PepsiCo Foundation - Philanthropy and Sustainable Food Systems

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Enriched Corporate · Found: 2026-03-11 10:59

PepsiCo Foundation focuses on sustainable food systems and responsible waste management. Programs include All In On Recycling Challenge ($25M raised, goal $100M), Zero Impact Fund for college recycling, and Local Recycling Fund for U.S.-based projects unlocking new rPET material sources.

Source: https://pepsico.com/esg-topics/philanthropy

Funding Details

Deadline: Not applicable — invitation-only; no open grant applications accepted (Unknown)
Contact: No direct contact information listed on this page. Contact form available at https://pepsico.com/contact
Last Checked: 2026-03-15 11:52

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Applicant must be a non-profit organization
U.S.-based recycling projects may be eligible for the Local Recycling Fund specifically

Project Scope

Project must align with PepsiCo Foundation priority areas: food security, safe water, workforce development, or plastic/recycling
Plastic waste and recycling projects should focus on unlocking new rPET material sources or expanding recycling infrastructure

Required Documents

Review 2024 PepsiCo Foundation Giving Report for current focus areas before approaching

Constraints

No public application portal — contact PepsiCo Foundation directly to explore partnership opportunities
Funding appears to be strategic and partnership-based; open competitive grants are not confirmed

Historical Context

Annual Foundation Giving Reports published since at least 2022. In 2024, total global citizenship giving reached $142M (including in-kind contributions). Foundation disbursements totaled $43M in 2024. The All In On Recycling Challenge has raised $25M toward a $100M goal (timeline not specified).

Why it was added

Corporate plastic waste initiative/Alliance to End Plastic Waste

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