Max Funding
Varies
Due Date
Rolling

Application Type
Full Application
FUNDER DETAILS
FUNDER TYPE
Corporate
FUNDING FREQUENCY
Rolling Basis
FUNDING DURATION
One-Year Grant
USE OF FUNDS
Programs/Projects
RESTRICTIONS
Restricted
ELIGIBILITY
✅ 501(c)(3) Organizations
PROGRAM AREAS
Food Security, Community Development, Education, Environment, Human Services, Social Services
LOCATIONS
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Washington DC, Puerto Rico
The Hormel Foods Charitable Trust was established to benefit various organizations and projects that create food security by expanding access to nutritious and affordable meals, support the communities where our team members live and work, and emphasize education.
The Hormel Foods Charitable Trust supports organizations and causes that align with the following Giving Pillars:
Food security
We are a food company, and that fact alone means we have a higher mission to ensure people have access to safe, nutritious and affordable food. We are focused on making a difference and supporting a more sustainable and food-secure world.
To be considered, requests must align with one or more of the following criteria. Alignment with the criteria does not guarantee that a donation request will be granted, but it does guarantee that your request will be reviewed and considered.
Work toward decreasing the food insecurity rate and/or
Provide immediate food resources and relief to residents and/or
Expand access to nutritious and affordable meals.
Community Support
Hormel Foods serves as a good corporate citizen and neighbor in the communities where we have operations.
To be considered, requests must align with one or more of the following criteria. Alignment with the criteria does not guarantee that a donation request will be granted, but it does guarantee that your request will be reviewed and considered.
Benefit/improve the quality of life for residents and/or
Provide residents a sense of belonging and/or
Improve the health and well-being of residents.
On occasion, non-profit organizations may request product donations for fundraising purposes. These requests will be considered for “in-kind” product donations on an individual basis.
Impact Programming
At Hormel Foods, we firmly believe that being a successful company means more than just delivering exceptional products to consumers. It means understanding and embracing our global impact — the broader responsibility we have to the planet and society.
To be considered, requests must align with one or more of the following criteria. Alignment with the criteria does not guarantee that a donation request will be granted, but it does guarantee that your request will be reviewed and considered.
Support DE&I and/or
Protect the environment and/or
Support education or educational programming and/or
Provide assistance, services, or benefits that address various social issues.
About The Grant
Requirements
Only U.S.-based organizations classified as 501(c)(3) are eligible for financial support.
We take into account the reputation of any organization we choose to support and follow a strict vetting process that includes a review of Charity Navigator ratings, social media visibility, financial stability, operating principles, ethics, and stated issues/positions.
FOUNDATION NAME
The Hormel Foods
FUNDER TYPE
Corporate
CONTACT
Not provided