FOOD LIFELINE
AI Summary
FOOD LIFELINE is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that reported $1.8M in grants paid to 239 grantees in filing year 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
FOUNDED IN 1979, FOOD LIFELINE'S MISSION IS TO FEED PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HUNGER TODAY WHILE WORKING TO END HUNGER TOMORROW. FOOD LIFELINE IS COMMITTED TO INCREASING ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD, BUILDING A MOVEMENT TO END HUNGER, STRENGTHEN THE PUBLIC SAFETY NET, AND IMPROVING CLIENT HOUSEHOLD STABILITY.
Cause Areas
4
Food aid
Dining services
Food banks
Nutrition
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
FOOD LIFELINE FOUNDATION
Seattle, WA
$8.3M
61%
Alternatives to Hunger Bellingham Food Bank
Bellingham, WA
$659.4K
5%
THURSTON COUNTY FOOD BANK
Olympia, WA
$504.1K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
329
Median 1st year grant
$0
Median 2nd year grant
$0
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 98 grantees
- 85 board & team members
- 11 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to FOOD LIFELINE?
No. FOOD LIFELINE does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does FOOD LIFELINE give?
FOOD LIFELINE primarily gives to organizations located in Washington, Colorado, and Pennsylvania. 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 LIFELINE’s grants?
The largest share of grants from FOOD LIFELINE 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 LIFELINE make each year?
In 2024, FOOD LIFELINE awarded about 330 grants, totaling nearly $1.1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did FOOD LIFELINE fund recently?
In 2024, FOOD LIFELINE awarded grants to about 100 grantees. Recent grantees include FOOD LIFELINE FOUNDATION, Alternatives to Hunger Bellingham Food Bank, and THURSTON COUNTY FOOD BANK. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to FOOD LIFELINE?
FOOD LIFELINE does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.