
True Inspiration Awards
The True Inspiration Awards® program was created in 2015 to honor the legacy of Chick-fil-A® founder S. Truett Cathy. Through these annual grants, it is our pleasure to celebrate and support nonprofit organizations making an impact in their local communities. True Inspiration Awards grants range from $30,000 to $350,000, with $6 million awarded in 2026 to organizations throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Singapore.
True Inspirations Awards Recipients

Nearly $40Min grants since 2015

More than 400 recipient nonprofit organizations

40states throughout the U.S., in addition to Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom and Singapore
“By providing three meals a day to anyone in need, Faith Kitchen is changing lives in profound ways. Because of this grant, the organization will be able to continue making a lasting difference for individuals experiencing homelessness in San Antonio for years to come.”
Greg Patterson, local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A® Potranco Road, Chick-fil-A Hwy 151 & Military and Chick-fil-A Alamo Ranch Marketplace

Celebrating 2026 winners
Committed to caring
S. Truett Cathy founded Chick-fil-A with a simple but powerful idea: “a great company is a caring company.” Every day, thousands of local Chick-fil-A Owner-Operators, Team Members and staff live out this ideal in meaningful ways, creating impactful change in their local neighborhoods throughout North America and beyond.


