Does Hormel Foods donate to fundraisers?

Requests are handled by the Hormel Foods Charitable Trust, which supports organizations and projects addressing food security, communities where team members live and work, and education.

Donation types are product, merchandise or monetary. Product requests can name DINTY MOORE stew, HORMEL chili, other HORMEL products, PLANTERS, SKIPPY or SPAM brand items.

Areas of focus on the form are education, food security, plant community donations, and environmental or social impact.

Submitting a request does not guarantee approval; all approvals are at the discretion of the Hormel Foods Charitable Trust Committee.

The page asks applicants to read the Hormel Foods Corporation Donation Guidelines to see whether their organization qualifies.

Tips from the program page: Name the specific brands you want if you are asking for product, since the form lists them. · Mention a Hormel plant community or employee connection if you have one; the form asks about both. · The page does not state a minimum lead time, only a needed-by date, so apply well ahead of your event.

Who can apply

Hormel Foods donates to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. Hormel Foods does not donate to individuals.

Hormel Foods limits donation requests by area: National.

How to apply

Hormel Foods asks every request to include the following.

• A copy of your 501(c)(3) determination letter or a W-9 showing that status, as a PDF or Word file no larger than 5 MB.
• Organization name, address, phone, website and mission, plus a contact person's name and email.
• Your Charity Navigator rating, or Not Applicable.
• The requested dollar value, a description of the request and how it will be used, and the date it is needed by.
• Answers on other funding received, whether you are in a Hormel plant community, any Hormel employee affiliation, and prior Hormel support.

Common questions

Do I need to be a 501(c)(3) to request a donation from Hormel Foods?

Yes. Hormel Foods' donation program is limited to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, so you will need your determination letter and Tax ID before you apply.