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Whole Foods Market Foundation is a private corporation based in AUSTIN, TX. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2007. The principal officer is Whole Foods Market - Tax Dep. It holds total assets of $12M. Annual income is reported at $18.2M. Total assets have grown from $6.8M in 2011 to $12M in 2024. The foundation is governed by 13 officers and trustees. The foundation identifies and partners with existing charitable organizations that manage micro-credit projects to help families escape poverty by providing access to. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2024. According to available records, Whole Foods Market Foundation has made 5 grants totaling $28M, with a median grant of $5.6M. The foundation has distributed between $5.4M and $11.2M annually from 2020 to 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $11.2M distributed across 2 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $5.4M to $5.9M, with an average award of $5.6M. The foundation has supported 4 unique organizations. Grant recipients are concentrated in Texas. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
The foundation identifies and partners with existing charitable organizations that manage micro-credit projects to help families escape poverty by providing access to
Expenses: $8M
Capital that they can use to start their own small businesses. Funds in 2023 supported an expansion of the microlending projects in 80 countries, including
The united states, and spanning multiple continents including africa, asia, north america, and south america. As of decemeber 31, 2023, our projects have
Funded over 7,400,000 loans and have disbursed over $107 million in grants.
The foundation identifies and partners with existing charitable organizations that manage micro-credit projects to help families escape poverty by providing access to. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 5 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in TX.
Whole Foods Market Foundation has distributed a total of $28M across 5 grants. The median grant size is $5.6M, with an average of $5.6M. Individual grants have ranged from $5.4M to $5.9M.
Whole Foods Market Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Whole Foods Market Foundation is headquartered in AUSTIN, TX.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Kiely | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Scott Collier | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Carol Medeiros | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Byron Kentor | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Alyssa Vescio | DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Matthew Ray | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Jason Buechel | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Keith Manbeck | CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Brian O'Connell | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Jeff Turnas | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Patricia Yost | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY, & TREASUR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| David Schwartz | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Glenda Flanagan | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
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Total Assets
$12M
Fair Market Value
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Net Worth
$27.6M
Grants Paid
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Contributions
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Net Investment Income
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Distribution Amount
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Total Grants
5
Total Giving
$28M
Average Grant
$5.6M
Median Grant
$5.6M
Unique Recipients
4
Most Common Grant
$5.6M
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statement 22VARIOUS | Various, TX | $5.4M | 2023 |
| Statement 23VARIOUS | Various, TX | $5.6M | 2022 |
| VariousVARIOUS | Various, TX | $5.9M | 2021 |
| Attachment 13VARIOUS | Various, TX | $5.5M | 2020 |