grant

    $7,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Food and agriculture7 grants $95,00069% of the total
  2. Mental health2 grants $15,00011% of the total
  3. Community development1 grant $10,0007% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $10,0007% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $8,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California3 grants $50,000
  2. Minnesota3 grants $25,000
  3. Massachusetts2 grants $20,000
  4. Texas2 grants $20,000
  5. Rhode Island2 grants $18,000
  6. Colorado1 grant $10,000
  7. Connecticut1 grant $10,000
  8. Florida1 grant $10,000
  9. Hawaii1 grant $10,000
  10. Pennsylvania1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

13 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Matt EcholsChairman Hours 5Pay $0
  • Alisha RealExecutive Director Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Jeffrey FontaineTreasurer Hours 5Pay $0
  • Anika GrubbsSecretary Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Michael FunkDirector Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Thomas DzikiDirector Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Andrew HullDirector Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Jody HyvarinenDirector Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Wendy FresquesDirector Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Nadine ParrisDirector Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Raymel BradfordDirector Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Emily JohnsonDirector Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Aliona MikhedDirector Hours 0.25Pay $0

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