WHYHUNGER INC
WHYHUNGER INC
WHYHUNGER INC
AI Summary
WHYHUNGER INC is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that reported $470K in total grants paid to 18 grantees in filing year 2025. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants through relationship-based, invitation-only engagement; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
WHYHUNGER BELIEVES A WORLD WITHOUT HUNGER IS POSSIBLE. WE PROVIDE CRITICAL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT GRASSROOTS MOVEMENTS AND FUEL COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS ROOTED IN SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, RACIAL, AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE. WE ARE WORKING TO END HUNGER AND ADVANCE THE HUMAN RIGHT TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD IN THE U.S. AND AROUND THE WORLD.
Cause Areas
3
Food security
Food aid
Music
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Niweskok
Milford, ME
$485.1K
6%
INQUIRING SYSTEMS INC
Santa Rosa, CA
$359.1K
5%
OUR KITCHEN TABLE
Grand Rapids, MI
$335K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
13
Median 1st year grant
$14.3K
Median 2nd year grant
$29.3K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 109 grantees
- 73 board & team members
- 10 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to WHYHUNGER INC?
No. WHYHUNGER INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does WHYHUNGER INC give?
WHYHUNGER INC primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Michigan, and California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are WHYHUNGER INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from WHYHUNGER INC fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $14 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does WHYHUNGER INC make each year?
In 2024, WHYHUNGER INC awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $440 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did WHYHUNGER INC fund recently?
In 2024, WHYHUNGER INC awarded grants to about 110 grantees. Recent grantees include Niweskok, INQUIRING SYSTEMS INC, and OUR KITCHEN TABLE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to WHYHUNGER INC?
WHYHUNGER INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.