O’Reilly Automotive Foundation Gives $1 Million in Grants

Grants totaling $1 million have gone out across the United States, aimed at improving life in the communities where O’Reilly Auto Parts and its team members serve. This is the largest distribution of funds since the Foundation’s founding in 2020.

Supporting a large number of charitable organizations through funding and volunteerism has been a focal point for O’Reilly and its team members since the company’s founding in 1957. In 2020, the company established the O’Reilly Automotive Foundation, Inc. to make an even greater impact. The 2024 grants, given at the very end of December, mark the largest distribution of funds from the Foundation to date. 

The gifts are in support of organizations and programs that address the areas of economic stability, workforce development, health and social services, and disaster relief.

• ACCESS – Medford, Ore. $25,000
  Continued operation and expansion of a backpack program that sends food home with elementary students during weekends and school breaks.
• American Red Cross – nationwide $125,000
  Two grants totaling $125,000 for disaster recovery. The first, for $25,000 was given in September 2024 in the wake of hurricanes in the southeastern U.S. Another $100,000 was awarded as part of the regular grant cycle.
• Any Baby Can of San Antonio – San Antonio, Texas $25,000
  Funeral support and therapy for families suffering the loss of a child.
• Assistance League of Tucson, Inc. – Tucson, Ariz. $25,000
  Providing clothing for children experiencing poverty so they can attend school with dignity.
• Books are Gems – El Paso, Texas $10,000
  The purchase of new children’s books that will be available to kids and teachers at no cost.
• CAC Foundation, Inc. – Fulton, N.Y. $20,000
  Funding for additional abuse prevention education from the Child Advocacy Center of Oswego County.
• Careers CLiC – Hanover, N.H. $30,000
  Funding for student career awareness and workforce development programs for students from elementary through high school.
• Child Care Action Council of Thurston County – Olympia, Wash. $10,000
  Support for early literacy programs in Thurston and Grays Harbor counties.
• Children’s Advocacy Center of Benton County – Rogers, Ark. $10,000
  Funding for comprehensive professional services for child abuse victims and their families.
• Children’s Advocacy Center of North and Northwest Cook County – Hoffman Estates, Ill. $25,000
  Support for forensic, advocacy and mental health programs for children overcoming trauma from physical and sexual violence.
• The Children’s Haven – Canton, Ga. $15,000
  Funding to support the organization’s Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program, to ensure every child in foster care has an advocate representing their interests in court.
• Convoy of Hope – Springfield, Mo. and worldwide $100,000
  Funding for the organization’s Feed the World program, which provides nutrition for children around the world.
• Families Forward Charlotte – Charlotte, N.C. $10,000
  Funding for transportation so families experiencing poverty can attend educational workshops that teach skills for economic stability.
• Family Crisis Centers, Inc. – Sioux Center, Iowa $25,000
  Support to enhance a 24/7 emergency call center that serves victims of violence and crimes across the state of Iowa.
• Feeding America – Chicago, Ill. and nationwide $125,000
  Support to source food across the country for its partner food banks and the communities it serves.
• Feeding our Communities Partners – North Mankato, Minn. $10,000
  Mitigating rising costs for the organization’s programs that provide food for students through backpack programs and food pantries.
• Haven – Bozeman, Mont. $25,000
  Support to open new beds and comprehensive support services for domestic violence survivors who are seeking shelter.
• Juma Ventures – San Francisco, Calif. $30,000
  Funds to employ 545 youth ages 16 to 24 at the organization’s social enterprises as they learn to manage money and thrive in a workplace.
• La Raza Services, Inc. – Denver, Colo. $25,000
  Funding for free, culturally responsible health and human services for low-income Latinos in Colorado.
• Live and Learn – Phoenix, Ariz. $10,000
  Support for a women’s economic empowerment program to develop career skills and gain sustainable employment.
• Manna Café Ministries – Clarksville, Tenn. $10,000
  Funding for hunger relief programs in Montgomery and Stewart counties in Tennessee.
• Mayville Open Door, Inc. – Mayville, Wisc. $10,000
  Funding for resources and supplies for free community programs that focus on mental health and academic success.
• New Life Center – Goodyear, Ariz. $20,000
  Funding to help provide emergency shelter and services for 350 domestic violence survivors each year.
• Nurses for Newborns – Nashville, Tenn. $10,000
  Funding for home visits from registered nurses and social workers to families that are vulnerable to infant loss, child abuse and neglect.
• Reading is Fundamental, Inc. – Washington, D.C. and nationwide $100,000
  Funding for free books for children, given through O’Reilly team member volunteer events.
• Riverside County Foundation on Aging, Inc. – Moreno Valley, Calif. $5,000
  Funding to provide grocery store gift cards to senior citizens with food insecurity.
• Safe Harbor Center, Inc. – Brunswick, Ga. $30,000
  Funding for its Family Preservation Program, which works to help parents and caregivers acquire the skills necessary to meet the needs of their children.
• SafeHouse Denver, Inc. – Denver, Colo. $10,000
  Support for emergency shelter, counseling and other needs for families and individuals escaping domestic violence.
• Sojourner Center – Phoenix, Ariz. $15,000
  Support for emergency shelter and services for more than 350 women and children who are fleeing domestic violence, human trafficking, and sexual assault.
• Southeast Missouri Network Against Sexual Violence, Inc. – Jackson, Mo. $25,000
  Support for the Green Bear Project, a sexual abuse prevention program for children in southeast Missouri.
• The Stewpot – Dallas, Tex. $10,000
  Funding to continue its mission of offering a safe haven to homeless and at-risk individuals, including a food pantry, meals and education programs.
• University of the Aftermarket Foundation – Bethesda, Md. $15,000
  Funding for post-secondary scholarships for students planning a career in the automotive aftermarket.
• Valley Packaging Industries, Inc. – Appleton, Wisc. $25,000
  Purchase of a van to provide transportation to work and job training programs for disabled or disadvantaged clients.
• Wild Iris Family Counseling and Crisis Center – Bishop, Calif. $25,000
  Support for domestic violence survivors during and after the organization’s transitional housing program.
• Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership, Inc. – Milwaukee, Wisc. $10,000
  Funding to upgrade a computer lab that serves those training in the fields of construction, manufacturing, and emerging sectors of the regional economy.

“It’s inspiring to think about the impact our recipients are making in their communities,” said Julie Gray, president and executive director of the O’Reilly Automotive Foundation, Inc. “Being able to contribute to that incredible work is humbling, and we’re excited to see how they turn these dollars into continued results.”