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Chick-fil-A awards $5M to 46 recipients

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January 12, 2023

A total of 46 recipients — a increase of 12 over last year — were the recipients of the 2023 Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards program, according to a press release.

These organizations will collectively receive a total of $5 million in grants and were given by addressing key issues that align with Chick-fil-A's corporate social responsibilities: caring for people; caring for others through food; caring for communities and caring for our planet.

"Through our True Inspiration Awards grant program, Chick-fil-A helps empower local nonprofits that are leading positive change and creating tangible impact throughout the communities they serve," Brent Fielder, senior director of corporate social responsibility for Chick-fil-A, Inc., said in the press release. "This year, we added a new grant category — Caring for our Planet — to help support additional nonprofits that act as good stewards of the planet we share. It is our pleasure to invest in the growth and legacy of all our 2023 recipient organizations throughout the U.S."

Each year, Chick-fil-A awards the S. Truett Cathy Honoree grant to an organization that embodies the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit of Chick-fil-A's late founder. This year's recipient, SEMO Alliance for Disability Independence (SADI), will receive a $350,000 grant to support its commitment to providing independent living services to people with disabilities in the Cape Girardeau, Missouri area.

"I've seen firsthand the tremendous impact that SEMO Alliance for Disability Independence has had in our community," Brian House, local restaurant operator of Chick-fil-A Cape Girardeau, who nominated the nonprofit for a True Inspiration Awards grant, said in the press release. "This grant will help SADI expand its behavior clinic and day rehabilitation programs, so the individuals they serve will be able to thrive in all aspects of their lives."