How much funding does Salad Bars to Schools provide?

Salad Bars to Schools provides Unspecified amount in in-kind support in funding.

When is the deadline for Salad Bars to Schools?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Salad Bars to Schools

Chef Ann Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for K-12 Schools Nutrition Grants Food Security Grants

Funding Amount

Unspecified amount in in-kind support

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Salad Bars to Schools

Program Overview: The Chef Ann Foundation's Salad Bars to Schools program provides K–12 schools with the equipment and training they need to successfully install salad bars.

Impact: Since 2010, the program has donated over 6,000 salad bars, providing more than 3 million children with increased access to fresh fruits and vegetables.

Geographic Scope: National program. 2025 grantees awarded across 32 states and the District of Columbia, including:

Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Eligibility: K–12 schools

Focus Areas:

Installation of salad bars in schools

Increasing student access to fresh fruits and vegetables

Equipment provision and training

2025 Results: 166 grants awarded to 81 school districts across 32 states and the District of Columbia.

What Chef Ann Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024: 17
Total given: $646K
Median grant: $27K
Range: $6,513–$115K

By dollars: California 21%, Maine 18%, Massachusetts 14%. Top recipient cities: Portland, ME; Acton, MA; Napa, CA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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

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Fields of Work

Salad Bars to Schools

Overview

Salad Bars to Schools

What Chef Ann Foundation actually gave

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