"With Foundation support, Houston Food Bank expanded fresh-produce distribution to 40 new neighborhood sites in a single year."
Houston Food Bank
Our Programs · Local
Community Grants
Each year, the Foundation awards around 150 grants to nonprofits across 22 states — funding food access, youth programs, and disaster recovery in the towns our restaurants call home.
Where We Grant
We're active in 22 states today and growing as new restaurant communities join. Hover or tap a pin to explore.
Active grant region (22 states)
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Grantee Spotlights
Three organizations turning grants into real change this year.
"In Chicago, a youth-nutrition grant kept after-school meal programs running through the winter for thousands of kids."
Greater Chicago Food Depository
"When wildfires displaced families across Arizona, our disaster-relief grant helped Phoenix Rescue Mission respond within hours."
Phoenix Rescue Mission
Past Grantees
A record of the nonprofits we've supported over the last three years.
| Year | Organization | Location | Focus Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Capital Area Food Bank | DC | Food access |
| 2025 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | IL | Youth nutrition |
| 2025 | Houston Food Bank | TX | Food access |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | CA | Mobile pantry |
| 2025 | Roadrunner Food Bank | NM | Senior meals |
| 2024 | Food Bank For New York City | NY | Senior meals |
| 2024 | Phoenix Rescue Mission | AZ | Disaster relief |
| 2024 | San Diego Food Bank | CA | Food access |
| 2024 | Second Harvest of Middle Tennessee | TN | Mobile pantry |
| 2023 | Atlanta Community Food Bank | GA | Community kitchen |
| 2023 | Oregon Food Bank | OR | Youth nutrition |
| 2023 | Tarrant Area Food Bank | TX | Community kitchen |
In production, this table is generated from the Foundation's annual grants data.
Apply or Recommend
Recommendation Form
Are you a Jack in the Box franchisee or employee? Recommend a nonprofit in your community for a grant.
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Consideration Form
Are you a nonprofit serving a Jack in the Box community? Apply to be considered for a Community Grant.
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Grants FAQ
Who is eligible for a community grant?
Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits working on food access and hunger relief in communities we serve.
How do we apply for a grant?
Submit the recommendation form linked on the Community Grants page. Our team reviews applications quarterly.
How large are typical grants?
Grants typically range from $10,000 to $100,000 depending on program scope and reach.
San Diego, Since the 1990s
Hometown Heroes
Four San Diego partners have stood with us since the very beginning. Their decades of support helped build everything the Foundation is today.
San Diego Food Bank
Partner since 1994
Rady's Mission
Partner since 1996
Barrio Gardens
Partner since 1998
Harbor House
Partner since 1999