Friends Foundation for the Aging Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Must be 501(c)(3) public charities focused on enhancing the quality of life for aging individuals
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Most grants are made for programs, not for capital expenses, and are made for one year.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: No grants are made to individuals.
Overview
The Friends Foundation for the Aging Grant supports innovative and impactful programs aimed at addressing the needs of older adults, particularly within underserved populations. This Quaker foundation prioritizes collaboration and sustainability in its funding efforts. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) public charities focused on enhancing the quality of life for aging individuals. Grants are typically awarded for one year and target organizations that align with the foundation's mission and values.
Conversations should occur at least 3 weeks prior to the proposal deadline. The proposing organization may then be invited to submit a New Grant Proposal.
FFA focuses its grant-making activity on innovative, impactful, collaborative and replicable programs that address aging issues and reflect FFA values. Most grants are made to Quaker organizations in the U.S. FFA also focuses on grants to 501C3 non-profit organizations in the PA-NJ-NY area which address unmet needs for aging adults in under-served populations.
Friends Foundation for the Aging values and philosophy flow from the Quaker testimonies of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality (equity), and stewardship, providing the lens through which possible grants are viewed.
- Guiding Principles:
Eligibility
Grantee organizations must be 501c3 public charities addressing the needs of older adults. Most grants are made for programs, not for capital expenses, and are made for one year.
Ineligibility
No grants are made to individuals.
What Friends Foundation for the Aging actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 28
- Total given
- $557K
- Median grant
- $20K
- Range
- $1,700–$64K
- By dollars: Pennsylvania 42%, New Jersey 27%, New York 12%. Top recipient cities: Philadelphia, PA; Blue Bell, PA; West Chester, PA.
- 7% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 32% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Nyym-Arch · New York, NY
Arch program
$64K
Ujima Friends Peace Center · Philadelphia, PA
With these handssewing project
$35K
Friendsview Retirement Community · Newberg, OR
Training for ell
$31K
Pendle Hill · Wallingford, PA
Virtual communitybuilding for isolated seniors
$30K
Bright Side Manor · Teaneck, NJ
Pals program
$30K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Seniors
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