A Million Matters Grants

A Million Matters Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: A Million Matters Inc
Amount: US $100,000
Last Updated: November 28, 2025

Summary

A Million Matters Grants offers a transformative $100,000 grant annually to a non-profit organization in the Atlanta area. Established in 1996 by dedicated women, the grant supports innovative programs that significantly impact the community. Eligible organizations must hold a 501(c)(3) status for at least three years and have an annual budget between $500,000 and $5,000,000. Applications are due by January 16, 2026, with strict guidelines on fund usage and eligibility.

Overview

OUR HISTORY The idea for A Million Matters originated on a Sunday morning in 1996. Following a benefit ball the night before, our Founders decided to raise money outside the traditional fundraising efforts. Our Founders would ask like-minded women to contribute $1,000 each year to the organization which would be deployed into the Atlanta Community via a grant of $100,000 annually to a single charitable organization. The recipient would be selected based on its specific grant request and the charitable organization's ability to extend the grant in a transformational way to the community it serves. A Million Matters was officially launched in 1997 and since that time, the organization has given more than $2.8 MM to the Atlanta Community. A Million Matters was the brainchild of a few dedicated women whose vision and determination helped create an organization that has contributed significantly to the community in a very targeted and direct way. A Million Matters looks forward to continuing to serve the needs of non-profit organizations in our community. A Million Matters Grants Thank you for your interest in A Million Matters. This $100,000 grant is made annually to one non-profit organization that will use the proceeds as a one-time transformative gift to expand an existing program or establish a new initiative. Please review the qualifications and criteria for this grant before submitting an application through the form in the Grant Application tab. We look forward to considering your application.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The annual award is for one (1) grant of $100,000. You may request funds for capital expense(s) and/or programmatic expenses to help your organization achieve its mission. Proposals exclusively to fund salaries, advertising, marketing or ongoing operating expenses will not be considered. A Million Matters does not fund endowments or contribute to ongoing or new capital campaigns.​ Grant seeker's proposal must be submitted by Friday, January 16, 2026.​ Organizations with religious affiliations may qualify for a grant from A Million Matters only if they hold a separate IRS 501(c)(3) designation from their affiliated religious organization. All grant requests must be non-secular. The organization must serve the following metro-Atlanta area counties: Fulton, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, and/or Gwinnett counties. The annual operating budget for your organization should be between $500,000 and $5,000,000. Past recipients of a single $100,000 from A Million Matters grant may not apply for a grant for ten years. The organization must have had its 501(c)(3) status for a minimum of three (3) years. Please note: if the project budget (capital and/or programmatic) exceeds $100,000, we require an explanation of how the organization plans to raise the additional funds above our $100,000 award and/or disclose existing funds already raised for this project. If the project budget (capital and/or programmatic expenses) is less than $100,000, you may submit a request for several items totaling $100,000 that will help fulfill your mission. Grants must be used exclusively for the project stated in the A Million Matters acceptance letter, and grant funds should be used within a one-year period from the time funds are disbursed to the organization. Grant recipients will be asked to submit brief project updates to A Million Matters 6 and 12 months after the grant award.

Ineligibility

The organization may not be a religious institution or a private educational institution. A Million Matters does not support: Private educational institutionsReligious organizationsEndowmentsCapital campaigns