NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK

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The Northern Illinois Food Bank is a 501(c)3 organization focused on addressing food insecurity in Northern Illinois. In 2024, it paid a total of $768K in grants to 480 grantees, but it does not accept unsolicited proposals; engagement is strictly relationship-based and by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Mission Statement
TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND RESOURCES FOR OUR NEIGHBORS, WITH DIGNITY, EQUITY AND CONVENIENCE, THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION.
Cause Areas
2
Food banks
Food aid
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS
$212K
4%

MARIE WILKINSON FOOD PANTRY INC
$185.2K
4%
THE SALVATION ARMY
$152.9K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
358
Median 1st year grant
$0
Median 2nd year grant
$0
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK?
No. NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK give?
NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, Pennsylvania, and New York. 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 NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK’s grants?
The largest share of grants from NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $0. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK make each year?
In 2024, NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK awarded about 360 grants, totaling nearly $768 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK fund recently?
In 2024, NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK awarded grants to about 240 grantees. Recent grantees include UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS, MARIE WILKINSON FOOD PANTRY INC, and THE SALVATION ARMY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK?
NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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