Grantmaking public charity · EIN 27-0887311
Chester County Food Bank
Exton, PA
Chester County Food Bank is a public charity that makes grants based in Exton, PA. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $7.13M in grants paid across 74 grants, with $22M in total assets. Its largest grants went to West Chester Food Cupboard, Phoenixville Area Community Service and Chester County Food Bank.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Chester County Food Bank's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
The department of human services (dhs) at the county of chester serves as the lead agency in the county for state sfpp and tefap programs. the chester county food bank serves as the warehouse and distributor of food under those programs. the dhs office manages the contracts with pantries who receive government provided food. the chester county food bank determines the amount of percentage of food that is allocated to each pantry every year, and notifies dhs of the distribution made to each pantry. the chester county food bank serves as the central location in the county to receive government food. food is stored in the food bank's warehouse, and then is delivered to each pantry based on the guidelines established by dhs. the food bank receives quarterly reports from the pantries on the number of households/individuals that each pantry served. in turn, the food bank provides the county dhs with quarterly reports on (a) the food distributions made by the food bank to the various pantries and (b) the information on food distribution from each pantry's quarterly report. the reports are audited annually by the state department of agriculture's bureau of food distribution. distribution of non-government food donations through the gleaning programs and through food drives is determined by the chester county food bank based on need and numbers served.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
We mobilize and educate our community to ensure equitable access to nutritious and familiar food. we do this by raising, and soliciting funds for the acquisition, storage, growing, collection and distribution of food to low income citizens of chester county, pa at risk of hunger and malnutrition.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Chester Food Cupboard | West Chester, PA | Charitable Food | $700,854 |
| Phoenixville Area Community Service | Phoenixville, PA | Charitable Food | $695,872 |
| Chester County Food Bank | Exton, PA | Charitable Food | $614,721 |
| Kennett Area Community Services | Kennett Square, PA | Charitable Food | $613,573 |
| Cywa | Coatesville, PA | Charitable Food | $425,278 |
| Mighty Writers | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Food | $255,609 |
| West Grove United Methodist Church | West Grove, PA | Charitable Food | $218,826 |
| Silo | Oxford, PA | Charitable Food | $196,996 |
| Church of the Good Samaritan Food C | Paoli, PA | Charitable Food | $189,600 |
| The Bridge Food Pantry | West Grove, PA | Charitable Food | $182,976 |
| Oxford Neighborhood Services | Oxford, PA | Charitable Food | $178,774 |
| Octorara Area Food Cupboard | Parkesburg, PA | Charitable Food | $177,579 |
| Honey Brook Food Pantry | Honey Brook, PA | Charitable Food | $129,958 |
| Tabernacle Baptist Church | Coatesville, PA | Charitable Food | $125,689 |
| Kennett Area Senior Center | Kennett Square, PA | Charitable Food | $120,365 |
| Lords Pantry of Downingtown | Downingtown, PA | Charitable Food | $109,065 |
| Oxford Church of God | Oxford, PA | Charitable Food | $102,782 |
| Coatesville Veteran Affairs | Coatesville, PA | Charitable Food | $96,627 |
| Glenmoore Salvation Army Food Pantr | Glenmoore, PA | Charitable Food | $93,930 |
| Spring City Food Pantry | Spring City, PA | Charitable Food | $88,831 |
| Bvaa Coatesville | Coatesville, PA | Charitable Food | $80,162 |
| Pathstone | Kennett Square, PA | Charitable Food | $79,198 |
| Coatesville Salvation Army | Coatesville, PA | Charitable Food | $67,917 |
| People's Pantry at Church Road | Malvern, PA | Charitable Food | $67,548 |
| Coventry Food Pantry | Pottstown, PA | Charitable Food | $67,167 |
The 25 largest of 74 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
Quick answers
Does Chester County Food Bank accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Chester County Food Bank's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Chester County Food Bank give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $7,130,625 in grants paid (74 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Chester County Food Bank funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to West Chester Food Cupboard (PA), $701K, Phoenixville Area Community Service (PA), $696K, Chester County Food Bank (PA), $615K, Kennett Area Community Services (PA), $614K and Cywa (PA), $425K.