Hormel Foods Charitable Trust

We encourage qualified non-profit organizations to submit requests on the Hormel Foods website. Only U.S.-based organizations classified as 501(c)(3) are eligible for financial support.
To be considered, donation requests must align with one or more of the Giving Pillars detailed below. We strongly encourage 501(c)(3) organizations to request financial support for specific initiatives versus event sponsorships.
For product donations, the company follows a process based on product availability and ease of donation. Products may also be available to charitable organizations to purchase at a level below retail price.
Giving Pillars
The Hormel Foods Charitable Trust supports organizations and causes that align with the following Giving Pillars:
Food security
We are a food company, and that fact alone means we have a higher mission to ensure people have access to safe, nutritious and affordable food. We are focused on making a difference and supporting a more sustainable and food-secure world.
To be considered, requests must align with one or more of the following criteria. Alignment with the criteria does not guarantee that a donation request will be granted, but it does guarantee that your request will be reviewed and considered.
Work toward decreasing the food insecurity rate and/or
Provide immediate food resources and relief to residents and/or
Expand access to nutritious and affordable meals.
Community Support
Hormel Foods serves as a good corporate citizen and neighbor in the communities where we have operations.
To be considered, requests must align with one or more of the following criteria. Alignment with the criteria does not guarantee that a donation request will be granted, but it does guarantee that your request will be reviewed and considered.
Benefit/improve quality of life for residents and/or
Provide residents a sense of belonging and/or
Improve the health and wellbeing of residents.
On occasion, non-profit organizations may request product donations for fundraising purposes. These requests will be considered for “in-kind” product donations on an individual basis.
Impact Programming
At Hormel Foods, we firmly believe that being a successful company means more than just delivering exceptional products to consumers. It means understanding and embracing our global impact — the broader responsibility we have to the planet and society.
To be considered, requests must align with one or more of the following criteria. Alignment with the criteria does not guarantee that a donation request will be granted, but it does guarantee that your request will be reviewed and considered.
Support DE&I and/or
Protect the environment and/or
Support education or educational programming and/or
Provide assistance, services, or benefits that address various social issues.