Funding Amount

Approximately US $3,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Organizations can reapply annually, although applications do not roll over to the next year.”

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • Must be 501c3 tax-exempt nonprofits located in specific states and align with the Foundation's mission

Geography

  • Located in specific states and align with the Foundation's mission
  • Located in an area that Franz services

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Support families, youth development and/or hunger reduction.
  • Organizations are able to reapply year after year.
  • Applications do not carry over to the following calendar year.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: We do not make donations toward the following:Individuals
  • Not eligible: Capital campaigns
  • Not eligible: Travel expenses
  • Not eligible: Projects of sectarian or religious organizations whose principal benefit is for their own members or adherents.
  • Not eligible: Organizations that discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, sexual orientation or national origin.
  • Not eligible: Third-party giving (when an organization requests funds from Franz Bakery and then donates those funds to another organization.)
  • Not eligible: We do not make product donations

Overview

The Franz Bakery Foundation Grant supports local charitable organizations focused on family support, youth development, and hunger reduction in areas served by Franz Bakery. With an average grant amount of $3,000, the Foundation aims to foster respect, equity, and inclusion within communities. Eligible applicants must be 501c3 tax-exempt nonprofits located in specific states and align with the Foundation's mission. Organizations can reapply annually, although applications do not roll over to the next year.

The Franz Bakery Foundation believes in the importance of supporting our communities. The Franz Bakery Foundation helps local organizations make a positive, impactful difference.
The most effective way for the Foundation to support our communities is by giving grants to registered charitable organizations (501c3 tax-exempt nonprofits), that share our mission.
Funding
Our average grant is $3,000.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a grant your organization must:A 501c3 tax exempt nonprofit – documentation is required for proof of tax exempt status
Be located in an area that Franz services: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, or Wyoming.
Support families, youth development and/or hunger reduction. Organizations are able to reapply year after year.Applications do not carry over to the following calendar year.

Ineligibility

Travel expenses
Projects of sectarian or religious organizations whose principal benefit is for their own members or adherents.
Organizations that discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, sexual orientation or national origin.
Third-party giving (when an organization requests funds from Franz Bakery and then donates those funds to another organization.)

What Franz Bakery Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
47
Total given
$141K
Median grant
$3,000
  • By dollars: Oregon 32%, Washington 32%, California 9%. Top recipient cities: Portland, OR; Seattle, WA; Lynnwood, WA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 91% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Brackens Kitchen · Garden Grove, CA

    Charitable

    $3,000

  • The Farmlink Project · Los Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $3,000

  • Malami Kuaui (Kaukau 4 Kids) · Lihue, HI

    Charitable

    $3,000

  • Elks Lodge 1087 · Idaho Falls, ID

    Charitable

    $3,000

  • Mt Land to Hand · Whitefish, MT

    Charitable

    $3,000

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Family services
  • Youth programs
  • Hunger

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