Ways to Give
Supporting ReFED
You can help fight food waste with a variety of giving options. Choose the one that’s right for you.
Mail a Check
Support ReFED by mailing a check. Please make checks payable to ReFED, Inc. and mail to 122 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 1390-L74, Chicago, IL 60603.
Employer Matching Gifts
Through a matching gift program, your employer may double or even triple the impact of your donation to ReFED.
IRA Qualified Charitable Contributions (QCD)*
If you’re 70 ½ or older, you can make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) of up to $108,000 from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to ReFED without having to pay income taxes on the money.
* The information on this website is not intended as legal or tax advice. For such advice, please consult a financial or legal advisor. References to tax rates include federal taxes only and are subject to change. State law may further impact your individual results.
Support Food Waste Solution Providers
ReFED Directs Philanthropic Funding for Maximum Impact Through the Catalytic Grant Fund
Beginning in 2022, ReFED established the Catalytic Grant Fund, a fund to provide direct nonrecoverable and recoverable grants to organizations on the front lines of the fight against food loss and waste. Based on our experience with a highly successful COVID-19 Relief Fund and the wealth of data and insights that we hold on the problem of waste in the food system, we have created this opportunity to help philanthropists who want to support system change, but don’t have the bandwidth to research individual funding opportunities. The Catalytic Grant Fund takes the guesswork out of the process, assuring that donor’s dollars are used where they will have the greatest impact – reducing food loss and waste, addressing climate change positively, supporting biodiversity, getting food to families that need it, and helping businesses secure better bottom lines.
For more information on giving to the Catalytic Grant Fund, please email [email protected] or click the link below.