At the Fort Worth Food + Wine Foundation, we honor the city’s rich culinary heritage by celebrating and supporting its vibrant food and beverage community. We hope to strengthen the community by championing chefs, restaurants, farmers, and culinary students — raising funds and awareness to fuel Fort Worth’s food scene.
Rooted in collaboration and service, we’ve supported the next generation of hospitality leaders at our CRAFT Career Conference, invested funds in local culinary grants and scholarships, helped hundreds of chefs through difficult times, and celebrated with thousands at the Fort Worth Food + Wine Festival.
To champion and cultivate our region's hospitality community.
The Fort Worth Food + Wine Foundation needs your help to fund these investment efforts for our year-round culinary community support. To continue uplifting Fort Worth’s culinary culture and hospitality professionals, we are seeking:
-- Financial Contributions --
Donations directly fund scholarships for culinary students, emergency relief grants for local chefs, and skill-building programs across our community. This is how your support directly impacts Fort Worth’s culinary community:
• $25 covers parking for volunteers at Foundation events
• $75 sends a high school student to the CRAFT Career Conference
• $250 provides in-classroom supplies, equipment, or cookware needs for culinary programs
• $500 for a chef to participate in our annual Fort Worth Food + Wine Festival
• $1,000 delivers emergency aid to a chef through Southern Smoke Foundation
• $2,500 funds tuition reimbursement for a Culinary School of Fort Worth student
• $5,000 provides grants for the Kirkpatrick Visionary Award for Innovation and Creativity that supports local, innovative culinary professionals and entrepreneurs
-- Other Ways to Get Involved --
> Event Sponsorships & Corporate Partnerships
Join the likes of organizations like BMW, Ben E. Keith, and Frost Bank that have chosen to partner with us to power our signature events, education initiatives, and outreach programs.
> Volunteer Support
Passionate volunteers are the backbone of our events and programs. Every year, over 150 people volunteer their time to make the Fort Worth Food + Wine Festival a great success. We need your hands-on support to continue fulfilling our mission to give back to Fort Worth’s culinary community.
> In-Kind Donations
From food and beverage products to event supplies, professional services, and auction items—these donations help us stretch every dollar further.
> Mentorship & Internship Hosts
Our support spans across North Texas’ entire hospitality community, including emerging culinary talent. We’ve worked with Texas Christian University and The Culinary School of Fort Worth to provide mentorships and internships for the next generation of leaders in hospitality. If you’re a business or professional willing to mentor or host interns pursuing careers in hospitality and the culinary arts, get involved and help us set the table for the next generation of culinary leaders!
> Sustainability Partners
Through partnerships with the City of Fort Worth, local farms, and recycling providers, we seek to create a more sustainable festival experience. We’re inviting new partners to help scale these initiatives and pilot fresh ideas that make every FWFWF event greener and more eco-conscious.
The Fort Worth Food + Wine Foundation believes every person deserves to be treated with dignity, respect, and fairness. Our commitment to equity is rooted in community and collaboration—supporting local chefs, farmers, students, and partners with compassion and purpose. Solidarity fuels our mission to uplift and serve Fort Worth’s diverse culinary landscape.
Organization name
Fort Worth Food + Wine Foundation
other names
FWFWF
Causes
Community Improvement
Operating Budget
$500,000 - $999,999
Counties Served
Denton, Hood, Johnson, Palo Pinto, Parker, Somervell, Tarrant, Wise
Address
6777 Camp Bowie Boulevard, Suite 216