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Wawa Foundation: Financial Grants - Local Connection Grants (Grants less than $2,500)

The Wawa Foundation Inc

Funding Amount

Up to US $2,500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Local connection grant inquiries are considered on an ongoing basis while budgeted funds last.”

Can we apply?

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Geography

  • Operating in Wawa’s six-state area are eligible to apply

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Overview

The Wawa Foundation offers Financial Grants through its Local Connection Grants program, providing funding under $2,500 to support local non-profit organizations. This initiative emphasizes health, hunger, and community heroes, ensuring that support is directed toward registered 501(c)(3) organizations within Wawa's operational areas. Applicants can expect feedback within four weeks after submission, with ongoing inquiries accepted until budget limits are reached, encouraging re-application for future funding.

The Wawa Foundation provides financial grants on a local, regional and national level ensuring that our commitment extends from the local communities Wawa serves to the regional footprint Wawa occupies in the mid-Atlantic and Florida. Only registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations operating in Wawa’s six-state area are eligible to apply. Organizations must fall into The Wawa Foundation’s three key areas of focus: Health, Hunger and Everyday Heroes.
Wawa Local Connection Grants
Financial grants less than $2,500 are available to local non-profit organizations. After submitting an online inquiry, you should hear back from a representative from The Wawa Foundation within 4 weeks. Local connection grant inquiries are considered on an ongoing basis while budgeted funds last. Once the budget is reached, further inquiries will be declined for the current year and encouraged to re-apply for the following year.

What The Wawa Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
174
Total given
$15.42M
Median grant
$15K
Range
$6,000–$1.7M
  • By dollars: Pennsylvania 36%, New Jersey 19%, Virginia 10%. Top recipient cities: Philadelphia, PA; Richmond, VA; Baltimore, MD.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 24% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Community Food Bank of New Jersey Inc · Hillside, NJ

    To support the foundation program initiatives

    $1.7M

  • American Red Cross · Philadelphia, PA

    To support the foundation program initiatives

    $1.52M

  • Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc · New York, NY

    To support the foundation program initiatives

    $1.22M

  • United Service Organizations Inc · Arlington, VA

    To support the foundation program initiatives

    $1.11M

  • Childrens Miracle Network · Salt Lake City, UT

    To support the foundation program initiatives

    $1000K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Healthcare
  • Hunger

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