Foundation Grants for Nonprofits

Last updated June 13, 2026

There are currently 1,652 active foundation grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.

Foundation grants are awards from private, family, community, or corporate foundations — organizations established specifically to give money away for charitable purposes. They fund a wide range of nonprofit work, from programs and operations to capital and seed projects, and each foundation sets its own priorities, geography, and eligibility rules. Foundation funding is a cornerstone of nonprofit revenue and ranges from small local awards to large multi-year commitments.

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What foundation grants are open right now?

Up to US $50,000
ERIE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

ECF Helping Today Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Erie Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $50,000 Last Updated: January 16, 2026 Summary The ECF Helping Today Grant supports Erie County nonprofits…

US $50,000 - US $250,000
ERIE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

ECF Shaping Tomorrow Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Erie Community Foundation Amount: US $50,000 - US $250,000 Last Updated: March 19, 2026 Summary The ECF Shaping Tomorrow Grants aim to empower…

Up to US $15,000
ERIE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

ECF Urgent Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Erie Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $15,000 Last Updated: September 01, 2025 Summary The Erie Community Foundation offers ECF Urgent Grants to support…

CENTRAL KENTUCKY COMMUNITY · March 1, 2027 · Annual Foundation

ECTC Scholarships Overview: Scholarships specifically for students attending or planning to attend Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (ECTC), administered through Central Kentucky…

Community Foundation of Grundy County · Rolling / Open Foundation

Ecumenical Education Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Grundy County Last Updated: September 29, 2024 Summary The Ecumenical Education Fund, managed by the Community…

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF · Rolling / Open Foundation

Ed & Joyce Creske Family Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin Last Updated: July 20, 2025 Summary The Ed & Joyce Creske Family Foundation Grants…

EDITH C JUSTUS TUW · Rolling / Open Foundation

Edith C. Justus Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Edith C. Justus Fund Last Updated: March 16, 2026 Summary The Edith C. Justus Fund Grant supports impactful projects in Venango County, PA, focusing…

The Community Foundation of the New River Valley Inc · Rolling / Open Foundation

Education Grant Program Overview: A grant program offered by the Community Foundation of the New River Valley focused on supporting education in the region. Geographic Scope: New River Valley region…

THE KANSAS RURAL COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

Edward Phillips Memorial Scholarship Funder: Kansas Rural Communities Foundation Overview: This scholarship is awarded in memory of Ed Phillips (1953-2013), a non-traditional student who overcame…

NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY · Rolling / Open Foundation

Edwards Community Endowment Program (ECEP) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $20,000 Last Updated: December 04, 2025 Summary The Edwards…

EL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

El Paso Community Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: El Paso Community Foundation Last Updated: December 25, 2025 Summary The El Paso Community Foundation Grant supports innovative philanthropic…

ELIZABETH HUTH COATES CHARITABLE · Rolling / Open Foundation

Elizabeth Huth Coates Charitable Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Elizabeth Huth Coates Charitable Foundation of 1992 Last Updated: November 15, 2025 Summary The Elizabeth Huth Coates…

ELIZABETH M PFRIEM FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Elizabeth M. Pfriem Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Elizabeth M Pfriem Foundation Last Updated: June 30, 2025 Summary The Elizabeth M. Pfriem Foundation, established in 2015 in Rye Brook, New…

ELIZABETH MORSE GENIUS FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation Last Updated: January 28, 2026 Summary The Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation provides funding to…

ELLA WEST FREEMAN FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Ella West Freeman Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ella West Freeman Foundation Last Updated: January 19, 2026 Summary The Ella West Freeman Foundation, established in 1941 by A. B. Freeman in…

ELM GROVE JUNIOR GUILD · October 31, 2026 · Annual Foundation

Elm Grove Junior Guild Community Grant Program Funder: Elm Grove Junior Guild (WI, US) Award Range: $500 - $10,000 (typical disbursement) Geographic Scope: - 75% of grants: Organizations serving…

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WEST ALABAMA · March 1, 2027 · Annual Foundation

Elois Zeanah Endowed Scholarship Created: 2015 Geographic Scope: Alabama (in-state students) Scholarship Purpose This scholarship honors the memory of Elois Zeanah and her vision, passionate public…

LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES · Rolling / Open Foundation

Overview _NOTE: Costs covered by this grant are not required to be a result of Hurricane Francine. If your organization did sustain damage from Hurricane Francine, there will be a space in the…

THE FOUNDATION FOR ENHANCING COMMUNITIES · Rolling / Open Foundation

Emerging Philanthropist Program Endowment Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Foundation for Enhancing Communities Amount: Up to US $2,000 Last Updated: November 26, 2025 Summary The Emerging…

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a foundation grant?

A foundation grant is funding awarded by a grantmaking foundation — a private, family, community, or corporate entity created to support charitable causes — typically to 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Foundations define their own focus areas, eligible geographies, grant sizes, and application processes, so what they fund and how to apply varies widely from one funder to the next.

What types of foundations make grants?

The main types are private foundations (often funded by a single source such as a family or individual), family foundations, community foundations (which pool donations to serve a specific region), and corporate foundations (funded by a company). Each operates differently: community foundations tend to fund locally, private and family foundations follow a donor's interests, and corporate foundations often align grants with the company's business and regions of operation.

How do you apply for foundation grants?

Some foundations accept open applications or letters of inquiry on a published cycle, while many — especially smaller family foundations — give only by invitation. The most effective approach is to research each foundation's stated priorities and past grantees for fit, follow their specific guidelines exactly, and where possible build a relationship with the program staff before submitting a full proposal.

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