Quaker, Tropicana, Gatorade (QTG), a division of PepsiCo, supports philanthropic interests by: (1) supporting employees' philanthropic and volunteer efforts through various employee programs; and (2) providing a limited number of direct grants to selected programs in communities where the Company has a facility.

We have developed guidelines to help us select which organizations from the thousands of requests we receive each year:

The Company focuses its giving on a key need in our community: the education of children in low-income communities, concentrating on programs that encourage them to stay in school. Accordingly, programs that provide tutoring, mentoring and coaching are funding priorities. Our intent is to direct the majority of grants to the direct or indirect support of public school systems and programs in the communities where the Company has a facility.

While we recognize there are many worthwhile organizations and causes to support, we hope to provide meaningful support and involvement in this critical focus area, rather than spread limited resources across a variety of funding opportunities. In short, we want to make a difference in the lives of children in low-income communities who need additional educational support to be successful in school.

Because the Company is a leading manufacturer and marketer of good-for-you foods and beverages, we also focus on hunger and nutrition. The majority of support in this focus area is directed to America's Second Harvest and its network of food banks across the country. Limited direct grants are also available in the specific area of nutrition education and physical fitness for children. As with the education grants, these grants are targeted to communities where the Company has a facility.

Chicago area - “by invitation” grant-making process
In the Chicago area, Quaker partners with key Chicago Public Schools and communities:

• Jenner Academy in the Cabrini-Green community
• Libby Elementary School in the Englewood - New City community
• Wells High School in the West Town community

This includes direct funding for selected school programs as well as funding for community-based organizations whose primary focus is on improving and supporting the performance of these schools and the public school system.

Other Quaker, Tropicana and Gatorade locations
For organizations located outside the Chicago area in communities where Quaker, Tropicana or Gatorade has a facility, grant requests should be submitted to the Human Resources Department at the local facility. The grant request will be reviewed by the local plant management. Primary emphasis will be given to organizations whose mission is: (1) education of children in low-income communities, focusing on programs that encourage them to be successful in school; or (2) hunger and nutrition. If favorably recommended by facility management, the proposal will then be forwarded for consideration. U.S. locations include:

• Atlanta, Georgia
• Barrington, Illinois
• Bradenton, Florida
• Bridgeview, Illinois
• Cedar Rapids, Iowa
• Chicago, Illinois
• City of Industry, California
• Columbia, Missouri
• Dallas, Texas
• Danville, Illinois
• Fort Pierce, Florida
• Kissimmee, Florida
• Manhattan, Kansas
• Mountaintop, Pennsylvania
• Indianapolis, Indiana
• Oakland, California
• Tolleson, Arizona

To be Considered for a Grant
All grant proposals are evaluated within the framework of the above-named focus areas. Additionally, the organizations must be in communities where Quaker, Tropicana or Gatorade has a facility. Proposals must be submitted in writing and should contain the following information:

• A description of the organization's or the proposed project's relationship to the objectives of the Company and its focus;
• The organization's name, address, telephone number and the name of the representative to whom all correspondence should be addressed;
• A brief statement identifying the organization's purpose, geographical area and the population served by the organization;
• The purpose and the amount of the grant request and a budget for the proposed project, which includes a project timetable and a listing of all other sources of financial support;
• A statement which explains how the identified need can be met by the requester and the requester's qualifications to meet the need;
• A list of the organization's current activities and project goals, as well as specific plans to meet those goals;
• The organization's tax-exemption letter;
• The organization's most recent audited financial statements;
• A list of the organization's Board of Directors;
• Any other pertinent data is welcome.
  

Eligible Organizations
Eligible recipient organizations must be located in the United States and be recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as tax exempt and a public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code or as an instrumentality of a federal, state or local government as provided by Section 170(c)(1) of the Code.

The Company does not make grants to:

• Individuals;
• Religious, civic, social or fraternal organizations unless the specific project or program for which the grant is requested provides needed community services in the areas of encouraging children in low-income communities to be successful in school, or hunger and nutrition;
• Political causes, candidates or legislative, lobbying or advocacy efforts;
• Organizations which might pose a conflict with the Company's goals, programs, products or employees; or
• School raffles, travel by groups, block parties, neighborhood picnics or festivals, family reunions, pancake breakfasts, retreats, health fairs, sporting events or back-to-school rallies.
  

Other PepsiCo Foundation Programs
To support the philanthropic and volunteer involvement of PepsiCo employees, the PepsiCo Foundation offers the following programs to its employees: Please note that the following programs operate in response to employee initiative and, as such, are not appropriate for direct requests from organizations.

• Matching Gifts Program, which provides a match of regular full-time employees' and retirees' gifts to all national and international charitable and educational not-for-profit organizations.
• Double Match for Volunteerism, when an eligible employee provides significant and continuous on-going voluntary services in addition to making a financial contribution, the PepsiCo Foundation will double match the employee's gift.
• Matching Support of Local United Way Campaigns, which provides a one-for-one match of local employee contributions.
  

PepsiCo Foundation Grant Submission Process
The PepsiCo Foundation invests in health and wellness, youth development, higher education, diversity initiatives, and community organizations valued by employees. The PepsiCo Foundation is committed to helping address the needs of today's youth, focusing on physical activity/fitness and skill development, primarily among urban and low-income youth, of leadership, entrepreneurship and other life skills to prepare them for college and the workforce. The educational investment is directed at colleges and universities which prepare young adults for careers in business. Additional support is provided to educational and community organizations that promote a diverse workforce.

Organizations that meet these criteria may apply, using the guidelines above, for a Foundation grant to:

The PepsiCo Foundation
Director, Corporate Contributions
PepsiCo, Inc.
700 Anderson Hill Road
Purchase, NY 10577

If you wish to submit a donation request online and your not-for-profit organization fits the giving guidelines listed above, please click here.