Can I request a donation from Chick-fil-A headquarters?

Chick-fil-A, Inc. says sponsorships and donations for local events are at the discretion of each restaurant's Operator and asks you to contact your local Operator. The corporate route for nonprofits is the True Inspiration Awards grant program.

Does Chick-fil-A donate food for events?

The Acworth, Georgia restaurant offers requests for food or catering through its Community Donation form. Ask your own restaurant's Operator about local donation opportunities.

Can a school or sports team hold a fundraiser at Chick-fil-A?

Fundraising opportunities are decided by each restaurant's Operator. Chick-fil-A suggests contacting the Operator of your closest restaurant about what is possible for your school, charity, sports team or ministry.

When can a nonprofit apply for a True Inspiration Awards grant?

The 2027 application window ran from February 10 to May 1, 2026.

Does Chick-fil-A give leftover food to food banks or shelters?

Through Chick-fil-A Shared Table, restaurants that opt in donate surplus food to local food banks, shelters and nonprofits. Chick-fil-A says to speak with your local Owner-Operator about participation in your area.

Chick-fil-A donation request

Chick-fil-A tells organizations to contact their local restaurant Operator, who decides on donations, sponsorships and fundraisers. The Acworth, Georgia restaurant, for example, accepts requests for food or catering and Community Care Events through its restaurant page. Corporate True Inspiration Awards grants range from $30,000 to $350,000, but the 2027 application cycle closed on May 1, 2026.

Checked against Chick-fil-A's own pages on October 5, 2026 by With Help From. Not affiliated with Chick-fil-A.

Status: Ask the local store
What it gives: Local donations at the restaurant Operator's discretion; the Acworth, Georgia restaurant specifically offers requests for food or catering (Community Donation Request (local restaurant))
At Acworth, Georgia, a portion of restaurant proceeds from a Community Care Event goes to the school or organization; other Operators determine their own fundraising opportunities (Community Care Event (restaurant fundraiser))
Grants from Chick-fil-A, Inc. to nonprofit organizations (True Inspiration Awards)
Who decides: Franchise owner

Apply on chick-fil-a.com

Community Donation Request (local restaurant)

Local donations at the restaurant Operator's discretion; the Acworth, Georgia restaurant specifically offers requests for food or catering

Who can apply: The Acworth restaurant's donation form asks local groups to apply if it is their closest Chick-fil-A; contact your own Operator about local requirements
How to apply: Find the Chick-fil-A restaurant closest to your organization with the location finder.
Check your restaurant page's Community section for a donation request link. For example, Acworth's form asks for your name and email, event date, time, address and ZIP code, organization name, estimated attendance, and a description of your request (up to 1,500 characters).
If the restaurant page has no form, contact the restaurant and ask for the Operator. Chick-fil-A says to reach out to your local Operator about donations.
Response: The Acworth donation form says the restaurant will reply as soon as possible, may need time to respond, and cannot accommodate every request. It says submissions go to that restaurant's Operator and are not stored by Chick-fil-A, Inc.
Official page: chick-fil-a.com/locations

Community Care Event (restaurant fundraiser)

At Acworth, Georgia, a portion of restaurant proceeds from a Community Care Event goes to the school or organization; other Operators determine their own fundraising opportunities

Who can apply: Schools, charities, sports teams and ministries (as listed on Chick-fil-A's fundraising FAQ)
How to apply: Find the restaurant closest to your supporters with the location finder.
Check your restaurant page's Community section for a Community Care Event request link. For example, Acworth's form asks for your name and email, event date, time, address and ZIP code, organization name, estimated attendance and request details.
If the restaurant page has no form, contact that restaurant's Operator. Chick-fil-A says fundraising opportunities are decided by each Operator.
Response: The Acworth Community Care Event form says the restaurant receives many inquiries, cannot accommodate every request, and may need time to reply.
Official page: chick-fil-a.com/locations

