FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL & EASTERN NC INC
AI Summary
FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL & EASTERN NC INC is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that filed $95.5K in grants across 431 grantees in 2025. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and funds by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
ESTABLISHED IN 1980, THE FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL & EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA IS AMONG THE LARGEST ANTI-HUNGER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. WE WORK EVERY DAY TO PROVIDE FOOD TO PEOPLE IN NEED WHILE ADVANCING LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS TO END HUNGER IN OUR COMMUNITIES. THE FOOD BANK AND OUR BRANCH LOCATIONS SERVE AS THE CENTRAL HUB OF A NETWORK OF 700+ PARTNER PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT OUR 34-COUNTY REGION (THROUGH DISTRIBUTION CENTERS IN DURHAM, GREENVILLE, NEW BERN, RALEIGH, THE SANDHILLS (SOUTHERN PINES) AND WILMINGTON) INCLUDING NO-COST FOOD MARKETS, PANTRIES, MEAL SITES, AND A HOST OF INITIATIVES SERVING CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND SENIORS. TOGETHER, WE'RE WORKING TO OVERCOME HUNGER AND CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERYONE IN NORTH CAROLINA CAN THRIVE.
Cause Areas
2
Food banks
Food aid
Explore this org's ecosystem
See top causes for this funder's grantees, who else funds them, and their grants.
Explore this org's ecosystem
See top causes for this funder's grantees, who else funds them, and their grants.
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
INTER-FAITH FOOD SHUTTLE
RALEIGH, NC
$2.9M
38%
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF RALEIGH INC
RALEIGH, NC
$513.5K
7%
TABLE MINISTRIES INC
CARRBORO, NC
$475.3K
6%
Evaluate your own portfolio
Understand the health of your own grantees and uncover signs of risk.
Evaluate your own portfolio
Understand the health of your own grantees and uncover signs of risk.
Total No. of Grants
784
Median 1st year grant
$0
Median 2nd year grant
$0
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Free account
There’s more to this organization
Create a free account to go deeper. No payment required.
- 96 grantees
- 108 board & team members
- 12 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL & EASTERN NC INC?
No. FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL & EASTERN NC INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL & EASTERN NC INC give?
FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL & EASTERN NC INC primarily gives to organizations located in North Carolina, New York, and Louisiana. 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 FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL & EASTERN NC INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL & EASTERN NC INC 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 FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL & EASTERN NC INC make each year?
In 2025, FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL & EASTERN NC INC awarded about 780 grants, totaling nearly $95 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL & EASTERN NC INC fund recently?
In 2025, FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL & EASTERN NC INC awarded grants to about 100 grantees. Recent grantees include INTER-FAITH FOOD SHUTTLE, CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF RALEIGH INC, and TABLE MINISTRIES INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL & EASTERN NC INC?
FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL & EASTERN NC INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.