How much funding does 100 Women Charitable Foundation Annual Grant Program provide?

100 Women Charitable Foundation Annual Grant Program provides Up to $40,000 in funding.

100 Women Charitable Foundation Annual Grant Program

100 WOMEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC

Foundation Annual Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Education Family Services Grants Health Disparities Grants

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Funding Amount

Up to $40,000

Deadline

June 15, 2026

69 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

100 Women Charitable Foundation Annual Grant Program

Funder: 100 Women Charitable Foundation Inc
Location: Los Altos, CA
Tax ID: 20-5704725
Contact: info@100womenfoundation.org
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3418, Los Altos, CA 94024-3418

Mission

Streamline and amplify members' engagement in philanthropy, making it easy for them to create a lasting difference in local communities. Committed to channeling 100% of all donations annually to nonprofits dedicated to benefiting under-served or disadvantaged populations.

Grant Amount

Grant amounts are determined by the annual giving of members.

Impact Grants: Larger awards (~$40,000); organizations must wait 1 year before re-applying
Investment Grants: Smaller awards (~$8,000-$15,000); organizations can re-apply the following year

Focus Areas

Education
Family
Health & Wellness

Geographic Scope

Service Area: Santa Clara County and San Mateo County, California
Must serve this region or be a recognized local chapter of a state or national nonprofit serving this region
All funds must be spent locally within Santa Clara or San Mateo counties

Eligibility Requirements

Organizational Requirements:

Must be a 501(c)(3) or 509(a) public charity for a minimum of 36 months prior to the annual event in March

Minimum organizational budget of $100,000

Must be invited to apply by a current member of the 100 Women Charitable Foundation

Must spend all monies locally within Santa Clara or San Mateo counties

Must intend to spend all funds within 12 months

Must disclose all pending or pre-served litigation

Minimum project budget of $60,000

Program Requirements:

Fund programs that have a long-term positive effect on the community

Programs must have a significant impact on people's lives

Must benefit an under-served or disadvantaged population within the local community

Successful applicants will demonstrate need for the entire impact grant and have a budget that demonstrates the sustainability of the project and/or program

Funding Exclusions

Debt reduction or operational deficits
Grants to individuals
Endowment funding
Partisan, legislative, or political activity
Religious outreach or evangelical programs
Projects whose sole purpose is to fund athletics or visual & performing arts

Grant Renewal Policy

Grants provided are non-renewable
Organizations receiving an Impact Grant should wait one year before re-applying
Organizations receiving an Investment Grant are welcome to re-apply the following year with a new proposal
Organizations may submit a new proposal the following year for continued funding

Annual Timeline

Grant cycle typically held annually with awards presented at an event in early March
Site visits conducted October-November
Final selection and member voting in January
Grant distribution upon signed Terms of Agreement

How to Apply

Four-Phase Grant Application Process

#### PHASE I: Letter of Inquiry (LOI) – Grant Cycle Starts April 1st

Timeline:

Grant cycle opens: April 1, 2026

Deadline: June 15, 2026 (firm, no exceptions)

Letters accepted in order received

Maximum 45 Letters of Inquiry will be accepted

Requirements:
1. Download the 2026 Letter of Inquiry form from the website
2. Complete the LOI form (no other format accepted)
3. Include referral name and email of a current 100 Women Charitable Foundation Member (mandatory)
4. Submit electronically (method specified on form)
5. Submitted LOI must be from an applicant meeting all organizational requirements

Important Notes:

No Letters of Inquiry accepted after June 15 deadline

Only 45 LOIs accepted; considered in order of receipt

Foundation will acknowledge receipt of each LOI

Foundation reserves right to reject LOI for any reason, including if late or incomplete

#### PHASE II: Full Grant Application – Due in August

Process:
1. Organizations with approved LOIs will be invited to submit a Full Grant Application
2. Submit by midnight on August deadline date (specific date provided upon LOI approval)
3. Submit via email

Required Materials:

Completed Grant Application form

Specific financial reports (as specified in application package)

Narrative application form

Review Process:

Applications reviewed and scored by three grant committees composed of 100 Women Charitable Foundation members

Foundation acknowledges each application received

Foundation allows for corrections to incomplete applications if deadline still met

Evaluation occurs in September and early October

#### PHASE III: Selection of Semi-Finalists – October-November

Process:
1. Foundation notifies all applicants in October of their application status
2. Grant committees select semi-finalists in each of the three focus areas (Education, Family, Health & Wellness)
3. Semi-finalists invited for site visits during October-November

Site Visit Requirements:

Required time commitment: approximately 60-90 minutes

Participation required from: director, program manager, or other qualified organizational representative

Purpose: Complete general due diligence review and investigate/resolve any questions

Interview schedule established prior to visit

#### PHASE IV: Grant Finalists – January Notification and March Event

Timeline:

Notification by January 15 if selected as finalist

Final presentations at annual event in early March

Requirements for Finalists:
1. Create a short video describing the organization
2. Make a short presentation at the annual 100 Women Charitable Foundation event in early March regarding how grant funds will be used
3. Support provided for video creation

Member Voting Process:
1. Summary of information about each finalist and project emailed to all 100 Women Charitable Foundation members
2. Each member eligible to cast one vote ranking their top three finalists
3. Remote voting option available

Grant Award Determination:

All finalists receive either an Impact Grant or Investment Grant based on member votes

Grant funds distributed upon return of signed Terms of Agreement form

Conflict of Interest

Members on grant evaluation committees or board must disclose potential conflicts of interest
All members expected to act objectively and fairly
Members must refrain from gaining unfair advantage for particular applicants

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