True Inspiration Awards

Grants from Chick-fil-A, Inc. to nonprofit organizations. $30,000 to $350,000 per grant; over $6 million in total was awarded in 2026 (56 grants)

Who can apply: A 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in the U.S. or Puerto Rico, or a charitable organization in Canada, the U.K. or Singapore that can provide an opinion of counsel confirming it is the equivalent of a U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity
Needs that align with Chick-fil-A's priorities: Caring for People, Caring for Others through Food, Caring for our Communities and Caring for our Planet
A nonprofit can apply on its own; a nomination by a local Owner-Operator increases the number of categories it can win in
Regional winners must be nominated by a Chick-fil-A Operator, and Chick-fil-A One members vote on finalists
Not eligible: For the 2027 awards, organizations that received a True Inspiration Awards grant in 2024 or 2025
How to apply: Check the True Inspiration Awards page for the next application cycle.
When the cycle is open, apply online from that page. A local Chick-fil-A Owner-Operator can also nominate your nonprofit.
Deadlines: The 2027 application cycle opened February 10, 2026 and closed May 1, 2026. Chick-fil-A says applications for 2027 are no longer being accepted and has not posted dates for the next cycle.
Official page: chick-fil-a.com/true-inspiration-awards/learn-more

Write the request

Before you open the form, write down what the donation is for, the date, how many people it reaches and how you will thank Chick-fil-A. If Chick-fil-A asks for a letter, adapt the donation request template or a youth sports sponsorship letter. After a yes, send a sponsor thank-you letter.

Questions

Can I request a donation from Chick-fil-A headquarters?: Chick-fil-A, Inc. says sponsorships and donations for local events are at the discretion of each restaurant's Operator and asks you to contact your local Operator. The corporate route for nonprofits is the True Inspiration Awards grant program.
Does Chick-fil-A donate food for events?: The Acworth, Georgia restaurant offers requests for food or catering through its Community Donation form. Ask your own restaurant's Operator about local donation opportunities.
Can a school or sports team hold a fundraiser at Chick-fil-A?: Fundraising opportunities are decided by each restaurant's Operator. Chick-fil-A suggests contacting the Operator of your closest restaurant about what is possible for your school, charity, sports team or ministry.
When can a nonprofit apply for a True Inspiration Awards grant?: The 2027 application window ran from February 10 to May 1, 2026.
Does Chick-fil-A give leftover food to food banks or shelters?: Through Chick-fil-A Shared Table, restaurants that opt in donate surplus food to local food banks, shelters and nonprofits. Chick-fil-A says to speak with your local Owner-Operator about participation in your area.

Sources

How do I request a donation from Chick-fil-A? (Chick-fil-A, Inc.)
How can I have a fundraiser at a local Chick-fil-A restaurant or request a donation? (Chick-fil-A, Inc.)
Does Chick-fil-A offer fundraising opportunities to help organizations raise money? (Chick-fil-A, Inc.)
Acworth Community Donation Request (local restaurant example) (Chick-fil-A, Inc.)
Acworth Community Care Event Request (local restaurant example) (Chick-fil-A, Inc.)
Chick-fil-A Acworth restaurant page (example of a restaurant page with the Community forms) (Chick-fil-A Acworth (independent Operator; page content is the Operator's responsibility))
Find a restaurant (Chick-fil-A, Inc.)
True Inspiration Awards (Chick-fil-A, Inc.)
Apply for a True Inspiration Awards Grant (Chick-fil-A, Inc.)
What is the Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards program and how can I apply? (Chick-fil-A, Inc.)
Who can nominate an organization for the True Inspiration Awards? (Chick-fil-A, Inc.)
Chick-fil-A Awards $6 Million in Grants As Part of True Inspiration Awards Program (February 10, 2026) (Chick-fil-A, Inc.)
What is the Chick-fil-A Shared Table program? (Chick-fil-A, Inc.)
Chick-fil-A Shared Table (Chick-fil-A, Inc.)

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