FDC Foundation Grant

FDC Foundation Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: FDC Foundation
Last Updated: September 29, 2025

Summary

The FDC Foundation, established in 2008, is a private non-profit dedicated to providing grants to 501(c)(3) public charities across three main areas: Health & Nutrition, Education, and Housing. The foundation supports initiatives that improve nutrition, assist diabetic individuals, enhance early childhood development, and promote housing opportunities for those in need. However, it does not fund for-profit entities or international organizations, nor does it provide grants for specific excluded purposes.

Overview

The FDC Foundation is a non-profit foundation founded in 2008 by members of the Cluck family to support charitable organizations within the United States in three principle areas: Program Areas Health & Nutrition: Specifically, the FDC Foundation contributes to organizations supporting: Improved Nutrition for Americans, including organizations supplying food and food supplements to people in need as well as those providing education regarding proper nutrition.The Treatment of Persons with Diabetes, including education, nutrition, medication, and supplies for persons who either now have or who are at high risk of developing diabetes .The Expanded Use of Alternative Medicines, including all forms of nontraditional therapies and medications that offer the promise of improving the lives of people, whether healthy or ill . Education: Specifically, the FDC Foundation contributes to organizations that support: Early Childhood Development Programs, including but not limited to organizations conducting research on the most promising forms of early childhood development and educational institutions currently doing outstanding work in the field .Programs for Returning Scholars, supporting organizations that provide financial support (such as reimbursement of tuition, fees, cost of books, and additional living expenses) incurred by persons who return to school to continue their education later in life (beyond the age when that level of education is customarily completed) .Literary Achievement, specifically organizations (such as colleges and universities) offering financial support or programs to gifted individuals pursuing the creation of meritorious literary works (poetry, fiction, drama, nonfiction prose, or translation) over a specific time period (such as one year) . Housing: Specifically, the FDC Foundation contributes to organizations that provide: Housing Opportunities for those who have difficulty finding housing or achieving home ownership. The organizations may support construction of new housing, rehabilitation of existing housing, or financing of housing for people with unusual needs or facing extraordinary challenges .Education for careers within the real estate industry, such as the endowment of a chair with the business department of a university.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The Foundation makes grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.We will consider making grants only to organizations supporting or providing programs that fit within the Foundation’s mission and purposes. HealthEducationHousing

Ineligibility

The Foundation will not make grants to international organizations or to for-profit businesses.The Foundation does not typically make grants for the following purposes:Computers or software Audio or video equipment Designing and producing videos Recreational programs Dinners, balls, or other fundraising events Political lobbying activities, or other political purposes Local, state or federal governments Gifts to individuals Purposes outside of the Foundation’s mission and funding priorities