C.H. Robinson Foundation Strategic Industry Grant Program

C.H. Robinson Foundation Strategic Industry Grant Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: C H Robinson Worldwide Foundation
Last Updated: June 22, 2025

Summary

The C.H. Robinson Foundation Strategic Industry Grant Program supports nonprofits that enhance the supply chain and logistics workforce, promote environmental sustainability, and provide education in transportation. Since its establishment in 2005, the foundation has focused on impactful partnerships aligned with its mission. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits or similar entities, and located within the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, ensuring community-driven support and development.

Overview

NOTE: As part of our commitment to fostering meaningful collaborations and partnerships, we have an invitation-only process for the Strategic Industry Grant Program. This streamlined approach allows us to focus on relationships that align closely with C.H. Robinson mission and goals, ensuring the most impactful and effective outcomes. To consult with staff on mission alignment and potential partnership, contact communityrelations@chrobinson.com. Background Established in 2005, the C.H. Robinson Foundation is a Minnesota nonprofit corporation as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Foundation is funded by C.H. Robinson and creates a long-term resource for giving back to our communities through the support of other Section 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. We work with a trust company that provides support to charitable organizations to provides checks and balances while ensuring compliance with Internal Revenue Service guidelines and corporate tax law. The C.H. Robinson Foundation contributes to organizations that make a positive impact on our people, communities, industry, and planet. Through general operating and program grants to nonprofit organizations, our approach to giving is informed by community input, partner dialogue, and regional needs. Focus Areas The Foundation's Strategic Industry Grants program funds organizations that: Diversify the supply chain and logistics workforceSupport carriers and driversProvide education in transportation and logisticsSupport environmental sustainability in transportation and logistics

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. In addition to alignment with the focus areas listed above, your organization must meet the following criteria:Be a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization, war veterans post or organization, cemetery company, or governmental unitShould not be political or religious in nature—grants to organizations with religious affiliation may be considered on an exception basis, but only if the grant will be used for non-religious purposesReligious organizations must provide a non-religious community service or program (e.g., school, food pantry, or homeless shelter), and the donation must be given for the purposes of this service or program. The service must be provided to people without regard to their religious belief, and persons served cannot be required to learn about religion or attend religious services to receive assistance.Some Section 501(c)(3) charitable organizations provide non-partisan services or programs regardless of political affiliation where persons served cannot be required to align with a political party to receive assistance and those programs are eligible for support from the Foundation.Not be a K-12 school (public, private, or charter)While the Foundation does not fund K-12 schools, we do fund organizations that ensure equitable access to education, out of school time programs, STEM education and youth mentoring. Other programs serving the educational needs of K-12 students may also considered.Serve the seven-county metropolitan area of Minneapolis-St. Paul