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Apply for a True Inspiration Awards Grant

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 2025 to organizations throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, Canada and the United Kingdom.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for a True Inspiration Awards grant, an organization should:

  • Be a (i) 501(c)(3) based in the U.S. or (ii) a charitable organization based in Canada, United Kingdom or Singapore that can provide an opinion of counsel that confirms it is the equivalent of a U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity in its home jurisdiction.
Old Skool Cafe and Chick-fil-A team members celebrating with an over-sized check.

S. Truett Cathy Honoree

One organization will be selected as the S. Truett Cathy Honoree. The S. Truett Cathy Honoree embodies the generous, innovative spirit of Chick-fil-A’s late founder — pioneering new ways to solve problems and serve others.

Category winners

In 2025, we will continue to support nonprofits with a total commitment of $6 million in grants ranging from $30,000-$350,000.

Sixteen organizations will be awarded for their work in these areas.

People from one of the category winner organiztions, Warriors & Quiet Waters Foundation, standing together outside and holding a large check

Caring for People
(four winners)

Programs or projects supporting educational initiatives, including fostering character and leadership development, academic excellence and community involvement in underserved youth.

Caring through Food
(four winners)

Programs or projects focused on addressing hunger and food insecurity facing children and their families.

Caring for Communities
(four winners)

Programs or projects focused on providing housing and other direct services to support young people and their families.  

Caring for our Planet
(four winners)

Programs or projects that show care for our environment and our planet, or that demonstrate environmental stewardship through initiatives directly related to our other True Inspiration Awards categories of food, community and people (i.e., community beautification, education opportunities, community gardens, outdoor classrooms, etc.) 

People from one of the regional winner organizations, Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana, standing together with a Chick-fil-A Cow and holding a large check

Regional winners

These organizations must be nominated by a Chick-fil-A Operator, and Chick-fil-A One® Customers will have the opportunity to vote on finalists.

“The leadership development, mentorship and hospitality job training that Old Skool Cafe provides to at-risk youth in San Francisco creates unparalleled opportunities for economic mobility. This generous grant from Chick-fil-A will help Old Skool Cafe continue to transform the lives of underserved young people in the Bay Area for years to come.”

Susanna Choe, local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A® Serramonte