Whole Foods Store Giving Nonprofit Grant

Whole Foods Market gives money twice a year to nonprofits working on food access, environmental stewardship or closely related needs in the communities around its stores. The Store Giving program is run by networks of Whole Foods team members, who vote on which local organisations to support. Registered charities in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom apply through the company's Community Engagement Portal.

What you get:

• Financial support for a nonprofit programme serving a community near a Whole Foods Market store
• Payment through Versaic grants disbursement on the Benevity platform
• Notification each funding cycle, plus an online profile where you can check your application status at any time

What you'll do:

• Review the eligibility guidelines, then create an account on the Whole Foods Market Community Engagement Portal
• Submit one request for programme support, tied to a community around a Whole Foods Market store
• Wait for the team member vote, which runs October 27 to November 8, 2026 for this cycle

Key dates:

• Quarter 4 applications close October 11, 2026
• Team member voting runs October 27 to November 8, 2026
• The earlier 2026 cycle (Quarter 2) closed April 12, 2026

More information:

• Whole Foods does not give gift cards or in-kind donations through Store Directed Giving
• The portal will not accept the same request submitted to several store locations
• Recipients may not publicise the donation or use Whole Foods Market's name or logo without prior written approval
• Funding from the Whole Foods Market Foundation does not disqualify an applicant

• Registered US 501(c)(3) nonprofit, registered Canadian charitable organisation, or UK charitable incorporated organisation
• Must be able to demonstrate verified nonprofit status
• Funds must go to nonprofit programme support in communities surrounding Whole Foods Market stores
• Work must align with Whole Foods Market's Core Values and focus on food access, environmental stewardship or closely related needs
• Not eligible: individuals, political candidates or organisations, for-profit businesses, organisations that discriminate toward any racial, ethnic or cultural group