About

The Inspire Brands Foundation exists to ignite and nourish change for good. Across the country, the Inspire Brands Foundation does business as the Arby’s Foundation, the Buffalo Wild Wings Foundation, SONIC Foundation and the Jimmy John’s Foundation, respectively. In 2020, the Inspire Brands Foundation donated more than $9 million to youth-related causes in the U.S. The Inspire Brands Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Our Aspirations

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Elevate the communities we serve and play a valuable role in their growth.

Invest in and partner with organizations - icon

Invest in and partner with organizations dedicated to providing food to the children who need it most.

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Unleash the next generation of leaders by helping young people build the skills and confidence they need to succeed.

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Inspire youth to realize their full potential and chart their path to a successful career.

Board of Trustees

BILL BOLLING
Founder
Atlanta Community Foodbank
Independent Trustee

CHARLIE MORGAN
Partner
Alston & Bird
Independent Trustee

CHRISTOPHER FULLER
Chief Communications & ESG Officer
Inspire Brands
Board Chairman

CHRISTOPHER HELD
Chief Supply Officer
Inspire Brands

COURTNEY LOWE
Vice President Treasurer
Inspire Brands

DAVID POWELL
Vice President
Sales Strategy, Pax8
Independent Trustee

ED BAKER
Executive in Residence
Georgia State University
Independent Trustee

JAMES NORTH
President
Jimmy John’s

JOHN BOWIE
President
Buffalo Wild Wings

JOHN KELLY
Chief Company Restaurant Officer
Inspire Brands

KAREN BREMER
President & CEO
Georgia Restaurant Association
Independent Trustee

MARSHALL FREEMAN
Chief Operations Officer
Atlanta Police Foundation
Independent Trustee

RITA PATEL
President
Arby’s

RENEE DUCRE
Marketing Executive
Independent Trustee

PATTY TUCKER
Senior Communications Counselor
Treehouse Counsel
Independent Trustee

TANISHIA BEACHAM
Chief Operating Officer
SONIC Drive-in

TRAVIS J. MURPHY
Chief Executive Officer
Jetr Global
Independent Trustee

Please note, at this time we do not accept unsolicited grant requests. All grantees are nominated by members of the Inspire Brands community.