Brandt Foundation

About

Our mission is to advance the well-being of communities, organizations, and families in areas where we operate by empowering established 501(c)(3) organizations. We focus on fighting food insecurity, promoting agricultural education, and reducing food waste. By leveraging the collective expertise of our partner companies, we aim to create lasting, positive impacts.

Our History

The BRANDT Foundation was established in 2012 as a philanthropic extension of BRANDT, Inc. The Brandt family has always stood with their communities and as their company grew, so did the opportunities to give back.

“BRANDT has always tried to be a generous company and we believe in doing well by doing good.”

-Rick Brandt, President & CEO of BRANDT

Today, the BRANDT Foundation has expanded its reach by fostering connections with partner companies to tackle food insecurity, promote agricultural education, and reduce food waste. With a diverse board of representatives from across the BRANDT family of companies, the Foundation continues to create meaningful and sustainable change.

Funding Priorities

Food Security
Help make food more accessible to all. Support organizations that help produce food, provide food education and distribute food to those in need.

Initiatives:

Agricultural Support: Fund progressive farming and innovative food production programs.
Food Charities: Partner with nonprofits providing food to those in need.

Food Waste Reduction
Help reduce food waste by shining a light on the issue, educating consumers on how to reduce waste and providing alternatives to throwing away food.

Initiatives:

Prevention Programs: Support nonprofits reducing food waste through redistribution & education.
Creative Diversion: Support organizations that help divert unused food from the waste stream, paying particular attention to organizations that develop innovative uses for waste.

Agricultural Education
Promote and support organizations who help develop future leaders in agriculture and advocate for agriculture.

Initiatives:

Educational Support: Fund scholarships and training through organizations like FFA and 4-H.
Advocacy: Support youth-focused agriculture advocacy programs.

Guardrails:

Mission Alignment: Projects must directly address food insecurity, agricultural education, or waste reduction.
501(c)(3) Requirement: Funding will be considered only for U.S.-based organizations in good standing for at least three years as a 501(c)(3).
Impact & Sustainability: Priority will be given to initiatives that demonstrate measurable impact and offer long-term sustainability.

GRANT RANGE

The average grant size is between $1,000 and $10,000.