Canadian Foodgrains Banks is a 5-star charity with High demonstrated impact. It has an A Results Reporting grade, which is above average. It holds reserves within Ci's reasonable range. For every dollar donated, 84 cents are available to go to the cause. 

A Charity Intelligence 2025 Top Impact Charity.

A Charity Intelligence 2025 Top 100 Rated Charity.

Founded in 1983, Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB) is a Christian International Aid charity that works to eliminate global hunger. CFGB is a partnership of 15 Canadian churches and faith-based agencies. It partners with member agencies to run short-term hunger response programs and longer-term programs focused on addressing the systemic causes of hunger. According to the charity, there are approximately 645 million people experiencing hunger worldwide.

CFGB runs two main programs: Emergency Food Assistance and Agriculture and Livelihoods. The Emergency Food Assistance program aims to respond to crises and distribute food to those in need. The Agriculture and Livelihoods programs aim to address the root causes of hunger and provide long-term support and financial assistance. The charity also runs a Public Policy and Engagement program. In the fiscal year ended March 2026 (F2026), CFGB spent $67.0m on its programs and grants and helped 1,160,441 people.

Emergency Food Assistance represented 54% of program spending in F2026. CFGB provides food and cash vouchers to the world’s poorest countries and areas affected by disasters and conflict. In F2026, the charity provided 15,929,500 lb of food and $29.2m of cash assistance. It reports helping 429,941 people with food assistance and 110,935 people with emergency nutrition.

Agriculture and Livelihoods represented 40% of program spending in F2026. CFGB works to build long-term resilience to hunger and other crises. The charity works with communities to help them rebound after hardships and disasters occur. In F2026, CFGB distributed $22.5m in cash assistance and approved funding to support 675,377 people experiencing long-term hunger and malnutrition across 24 countries.

Other International Programs and Public Policy represented the remaining 6% of program costs in F2026. In F2026, CFGB approved programming for its nexus programming that will reach 55,123 people in six countries. The charity also reported that 1,855 people sent letters/postcards to government and it had 39 meetings with MPs and senators.

Canadian Foodgrains Bank’s audited financial statements use activity-based costing, which is a best practice.

In F2026, CFGB received $21.5m in Canadian donations (32% of total revenue). It also received $33.0m in government funding (49% of total revenue), $2.1m in investment income and $1.6m in international donations. The charity spent $67.0m on its programs and grants, which is 99% of its revenue. It ran a deficit of $5.2m, dipping into its funding reserves. 

Fundraising costs were $2.6m, which was 12% of donations, and administrative costs were $2.8m, which was 4% of donations. Total overhead was 16%, meaning that for every dollar donated, 84 cents are available to go to the cause. This is within Ci’s reasonable range.

At the end of F2026, the charity had $66.9m in reserve funds (cash and investments). These reserves could cover its annual program spending for one year, which is within Ci’s reasonable range.

This charity report is an update that has been sent to Canadian Foodgrains Bank for update and review.

Updated on August 25, 2026 by Ava Anderson.