Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Geography

  • Located within 50 miles of a Jack in the Box restaurant to be eligible

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://jackintheboxfoundation.submittable.com/submit)._
  • All applicants will be required to upload a copy of their nondiscrimination policy in order to be considered
  • All applicant organizations should align with the Jack in the Box Foundation's mission to help people access and explore life outside the box
  • All contributions must comply with the Jack in the Box Inc

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: The Foundation does not fund religious or political organizations and will only make donations to nonprofits with verified 501(c)3 status in good standing with the IRS

Overview

Helping people access and explore life outside the box

At Jack in the Box, we know the value of being original.

This is why we champion the importance of originality and opportunity through our philanthropic arm, the Jack in the Box Foundation.

Giving Programs

Our franchise operators and restaurants are passionate about investing locally by working with high impact, youth-focused organizations. Through Jack’s Community Grants, we support nonprofits who feed, educate, and empower youth in our restaurant communities.

Jack's Community Grants

Jack in the Box has always been a brand that challenges the status quo and encourages people to be true to who they are with zero judgement. This is why we champion the importance of originality and opportunity through our philanthropic arm, the Jack in the Box Foundation.

Through funding local grants in our restaurant communities, we want to help youth challenge barriers holding them back and pursue what inspires them to live life to the fullest, on their own terms.

Types of Grants

The Foundation will make the following types of grants:

  • General Operating Support
  • Project or Program-Specific Support
  • Capacity Building Support: funding the expansion of core organizational skills and capabilities, such as leadership, fundraising, and management
  • Seed or Innovation Support: providing start-up funds for a new organization or program, including those that experiment with new solutions to social problems
  • Capital Grant Support: to fund the purchase or construction of a building, land, or major equipment (Please note: There must be an existing relationship to apply for capital funding.)

Funding

Organizations are encouraged to request the amount of funds needed, but please note that the majority of grants made will be in the $5,000 - $10,000 range.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

  • 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations who feed, educate, and empower youth in our restaurant communities are invited to apply for funding.
  • Organizations must be located or serve a population located within 50 miles of a Jack in the Box restaurant to be eligible for grant funding.
  • All applicants will be required to upload a copy of their nondiscrimination policy in order to be considered.
  • All applicant organizations should align with the Jack in the Box Foundation's mission to help people access and explore life outside the box.
  • All contributions must comply with the Jack in the Box Inc. Director Independence guidelines (contained in the Corporate Governance Principles and Practices) and legal Requirements on related party transactions.

Ineligibility

  • The Foundation does not fund religious or political organizations and will only make donations to nonprofits with verified 501(c)3 status in good standing with the IRS.

What Jack in the Box Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
85
Total given
$2.95M
Median grant
$10K
Range
$6,000–$1.3M
  • By dollars: District of Columbia 44%, California 32%, Texas 5%. Top recipient cities: San Diego, CA; Cincinnati, OH; San Francisco, CA.

Example grants

  • Share Our Strengthno Kid Hungry · Washinton, DC

    $1.3M

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters · San Diego, CA

    $300K

  • American Red Cross · San Diego, CA

    $235K

  • America's Charities · Chantilly, VA

    $100K

  • Junior Achievement of San Diego County Inc · San Diego, CA

    $75K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Youth programs
  • Food
  • Education
  • Operating support
  • Capacity building
  • Corporate

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