 Mission/Vision
The Mission of the Ben & Jerry's Foundation is to make the world a better place by empowering Ben & Jerry's employees to use available resources to support and encourage organizations that are working towards eliminating the underlying causes of environmental and social problems.
What does the organization do?
Ben & Jerry's Foundation was established in 1985 through a donation of stock in Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc. These funds are used as an endowment. In addition, Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc. makes quarterly donations at its board's discretion of approximately 7.5% of its pre-tax profits. The...
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Ben & Jerry's Foundation was established in 1985 through a donation of stock in Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc. These funds are used as an endowment. In addition, Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc. makes quarterly donations at its board's discretion of approximately 7.5% of its pre-tax profits. The Foundation receives a portion of these funds. (An additional portion is earmarked for the employee-led Community Action Teams. The CATs distribute small grants to community groups within the state of Vermont. Please write to the Community Action Teams c/o Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc. at the address above for more information).
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Organization Status
Not-For-Profit (NFP)
Global Reach
Yes
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