Big Lots Foundation

Our vision is to be the BIG difference for a better life, and we deliver on that vision by building stronger communities where all families can thrive. We are committed to engaging our associates, customers, and vendors in a company culture of philanthropy that makes a positive impact on the places we call home.

We believe that all families and communities should have access to the basic needs required to live BIG. Driven by this belief, we formalized our passion for giving back to our communities in 2015 through the establishment of the Big Lots Foundation.

The mission of the Big Lots Foundation to improve and enrich the lives of families and children facing challenges with hunger, housing, healthcare, and education.

Big Lots Foundation Grantmaking

In alignment with our four pillars of hunger, housing, healthcare, and education, the Big Lots Foundation invests in organizations serving communities where our associates and customers live and work. We have a specific focus on supporting the central Ohio community where we are headquartered, but we also fund local nonprofits in the communities surrounding our stores and distribution centers.

In 2023, we invested $4.2 million in more than 300 nonprofit organizations around the country.

Our team is in the process of making changes to our grantmaking program. We will share updated information on our new process on this page as soon as the new program is ready to be launched. Thank you!