Waffle House Foundation Incorporated
The Waffle House Foundation is the corporate foundation of Waffle House (active since 1983) and awards grants to metro‑Atlanta nonprofits focused on health, human services, youth, education and the disadvantaged. The foundation's giving guidelines, eligibility, and mailing submission address (P.O. Box 6450, Norcross, GA) are published on the official Waffle House website.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A metro‑Atlanta or Georgia nonprofit working in health, human services, youth or education seeking modest program or operating support in the approximate $5K–$25K range.
Good Fit
- • Organization is located in metro Atlanta or elsewhere in Georgia.
- • Proposed work aligns with health, human services, youth development, education, or services to the disadvantaged.
- • Ability to provide a project letter, annual report, audited financials, board list, and IRS determination letter.
- • Asking for a one‑time grant or modest annual support in the typical $5K–$25K range.
- • New applicants or smaller community organizations (the foundation frequently funds new recipients).
Geography
In the latest year about 99% of grant dollars were awarded to Georgia recipients and the foundation’s giving is strongly metro‑Atlanta focused despite a small number of out‑of‑state grants.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 39 distinct recipients in 2023 with 34 new grantees that year and only five organizations recurring across the three observed years, indicating a broad and rotating recipient set rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Direct evidence supports openness: 34 of 39 grantees in 2023 were new, and the foundation publishes application guidelines and a mailing submission route on its website, so unfamiliar applicants regularly enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
