Does Whole Foods Market donate to fundraisers?

The In-Kind Donation program is run by store leadership to support 501(c)(3) nonprofits in their local communities, throughout the year.

Gift cards, alcohol and monetary donations are not provided through the In-Kind Donation program.

Eligible organizations are registered U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits, registered Canadian charities and UK charitable incorporated organizations, with verified nonprofit status.

Donations must support nonprofit programs in communities around Whole Foods Market stores, aligned with its core values.

Whole Foods does not donate to individuals, political candidates or organizations, for-profit businesses, or organizations that discriminate.

Separately, Store Giving awards money twice a year to 501(c)(3) nonprofits focused on food access, environmental stewardship or closely related needs, through the Community Engagement Portal; it gives no gift cards or products.

Tips from the program page: Priority goes to organizations that have not received another donation within the calendar year; Whole Foods Market Foundation funding does not count against you. · Recipients may not use the Whole Foods Market name or logo in any publicity without the company's prior written consent, so ask before listing it in event materials. · Whole Foods cannot fill every request because of volume.

What Whole Foods Market donates

Whole Foods Market donates in-kind items.

Whole Foods Market has typically donated: In-kind donations requested through your local store (no gift cards, alcohol or cash).

Who can apply

Whole Foods Market donates to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.

Whole Foods Market limits donation requests by area: Communities around Whole Foods Market stores (U.S., Canada, UK).

How to apply

Whole Foods Market asks every request to include the following.

• For product donations, reach out directly to your local Whole Foods Market store.
• Be ready to show verified nonprofit status.
• For Store Giving money, apply through the Community Engagement Portal and check the portal for the next deadline.

What Whole Foods Market will not fund

Whole Foods Market states in its own published guidelines that it will not fund the following.

• Individuals
• Political candidates or organizations
• For-profit businesses
• Organizations that discriminate toward any racial, ethnic or cultural group
• Gift cards, alcohol or monetary donations (not provided through the In-Kind Donation program)

This covers only what Whole Foods Market states. A request can still be turned down for reasons a company does not publish.

Common questions

Do I need to be a 501(c)(3) to request a donation from Whole Foods Market?

Yes. Whole Foods Market's donation program is limited to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, so you will need your determination letter and Tax ID before you apply.

Can a school, team, or individual apply to Whole Foods Market?

Whole Foods Market states that it will not fund: Individuals; Political candidates or organizations; For-profit businesses; Organizations that discriminate toward any racial, ethnic or cultural group; Gift cards, alcohol or monetary donations (not provided through the In-Kind Donation program). Check your organization and your event against that list before you apply — those are the restrictions Whole Foods Market publishes itself.