The Mazda Foundation awards grants to programs promoting education and literacy, environmental conservation, cross-cultural understanding, social welfare, and scientific research. The foundation mostly considers grant applications from organizations located in markets where Mazda has offices, including Irvine, California; Bridgewater, New Jersey; Chicago, Illinois; Sugarland, Texas; Jacksonville, Florida; and Huntsville, Alabama. To be eligible, organizations must be tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.