1992
Taco Bell founded the Taco Bell Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, focusing on serving youth and community needs.
$114,000,000
The Taco Bell Foundation has awarded $114 million in grants and scholarships focused on education and career readiness.
1995
First partnered with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to support youth education and career-readiness programming.2000
By 2000 the Taco Bell Foundation, in conjunction with Boys & Girls Clubs of America helped build 71 Teen Centers.
4,700,000
Since 1992 the Taco Bell Foundation has reached more than 4.7 million young people across the country.
2009
First National Fundraiser starts in restaurants asking customers to donate $1 to help support youth programs.
$1,000,000
In 2015 the Taco Bell Foundation launched the Live Más Scholarship, a $1 million scholarship fund, aimed at empowering 220 of the nation’s next generation of dreamers, innovators and creators.
2016
The Live Más Scholarship for Restaurant Employees launched, awarding 50 Taco Bell Team Members with scholarships.
Feed a Dream
For two weeks, and to celebrate the five year anniversary of the Doritos Locos Tacos, when customers purchased one a la carte item, Taco Bell donated 10 cents (up to $500,000) to the Live Más Scholarship program. Live Más Scholarship recipients helped produce the TV commercial and taco wrappers to launch the campaign.
2017
Taco Bell and the Taco Bell Foundation launch the Feed a Dream campaign.
Live Más Scholarship Renewal Program
In 2018, The Taco Bell Foundation launched the Live Más Scholarship Renewal Program to continue supporting our previous recipients along their educational journeys.
2018
The Taco Bell Foundation awards $3 million through its Live Más Scholarship programs.
Round Up
Through Round Up, Taco Bell customers have the opportunity to donate to the Taco Bell Foundation all year long by “rounding up” their total to the nearest dollar.
2019
The Taco Bell Foundation introduces Round Up in restaurants across the country.