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
Elevate the communities we serve and play a valuable role in their growth.
Invest in and partner with organizations dedicated to providing food to the children who need it most.
Unleash the next generation of leaders by helping young people build the skills and confidence they need to succeed.
Inspire youth to realize their full potential and chart their path to a successful career.
Board of Trustees
All Board Tenures: December 2019 – December 2021
ANTONIO MACHADO
Principal
Korn Ferry
Independent Trustee
BILL BOLLING
Founder Atlanta Community Foodbank
Independent Trustee
CHRIS FULLER
Chief Communications Officer
Inspire Brands
Board Chairman
CHRIS HELD
Chief Supply Officer
Inspire Brands
DANTON NOLAN
Business CFO
Inspire Brands
DAVID POWELL
Chief Revenue Officer
Corsica Technologies
Independent Trustee
ED BAKER
Executive in Residence
Georgia State University
Independent Trustee
JIM TAYLOR
President
Arby’s
LYLE TICK
President
Buffalo Wild Wings
MARSHALL FREEMAN
COO
Atlanta Police Foundation
Independent Trustee
PATTY TUCKER
Senior Communications Counselor
Treehouse Counsel
Independent Trustee
TRAVIS J. MURPHY
International Government Relations Advisor
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Independent Trustee