We partner with local nonprofit organizations to provide essential programs to help families and communities thrive.
A 20,241 grant to Maui United Way for purchasing and harvesting food for the Maui community is the largest recent award on file for Fat Brands Foundation. That gift fits a broader pattern of direct community support: the foundation funds local nonprofit organizations that provide essential programs for families and communities in places where FAT Brands operates. Recent grants also show support for emergency and family-response work, including funding for Children of Restaurant Employees CORE to assist families of restaurant employees in need and for Victims First Inc to support victims of the Allen shooting. The foundation’s grantmaking is built around practical needs rather than broad advocacy. It supports food assistance, crisis relief, youth and family services, and local nonprofit capacity. Awards in the recent grants list include support for vision screening for children, job training for youth, and emergency funding for community-based organizations. A number of grants are unrestricted or described as flexible support, while others are tied to specific program delivery needs such as meals, kits, or therapeutic services. The foundation also funds individuals and organizations serving people facing medical crises, disability-related needs, veterans and military families, and hospitality workers in crisis.
Food security appears prominently in the recent grants list. Fat Brands Foundation gave $10,000 to Three Square for 30,000 meals, $6,000 to The Gemini Foundation for a food program, and $20,241 to Maui United Way for purchasing and harvesting food for the Maui community. The foundation also supports youth and family-oriented services. It gave $10,000 to Vision to Learn for vision screening for children and $5,500 to Kids in Need Foundation for backpacks for children. In family support work, it granted $7,500 to HoldYou Foundation to support families with children in medical crisis and $10,000 to Children of Restaurant Employees CORE for financial support for families of restaurant employees in need. Workforce and training-related grants show another clear thread. Fat Brands Foundation gave $10,000 to National Restaurant Association for employment skills and training, $10,000 to National Restaurant Association Education for job training for youth, and $10,000 to Columbia Industries for a kitchen training program for individuals with disabilities.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $6K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
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Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$6K
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Typical recent grants cluster tightly around a small size range: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $6,000. The recent list also includes occasional larger awards at $10,000 and one larger gift at $20,241, suggesting a base pattern of modest program grants with a few higher-priority exceptions. The foundation’s giving looks repeatable rather than one-off in several cases. Step Up on Second Street appears in both 2024 and 2025, and Kids in Need does as well, which points to ongoing relationships. The foundation accepts unsolicited applications through its community and general grant programs. It also funds individuals indirectly through nonprofit partners and uses unrestricted or flexible support in some awards.
Most recent grants went to recipients in the United States, and 42% of grants were made to organizations in California, the foundation’s top giving state. Within California, the list includes Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks, Pasadena, Tarzana, Novato, Chino Hills, and Beverly Hills. Outside California, grants reached Wailuku in Hawaii, Las Vegas in Nevada, Brentwood in Tennessee, Atlanta in Georgia, and Washington, DC. The recent record is national in reach, with grants also appearing in Texas, Florida, Washington, Minnesota, Maryland, and other states.
It funds local nonprofit organizations that deliver essential programs for families and communities where FAT Brands operates. Recent awards show support for food programs, youth services, disability-related services, emergency relief, and workforce training through community-based nonprofits.
Yes. The active grant programs listed for the foundation state that Community Grants and the General Grant Program accept unsolicited applications.
The recent grant distribution is centered at $5,000. The 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $6,000.
The giving is national, with 42% of grants going to recipients in California. Recent California recipients include organizations in Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks, Pasadena, Tarzana, Novato, Chino Hills, and Beverly Hills.
Recent grants show support for community development, family support, local nonprofit services, food security, youth education, workforce training, disability services, and crisis recovery. Specific awards include meals for Maui, job training for youth, and support for families in medical crisis.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Who can apply: Local nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3)) operating in communities where FAT Brands has operations; specific eligibility details not published on site.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dream Center Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | LA Fires Relief |
| Seeds of Fortune Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $5,250 | 2026 | Girls Start Up College Prep |
| Covenant House CA | Los Angeles, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Food, Housing, Clothing Youth |
| Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer | Atlanta, GA | $5,000 | 2026 | Rent for Families in Treatment |
| Farm Share | West Palm, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | Food Drives |
| School Lunch Matters | Naples, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | 1,000 Lunches |
