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Kentucky Fried Wishes Grant Program - Empowering through Education & Training

Kentucky Fried Chicken Foundation Inc

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Quarterly
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Twenty-five grants will be awarded per quarterly cycle.”

Can we apply?

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Geography

  • Based in the United States and serve individuals in the United States

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://kfcfoundation.org/wishes/)._
  • Who is eligible to apply?
  • Eligible non-profit organizations must operate on the local level (or be an affiliate/chapter of a larger organization that operates locally) and directly benefit their surrounding community
  • What type of projects will be funded?

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Funding will not be granted for
  • Not eligible: Salaries for staff
  • Not eligible: Part-time staff managing programs
  • Not eligible: Scholarships, including waived program or membership fees
  • Not eligible: Discounts for summer youth programs
  • Not eligible: Ongoing or recurring programs or events
  • Not eligible: Back-to-school supply drives
  • Not eligible: Sponsoring events
  • Not eligible: Sponsoring a gala or little league baseball team

Overview

_Note: Here are the other Kentucky Fried Wishes Grant Programs -_

  • [Kentucky Fried Wishes Grant Program - Improving Health & Wellbeing]()
  • [Kentucky Fried Wishes Grant Program - Expanding Access to Food & Shelter]()
  • [Kentucky Fried Wishes Grant Program - Caring for the Environment & Animals]()

Kentucky Fried Wishes

Non-profit organizations can apply for a $10,000 grant to fund an actionable project on their wish list.

The KFC Foundation will award up to $1 million to 100 non-profit organizations to make their Kentucky Fried Wishes come true.

Twenty-five grants will be awarded per quarterly cycle.

Empowering through Education & Training

Examples:

  • Community-wide CPR certification program
  • Library for afterschool literacy program
  • Equipment and curriculum for job skill training for adults with disabilities

Final determinations made within 60 days of submission deadline.

Eligibility

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

  • Who is eligible to apply?
    • Any recognized 501(c)3 non-profit organization, governmental entity, or other IRS-recognized charitable organization that have maintained good standing with the Internal Revenue Service for at least two years.
    • The non-profit must be based in the United States and serve individuals in the United States.
    • Eligible non-profit organizations must operate on the local level (or be an affiliate/chapter of a larger organization that operates locally) and directly benefit their surrounding community.
  • What type of projects will be funded?
    • We’re looking for tangible, actionable projects that are feasible to accomplish with the $10,000 grant and will make an immediate impact in your community.
    • If you have a larger project (i.e., 100-mile trail restoration), break it down into something that $10,000 could cover in full (i.e., 10-mile trail restoration out of our 100-mile project).
    • If additional funding is needed, detailed plans for securing additional resources must be provided in the Project Budget.
    • Projects should be timely, with preference given to those that can be completed within a 6-12 month period.
  • A Kentucky Fried Wish grant might be used to fund equipment or contract labor if:
    • Professional services are needed to complete a project
    • e.g. Hiring a landscaper to plan a community garden, a videographer or CPR instructor to train participants
    • Equipment purchases to complete the project are acceptable
    • e.g. Field paint and striping machine, water filtration system
  • Non-profits may submit one grant application per quarterly cycle.
  • Non-profits who have won a grant from the KFC Foundation in the past must complete all winner reporting requirements to be considered for another grant.

Ineligibility

  • Funding will not be granted for:
    • Salaries for staff
    • e.g. Part-time staff managing programs
    • Scholarships, including waived program or membership fees
    • e.g. Discounts for summer youth programs
    • Ongoing or recurring programs or events
    • e.g. Back-to-school supply drives
    • Sponsoring events
    • e.g. Sponsoring a gala or little league baseball team

What Kentucky Fried Chicken Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
97
Total given
$970K
Median grant
$10K
  • By dollars: Kentucky 6%, Michigan 5%, Illinois 5%. Top recipient cities: Philadelphia, PA; St. Louis, MO; Little Rock, AR.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Ark Association to Rescue Kritters · St Helen, MI

    Charitable

    $10K

  • American Federation of Teachers · Norwich, NY

    Charitable

    $10K

  • Asmt Inc (Autism Tennessee) · Nashville, TN

    Charitable

    $10K

  • Aurora Public Library Foundation · Aurora, IL

    Charitable

    $10K

  • Bennington Project Independence Inc · Bennington, VT

    Charitable

    $10K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Workforce development
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