Grant funders / New York / Food & Agriculture
Food & Agriculture Grant Funders in New York
1187 foundations with a documented food & agriculture focus have made grants to New York nonprofits in recent years, together directing $1.4B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 1187 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
1187
Food & agriculture funders
$1.4B
Given to New York nonprofits
10,576
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active food & agriculture funders in New York
| # | Funder | Based in | Total New York giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $360.2M | 202 | 2024 |
| 2 | International Fellowship of | Illinois | $153.9M | 26 | 2024 |
| 3 | Citymeals-on-wheels | New York | $96.3M | 244 | 2025 |
| 4 | Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Inc | New York | $69.3M | 283 | 2024 |
| 5 | Feeding America | Illinois | $53.0M | 74 | 2024 |
| 6 | United States Fund for Unicef | New York | $52.9M | 2 | 2022 |
| 7 | Novo Foundation | New York | $24.2M | 46 | 2024 |
| 8 | Valhalla Foundation | California | $23.5M | 3 | 2024 |
| 9 | United Way of New York City | New York | $22.9M | 449 | 2024 |
| 10 | Focusing Philanthropy Inc | California | $19.6M | 3 | 2024 |
| 11 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $17.0M | 14 | 2024 |
| 12 | The Rockefeller Foundation | New York | $16.3M | 43 | 2024 |
| 13 | Open Society Institute | New York | $16.2M | 16 | 2024 |
| 14 | Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc | Connecticut | $14.8M | 43 | 2024 |
| 15 | The Chicago Community Trust | Illinois | $14.4M | 12 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest food & agriculture funders in New York — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 1187 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented food & agriculture focus and that have funded New York nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to New York recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.