| Columbia Ability Alliance Columbia Indu | Kennewick, WA | $5,000 | 2026 | 12 week training program for people with disabilities |
| San Ysidro Health | San Diego, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Medical Care |
| The Crayon Initiative | Danville, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Crayon Program |
| A Safe Haven for Newborns Gloria M Silv | Miami, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | Baby Items |
| J3 Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Books & materials |
| Jacaranda Housing | Burbank, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Life Skills Workshops Foster Care Kids |
| EntreNous Community Empowerment | Compton, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Food/Meal Packages |
| Broncos Kitchen Foundation | Battle Creek, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | Meals for College Students |
| WI Cook Foundation Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | 28 Families, Home Delivery Food Program |
| March of Dimes | Arlington, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | Kits and Support |
| Rachels Bags of Love Inc | Lynn Haven, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | Essentials for Families of Children with Cancer |
| Exceptional Minds | Sherman Oaks, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Student Financial Aid |
| ZOE International | Newhall, CA | $4,750 | 2026 | Residence and therapy 11-17 |
| Practical Knowledge Inc | Flushing, NY | $4,500 | 2026 | Outreach, recruitment, support |
| Alta Dena Talks | Altadena, CA | $4,500 | 2026 | Gift cards for families |
| Cancer Support Community Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $4,000 | 2026 | HEART Program |
| Limitless Disability Services | Woodstock, GA | $4,000 | 2026 | Sensory Room |
| Pathways LA | Los Angeles, CA | $4,000 | 2026 | Family Engagement Program |
| William S Hart Education Foundation | Santa Clarita, CA | $3,500 | 2026 | Supplies |
| Feed the Children | Oklahoma City, OK | $3,500 | 2026 | Backpack Program |
| Wags & Walks | Los Angeles, CA | $3,500 | 2026 | Medical Equipment & Supplies |
| Housing Plus Inc | College Park, GA | $3,300 | 2026 | Educational Programs |
| Vista del Mar Child and Family Services | Los Angeles, CA | $3,000 | 2026 | Admin Support and Program Materials |
| Pasadena Humane | Pasadena, CA | $3,000 | 2026 | Eaton Fire Animal Relief |
| Emergency Food Network | Lakewood, WA | $3,000 | 2026 | Food |
| 9 Dots | Torrance, CA | $3,000 | 2026 | Impact Mgr / Teacher Training |
| Street Charity | Atlanta, GA | $3,000 | 2026 | 600 Giftcards for 600 people |
| Cherokee Youth Foundation | Canton, GA | $2,800 | 2026 | Soccer Goal |
| Young Musicians Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | Tech & Supplies |
| Private School Axis | Los Angeles, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | Student Placement Program |
| Fight2Feed | Lake Forest, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | Community Meals |
| Bright Lights Theatre | Dallas, TX | $2,500 | 2026 | Masterclasses for Children |
| Music Will | Covina, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | Instruments + Teachers |
| Girls Leadership | Oakland, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | Training Program |
| Team Bracey Foundation | Orlando, FL | $2,500 | 2026 | Houseless |
| Project Next The San Marco Promise | San Marcos, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | Field Trips |
| Glendale Youth Orchestra | Glendale, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | Scholarships |
| LA Region Community Recovery | Agoura Hills, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | LA Fires Relief |
| Internal Creations | New York, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | After School Guitar |
| Greenleaf Family Centers | Norcross, GA | $2,500 | 2026 | Mental Health Counseling |
| Early Learning Centers of Lubbock | Lubbock, TX | $2,100 | 2026 | Computers |
| Contra Costa Mental Health Wellness Cent | Concord, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | Clinical Training |
| SMNPCE INC dba Disruptive Inc | Woodridge, IL | $2,000 | 2026 | Events for Mommy & Me |
| YMCA of the Palm Beaches | Lake Worth, FL | $2,000 | 2026 | Swim Lessons for 40 Families |
Dream Center Foundation
$15,000LA Fires Relief
School Lunch Matters
$5,0001,000 Lunches
Columbia Ability Alliance Columbia Indu
$5,00012 week training program for people with disabilities
The Crayon Initiative
$5,000Crayon Program
A Safe Haven for Newborns Gloria M Silv
$5,000Baby Items
J3 Foundation
$5,000Books & materials
Jacaranda Housing
$5,000Life Skills Workshops Foster Care Kids
EntreNous Community Empowerment
$5,000Food/Meal Packages
Broncos Kitchen Foundation
$5,000Meals for College Students
Rachels Bags of Love Inc
$5,000Essentials for Families of Children with Cancer
Practical Knowledge Inc
$4,500Outreach, recruitment, support
Alta Dena Talks
$4,500Gift cards for families
Cancer Support Community Los Angeles
$4,000HEART Program
Limitless Disability Services
$4,000Sensory Room
Pathways LA
$4,000Family Engagement Program
William S Hart Education Foundation
$3,500Supplies
Housing Plus Inc
$3,300Educational Programs
Pasadena Humane
$3,000Eaton Fire Animal Relief
9 Dots
$3,000Impact Mgr / Teacher Training
Street Charity
$3,000600 Giftcards for 600 people
Cherokee Youth Foundation
$2,800Soccer Goal
Private School Axis
$2,500Student Placement Program
Fight2Feed
$2,500Community Meals
Bright Lights Theatre
$2,500Masterclasses for Children
Team Bracey Foundation
$2,500Houseless
Project Next The San Marco Promise
$2,500Field Trips
Glendale Youth Orchestra
$2,500Scholarships
LA Region Community Recovery
$2,500LA Fires Relief
Internal Creations
$2,500After School Guitar
Greenleaf Family Centers
$2,500Mental Health Counseling
Contra Costa Mental Health Wellness Cent
$2,000Clinical Training
SMNPCE INC dba Disruptive Inc
$2,000Events for Mommy & Me
YMCA of the Palm Beaches
$2,000Swim Lessons for 40 Families
