Grants totaling nearly $1.5 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.
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 2025 grants, given at the very end of December, mark the largest distribution of funds from the Foundation to date, with an increase of $500,000 from 2024.
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.
- Adult Developmental Center of Benton County, Inc. – Rogers, Ark. $10,000
Funding for transportation so people with disabilities can access job training. - Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank – Akron, Ohio $5,000
Support for truck leasing, maintenance and fuel for the organization’s fleet of trucks. - American Red Cross – $125,000
Nationwide support for Red Cross disaster relief. - Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation – Phoenix, Ariz. $15,000
Funding for workforce development programs for Arizona youth ages 16 to 26, who are aging out of foster care. - Beaufort County Community College – Washington, N.C. $30,000
Funding to purchase a lift and brake lathe for the automotive systems technology program. - Children’s Advocacy Center of North and Northwest Cook County – Hoffman Estates, Ill. $25,000
Support for forensic interviews for children who are victims of sexual or physical abuse, or witnesses to other crimes, as well as mental health services to help them heal emotionally. - Community Support Network, Inc. – Madison, Wis. $5,000
Job training and long-term support for adults with developmental disabilities. - Compudopt, Inc. – Houston, Texas $30,000
Support for free coding, programming, and tech skills programs for under-resourced young people. - Convoy of Hope – Springfield, Mo. $151,604
Funding for the organization’s Feed the World program, which provides nutrition for children around the globe, as well as supplies and volunteers to pack hygiene kits for disaster victims. - Covenant House Alaska – Anchorage, Alaska $15,000
Funding for Covey Academy, which connects at-risk youth to housing and vocational training. - Create Your Dreams – Atlanta, Ga. $15,000
Support for the long-term youth development program that provides resources like tutoring, summer camp and weekend enrichment programs to help children break the cycle of generational poverty. - Digital NEST – Watsonville, Calif. $20,000
Support for technical training and career development services for 325 underserved youth. - DREAM Alive, Inc. – Indianapolis, Ind. $30,000
Support for hands-on youth programs that integrate mentoring with career and character development to break the poverty cycle. - Family Promise of Gallatin Valley, Inc. – Bozeman, Mont. $10,000
Funding for programs that prevent homelessness and help families stabilize their finances. - Feeding America – Chicago, Ill. $125,000
Funding for nutritious food for people across the United States through partner food banks. - Great Jobs KC, Inc. – Kansas City, Mo. $50,000
Funding to help the organization provide access to scholarships and tuition-free training programs, as well as job placement assistance for low- to moderate-income people. - Greenhouse Scholars – Boulder, Colo. $10,000
Support for programming that provides college scholarships, mentoring, immersive gatherings and skill-building to high-performing, low-income youth. - Heart of Oregon Corps, Inc. – Bend, Ore. $25,000
Support for programming that provides job training, education and employment placement services to young adults ages 16 to 24. - HOPE Ministries of Baton Rouge – Baton Rouge, La. $25,000
Funding to connect job seekers with advanced training certifications so they can land good jobs and become self-sufficient. - Juma Ventures – San Francisco, Calif. $30,000
Support to connect 525 youth, ages 16 to 24, with employment at the organization’s concession businesses in major sporting and entertainment venues. Youth learn job skills, receive money management training and develop career plans. - Kalamazoo Valley Community College Foundation – Kalamazoo, Mich. $15,000
Funding to help renovate and modernize the facility that serves students in technical trades, including automotive, computer assisted drafting, welding and more. - KNOX, Inc. – Hartford, Conn. $10,000
Support to provide paid “green” jobs training and certifications to 39 young adults as the organization preserves the city’s greenspace, including community gardens. - Manna Café Ministries – Clarksville, Tenn. $25,000
Funding to provide hot meals, groceries, clothing, health clinics, casework services and internships to those who are food insecure. - Medical Motor Service of Rochester and Monroe County, Inc. – Rochester, N.Y. $25,000
