- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Whole Foods Market Foundation 2024 Impact https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1283926?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1283926?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1283926?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=Whole Foods Market Foundation 2024 Impact&body=ESG News from Whole Foods Market Foundation https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1283926?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Events, Media & Communications](/CSR-News/events-media-communications) # Whole Foods Market Foundation 2024 Impact Jan 23, 2025 10:00 AM ET ![Our 2024 Impact graphic](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_2x/public/images/1-our-2024-impact_WHOLE-FOODS-MARKET-FOUNDATION_012125.jpg) AUSTIN, Texas, January 23, 2025 /3BL/ - “At the beginning of 2024, Whole Cities, Whole Kids and Whole Planet united as 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. As we build on the strong roots of these three projects, the Foundation remains dedicated to investing in opportunities that foster deep, lasting change both in the United States and around the world. Our commitment lies in investing in sustainable, long-term solutions that tap into local expertise and empower communities to lead their own development and health. During Whole Foods Market Foundation’s first year, we have built a strong framework that is only getting better. I’m excited to harness this momentum and am confident that united, we are only beginning to unlock the Foundation’s full potential. In 2024, we were able to increase our commitments to partners by $14 million in 39 countries across the world. I look forward to more innovation, collaboration, growth and success in 2025!” \- [Daniel Zoltani](https://www.wholefoodsmarketfoundation.org/blog/introducing-daniel-zoltani-new-executive-director) *Whole Foods Market Foundation Executive Director* **Our Impact** **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 Cities - Expanding healthy food access** - 81 Fresh, Healthy Food Access Grants - 55 Cities\* - 36 Fruit & Vegetable Growers - 26 Nutrition Education Programs - 11 Fresh Produce Distributors - 8 Collaborative Health Partnerships \*Programs located in the U.S. and Canada **Whole Kids - Improving Children's Nutrition** - 1,108 Schools & Organizations\* - 749 Garden Grants - 157 Salad Bars - 104 Bee Grants - 6 School Food Transformation Districts \*Programs located in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. **Whole Planet - Alleviating Global Poverty** - 35,820 Income-Generating Opportunities for Micro-Entrepreneurs and Smallholder Farmers - 50 Partner Organizations - 38 Countries - $475 Average First Microloan - 89% Women Entrepreneurs [**Learn more**](https://www.wholefoodsmarketfoundation.org/blog/our-2024-impact) **2024 Spotlight Stories** **Whole Cities | Zenger Farm** Whole Cities Community First Grant partner, Zenger Farm, believes that communities thrive when people have a direct connection to their food and where it grows. The working urban farm models, promotes, and educates about sustainable food systems, environmental stewardship, community development, and increases access to fresh, healthy food. Meet Whole Foods Market Team Member, Haley Benes, and see how the Community First Grant program supports home-grown solutions to help improve fresh food access. [**Learn more**](https://www.wholefoodsmarketfoundation.org/blog/whole-cities-community-first-grant-in-action) **Whole Kids | Stratford Friends School** Whole Kids Garden Grant recipient, Stratford Friends School, supports elementary through 9th grade students with language-based learning differences. Their Food for Life program builds upon the school’s long tradition of gardening with cross curricular connections including hands-on lessons on growing, cooking, and enjoying healthy foods developed with an integrated STEAM approach. Students explore horticultural, career education, financial education, and nutrition within reading, math, and science lessons with a goal to develop key life skill they can use as adults. [**Learn more**](https://www.wholekidsfoundation.org/stories/stratford-friends-school/) **Whole Planet | myAgro, Fansoto and CAURIE** Recently, WFMF Board Members joined the