The Papa John's Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 83-2449693 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.6M
Organizations funded267
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$1.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $7,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
99% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Atlanta, GA | 2024 Memorandum of Understanding and Building Community Fund | $382,500 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Atlanta, GA | 2024 Memorandum of Understanding | $362,500 |
| United Negro College Fund Inc | Washington, DC | 2024 Mission of Understanding | $115,000 |
| Food Recovery Network Inc | Washington, DC | General Support | $50,000 |
| Dare to Care Inc | Louisville, KY | General Support | $30,000 |
| University of Louisville Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank Inc | Atlanta, GA | Support for the continued operation and expansion of service at the Marietta Community Food Center | $25,000 |
| Concrete Jungle Inc | Atlanta, GA | Produce Buyers Club and Adventure Picks programs | $25,000 |
| Greater Louisville Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Junior Achievement USA | Atlanta, GA | In support of a Case Challenge for 10th grade students at Osborne High School | $25,000 |
| Kentucky Harvest Inc | Louisville, KY | Operational Support and Give for Good Match | $25,000 |
| Papa Johns Disaster Relief Fund Inc | Louisville, KY | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Papa Johns Team Member Emergency Relief Fund Inc | Louisville, KY | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Second Helpings Atlanta Inc | Atlanta, GA | To sustain and strengthen the organization's Food Resource Network | $25,000 |
| Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana Inc | Monroe, LA | Backpack Program | $15,000 |
| Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank Inc | Baton Rouge, LA | Farm Fresh Healthy Food Initiative | $15,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana Inc | Louisville, KY | Biztown storefront support | $15,000 |
| Mid-South Food Bank | Memphis, TN | Feed the Need | $15,000 |
| Second Harvest Inland Northwest | Spokane, WA | Feeding Communities | $15,000 |
| Southeast Texas Food Bank | Beaumont, TX | Food Purchasing | $15,000 |
| The Food Bank of Central Louisiana Inc | Alexandria, LA | Feeding Families in Central Louisiana | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $13,500 |
| Regional East Texas Food Bank | Tyler, TX | Food Distribution | $12,500 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta Inc | Chamblee, GA | BGCMA 2024 Youth of the Year program | $10,000 |
| Clean Memphis Organization | Memphis, TN | Project Green Fork | $10,000 |
| Covenant House New York | New York, NY | Covenant House New York's Youth Ambassadors Program | $10,000 |
| Ft Myers Lee County Police Athletic League Inc | Fort Myers, FL | Loving Hands | $10,000 |
| Girl Scout Council of Colonial Coast | Chesapeake, VA | Breaking Barriers: Girl Scout Community Troops | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas Inc | Houston, TX | Finance Park | $10,000 |
| Kent State University Foundation | Kent, OH | Flashes Fighting Hunger | $10,000 |
| Kids Meals Inc | Houston, TX | 2024 Healthy Meal Delivery Program | $10,000 |
| Nacogdoches Hope | Nacogdoches, TX | Fully Stocked Pantry | $10,000 |
| Share Our Strength | Washington, DC | No Kid Hungry | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | Hurricane Helene disaster relief | $10,000 |
| Akron Community Farms | Akron, OH | Regenerative Food Waste Initiative | $7,500 |
| Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank | Akron, OH | 2024 Feeding Kids Support | $7,500 |
| Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank | Akron, OH | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Americas Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia Inc | Savannah, GA | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | Harrisburg, PA | Funds for Feeding Central Pennsylvania Families Experiencing Hunger | $7,500 |
| Chattanooga Area Food Bank Inc | Chattanooga, TN | Foxwood Food Center | $7,500 |
| Community Kitchen of Monroe County Inc | Bloomington, IN | Free Meals Service | $7,500 |
| Eastern Illinois Foodbank | Urbana, IL | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Food & Friends Inc | Washington, DC | Specialized Nutrition Services Program | $7,500 |
| Food Bank of Delaware Inc | Newark, DE | Backpack Program | $7,500 |
| Food Bank of Lincoln Inc | Lincoln, NE | Food Purchasing | $7,500 |
| Food for Others Inc | Fairfax, VA | Power Pack Program | $7,500 |
| Food Recovery Network Inc | Washington, DC | Food Recovery Network - Utah State University Student Chapter | $7,500 |
| Food Recovery Network Inc | Washington, DC | Food Recovery Network - Weber State University Student Chapter | $7,500 |
| Food Recovery Network Inc | Washington, DC | Food Recovery Network - Ohio State University Student Chapter | $7,500 |
| Food Recovery Network Inc | Washington, DC | Food Recovery Network - Rhodes College Student Chapter | $7,500 |
| Food Recovery Network Inc | Washington, DC | Food Recovery Network - University of Utah Student Chapter | $7,500 |
| Foodbank for the Heartland | Omaha, NE | Addressing Food Insecurity in Nebraska and Western Iowa through the Mobile Pantry Program | $7,500 |
| Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia | Norfolk, VA | Hunger Action Month | $7,500 |
| Georgia State University Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | Panther's Pantry | $7,500 |
| Girl Scout Council of Tropical Florida Inc | Miami, FL | The Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE) | $7,500 |
| Harvest Hope Food Bank | Columbia, SC | Emergency Food Pantry | $7,500 |
| Heart of Alabama Food Bank | Montgomery, AL | Operation Campus Hunger | $7,500 |
| Hoosier Hills Food Bank Inc | Bloomington, IN | Supplemental Food Purchasing | $7,500 |
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | Food Security for Disadvantaged Populations | $7,500 |
| Idaho Foodbank Warehouse | Meridian, ID | School Pantry | $7,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 267 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,570,500 | 267 |
| 2023 | $2,296,035 | 217 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349102925
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-2449693
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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