Family Volunteer Day Grants
Funding Amount
$500 - $1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Schools
- Nonprofits
Geography
- Note: Application deadline was August 14 (based on 2015 blog post reference).
Other requirements
- Must be affiliated with a school or nonprofit
- Project must support Family Volunteer Day initiatives
- Check generation.
- On website for current year deadline.
Overview
Purpose: Support efforts to unite families in service for Family Volunteer Day (November 21)
Eligibility:
- Schools
- Nonprofits
Focus Areas:
- Family volunteering
- Community service projects
- Youth engagement
Geographic Scope: United States
Background: Points of Light created Family Volunteer Day 25 years ago to showcase the benefits of volunteering as a family, including sharing quality time and imparting values. generationOn is Points of Light's youth service division.
How to Apply
Application Process
- Visit the generationOn website
- Complete the grant application
- Submit by the deadline (August 14 based on historical posting)
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be affiliated with a school or nonprofit
- Project must support Family Volunteer Day initiatives
Note: Application deadline was August 14 (based on 2015 blog post reference). Check generationOn website for current year deadline.
What Points of Light Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 103
- Total given
- $10.07M
- Median grant
- $90K
- Range
- $20K–$300K
- By dollars: New York 7%, North Carolina 7%, Florida 6%. Top recipient cities: Kansas City, MO; Billings, MT; Nashville, TN.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Feeding South Florida · Pembroke Park, FL
Community improvement project
$300K
City of Billings Montana (City of Billings Fire Department) · Billings, MT
Community improvement project
$280K
New Life Center · Goodyear, AZ
Community improvement project
$250K
Veterans Community Project (Veterans Village of Kansas City) · Kansas City, MO
Community improvement project
$245K
Americas Vetdogs · Smithtown, NY
Community improvement project
$225K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Youth programs
- Community services
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