Tag: Mars Impact Fund

Mars Impact Fund awards more than $13M in new grants to advance community resilience, science pipelines and companion animal wellbeing

Stuart Mitchell

Mars, Incorporated today announced the next phase of investments through the Mars Impact Fund, awarding more than $13M in grants across six strategic partnerships with Elucid, Tanager, Pratham Education Foundation, People’s Action for National Integration (PANI), National 4-H Council and Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS). Spanning Côte d’Ivoire, India, the United States and Thailand, these multi-year grants directly advance the Fund’s three core pillars: strengthening resilience of Mars sourcing communities, developing the next generation of scientists and improving companion animal wellbeing around the world.   “The Mars Impact Fund aims to…

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Mars Impact Fund awards €1.5M grant to Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings to advance the next generation of scientists

Stuart Mitchell

Mars, Incorporated announced it is renewing its partnership with the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings, and awarding the organization a three-year, €1.5M grant through the Mars Impact Fund. The Fund was launched in early 2026 as a dedicated, enterprise-level entity designed to create lasting impact by investing in strategic partnerships. The grant and renewed partnership build on that commitment and advance Mars goal in fostering scientific discovery and supporting the next generation of scientific talent. The Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings is a scientific forum that annually brings together Nobel Laureates and…

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Mars Impact Fund commits $1M to World Central Kitchen to support earthquake…

Stuart Mitchell

Mars, Incorporated recently announced a $1M grant through the Mars Impact Fund to World Central Kitchen (WCK) to support communities impacted by the devastating earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela. The funding will help provide more than 200,000 fresh meals to people affected by the disaster, accompanying additional on-the-ground efforts already underway by Mars and its brands. Mars and WCK have partnered together since 2022 to help prepare and deliver fresh, nourishing meals to those affected by crises worldwide. WCK provides on-the-ground food distribution for families in need and has served…

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