HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION CHARITABLE
Annual Giving
$1.4M-39% YoY
Grants
123
Median Grant
$5K
Organizations Funded
118
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Foundation Overview
Mission
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 we have operations, and emphasize education. Hormel Foods focuses their philanthropic efforts on three areas: hunger, education and supporting the local communities where they operate, guided by their mission to bring some of the world's most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
10 Under 20 Food Heroes program (financial grants to young changemakers addressing food insecurity); $2 million contributed to hunger relief organizations; $7.2 million in cash and product donations for hunger relief; $340,000 to 34 U.S. communities for local hunger relief; participation in Green Circle Foodtech Ventures Fund I for sustainable foodtech.
How to Apply
Must align with criteria that benefit/improve quality of life for residents and improve health and wellbeing of residents. Only U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations eligible. Encourages requests for specific initiatives versus event sponsorships. Contact at 1-833-672-1232 or privacy@hormel.com.
Does Not Fund
No corporate funds for direct political contributions, candidates, political parties, PACs, super PACs, political committees, 527 groups, ballot question committees, 501(c)(4) organizations, or independent expenditures; non-501(c)(3) organizations excluded; non-U.S. organizations excluded.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$1.4M
Grants
123
Median
$5K
States
23
$2.3M
Grants
166
Median
$7K
States
30
$2.2M
Grants
124
Median
$10K
States
28
Grant Size Distribution
$5K
Typical Grant (Median)
$250
Smallest
$3K
25th Pctile
$10K
75th Pctile
$115K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $3K and $10K.
Largest Recent Grants
$115K
2024
AUSTIN ASPIRES INC
MN · COMMUNITY SUPPORT
$100K
2024
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREAT DES MOINES
IA · COMMUNITY SUPPORT
$75K
2024
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP CORP
IL · COMMUNITY SUPPORT
$50K
2024
AMERICAN JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION
GA · COMMUNITY SUPPORT
$50K
2024
AUSTIN COMMUNITY CHARITABLE FUND
MN · COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.