named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
LV Pizza Tailgate
Annual event in Las Vegas coinciding with Pizza Expo; features global pizzaioli and directs 100% of ticket revenue to hunger relief efforts
Pie it Forward
Core program that uses donated funds to buy and deliver pizza to shelters and soup kitchens across the U.S.; supported by events, corporate sponsorships, and individual fundraising
Pizza Across America
National campaign tied to National Pizza Day (February 9) that encourages pizzeria owners to donate pies or funds to local hunger relief organizations
Pizza Relief
Disaster-response initiative that mobilizes pizzerias and home chefs to fund and deliver pizza after natural disasters in the U.S.
Pizza on the Pier
Annual public event in Brooklyn, NY featuring top NYC pizzerias; 100% of ticket sales fund pizza deliveries to food-insecure individuals
Summer Slice-a-Thon
Nationwide campaign encouraging home pizza makers to host fundraising pizza parties; participants receive tools and incentives to raise money for hunger relief
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Community Event-Based Giving Programs 1 activity
- Coordinate annual Pizza Across America campaignHosts Pizza Across America annually on National Pizza Day, coordinating pizza donations and deliveries from pizzerias across all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico to local shelters and hunger relief organizations.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Distribute pizza through the Pie it Forward programDistributes pizza to hunger relief organizations such as soup kitchens, shelters, and food pantries through the Pie it Forward program, which uses 100% of donations and ticket sales to purchase and deliver pizza. The program distributed 8,200 pizzas to 310 organizations in its first three years, reaching over 20,000 individuals, and delivered 12,400 pizzas to over 39,000 individuals in its first two years.
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Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Engage pizza partners and volunteers in food reliefRelies on a network of Pizza Partners who make annual pledges to donate pizza or raise funds, and engages both in-person and virtual volunteers to support the Pie it Forward and Pizza Across America programs.
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Community Event Fundraising 1 activity
- Host public and industry pizza events to raise fundsHosts live pizza events in cities like New York and Las Vegas, including annual events such as Pizza on the Pier, and participates in industry events to raise funds for hunger relief; ticket sales and fundraising from these events directly support pizza donations through the Pie it Forward program.
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Disaster Relief and Recovery Services 1 activity
- Provide emergency pizza relief during disastersActivates targeted pizza relief campaigns in response to natural disasters, including Hurricanes Helene and Milton (2024), the 2023 Maui wildfires, the 2021 Texas winter storm, Hurricane Harvey (2017), and the 2025 LA wildfires, delivering pizzas to affected communities through coordinated relief efforts.
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Charity Event Organization 1 activity
- Raise funds through public campaigns for hunger reliefConducts public fundraising campaigns such as Summer Slice-a-thon, Pizza Vs Pandemic, and Slice Out Special to raise money for hunger relief; raised over $2 million in total, including $250,000 in two weeks during the pandemic and $27,000 from home chefs in a single campaign.
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Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
- Receive and allocate grants for pizza delivery programsReceives grants to fund pizza delivery initiatives, such as a $85,000 grant from The Amazin’ Mets Foundation to support the Pie it Forward program, enabling the delivery of pizza to approximately 10,000 individuals experiencing food insecurity.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$372K
Contributions & grants$372K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$455K
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising12%
Salaries & benefits$92K
Grants paid out$44K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$133K
Cash$112K
Investments$0
Liabilities$381
Net assets$132K
Liquid reserves3.0 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -16.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 4
- Ally Barajas — Secretary
- John Arena — Director
- Michael Nelson — Treasurer
- Scott Wiener — President
relationships · 31
Who they work with
- Amazin’ Mets Foundation Funder — Awarded a $85,000 grant to support Pie It Forward pizza deliveries in Queens and Long Island.
- Bianco DiNapoli Partner — Supplies NY-style pizza sauce pouches to registered Summer Slice-a-thon hosts.
- Coke Partner — Provided free soft drinks for event guests and hydration for pizza makers and volunteers.
- Domestic violence shelters Partner — Community organizations supported through pizza donations and fundraising efforts
- Food Pantries Partner — Community organizations supported through pizza donations and fundraising efforts
- Food rescue networks Partner — Community organizations supported through pizza donations and fundraising efforts
- Fornino Pier 6 Partner — Hosted the Pizza on the Pier event at Brooklyn Bridge Park.
- Francis Ford Coppola Winery Partner — Provides wine- and pizza-themed prizes and hosts a co-promoted recipe contest for Summer Slice-a-thon participants.
- Free school lunch programs Partner — Community organizations supported through pizza donations and fundraising efforts
- Homeless shelters Partner — Community organizations supported through pizza donations and fundraising efforts
- Houston Food Bank Partner — Recipient of funds from the Toppings For Texas campaign following Hurricane Harvey in 2017 and during severe winter storms in 2021.
- Jersey Pizza Boys Partner — Co-creators of Pizza Across America initiative, partnered with Slice Out Hunger since 2018
- King Arthur Baking Company Partner — Provides free course access, flour, and baking supplies to Summer Slice-a-thon participants.
- No Kid Hungry Partner — Beneficiary of the Slice Out Special fundraising campaign launched in 2018.
- Ooni Ovens Partner — Provides outdoor pizza ovens and tools as prizes for the highest-participation Summer Slice-a-thon event.
- Pie it Forward Partner — Operates the Pie it Forward project to fund and deliver pizza to hunger relief organizations through event proceeds and donations.
- Pizza Relief Partner — Collaborates on disaster relief campaigns to deliver pizza to communities affected by US-based disasters.
- Pizza Rock Downtown Partner — Hosted the LV Pizza Tailgate event at its location in Las Vegas.
- Pizza to the Polls Partner — Partnered to co-create the Pizza Vs Pandemic campaign in March 2020.
- Slice Partner — Collaborates with Slice to identify local pizzerias and facilitate pizza orders for hunger relief organizations through the Pie It Forward program.
- Slice Partner — Partnered to co-create the Pizza Vs Pandemic campaign in March 2020.
- Soup kitchens Partner — Community organizations supported through pizza donations and fundraising efforts
- Stanislaus & Corto Partner — Provides olive oil and tomatoes to registered Summer Slice-a-thon hosts through a Chef’s Essentials Kit.
- US Pizza Team Partner — Supports Pizza Across America initiative
- World Pizza Champions Partner — Supports Pizza Across America initiative
- food pantries Partner — Delivers pizza to food pantries through the Pie it Forward project.
- independently-owned pizzerias Partner — Partners with independently-owned pizzerias to purchase and distribute pizza to hunger relief organizations through the Pie it Forward project.
- shelters Partner — Provides pizza donations to shelters serving individuals experiencing food insecurity.
- shelters Partner — Provides pizza to shelters through the Pie it Forward project.
- soup kitchens Partner — Distributes pizza to soup kitchens as part of hunger relief efforts, including through Pie it Forward and emergency response initiatives.
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strategies · 1
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Engaged Food Distribution via Pizza Industry Partnershipsmethodology: community-engaged food distributionBy leveraging relationships with pizzerias and pizza enthusiasts, we distribute pizza to people facing food insecurity because integrating local businesses and community culinary culture increases sustainable participation, expands reach, and strengthens community ownership of hunger relief.