The Campbell’s Foundation

What The Campbell’s Foundation does

The Campbell's Company is a publicly traded North American branded food and beverage company (Nasdaq: CPB) headquartered at 1 Campbell Place, Camden, New Jersey, founded in 1869. It operates two divisions — Meals & Beverages and Snacks — across a portfolio of 16 leadership brands including Campbell's, Pepperidge Farm, Goldfish, Rao's Homemade, V8, Prego, Snyder's of Hanover, Pacific Foods, Pace, Swanson, Chunky, SpaghettiOs, Lance, Kettle Brand, Cape Cod, and Late July. Its core proprietary technology is the condensed soup process invented by Dr. John T. Dorrance in 1897, which underpins the iconic Campbell's soup platform and remains a foundation of the Meals & Beverages division.

The company generates revenue primarily through one-time product sales of packaged soups, sauces, broths, pasta, juices, beverages, and snacks across retail grocery, mass, convenience, and e-commerce channels, plus a dedicated North American Foodservice division serving healthcare facilities, restaurants, specialty coffee shops, schools, vending, and lodging. It distributes and manufactures through a footprint of more than 25 facilities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with recent additions such as the 88,000-square-foot Maxton, NC expansion. Pricing is unit-based at mass retail price points (e.g., $1.79-$3.19 SRP on new launches like Protein Soups and the Banza gluten-free condensed soup).

The Campbell's Foundation, established in 1953 as a wholly-owned subsidiary, manages the company's philanthropic programming — including $105M in food and funds donated in fiscal 2025, 27,700 employee volunteer hours, the Full Futures school nutrition program serving 11,000+ students across Camden, Charlotte, and Hanover, partnerships with Feeding America, Alliance for Healthier Generation, Taproot Foundation, and Cooking Matters — and supports The Civic 50 recognition and broader ESG positioning (95% recyclable/compostable packaging, 26% Scope 1+2 emissions reduction toward a 42% 2030 goal, 86% waste diversion from landfill, MSCI AA, ISS-oekom Prime). The Foundation's expenditures are funded by the parent and are not a standalone revenue-generating entity.

Name

The Campbell’s Foundation

Legal name

The Campbell's Company

Website

https://thecampbellscompany.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1869

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

10,001+ employees

Short description

The Campbell's Company (Nasdaq: CPB) is a 155-year-old North American branded food and beverage company operating Meals & Beverages and Snacks divisions across 16 leadership brands, serving retail consumers and foodservice operators with $10.3B in fiscal 2025 net sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Philanthropy

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking (BPAGAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE), Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF)

Keywords

• Corporate philanthropy
• Community grants
• Food donations
• Charitable foundation
• Employee volunteering

Headquarters

HQ city

Camden

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices27 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Meals & Beverages: The company generates revenue through the sale of soups, sauces, broths, pasta, and beverages across multiple retail channels including grocery stores, mass retailers, and e-commerce platforms.
2. Product Sales - Snacks: Revenue generated from the sale of snack products including crackers, chips, pretzels, cookies, and other savory snacks through retail and foodservice channels.
3. North American Foodservice: Foodservice division serving products to healthcare facilities, restaurants, specialty coffee shops, schools, vending, and lodging throughout North America.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Campbell's Foundation, established in 1953 as a wholly-owned corporate foundation of The Campbell's Company, administers community grants, food and funds donations, and employee volunteer engagement programs. The Foundation focuses on addressing food insecurity, advancing school nutrition through the Full Futures partnership, and funding nonprofit organizations in Campbell's operating communities across Camden, Charlotte, Hanover, and other North American locations. It complements The Campbell's Company's broader food manufacturing and brand operations.

Product overview

The Campbell's Company is a focused food and beverage brand powerhouse operating two divisions: Meals & Beverages and Snacks. The Meals & Beverages division includes 10 leadership brands: Campbell's (soups, cooking sauces), Campbell's Chunky (hearty soups), Rao's Homemade (premium Italian sauces, soups, pasta, frozen meals acquired 2024), Prego (pasta sauces), Michael Angelo's (Italian frozen meals), Pacific Foods (organic broths and soups), Pace (Mexican salsas), Swanson (broths and stocks), V8 (vegetable juices), and SpaghettiOs (pasta in sauce). The Snacks division includes 9 leadership brands: Goldfish (crackers), Lance (sandwich crackers), Snyder's of Hanover (pretzels), Snack Factory (Pretzel Crisps), Pepperidge Farm (baked goods including Milano cookies), Cape Cod (potato chips), Kettle Brand (kettle-cooked chips), Late July (organic chips), and Pepperidge Farm Milano Cookies. The portfolio of 16 leadership brands generates $10.3 billion in fiscal 2025 net sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Campbell's: Core soup and food brand including condensed soups, Chunky soups, and various meal offerings
• Campbell's Chunky
• Rao's Homemade
• Prego
• Michael Angelo's
• Pacific Foods
• Pace
• V8
• Swanson
• Goldfish
• Lance
• Snyder's of Hanover
• Snack Factory
• Pepperidge Farm
• Cape Cod
• Kettle Brand
• Late July
• Campbell's Slow Kettle
• Campbell's Homestyle
• Campbell's Cooking Sauces
• SpaghettiOs

