The Kraft Heinz Company Foundation
The Kraft Heinz Company Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its reported grants include support for hunger relief and food access organizations, along with grants for disaster assistance and other charitable work.
The Kraft Heinz Company Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kraft Heinz Company Foundation gave $8.0M across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $618K), mostly in North Carolina. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,036,314
- +9.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $618,178
- +17.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $2,492,564
- +81.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Kraft Heinz Company Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 200 E Randolph 75Th Fl 7600, Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (847) 646-2000
Website: https://kraftheinz.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kraft Heinz Company Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rise Against Hunger Inc ($5.1M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $8.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 87 (28%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that grant dollars went primarily to recipients in North Carolina (63%) and Illinois (21%), followed by New York (5%), Alaska (4%), and Washington, DC (2%). Listed recipients also included organizations in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Kraft Heinz Company Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $80K; repeat grants $788K. How we count
Medians: $80K first-time, $225K repeat.
- 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−19%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6.6M (2022) to $9.9M (2021). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $8.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rise Against Hunger Inc Raleigh, NC | Support General Operations | $5,001,314 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | Support General Operations | $1,000,000 |
| American Red Cross of Greater Chicago Chicago, IL | Support General Operations | $500,000 |
| Heifer International Foundation Little Rock, AK | Support General Operations | $300,000 |
| The Lunchbox Fund New York, NY | Support General Operations | $250,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | Support General Operations | $200,000 |
| No Kid Hungry Washington, DC | Support General Operations | $200,000 |
| Cufa Go | Provide Disaster Assistance After Flooding | $150,000 |
| The Brotherhood Sister Sol New York, NY | Support General Operations | $150,000 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Community Pittsburgh, PA | Support General Operations | $150,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,492,564 | $9,181,830 | $17,828,019 | $8,036,314 | 13 | $8,113,699 | $181,141 | $175,362 |
| 2023 | $1,371,487 | $7,930,156 | $2,913,724 | $7,355,000 | 14 | $7,410,431 | $127,976 | $156,992 |
| 2022 | $816,492 | $7,026,769 | $2,601,794 | $6,595,065 | 16 | $6,612,288 | $24,856 | $131,820 |
| 2021 | $398,764 | $8,002,636 | $17,781,619 | $9,861,000 | 26 | $9,878,392 | — | $228,888 |
| 2020 | $2,272,690 | $2,041,347 | $4,839,594 | $8,421,650 | 18 | — | $20,604 | $308,707 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kraft Heinz Company Foundation reported a distributable amount of $175K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations working on food access and hunger relief. For example, Rise Against Hunger describes its mission as ending hunger and distributing food and other aid; Feeding America says it works to ensure equitable access to nutritious food; and the Greater Chicago Food Depository describes itself as a Cook County food bank working to end hunger. The Lunchbox Fund says it provides in-school nutrition to help remove hunger as a barrier to education. Other listed recipients include Grow Pittsburgh, which says it promotes responsible urban food production, and the National Scleroderma Foundation, whose stated mission includes medical research, disease awareness, and support and education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $8,036,314. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $5,001,314, with a median grant of $200,000. Notable awards included $5,001,314 to Rise Against Hunger, $1,000,000 to Feeding America, $500,000 to the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago, $300,000 to Heifer International Foundation, and $250,000 to The Lunchbox Fund. Most listed grants were for general operations; a $150,000 grant to CUFA GO was for disaster assistance after flooding.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Andrea Budelli as president and the following members: Valerie Vincent, Jojo Lins de Noronha, Jessica Vultaggio, Rashida La Lande, Crystal Andrews Banks, Angel Shelton Willis, Robert Scott, Diana Frost, and Melissa Werneck.
The Kraft Heinz Company Foundation is led by Andrea Budelli, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrea Budelli
President
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Vultaggio
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Werneck
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rashida La Lande
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Vincent
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Andrews Banks
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Frost
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Scott
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Oliveira
Secretary
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jojo Lins De Noronha
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angel Shelton Willis
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Hootman
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Jonah Smith (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Kathy Krenger (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Georgiana De Noronha (2022) — Director
- Former: Abigail Blunt (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Amanda Young (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sanjiv Gajiwala (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kurt Deibel (2020) — Director
- Former: Lily Barrie (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Mullen (2020) — Chair
- Former: Nina Barton (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Kraft Heinz Company Foundation
How much does The Kraft Heinz Company Foundation give each year?
The Kraft Heinz Company Foundation gave $8.0M across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7.4M across 14 grants.
What is The Kraft Heinz Company Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kraft Heinz Company Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $200,000, and its average grant was $618,178, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kraft Heinz Company Foundation that year got $80K on average.
Where does The Kraft Heinz Company Foundation give grants?
The Kraft Heinz Company Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants), Raleigh, NC (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Kraft Heinz Company Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of The Kraft Heinz Company Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Kraft Heinz Company Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kraft Heinz Company Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Rise Against Hunger Inc ($5,101,314 across 2 grants), Feeding America ($1,000,000) and American Red Cross of Greater Chicago ($500,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Kraft Heinz Company Foundation?
The Kraft Heinz Company Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $175K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Kraft Heinz Company Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations working on food access and hunger relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kraft Heinz Company Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Kraft Heinz Company Foundation's EIN?
The Kraft Heinz Company Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0858318. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Kraft Heinz Company Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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