BK Emergency Fund
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Other requirements
- Burger King employees and their families
- Global reach: Operates in 30 countries
Overview
The Foundation's internal emergency grant program providing immediate financial assistance to Burger King employees experiencing unexpected hardship.
Purpose: Provide short-term, immediate assistance to BK team members and their families in times of crisis
Eligible Applicants
- Burger King employees and their families
- Global reach: Operates in 30 countries
Types of Emergencies Covered
- Medical illnesses
- Natural disasters
- House fire rebuilding
- Other emergencies
Key Statistics
- Total Distributed: Over $4 million in grants over two decades
- 2024 Awards: $1,300,000+ in emergency relief grants
- Geographic Coverage: 30 countries including:
- United States
- Argentina, Bahamas, Brazil, Canada
- China, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic
- France, Germany, Guam, Guatemala
- India, Indonesia, Italy, Jamaica, Lebanon
- Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru
- Philippines, Puerto Rico, Russia, Singapore
- Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, U.K.
Funding Source
Funded by generous donations from Burger King employees and franchisees
Application Portal: burgerkingfoundation.submittable.com/submit
How to Apply
How to Apply
- Visit Application Portal: Go to burgerkingfoundation.submittable.com/submit
- Complete Application Form: Submit through Submittable portal
- Provide Details: Describe your emergency situation and assistance needed
- Processing: Applications reviewed and processed for approval
Note: Rolling application process - apply anytime you experience emergency hardship
What Burger King Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 8
- Total given
- $5.66M
- Median grant
- $23K
- Range
- $6,000–$3.79M
- By dollars: Minnesota 96%, District of Columbia 3%, Florida 1%. Top recipient cities: Miami, FL; St Peter, MN; Roseville, MN.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Hardship
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