In the News
Whole Foods Market Foundation’s newsworthy stories from around the globe.
Whole Foods Market Foundation Announces $1.9M To Fund Projects in Bolivia, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, Nigeria, Tanzania and the United States
AUSTIN, Texas, July 10, 2025 /3BL/ - Whole Foods Market Foundation is excited to announce over $1.9 million in funding across eight transformative projects impacting 15,577 people in Bolivia, Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, Nigeria, Tanzania and the United States. Throughout the year, the Foundation provides funding to help its partners improve nutrition and create opportunities for financial stability. Each project is community-led and designed to create lasting impact in communities worldwide.
Whole Foods Market Foundation Awards $375,000 in Educational Bee Grants to 150 Schools and Nonprofits
Over $2.1 million invested in partnership with The Bee Cause Project
AUSTIN, Texas, May 20, 2025 /3BL/ - In celebration of World Bee Day, Whole Foods Market Foundation, in partnership with The Bee Cause Project, is excited to announce that 150 schools and non-profits across the United States and Canada have been awarded $375,000 through their Bee Grant program. The Foundation’s annual Bee Grant program allows schools and non-profits to receive support for educational bee programs, helping students understand the important role bees and pollinators play in the food system.
Whole Foods Market Foundation Awards $197,199 in Newark Fresh, Healthy Food Access Grants
Over $1.4 million Invested Since 2017
AUSTIN, Texas, May 19, 2025 /3BL/ - Whole Foods Market Foundation is excited to announce that 10 community-led nonprofit organizations in Newark, New Jersey have been awarded up to $20,000 each through the Newark Fresh, Healthy Food Access Grant.
Whole Foods Market Foundation Announces $897,000 to Fund Projects in Ecuador, Nigeria and England
AUSTIN, Texas, April 3, 2025 /3BL/ - Whole Foods Market Foundation is excited to announce $897,000 in funding across three transformative project impacting 35,535 people in Ecuador, Nigeria and England. Throughout the year, the Foundation provides funding to help its partners improve nutrition and create opportunities for financial stability. Each project is designed to create lasting impact in communities worldwide.
Whole Foods Market Foundation Announces $230,000 To Fund Projects Focused on Innovative Savings Methods
In partnership with the Kasperick Foundation, five organizations in Senegal, Honduras, Brazil, Tanzania and Burkina Faso will receive funding through the Whole Planet High Impact Program.
AUSTIN, Texas, March 12, 2025 /3BL/ - Whole Foods Market Foundation, in partnership with the Kasperick Foundation, is excited to approve $230,000 in funding across five projects that promote and broaden access to innovative savings mechanisms through their High Impact Program. Since 2013, Whole Planet, a pillar of Whole Foods Market Foundation, has authorized $1.75M, with the goal of improving their ability to meet their clients’ needs and provide new, more or better products and services.
Whole Foods Market Foundation 2024 Impact
AUSTIN, Texas, January 23, 2025 /3BL/ - Whole Foods Market Foundation invested $14 million in 39 countries around the world supporting 1,239 organizations and schools to help advance healthy food access, nutrition and economic opportunities.
Whole Foods Market Foundation Promotes Daniel Zoltani to Executive Director
16-year organization veteran brings extensive non-profit leadership and programmatic expertise
AUSTIN, Texas, January 23, 2025 /3BL/ - Whole Foods Market Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to nourishing people and the planet by helping to advance healthy food access, nutrition and economic opportunities, announced today that it has appointed Daniel Zoltani to Executive Director. Zoltani previously served as Senior Director of Programs, playing an integral part in the consolidation of Whole Cities, Whole Kids and Whole Planet under the umbrella of Whole Foods Market Foundation and driving programmatic strategy.
Whole Cities Invests $639,000 to Advance Community Health
Celebrates 10th Anniversary with 71 Community First Grants in U.S. and Canada
AUSTIN, Texas, November 13, 2024 /3BL/ - Whole Cities, a Whole Foods Market Foundation project working to broaden access to fresh, healthy food and nutrition education, announced today that it will award 71 Community First Grants to nonprofit organizations in the United States and British Columbia. This year’s grantees will receive an average of $9,000 each for a total investment of over $639,000.
Amazon Fresh Donates $250,000 To Support the Whole Kids Garden Grant Program
Funds 83 edible learning spaces for more than 50,000 students
AUSTIN, Texas, August 27, 2024 /3BL/ - Whole Kids, a Whole Foods Market Foundation project focused on improving children’s health and wellness through their nutrition, announced today that Amazon Fresh is supporting the Whole Kids Garden Grant program with a $250,000 donation, funding 83 gardens supporting more than 50,000 students in communities it serves.
Whole Kids Awards $1.75M to Schools and Nonprofits To Grow 583 Edible Gardens Serving More Than 290,000 Students
AUSTIN, Texas, August 15, 2024 /3BL/ - Whole Kids, a Whole Foods Market Foundation project focused on improving children’s health and wellness through their nutrition, announced today that 583 garden grants will be awarded to schools and nonprofit organizations to start or expand edible learning spaces. The project is awarding $1.75 million in Whole Kids Garden Grants to support more than 290,000 students in 50 U.S. states, Washington D.C., and 9 Canadian provinces.
Whole Cities Awards 10 Newark Fresh, Healthy Food Access Grants To Grow Community Health
$198,950 Invested in Locally Led Initiatives Spanning All Five Wards
NEWARK, N.J., May 29, 2024 /3BL/ - Whole Cities, a Whole Founds Market Foundation project dedicated to broadening community access to fresh food and nutrition education, announced today that 10 community-led nonprofit organizations in Newark, New Jersey have been awarded up to $20,000 each through the Newark Fresh, Healthy Food Access Grant.
Whole Foods Market Foundation is on a Mission to Nourish People and the Planet
A newly branded non-profit encompassing the projects of Whole Planet, Whole Kids and Whole Cities
AUSTIN, Texas, April 4, 2024 /3BL/ - Whole Foods Market’s three philanthropic projects have united under Whole Foods Market Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to nourishing people and the planet by helping to advance healthy food access, nutrition and economic opportunities.