Whole Foods Market Foundations

As a mission-driven company, Whole Foods Market has established three independent nonprofit foundations to address significant global issues.  This work was born from and continues to support the company’s core values.

WHOLE CITIES FOUNDATION 
Broadens access to fresh, nutritious food & healthy eating education.
Wholecitiesfoundation.org

WHOLE KIDS FOUNDATION
Improves children’s nutrition by supporting schools & inspiring families.
Wholekidsfoundation.org

WHOLE PLANET FOUNDATION
Alleviates poverty through microcredit in communities around the globe.
Wholeplanetfoundation.org

Health & Healthcare | Whole Foods Market Foundations

Over 100 School District Food Service Leaders Gather in Austin, TX for the First National Gathering to Increase Scratch Cooking

May 11, 2023 2:00 PM ET

The three day event opened with remarks from founding member Nancy Easton, Executive Director of Wellness in the Schools who stated “we are not an organization, we are a collaborative; and this is not a conference, it is a gathering.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives | Whole Foods Market Foundations

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

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment | Whole Foods Market Foundations

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.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment | Whole Foods Market Foundations

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.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment | Whole Foods Market Foundations

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.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives | Whole Foods Market Foundations

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.