Does Sprouts Farmers Markets donate to fundraisers?

Applications are reviewed on a first come, first served basis.

An organization is eligible for a donation only once per calendar year.

Past support of an organization is not a guarantee of future support.

Sprouts states that, due to limited funds, many worthwhile requests cannot be supported.

The request form lets you ask for gift cards, an in-kind donation, or another type of donation.

Tips from the program page: The form has word limits: 50 words for your mission statement, 100 for the event description, 100 for the specific donation request, and 50 for how the donation will be used, so draft those answers ahead of time. · If you request an in-kind donation, the form asks for store pick-up information in case the request is approved.

What Sprouts Farmers Markets donates

Sprouts Farmers Markets has typically donated: food donations or gift cards.

Who can apply

Sprouts Farmers Markets donates to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. Sprouts Farmers Markets does not donate to individuals. Sprouts Farmers Markets does not support events run for profit.

Sprouts Farmers Markets limits donation requests by area: Regional.

How to apply

Sprouts Farmers Markets asks every request to include the following.

• Current proof of 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.
• A PDF of your IRS 501(c)(3) letter attached to the form; requests without it are not considered.
• The request must be received two months before the month the donation is needed.
• Sprouts does not donate to individuals or to individuals seeking pledges.

When to ask

Sprouts Farmers Markets states a lead time of 2 months. Count back that far from your event date and send the request no later than then.

Across more than 25,000 fundraising events in our own records over fifteen years, March, April and May are the busiest months for fundraisers, October is the next busiest, and July and December are the quietest.

Work backwards from your event rather than forwards from today, and if your event falls in the spring peak, ask earlier than the stated lead time rather than later.

Common questions

Do I need to be a 501(c)(3) to request a donation from Sprouts Farmers Markets?

Yes. Sprouts Farmers Markets' 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.

How far ahead should we ask Sprouts Farmers Markets for a donation?

Sprouts Farmers Markets' stated lead time is 2 months. Work backwards from your event date: count back that far from the day of the event and send your request before that point.