How much funding does Clif Family Foundation Open Call Grant provide?

Clif Family Foundation Open Call Grant provides US $5,000 - US $50,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Clif Family Foundation Open Call Grant?

The listed deadline is March 1, 2027; confirm it with the funder before applying.

Who is eligible for Clif Family Foundation Open Call Grant?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

How often is Clif Family Foundation Open Call Grant offered?

Clif Family Foundation Open Call Grant runs on a twice a year cycle. The next deadline is expected March 1, 2027.

Clif Family Foundation Open Call Grant

Clif Family Foundation

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Agriculture Grants Food Security Grants Social Justice Grants

Funding Amount

US $5,000 - US $50,000

Deadline

March 1, 2027

Listed date — confirm with the funder

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Twice a year
Current deadline: March 1, 2027
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Grants range from $5,000 to $50,000, with applications reviewed twice a year.”

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
These grants support general operating cost or specific projects and applicants must be registered as (or fiscally sponsored by) a 501(c)3 organization.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Areas not funded.
Not eligible: After school academic-based programs Capital construction (construction, demolition, renovation, or renewal of a public building) Chapters of national organizations.
Not eligible: Deficit funding EndowmentsFaith-based or religious organizations.
Not eligible: Food banks (unless engaged in wider systemic change)Fundraising events (e.g., fun run, challenges, annual gala) Individuals Local and state public sector or government agencies Media projects (such as films, books, radio) Medical or health centers Natural disaster/emergency first response.
Not eligible: Primarily pass-through grant programming Product donations PTAs/PTOs, or individual school boosters Sponsorships Summer Camps

Overview

The Clif Family Foundation Open Call invites 501(c)(3) organizations to apply for grants supporting general operating costs or specific projects. With a focus on regenerative farming, food worker health, climate justice, and food access, the foundation aims to empower grassroots initiatives. Grants range from $5,000 to $50,000, with applications reviewed twice a year. Deadlines are March 1 and August 3, and announcements occur about four months post-deadline.

These grants support general operating cost or specific projects and applicants must be registered as (or fiscally sponsored by) a 501(c)3 organization. The Foundation reviews applications twice a year; the deadlines are March 1 and August 1. Grant announcements occur approximately four months after the deadline. Typical grants range from $5,000 - $50,000 and last for one year.

Eligibility

These grants support general operating cost or specific projects and applicants must be registered as (or fiscally sponsored by) a 501(c)3 organization.

Ineligibility

Areas not fundedAfter school academic-based programs Capital construction (construction, demolition, renovation, or renewal of a public building) Chapters of national organizationsDeficit funding EndowmentsFaith-based or religious organizationsFood banks (unless engaged in wider systemic change)Fundraising events (e.g., fun run, challenges, annual gala) Individuals Local and state public sector or government agencies Media projects (such as films, books, radio) Medical or health centers Natural disaster/emergency first responsePrimarily pass-through grant programming Product donations PTAs/PTOs, or individual school boosters Sponsorships Summer Camps

What Clif Family Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024: 459
Total given: $24.13M
Median grant: $20K
Range: $50–$3M

By dollars: California 43%, District of Columbia 6%, New York 5%. Top recipient cities: Oakland, CA; Washington, DC; Berkeley, CA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
32% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

County of Napa · Napa, CA

Enhance Community Health

$3M
Social & Environmental Entrepreneurs · Calabasas, CA

Revitalize the Environment

$625K
State Power Fund DBA We Make the Future · Kent, OH

Revitalize the Environment

$400K
The Chisholm Legacy Project · Baltimore, MD

Revitalize the Environment

$350K
Fair Food Network · Ann Arbor, MI

Transform Food Systems

$310K