Whole Planet team in Senegal to visit three partners — [myAgro](https://www.myagro.org/), [Fansoto](https://www.entrepreneursdumonde.org/en/program/fansoto-social-microfinance-senegal/), and [CAURIE MicroFinance](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cauriemf/?originalSubdomain=sn) — that are helping microentrepreneurs and smallholder farmers increase their income and improve their financial resiliency. These partners are implementing innovative solutions including support for farming adjustments to the changing climate, creating add-on loans for items that focus on sustainability, financial, and environmental health along with continuing to help launch and grow their businesses through microcredit. [**Learn more**](https://www.wholefoodsmarketfoundation.org/blog/fueling-economic-growth-in-senegal) **Together We're Building Healthy and Prosperous Communities** Whole Foods Market Foundation is able to expand our impact thanks to the generous support of our lead donors. - Aflac - Amazon Fresh - Blackhawk Network - MaryRuth’s - The Matt O’Hayer Foundation - Ocean’s Halo - Primal Kitchen - Shoes For Crews - Stonyfield Organic [**Meet Our Sponsors**](https://www.wholefoodsmarketfoundation.org/sponsors) For more information, visit [wholefoodsmarketfoundation.org](http://www.wholefoodsmarketfoundation.org/) **\####** **About Whole Foods Market Foundation** Whole Foods Market Foundation works to nourish people and the planet by helping to advance economic opportunities, nutrition and food access in local and global communities. The registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, based in Austin, Texas, encompasses the projects of Whole Cities, Whole Kids and Whole Planet. For more information on the Foundation's work, visit [wholefoodsmarketfoundation.org](http://www.wholefoodsmarketfoundation.org/). For ongoing news and updates, follow Whole Foods Market Foundation on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/people/Whole-Foods-Market-Foundation/61554711306697/), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/wholefoodsfoundation/), [X (formerly Twitter) ](https://x.com/WholeFoodsFnd?mx=2)or [LinkedIn.](https://www.linkedin.com/company/whole-foods-market-foundation/) \### **Media Contact:** Nikki Newman-Sobhani [![Whole Foods Market Foundation](/sites/default/files/2024-04/WFMF_Primary_Badge_4C.jpg)](/profiles/whole-foods-market-foundation) ### More from Whole Foods Market Foundation ###### [Whole Foods Market Foundation 2025 Impact](/news/whole-foods-market-foundation-2025-impact) Feb 12, 2026 1:50 PM ET ###### [Whole Foods Market Foundation Awards Over $900,000 in Community First Grants to 94 Organizations ](/news/whole-foods-market-foundation-awards-over-900000-community-first-grants-94-organizations) Jan 15, 2026 3:35 PM ET ###### [Whole Foods Market Foundation Announces Nearly $500,000 to Partners Across Seven Countries to Fill Funding Gaps Through Its High Impact Program](/news/whole-foods-market-foundation-announces-nearly-500000-partners-across-seven-countries-fill) Sep 9, 2025 11:00 AM ET ###### [Whole Foods Market Foundation Awards $3,425,000 to Schools To Grow 950 Edible Gardens Serving Nearly 555,000 Students](/news/whole-foods-market-foundation-awards-3425000-schools-grow-950-edible-gardens-serving-nearly) Aug 27, 2025 11:00 AM ET ###### [Whole Foods Market Team Members Vote to Fund $552,350 for Food Access Programs in Colombia, Ghana, Rwanda and the United States](/news/whole-foods-market-team-members-vote-fund-552350-food-access-programs-colombia-ghana-rwanda) Aug 7, 2025 11:00 AM ET ###### [Whole Foods Market Foundation Announces $1.9M To Fund Projects in Bolivia, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, Nigeria, Tanzania and the United States](/news/whole-foods-market-foundation-announces-over-1m-fund-projects-bolivia-cote-divoire-liberia-nigeria) Jul 10, 2025 11:00 AM ET ###### [Whole Foods Market Foundation Awards $375,000 in Educational Bee Grants to 150 Schools and Nonprofits](/news/whole-foods-market-foundation-awards-375000-educational-bee-grants-150-schools-and-nonprofits) May 20, 2025 11:00 AM ET ###### [Whole Foods Market Foundation Awards $197,199 in Newark Fresh, Healthy Food Access Grants](/news/whole-foods-market-foundation-awards-197199-newark-fresh-healthy-food-access-grants) May 19, 2025 11:00 AM ET