Whole Foods Market Foundation

Whole Foods Market Foundation is on a mission to nourish people and the planet by providing access to essential resources to improve nutrition and create opportunities for financial stability. Founded by Whole Foods Market, the registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Austin, Texas, encompasses the work of Whole Cities, Whole Kids and Whole Planet  

WHOLE CITIES 
Whole Cities improves individual and community health by expanding access to fresh, healthy food and nutrition education.
Wholecitiesfoundation.org

WHOLE KIDS 
Whole Kids enhances children’s wellness by improving access to nutritious foods, supporting healthy food education, and building professional development to sustain those changes.  
Wholekidsfoundation.org

WHOLE PLANET 
Whole Planet helps people living in poverty build long-term financial resilience through income growth, savings, and access to essential resources like food, shelter, water & sanitation.
Wholeplanetfoundation.org

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives | Whole Foods Market Foundation

Whole Foods Market Foundation Awards $375,000 in Educational Bee Grants to 150 Schools and Nonprofits

May 20, 2025 11:00 AM ET

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.

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Advocates Raise $211,500 for Whole Planet Foundation's Poverty Is Unnecessary Project

Dec 23, 2022 9:30 AM ET

Whole Planet Foundation is grateful for the outpouring of support for its 2022 Poverty Is Unnecessary Project. Suppliers to Whole Foods Market contributed $150,000 and the Annual Benefit & Auction celebrated the Foundation’s impact and raised $61,500

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Introducing a New Whole Planet Foundation Microfinance Partner: J-Palm Liberia

Aug 25, 2022 1:05 PM ET

The Whole Planet Foundation and J-Palm project officially launched at end September 2021. To date, J-Palm has already installed 70 mini-mills in 24 villages, of the targeted 90 mini-mills. J-Palm is now a Whole Planet microfinance partner.

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Honey Mama's Is Funding Women Entrepreneurs During Women's History Month

Mar 16, 2022 4:00 PM ET

During Women’s History Month, Whole Planet Foundation and sponsors like Honey Mama's are helping to alleviate global poverty, celebrate the achievements of women entrepreneurs and collectively raise $50,000 to support them with microcredit.

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SAMBAZON Commits $25,000 to Alleviate Poverty through Whole Planet Foundation

Mar 15, 2022 4:00 PM ET

Since 2011, SAMBAZON has donated $410,975 to Whole Planet Foundation to fund 9,795 microloans and created 53,392 opportunities for low-income entrepreneurs – mostly women.

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Alaffia Donates $25,000 to Alleviate Poverty through Whole Planet Foundation

Nov 6, 2020 11:20 AM ET

Whole Planet Foundation’s Poverty Is Unnecessary Project includes Alaffia, a returning $25,000 Poverty Is Unnecessary Fund member.