Organization: Perdue Farms
Opportunity Description: In order to manage the many inquiries we receive, we ask you to submit all requests for financial support online. We review requests under $1,000 on a monthly basis, and the deadline for submission is the first of each month. We review requests over $1,000 on a quarterly basis. Deadlines are the last day of the months of December, March, June and September.
To ensure sufficient time for us to review your request and to process the grant should we approve your application, please submit your request at least 90 days in advance of when you need the funds. In fairness to all applicants, we are unable to process rush requests.
Nonprofit, tax-exempt status
Our contributions are limited to programs and events that are nonprofit and tax exempt.
We can consider requests only from organizations that have IRS 501(c)(3) status
Organizations requesting support must provide a Taxpayer Identification number and be able to submit, upon request, a copy of the IRS letter affirming the organization’s tax-exempt status
Where we provide support
Our charitable giving programs are designed to support organizations and programs that benefit the communities where large numbers of our associates live and work.
We will consider requests from organizations in the states of California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Quebec – Canada, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia
We will give preference to the programs in the communities near our major facilities
What we support
We believe in putting our resources where there is a direct benefit to a broad-based spectrum of the community.
We strive to strengthen our communities by focusing our efforts on agriculture and the environment, education, fighting hunger and poverty, health and social services, and public safety
We also support organizations that celebrate the heritages and cultures of our communities
We may give additional preference to organizations in which our associates have direct involvement, but the overarching consideration is the betterment of the community
So that we can focus on these objectives, we are unable to consider requests:
From service, fraternal or veterans organizations
From churches or organizations associated with particular religious denominations
From political action or lobbying groups
To aid a single individual or family
To sponsor an individual or team
To support a participatory fund-raising event, such as a team walk, golf tournament or banquet
Deadline: 09/30/25
Geographic Scope: California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia
Funding Ranges: unknown
Apply here: Link to Application