At the Popeyes Foundation, we believe it's important to give back to our communities.
That's why, we direct funds raised in restaurants back locally.
Our Food Love Grants program focuses on nonprofits that serve food to those who need it. Our Food Love Grants support comes to life throughout Popeyes neighborhoods with programs support ranging from onsite feeding programs, mobile kitchens, homebound food delivery programs, out-of-school meals, and disaster-related food support. Support is directed to IRS approved 501(c)3 nonprofits that are invited to apply by the Popeyes Foundation. As our program grows, we look forward to partnering with additional eligible nonprofits.
Through the Popeyes Foundation’s SERVING WITH LOVE® platform, Food Love Grants will be directed back to participating communities per the below funding guidelines and program parameters.
Funding Guidelines:
The Popeyes Foundation’s Food Love Grants are a local DMA-based program that directs funds raised in-restaurants back to local 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations that provide food to those in need. This program ensures the money raised within that community is used to support those in need in that area.
The Food Love Grants program supports IRS approved 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations that:
1. Serve food to those who need it – focusing on food insecure, those with limited access, underserved, low-income individuals and families.
2. Provide individuals, families, and communities access to food and food-related resources during a natural crisis.
Funding Examples:
•Local food banks
•On campus food pantries
•Out-of-school meal programs
•Mobile kitchens
•Warm, delivery meal programs for homebound individuals
•Neighborhood co-op food programs that teach families how to grow food and/or grocery shop economically
•Disaster-related food support
The Popeyes Foundation does not fund IRS approved 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations that:
1. Fall outside of the above criteria,
2. Have a specific religious or political affiliation,
3. Discriminate or withhold services based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, or military status.
Our 2025 Food Love Grants program will direct more than $977,000 back to local nonprofits that provide food to those in need. In 2025, we continue following an invitation-only application process. The Popeyes Foundation will invite pre-vetted nonprofits to apply 5/22 - 6/30 and follow a 2025 grant term of July 15, 2025 to December 15, 2025. If your organization is not invited to apply and fits the above criteria, we invite you to complete the 2026 Food Love Grants Nonprofit Consideration Form.
In 2025, our grants will range from $1,000 to more than $60,000.
We seek nonprofits that are aligned with our mission and the spirit of what Food Love is about. Additionally, we consider funds available and opportunity for long-term partnership. While we would like to open the program up for proposals, we currently do not have the resources to review a high volume of proposals.
Approved nonprofits can use grant funds to support their efforts from July 15, 2025 through December 15, 2025.
Please reference the application deadline in your invitation email. All 2025 Food Love Grantees will be notified by July 1, 2025.
Please reference the online resource center at: https://www.submittable.com/help/submitter/.
Feel free to email hello@popeyesfoundation.org
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