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    Whole Foods Market Foundation (Fka Whole Planet Foundation)

    ActiveCommunity Improvement
    AUSTIN, TXWebsite5125420959

    About Whole Foods Market Foundation (Fka Whole Planet Foundation)

    The Whole Foods Market Foundation appears to make a very small number of very large, flexible grants rather than many targeted gifts. The recorded grants are labeled generically ("STATEMENT 25/23/22") with purposes listed as "VARIOUS," suggesting the foundation directs substantial, likely unrestricted or pass‑through funding to corporate-affiliated initiatives or broad program pools rather than to many external nonprofits. Given the limited labeling, the Foundation seems focused on strategic, high-dollar commitments that support enterprise-level priorities.

    Focus Areas

    Corporate and affiliate program funding (pass-through or internal initiatives)Large, flexible/unrestricted program support for strategic corporate philanthropyOne-time or multi-year enterprise-scale investments (e.g., major program funds or campaigns)

    Who They Fund

    corporate-affiliated initiatives / affiliatesinternal enterprise programsunspecified or general-purpose program beneficiaries (not clearly external nonprofits)

    Giving Approach

    About Whole Foods Market Foundation (Fka Whole Planet Foundation)

    Whole Foods Market Foundation (fka Whole Planet Foundation) makes a very small number of very large grants, with the three largest recent awards all labeled as statement grants and each described only as "VARIOUS." That pattern points to enterprise-scale funding rather than a broad portfolio of discrete nonprofit gifts. The recent record is dominated by Texas recipients, and the foundation’s publicly listed programs show two clear tracks: poverty-alleviation support through invite-only partner funding, and children’s nutrition and education through school garden and bee programs. The foundation’s grantmaking includes high-dollar support for partner capacity and funding gaps, alongside smaller, fixed-award programs for K-12 schools and nonprofits in the U.S. and Canada. Its children-focused work appears in both garden grants and bee grants, including renewal support for past bee participants. The overall picture is of a funder that combines strategic, large-scale commitments with defined program offerings for schools and community organizations.

    What Whole Foods Market Foundation (Fka Whole Planet Foundation) Funds

    One major theme is poverty alleviation through established partners. The High Impact Program provides additional funding to partners for unexpected gaps and other high-need opportunities, with an invite-only structure. A second area is school-based food education. The School Garden Grants program supports edible educational gardens for K-12 schools in the U.S. and Canada, and the Whole Kids Garden Grant supports edible gardens and learning spaces for schools and nonprofits. Pollinator education is another clear strand. The Traditional Bee Grant supports on-campus educational beehives for K-12 schools and nonprofit organizations, while the Renewal Bee Grant extends $500 support to previous recipients to help existing bee programs grow. The foundation also lists Community First Grant, an invitation-based program for nonprofits working on fresh, healthy food access and nutrition education in partnership with Whole Foods Market team members.

    How Whole Foods Market Foundation (Fka Whole Planet Foundation) Gives

    The recent grant sizes are tightly clustered at the top end: p25 is $5,432,290, median is $5,495,252, and p75 is $5,558,214. That narrow band matches the foundation’s pattern of a very small number of large awards. The three largest recent grants appeared in 2023, 2024, and 2025, each described as a statement grant with a generic purpose label, which suggests repeated high-dollar, strategic funding rather than one-off project microgrants. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Some programs are invite-only, while others accept unsolicited applications.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $11.9M

    Total Assets

    $12M

    Total Revenue

    $18M

    Total Expenses

    $16.1M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $5.4M and $5.6M, with a median of $5.5M.

    25th Percentile

    $5.4M

    Median

    $5.5M

    75th Percentile

    $5.6M

    Geographic Reach

    Local1 state funded
    Funding intensity
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    Headquarters

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    EIN (Tax ID): 20-2376273Latest Form 990: 2025Total assets: $12M3 filings on recordFind their full 990 filing →
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    Highly concentrated giving: very few but very large grants, likely directed to internal initiatives or pooled program funds; grants appear general-purpose/unspecified rather than numerous small grants to diverse external nonprofits.

