The SpartanNash Foundation invites 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that align with our focus areas of Hunger, Heroes and Hope to submit a grant application. To be eligible, an organization must be located within a 30-mile radius of any of our SpartanNash corporate offices, distribution centers or retail stores, in order to support the communities we serve together.

Since 2015, the SpartanNash Foundation has granted nearly $13.6 million to nonprofit partners:

• Providing meals for the food insecure through food pantries and food banks

• Mobilizing our global supply chain to provide water and food in response to natural disasters

• Supporting our military Veterans and first responders, both physically and mentally

• Providing training and nutritional education for Special Olympics athletes

• Giving young people the knowledge and skills to plan for the future

Areas:

Hunger: Programs that reduce food waste, fight food insecurity, and expand health and nutrition access and education.

Heroes: Programs that support U.S. military servicemembers, Veterans and their families; community leaders including teachers, law enforcement, firefighters, healthcare workers and blood donors; SpartanNash frontline heroes and Associate volunteers; and disaster relief efforts.

Hope: Programs that support career training and pathways, a more sustainable environment, and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)

Completed grants should be submitted as one file and emailed to foundation@spartannash.com. Grant applicants will be notified of their status within two weeks of the board meeting.

Grant application deadlines for 2026 are:

Friday, April 10, 2026
Friday, July 24, 2026
Friday, Sept. 18, 2026
Friday, Dec. 18, 2026