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Our Academy Foundation is the only public charity, funded solely by donations, dedicated exclusively to supporting nutrition and dietetics students and professionals by empowering them to help consumers live healthier lives. From scholarships and awards to research grants and disaster relief, our Foundation makes a direct impact on thousands of individuals each year.

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Raising $1 Million to Give $1 Million!

The Foundation is asking all Academy leaders, members, students and affiliated organizations to come together and support this effort that will raise $1 million by the end of 2025 to help us to award $1 million in scholarships!

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2023 Foundation Scholarship Recipients Say Thanks!

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Celebrating Dietetics: Children's Book Gives Back to the Foundation

Book Cover. When I Grow Up, I Can Be a Dietitian! Written by Susane Domel Baxter, PhD, RD, LD, FADA, FAND. Illustrated by Amanda Mahaleris, MS, RDN, LDNThe Foundation is pleased to share that a portion of the sales from the children’s book, When I Grow Up, I Can Be a Dietitian!, will be donated to the Foundation during the month of November.

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Scholarships

Our Foundation invests in the current and next generation of food and nutrition professionals, helping to build a diverse, ample, qualified, and highly educated workforce.

Awards

Our Foundation recognizes individual Academy members and their professional excellence through numerous annual Foundation awards.
    

Grants

Our Foundation offers several annual research grants in an effort to stimulate innovation and discovery within the profession.
    

Fellowships

Our Foundation makes a positive impact on global health and nutrition by collaborating efforts with external stakeholders and the Academy's research, science and international affairs team.

Latest News

  • August 2025 Monthly Message

    3 months ago

    Honoring Legacies, Creating Futures Dear Colleagues and Friends, August is National Make-a-Will Month – a timely opportunity ...

  • July 2025 Monthly Message

    4 months ago

    Let’s Make It a Million—Together This month, I want to take a moment to celebrate and call attention to the incredible generosity ...

  • June 2025 Monthly Message

    5 months ago

    As the Foundation kicks off a new year, I am thrilled and grateful for the opportunity to serve as the Foundation’s 2025-2026 ...

Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday. December 2, 2025. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation

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