The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation
The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation is a public charity based in Phoenix, Arizona. Established in 2015, it supports local nutrition education, nutrition access, and wellness programs, with an emphasis on helping children build healthy habits through school and community gardens, cooking instruction, and access to fresh food.
The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation gave $13.1M across 349 grants in 2024 (avg $37K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $13,050,006
- +438.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 349
- +693.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $37,393
- -32.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,995,267
- +36.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (24% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s grant FAQ directs applicants to its grant portal and eligibility quiz. Applicants must be a public school or a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and be located in a state where Sprouts stores operate. The FAQ says applicants may apply for and receive funding from one grant program per cycle. The foundation says it reviews applications for organizational credibility and alignment with its mission, and obtains proof of exempt status from grantees that require it.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5455 East High Street 111, Phoenix, AZ 85054
Phone: (480) 814-8016
Website: https://sprouts.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation
Growing Healthy Kids Grant
The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation
Amount
US $5,000 - US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Sprouting School Gardens Grant
The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation
Amount
US $5,000 - US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Wellness Across the Lifespan Grant
The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation
Amount
US $5,000 - US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Life Lab Science Program ($1.6M). Together the top 10 received $8.3M.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($160,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
547 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 490 grants of 547 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s FAQ says eligible organizations must be located in a state where Sprouts stores operate. In 2024, the largest reported shares of grant dollars went to recipients in California (24%), Arizona (20%), Texas (17%), Florida (16%), and Louisiana (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 349 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation gives
- Giving grew 371% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2020) to $13.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 349 grants totaling $13.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Life Lab Science Program Santa Cruz, CA | Life Lab- (Yr 1, YR2 and YR3) | $1,600,000 |
| UT Austin Austin, TX | Ut austin 2024 to 2027 impact grant yr 2(2025-26) $489,299 and yr 3(2026-2027) $439,481 | $1,435,819 |
| Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc Tallahassee, FL | Volunteer Florida foundation, inc. - hurricane relief - round up | $1,108,982 |
| The Walls Project Baton Rouge, LA | The walls project - impact grant - yr1 (2024) $400,000. Yr2 (2025) $300,000, yr3 (2026) $170,000 | $870,000 |
| Slow Food Phoenix-Blue Watermelon Phoenix, AZ | Blue watermelon project, inc. Yr 1 (2024)- $220,000. Yr 2 (2025) $285,000. Yr 3 (2026) $260,000 | $765,000 |
| Out Teach Washington, DC | Out teach 2024 to 2027 impact grant yr 1 (2024-2025) $250,000, yr 2(2025-26) $250,000 and yr 3(2026-2027) $250,000 | $750,000 |
| Valley Leadership Corporation Phoenix, AZ | Valley Leadershp 3YR (175,000 2024, 2025, 2026) | $526,000 |
| School District of Lee County Fort Myers, FL | The school board of Lee county 2024 to 2026 impact grant yr 1(2024) $150,000 yr 2(2025) $150,000 and yr 3(2026) $150,000 | $450,500 |
| City of Surprise Surprise, AZ | Impact Grant | $450,000 |
| Partners for Education Agriculture and Sustainability (Peas) Austin, TX | Peas (partnership for education agriculture & sustainability) 3yr (100,000 2024, 2025, 2026) | $300,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,995,267 | $14,045,848 | $15,565,293 | $13,050,006 | 349 | $234,450 |
| 2023 | $4,409,782 | $4,573,779 | $3,091,123 | $2,424,643 | 44 | $31,696 |
| 2022 | $2,757,940 | $3,142,479 | $4,163,613 | $2,711,232 | 39 | $189 |
| 2021 | $2,692,739 | $3,024,993 | $3,799,995 | $2,770,241 | 66 | — |
| 2020 | $2,668,424 | $3,121,060 | $1,796,740 | $1,027,193 | 49 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to improve lives and health outcomes in the communities it serves through local nutrition education, nutrition access, and wellness programs. Its website describes support for school gardens, school-based food pantries, youth cooking programs, youth farmers markets, and programs that teach children to grow and prepare fresh foods.
The foundation describes Neighborhood Grants as support for direct programs at schools and nonprofit organizations. Its 2024 filing identifies four Neighborhood Grant categories: Growing Healthy Kids, Wellness Across the Lifespan, Sprouting School Gardens, and local in-store check presentations. Its Impact Grants are multi-year partnerships intended to help organizations scale capacity and deliver programming aligned with the foundation’s mission. It also reports one-time disaster relief grants.
Examples of grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Life Lab Science Program says it cultivates children’s love of learning, healthy food, and nature through garden-based education. Partners for Education Agriculture and Sustainability says it cultivates connections with the natural world through outdoor learning and edible education. Hebni Nutrition Consultants says it works to improve health by providing nutrition information to culturally diverse populations through education programs. An individual recipient says it prepares elementary students to explore science and become innovators.
Grantmaking
The 2024 filing reports 349 grants totaling $13,050,006. Grant amounts ranged from $5,105 to $1,600,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Separately, the foundation’s 2024 filing narrative reports 12 Impact Grants and more than $4 million in Neighborhood Grants to 585 organizations across four categories.
Among the largest grants reported for 2024 were $1,600,000 to Life Lab Science Program for a multi-year grant; $1,435,819 to UT Austin for an Impact Grant; $1,108,982 to Volunteer Florida Foundation for hurricane relief; $870,000 to The Walls Project for a three-year Impact Grant; and $765,000 to Slow Food Phoenix-Blue Watermelon for a three-year project. The filing also reports grants of $750,000 to an individual recipient and $526,000 to Valley Leadership Corporation for multi-year projects.
The foundation’s website describes Neighborhood Grants as one-year grants of up to $10,000. Its Growing Healthy Kids Grant description gives a range of $5,000 to $10,000 for hands-on programs for children and families focused on nutrition education, physical education, mental well-being, or nutrition security. The website describes Healthy Communities Grants as two-year grants of $50,000 to $100,000; a full Neighborhood Grant cycle is required before an organization may be invited to apply. Impact Grants are three-year grants of varying amounts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lyndsey Waugh as executive director; Kristen Blum as chairman; Brandon Lombardi as president, effective January 1, 2024; Timmi Zalatoris as director; Derek Mirza as counsel/secretary; Rebecca Brown as treasurer through July 1, 2024; and Lisa Mabee as treasurer effective July 1, 2024.
The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation is led by Lyndsey Waugh, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lyndsey Waugh
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$110K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Brandon Lombardi
President
Past President → Director, 2023
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Blum
Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timmi Zalatoris
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derek Mirza
Counsel & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Brown
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Mabee
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Lawrence Molloy (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Becky Brown (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Gil Phipps (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Denise Paulonis (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Diana Lucas (2020) — Director
- Former: Katherine Stima (2020) — Past Treasurer
- Former: Kim Coffin (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $161K, to Lyndsey Waugh (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation
How much does The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation give each year?
The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation gave $13.1M across 349 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.4M across 44 grants.
What is The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $37,393, across 349 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation give grants?
The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation's top state is California, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Arizona (20%) and Texas (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (32 grants), Denver, CO (11 grants), San Diego, CA (11 grants) and Tucson, AZ (8 grants).
Does The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 349 grants with a stated purpose on The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Life Lab Science Program ($1,600,000), UT Austin ($1,460,819 across 2 grants) and Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc ($1,108,982), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($160,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation?
The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.0M.
What does The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to improve lives and health outcomes in the communities it serves through local nutrition education, nutrition access, and wellness programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation?
The foundation’s grant FAQ directs applicants to its grant portal and eligibility quiz. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation's EIN?
The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2975827. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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