The Monogram Foods Loves Kids Foundation’s annual Community Grants Program is now open, with $600,000 available to nonprofits in the communities where Monogram Foods team members live and work.

The grants program is dedicated to organizations in communities across Monogram Foods’ seven-state footprint, including Bristol, Ind.; Chandler, Minn.; Denison, Iowa; Harlan, Iowa; Haverhill, Mass.; Martinsville, Ind.; Medford, Mass.; Memphis, Tenn.; Plover, Wisc.; and Wilmington, Mass. Nonprofits are invited to apply for a share of $60,000 in each of these communities.

In 2025, through the grants program and other giving efforts, the foundation contributed more than $1.2 million and supported more than 120 nonprofit organizations across Monogram communities.

“We are proud to invest in the people and organizations creating real change close to home,” said Karl Schledwitz, president of the Monogram Foods Loves Kids Board, and co-founder of Monogram Foods. “By supporting local nonprofits, we help expand opportunities for children and families while strengthening the communities our team members care deeply about.”

501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations located within 100 miles of a Monogram Foods facility are eligible to apply. Funding decisions are made locally by team member grant committees who evaluate community needs and the potential impact of each proposal.

Applications are open through May 29, 2026. Funding decisions go out to all applicants in September, and funds are released at the end of October. 

Source: Monogram Foods