Impact Fund

This invitation-only grants program identifies and supports creative and collaborative ideas while helping scale the foundation’s impact.

The Taco Bell Foundation’s Impact Fund is a chance for our Community Grants partners to receive additional funds to support innovative solutions within the higher-education and career-readiness space. This invitation-only grants program identifies and supports creative and collaborative ideas while helping scale the foundation’s impact.

Each summer, a select number of Community Grants partners are invited to submit a proposal for the Impact Fund grant. Proposals are shared with a selection committee and funds are distributed to selected organizations in fall.

In 2024, the Foundation distributed $250,000 each to two nonprofit organizations for a total of $500,000, to implement their innovative, education-focused concepts throughout the year. Learn more about the grant recipients and their impactful programs below.

Notes for Notes: Playback Payback

Notes for Notes stood out for its innovative approach, particularly in how it authentically empowers youth through a gamified, career-readiness program. Its Payback Playback program provides a paid opportunity for the N4N alumni working in studio to earn valuable hands-on experience, plus the impact expands to the other participants in the Notes for Notes program.

Chill Foundation: Dropping into Opportunities

Chill Foundation empowers BIPOC youth through board sports by creating equitable access to opportunities. Their new initiative focuses on establishing an Alumni Advisory Committee, offering job readiness programs, and launching the Agency Skate Leadership initiative. These efforts aim to provide leadership and career opportunities for alumni while further engaging them in shaping Chill’s programming and curriculum.

For more information, please email TBFCommunityGrants@yum.com.