# Does Tyson Foods donate to fundraisers?

> Not for event fundraisers. Tyson Foods' Community Giving grants of $500 to $5,000 fund specific programs run by 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Tyson communities, and Tyson does not prioritize general funding or event-support requests. You need backing from your local Tyson facility. Tyson's product donations go to food banks, food pantries and other hunger-relief organizations.

Source: https://ultimatedonations.org/donor/tyson-foods-product-donation  
Last updated: 2026-10-06  
Publisher: Ultimate Donations

## Donation program at a glance

- What they donate: Grants ($500-$5,000, Community Giving); surplus product goes to hunger-relief organizations
- Area restrictions: Communities where Tyson Foods operates (local facility support required)

### Who can apply

- Requires 501(c)(3) nonprofit status
- Does not donate to individuals

Community Giving grants are funded between $500 and $5,000, prioritizing programmatic and geographic coverage and expanding the reach of services.

Tyson prioritizes requests from 501(c)(3) nonprofits for specific proposals, not general funding or event-support requests.

Community giving is advised by local operating locations: your organization needs a local Tyson Foods team member willing to vouch for your proposal.

Grants run on a quarterly cycle. Tyson notifies applicants after each quarter whether a proposal is funded, and you can resubmit the following quarter if it is not.

Tyson donates product, once sales opportunities are exhausted, to food banks, food pantries and other organizations working to end food insecurity.

Tips from the program page: Tyson looks for high reach, such as the number of people served, and for clear, concise applications. · Strategic Philanthropy partnerships are by Tyson's approach only; if Tyson has not contacted you about one, apply as a community giving partner.

## What Tyson Foods donates

Tyson Foods donates grants ($500-$5,000, community giving); surplus product goes to hunger-relief organizations.

Tyson Foods has typically donated: Financial contributions, scholarships.

## Who can apply

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

Tyson Foods limits donation requests by area: Communities where Tyson Foods operates (local facility support required).

## How to apply

Tyson Foods asks every request to include the following.

- Pitch your proposal to the local Tyson Foods facility and get its support; the grant application has a required field for it.
- Include all details in the application itself. Tyson's giving team does not meet with organizations before an application cycle.
- Apply online through the Submit a Grant Application link on Tyson's Community Giving page.

## What Tyson Foods will not fund

Tyson Foods states in its own published guidelines that it will not fund the following.

- General funding or event-support requests

This covers only what Tyson Foods states. A request can still be turned down for reasons a company does not publish.

## Common questions

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

Yes. Tyson 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.

### Can a school, team, or individual apply to Tyson Foods?

Tyson Foods states that it will not fund: General funding or event-support requests. Check your organization and your event against that list before you apply — those are the restrictions Tyson Foods publishes itself.

Website: https://www.tysonfoods.com/

Donation programs change — always confirm on the company's own page.