Dohmen Company Foundation

The Dohmen Company Foundation operates as a philanthropic entity dedicated to combating diet-related disease by promoting food as medicine. It implements a multi-faceted approach, including funding research and public awareness initiatives, engaging in impact investing within aligned social businesses, and providing grants to charitable partners. These efforts are strategically designed to integrate nutrition into healthcare, addressing the root causes of chronic conditions.

The Foundation emerged from a significant restructuring of The Dohmen Company, a business with a long legacy tracing back to Friedrich W. Dohmen in 1858. Around 2019, under the leadership of CEO Cynthia LaConte, the family-owned enterprise transformed its ownership, becoming wholly owned by the Foundation. This transition was driven by the clear insight that leveraging the power of food could directly impact the escalating public health crisis caused by diet-related illnesses.

Its work benefits communities, individuals, and healthcare systems grappling with chronic diet-related conditions. The Foundation’s long-term vision centers on a future where food is universally recognized and utilized as the primary tool for preventing, treating, and even reversing disease. It strives for a paradigm shift where healthy food access and medically tailored meals are integral components of health and wellness, fostering a healthier society.