Meals On Wheels America
Meals on Wheels America is the national association that empowers local community senior nutrition programs to improve the health and quality of life of older adults, working to address senior hunger and isolation. The site includes membership resources, national research, advocacy, and donation pages and lists the organization's EIN (23-7447812).
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A local community senior-nutrition program or Meals on Wheels local affiliate seeking project support for meal delivery and senior services.
Good Fit
- • Organizational focus on senior nutrition, meal delivery, or reducing senior isolation.
- • Local nonprofit implementing direct meal programs (typical grantee type in the filings).
- • Capacity to manage project-level grants in the $10k–$100k range (median grant sizes cluster near $15k).
- • Existing membership or relationship with the national Meals on Wheels network or similar local presence.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year reached recipients across 45 states with only about 20% concentrated in the largest state, indicating a broad national footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 243 distinct recipients with a mix of returning and new grantees (142 returning, 101 new), demonstrating a large and diverse recipient set rather than a tiny or closed circle.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness is strong: roughly 42% of 2023 recipients were new that year. Although no formal public application process was found, the high rate of new grantees across two observed years indicates unfamiliar organizations have been able to join the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