Funding to help update the organization’s aging vehicles, which are used to provide specialized transportation to the community, including individuals with disabilities and special needs. - MENTOR Washington – Bellevue, Wash. $15,300
Support for mentoring programs that serve youth, including those in the juvenile justice and foster care system, who are typically lower income and have unique challenges. - One Step Beyond, Inc. – Peoria, Ariz. $7,500
Support for workforce development and training for individuals with disabilities. - Orchard Village – Skokie, Ill. $10,000
Support for student transportation to Orchard Academy, a therapeutic day school for special education students ages 17 to 22, which helps them transition into a successful life after high school. - Payson Senior Center – Payson, Ariz. $35,000
Funding for programming for senior citizens, including meals, transportation and socialization. - RampsRVA – Richmond, Va. $10,000
Funding to buy materials so students can build wheelchair ramps for the elderly and disabled. - Reading is Fundamental, Inc. – Washington, D.C. $125,000
Funding for events where children get to choose free books with the help of O’Reilly Auto Parts volunteers. - Ready for Good Co. – Lawrence, Kan. $15,000
Funding to buy liquidated furniture for youth to assemble and repair as part of an overall workforce development and job readiness program. - Redeem Programs – Detroit, Mich. $50,000
Funding for workforce development programs and comprehensive support to empower young mothers to graduate from high school, college or trade school. - Remarkable (formerly Lakeside Packaging Plus, Inc.) – Oshkosh, Wis. $15,000
Funding to support job coaching for clients with diverse abilities as they work toward employment in the community. - Riverside County Foundation on Aging, Inc. – Moreno Valley, Calif. $10,000
Funding to buy grocery gift cards for distribution to older adults with food insecurity. - Skillpoint Alliance – Austin, Texas $20,000
Support for comprehensive, accelerated workforce development training for low-income adults and youth in high-demand industries. - Sojourner Center – Phoenix, Ariz. $15,000
Support for “safe nights” of shelter and critical services for women and children fleeing domestic violence. - Southeast Missouri Network Against Sexual Violence – Jackson, Mo. $30,000
Support for the organization’s “Green Bear” project, which brings sexual abuse prevention education to schools and events across the region. - SparkHope Automotive (formerly Hands of the Carpenter) – Golden, Colo. $5,000
Support for the program, which offers half-price auto repair to single, working mothers. - Augustine Youth Services – St. Augustine, Fla. $30,000
Funding to purchase generators for therapeutic youth group homes to be used during disaster-related power outages. - Joseph the Worker – Phoenix, Arix. $10,000
Support for a workforce development program that gives disadvantaged people the ability to become employable and self-sufficient. - Support The Enlisted Project – San Diego, Calif. $15,000
Funding to help military and veteran families facing financial hardship to help combat food insecurity, homelessness, mental health conditions and other crises. - The Food Basket, Inc. – Hilo, Hawaii $30,000
Funding for a 4-wheel drive vehicle for the food bank’s rural outreach and farm support services. - The Lift Garage – Minneapolis, Minn. $10,000
Support for low-cost car repair to help low-income individuals work toward economic stability. - Trails of Purpose – Chesapeake, Va. $50,000
Support for mental health services to the military and first responder communities. - United Against Poverty – Fort Pierce, Fla. $30,000
Funding for a training employment program that provides participants with skills, knowledge and confidence to gain employment and financial stability. - University of the Aftermarket Foundation – Bethesda, Md. $15,000
Funding for scholarships for post-secondary students planning a career in the automotive aftermarket. - USA Cares, Inc. – Louisville, Ky. $20,000
Funding for emergency financial assistance and post-service skills training for military veterans, service members and their families. - Valley Packaging Industries, Inc. – Appleton, Wis. $25,000
Support for expansion of the organization’s individual placement and support program, which helps individuals with mental illness or substance use disorder find and maintain employment. - Wild Iris Family Counseling and Crisis Center – Bishop, Calif. $25,000
Funding to enhance and expand the organization’s transitional housing program for victims of sexual assault or domestic violence. - Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry, Inc. – Wilmington, N.C. $50,000
Funding for critical home repairs for rural low-income families, seniors, and veterans recovering from hurricanes.