Thank you for thinking of Whole Foods Market as a potential partner for your organization! We are flattered to receive so many partnership opportunities through our community giving efforts. We look for partners that best align with our company core values. Please provide us with information about your upcoming event/project to help us evaluate your request and we will respond if would like to pursue the opportunity.

Whole Foods Market accepts Local Partnership Applications year-round, and works from a pre-determined donations budget. Please apply for whichever Local Partnerships you feel are appropriate. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret we cannot grant every request and we may only be able to contact applicants for partnerships we wish to pursue. 

Whole Foods Market has 3 Donation Programs:

1. 5% Community Support Day: Whole Foods Market donates 5% of a chosen day’s net sales to the specified non-profit organization each quarter. We work with 4 organizations a year with this program.

2. Donate Your Dime: Whole Foods Market customers receive a 10 cent credit for bringing in their own bag, and they can decide to donate it to the specified non-profit organization. We work with 4 organizations a year with this program.

3. Partnership Opportunities:
   This would be any external project that Whole Foods Market participates in. This includes product donations and on occasion we will consider monetary support.. Partnership Opportunities can be broken down into three categories:

• Event Assistance/Sponsorships
• Single Event
• Series of Events
• Donations (usually product donations for charity purposes)
• Project Support(community gardens, mural production, etc)

  Requirements & Restrictions

The following requirements must be met in order to be considered for a donation of any kind. Please check the items off when completed, and return this form with your application.

 For All Organizations

• The application must be received at least 8 weeks prior to the pick-up date for budgeting and promotional purposes. Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. Please submit your application as early as possible.
• Organization must fall under one of the categories Whole Foods Market supports, please select the best category for your project:
  • Local Environmental Preservation
  • Local Preventative Health Care and Wellness
  • Localized Hunger Relief
  • Local Organic Farming and Sustainable Food Resources
  • Local Youth Arts and Education
  • Local Animal Welfare

 For Non-Profit Organizations

• Non-Profit Organizations must be tax-exempt under code 501(c)3. A copy of the organization’s letter from the IRS stating exemption status must accompany the application. We are unable to accept a state tax-exempt form.
• As required by federal tax law, organizations must provide a written acknowledgement to Whole Foods Market within 30 days of receiving a donation of over $200, and include the following:
• The amount of cash and/or a description of any product contributed by Whole Foods Market.
• Goods or services given from the organization in consideration, in whole or in part, for any cash or other product contributed.

Restrictions:

• Apply only to the ONE store closest to your organization’s headquarters, chapter or event location.
• Each approved organization is limited to one donation per year.
• Past support of an organization or event does not guarantee future support.
• We do not donate to:
  • Individuals
  • Individuals seeking pledges
  • Multiple requests from the same organization

 Please note: requests by phone, email or letter will not be considered until an official application is received. Completion of the application does not guarantee a donation.