    Funding Style

    large, high-dollar grantsflexible/unrestricted supportpass-through / corporate-affiliate fundingenterprise-scale / strategic investments

    Notable grantees: STATEMENT 25, STATEMENT 23, STATEMENT 22

    Topics

    corporate and affiliate program fundinginternal initiatives or pooled program fundsmajor program funds or campaignsstrategic corporate philanthropy (enterprise priorities)

    Where Whole Foods Market Foundation (Fka Whole Planet Foundation) Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is local and concentrated in Texas: 100% of recorded grants went to recipients in the HQ state. The recent grant list shows Texas-located recipients in each of the three largest awards, all tagged with TX. Beyond the state level, the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 3 grants in the United States. The program lineup also defines U.S.-and-Canada eligibility for several school garden and bee grant offerings, though the recorded grants themselves are all domestic.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Whole Foods Market Foundation (Fka Whole Planet Foundation)

    What kinds of programs does the foundation support?

    The listed programs include the High Impact Program for poverty alleviation, School Garden Grants for K-12 edible gardens, Bee Grants for educational beehives and bee programming, the Whole Kids Garden Grant for edible learning spaces, and the Community First Grant for fresh food access and nutrition education.

    Does the foundation accept unsolicited applications?

    Yes for some programs and no for others. School Garden Grants, Bee Grants, Traditional Bee Grant, and the Whole Kids Garden Grant accept unsolicited applications. The High Impact Program, Field Officer Appreciation Awards, Renewal Bee Grant, and Community First Grant are invite-only or not open to unsolicited requests.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The recent grants are very large and tightly grouped: p25 is $5,432,290, median is $5,495,252, and p75 is $5,558,214. That suggests the foundation usually makes grants in a narrow, multimillion-dollar range in its recorded recent activity.

    Where do grants go geographically?

    The recorded grants are all in the United States, and 100% are in the foundation’s HQ state of Texas. Program eligibility is broader for some offerings, with several school garden and bee programs open to the U.S. and Canada.

    Does the foundation fund individuals or make program-related investments?

    No. The provided profile says funds individuals is false and makes program-related investments is false.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from Whole Foods Market Foundation (Fka Whole Planet Foundation) that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowCloses Oct 15, 2026May not accept unsolicited proposalsAward: Up to $500

    Renewal Bee Grant (Bee Grants)

    environmental educationpollinator conservationchildren's nutrition+2 more

    Who can apply: Must have previously received a Traditional Bee Grant from Whole Kids (2024 or earlier) and completed required progress report; serves at least 10 K-12 students.

    Deadline: Renewal Bee Grant follows the Traditional Bee Grant annual cycle; applications open in early September and have part/phase deadlines in October (example: opens 2026-09-01; part 1 closes 2026-10-15).

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    Open nowCloses Oct 31, 2026Award: Up to $2K

    Traditional Bee Grant (Bee Grants)

    pollinator educationconservationenvironmental education+2 more

    Who can apply: Schools or nonprofits serving at least 10 students in grades K-12 in the United States or Canada.

    Deadline: Next round of applications opens in September.

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    Opening soonCloses Oct 31, 2026Award: $500 – $2K

    Bee Grants (Traditional & Renewal)

    pollinator educationbeekeeping educationeducational beehives+2 more

    Who can apply: K-12 schools or nonprofit organizations serving at least 10 students in grades K-12 in the U.S. or Canada. Traditional Bee Grants are for new applicants only; Renewal Bee Grants are for previous Bee Grant recipients who received a Traditional Bee Grant in 2024 or before and completed the required progress report.

    Deadline: September 2026: Traditional and Renewal Bee Grant Applications Open; October 2026: Traditional Part 1 and Renewal Bee Grant Application Closes; October 2026: Traditional Bee Grant Application Closes; December 2026: Notification of All Bee Grant Applications; February 2027: Delivery of Bee Grant Packages

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    STATEMENT 25VARIOUS, TX$11,942,0852025VARIOUS
    STATEMENT 22VARIOUS, TX$5,369,3272024VARIOUS
    STATEMENT 23VARIOUS, TX$5,621,1772023VARIOUS

    STATEMENT 25

    $11,942,085
    VARIOUS, TX2025

    VARIOUS

    STATEMENT 22

    $5,369,327
    VARIOUS, TX2024

    VARIOUS

    STATEMENT 23

    $5,621,177
    VARIOUS, TX2023

    VARIOUS