Funding Amount

US $30,000 - US $350,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Geography

  • Based in the U

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Overview

The True Inspiration Awards, established by Chick-fil-A in 2015, recognizes nonprofit organizations that significantly impact their communities. In 2025, the program will distribute $6 million in grants, ranging from $30,000 to $350,000, to sixteen selected organizations. Truett Cathy.

The True Inspiration Awards® program was created in 2015 to honor the legacy of Chick-fil-A® founder S. Truett Cathy. Through these annual grants, it is our pleasure to celebrate and support nonprofit organizations making an impact in their local communities.
S. Truett Cathy Honoree
One organization will be selected as the S. Truett Cathy Honoree. The S. Truett Cathy Honoree embodies the generous, innovative spirit of Chick-fil-A’s late founder — pioneering new ways to solve problems and serve others.
Category winners
In 2025 we will continue to support nonprofits with a total commitment of $6 million in grants ranging from $30,000-$350,000.
Sixteen organizations will be awarded for their work in these areas.
Caring for People (four winners): Programs or projects supporting educational initiatives, including fostering character and leadership development, academic excellence and community involvement in underserved youth.
Caring through Food (four winners): Programs or projects focused on addressing hunger and food insecurity facing children and their families.
Community (four winners): Programs or projects focused on providing housing and other direct services to support young people and their families.
Caring for our Planet (four winners): Programs or projects that show care for our environment and our planet, or that demonstrate environmental stewardship through initiatives directly related to our other True Inspiration Awards categories of food, community and people (i.e., community beautification, education opportunities, community gardens, outdoor classrooms, etc.)

Eligibility

Be a (i) 501(c)(3) based in the U.S. or (ii) a charitable organization based in Canada, United Kingdom or Singapore that can provide an opinion of counsel that confirms it is the equivalent of a U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity in its home jurisdiction.

What Chick-fil-A Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2021

Grants in 2021
2
Total given
$72K
Median grant
$36K
Range
$22K–$50K
  • By dollars: Colorado 69%, Illinois 31%. Top recipient cities: Colorado Springs, CO; Chicago, IL.

Example grants

  • Junior Achievement USA · Colorado Springs, CO

    Supporting educational programming to foster work-readiness, entrepreneurship

    $50K

  • Feeding America · Chicago, IL

    Fighting hunger in local communities

    $22K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2021. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Education
  • Food security
  • Housing
  • Environment

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