Products and services

• Community Grants Program
• Full Futures School Nutrition Partnership
• ScopeAthon Skills-Based Volunteering Program
• Food Donation Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% of sales from products meeting Nutrition Focused Foods criteria
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• BanzacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Partnership with Banza, the #1 better-for-you pasta brand in the U.S., to introduce Campbell's first-ever Gluten Free Condensed Chicken Noodle Soup. Banza developed special chickpea pasta designed to hold up in broth.
• Sovos BrandscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024The Campbell's Company acquired Sovos Brands in March 2024, adding Rao's and Michael Angelo's brands to the Meals & Beverages portfolio. Rao's has since grown to a $1 billion portfolio spanning Italian sauces, soups, pasta, and frozen meals.
• Alliance for Healthier GenerationflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership for Full Futures school nutrition program running in Camden, Charlotte, and Hanover school districts. Received 2026 Gold Halo Award for this initiative.
• Taproot FoundationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementation partner for Campbell's annual ScopeAthon skills-based volunteering event. Taproot estimated $70,000+ in cost savings to nonprofits through the 2026 event.
• Feeding AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampbell's directs product donations to Feeding America, the nation's largest food bank network with 200+ member organizations.
• Cooking Matters (Share Our Strength)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood Bank of South Jersey is an official partner of Cooking Matters program that empowers families with knowledge and skills to cook and shop for nutritious foods on a budget.
• Ahold Delhaize USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree-year partnership for regenerative agriculture programming. CSS Farms participates in this partnership, adopting practices like nitrogen stabilizers and solar-powered irrigation.
• 818 TequilaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPasta Alla Tequila collaboration with 818 Tequila as part of Rao's marketing strategy and premium brand positioning.
• Bravo's Real HousewivesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Bravo's Real Housewives franchise for Rao's brand marketing and cultural moments.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• General Mills Foundation: Corporate foundation of a leading packaged food company, supporting nutrition, hunger relief, and community development. Operates with similar scope to Campbell's Foundation including school nutrition partnerships.
• PepsiCo Foundation: Corporate foundation of a Fortune 50 packaged food and beverage company, funding community programs in nutrition, sustainability, and education. Directly comparable as a corporate philanthropy vehicle anchored to a major CPG parent.
• The Coca-Cola Foundation: Corporate foundation of a Fortune 500 beverage and consumer products company, supporting community programs globally. Comparable in scale of parent and structure of grantmaking subsidiary.
• Tyson Foods Foundation: Corporate foundation of a major food producer with significant hunger-relief and nutrition grantmaking. Comparable in mission (ending food insecurity) and partnership with Feeding America.
• Conagra Brands Foundation: Corporate foundation of a major North American packaged food peer, with programs centered on hunger relief and community wellness. Comparable in scale, parent industry, and operational footprint.
• The Kraft Heinz Foundation: Corporate foundation of a major packaged food peer, focused on nutrition, hunger relief, and sustainable agriculture. Closely comparable in mission, structure, and parent-industry context.
• The Hershey Company Foundation: Corporate foundation of an iconic confectionery and snack company, with deep focus on childhood nutrition and education. Strong peer due to shared snack-category overlap with Campbell's Snyder's, Goldfish, and Pepperidge Farm brands.
• Nestlé USA / Nestlé Foundation: Corporate philanthropy arm of one of the world's largest food and beverage companies, funding nutrition, health, and community programs. Directly comparable in scale and the corporate-foundation structure.
• Mondelēz International Foundation: Corporate foundation of a global snack and confectionery company, funding community programs focused on healthy lifestyles and food security. Comparable snack-industry context.

Others

• Feeding America: National hunger-relief organization that channels product donations from Campbell's and other food companies to a network of 200+ member food banks. Ecosystem partner and operational counterpart to the Foundation's food-donation programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments42 records

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