Monster Energy Cares
Monster Energy Cares is the philanthropic initiative of Monster Beverage Corporation (Monster Energy Cares Foundation) that supports veterans, athletes' charities, local communities and first responders. The program is managed through Monster Beverage’s corporate philanthropy platform and is associated with the Corona, CA foundation (EIN 45-4652012).
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Organizations serving veterans, community-service groups, athlete-related charities or first-responder causes that run fundraising campaigns or participate in employee-matching or corporate partnership activities, especially those with a California presence or clear corporate tie.
Good Fit
- • Focus on veterans, first responders, athletic charities, or community service.
- • Operates fundraising events or solicitations that a corporate fund might match or sponsor.
- • Eligible for or already participates in employee matching programs.
- • Has existing corporate partnerships, sponsorship relationships, or local ties to Monster Beverage.
- • Programs or fundraising activity based in California or with a strong CA constituency.
Geography
Grants go to organizations in roughly 30 states (national reach), but giving in 2024 was heavily weighted to California, which received about 63% of dollars.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded a large and varied set of grantees in 2024 (about 106 distinct recipients with 70 new entrants), indicating substantial breadth in recipients despite dollar concentration among a few large gifts.
New Applicants
The foundation publicly states it funds preselected partners (limiting unsolicited applications), yet filings show significant turnover and many new grantees in 2024, so new entrants appear to be added via corporate partnerships or fundraising relationships rather than through an open application process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
