ATLANTA — Chick‑fil‑A is awarding $6 million to 56 nonprofit organizations around the world through its True Inspiration Awards program, a philanthropic effort honoring the legacy of company founder S. Truett Cathy. Since 2015, the program has given more than 400 grants totaling nearly $40 million to nonprofits across the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, the U.K. and, for the first time this year, Singapore.
The 2026 S. Truett Cathy Honoree and recipient of the largest True Inspiration Award is Faith Kitchen in San Antonio, Texas, which received a surprise $350,000 grant to support its mission of feeding and serving people experiencing homelessness. The funding will bolster Faith Kitchen’s capacity to provide hot meals three times a day and expand its job‑training programs to help more than 5,000 individuals each year. Greg Patterson, a local Chick‑fil‑A Owner‑Operator who nominated Faith Kitchen, lauded the nonprofit’s mission. “Faith Kitchen shows unwavering compassion to our neighbors in San Antonio,” he said. “Their commitment to welcoming every guest with dignity and providing dependable meals and support has a profound impact on our community”.
In addition to the Texas honoree, this year’s True Inspiration Awards have a global reach. Fei Yue Community Services in Singapore became the program’s first recipient from the city‑state, receiving a grant of 170,000 Singapore dollars to help socially withdrawn youth connect with mental‑health resources and supportive relationships. The Detroit‑based Living and Learning Enrichment Center was awarded $125,000 to support teens and young adults with disabilities transitioning to adulthood. For Oak Cliff in North Texas received $200,000 to expand culturally responsive programs focused on education, workforce development and community resources, while San Diego Rescue Mission was granted $125,000 to continue providing trauma‑informed support for people and families experiencing homelessness. Capital City Youth Services in Tallahassee, Florida, will use its True Inspiration grant to extend emergency shelter and mental‑health support for at‑risk youth in the Big Bend region.
Chick‑fil‑A Chief Executive Officer Andrew T. Cathy said the awards demonstrate the company’s belief that service and compassion are at the core of strong communities. “Serving is at the heart of what we do, and the True Inspiration Awards reflect our belief that strong communities are built through consistent, caring action,” he said. “These organizations inspire us with their relentless commitment to serve, innovate and uplift the people and communities around them”. The program encourages Chick‑fil‑A One members to vote for nominees in their regions via the Chick‑fil‑A app, with nearly 700,000 votes cast in this year’s cycle. Nonprofits may apply or be nominated by local Owner‑Operators, and the 2027 application window runs through May 1.
Heartitude founder Bruce Petillo said the True Inspiration Awards illustrate how corporate generosity can weave compassion into everyday life. “Chick‑fil‑A’s commitment to funding community organizations like Faith Kitchen, Fei Yue and others shows how empathy in action can nourish not just bodies but spirits,” Petillo said. “When major brands choose to leverage their resources to build kinder, more empathetic communities, they remind us that commercial success and compassion are inseparable. This is Heartitude in practice—treating every person with kindness, dignity and hope.”
With its latest grants, Chick‑fil‑A continues to deepen its philanthropic footprint while honoring the entrepreneurial spirit of S. Truett Cathy. For organizations like Faith Kitchen, Fei Yue and others, the support promises to feed more people, train more workers and extend dignity and hope to those who need it most. For Heartitude, such acts underscore a simple truth: investing in kindness yields dividends for communities everywhere.