Chick-fil-A Foundation Inc
Chick-fil-A Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $72K.
Chick-fil-A Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Chick-fil-A Foundation Inc gave $72K across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $36K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $72,275
- -99.2% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 2
- -77.8% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $36,138
- -96.4% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $36,138
- Primary geography
- Colorado (69% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Chick-fil-A Foundation Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Chick-fil-A Foundation Inc
Who Chick-fil-A Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Junior Achievement USA ($50K). Together the top 2 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 6 grants of 11 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Chick-fil-A Foundation Inc gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2021) to $8.9M (2020). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Achievement USA Colorado Springs, CO | Supporting Educational Programming to Foster Work-Readiness, Entrepreneurship | $50,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | Fighting Hunger in Local Communities | $22,275 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | — | $223,689 | $72,275 | 2 | $279,337 | $6,423 |
| 2020 | $279,336 | $11,104,322 | $11,557,454 | $8,950,000 | 9 | — | $58,908 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chick-fil-A Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chick-fil-A Foundation Inc is led by Dan T Cathy, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Dan T Cathy
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew T Cathy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don M Cathy
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent Ragsdale
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Chick-fil-A Foundation Inc
How much does Chick-fil-A Foundation Inc give each year?
Chick-fil-A Foundation Inc gave $72K across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $8.9M across 9 grants.
What is Chick-fil-A Foundation Inc?
Chick-fil-A Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Atlanta, GA.
Where does Chick-fil-A Foundation Inc operate?
Chick-fil-A Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Texas.
How much is Chick-fil-A Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Chick-fil-A Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Chick-fil-A Foundation Inc's EIN?
Chick-fil-A Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2343206. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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