Operating Grants for Nonprofits

Last updated October 24, 2026

Grantable tracks 371 active operating grants for nonprofits in its free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily. 17 of them have a verified open deadline or accept applications on a rolling basis. 210 list an award amount, with a median of $23K.

Grants tracked: 371; from 301 funders
Median award: $23K; middle half $10K–$60K
Total listed funding: $27.2M; across 210 grants that list an amount
Rolling deadlines: 7; 24 with a published date

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KCF: Multiyear General Operations Grant Kalamazoo Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies _NOTE: Organizations can apply once every three years.	Not published	Varies
Annual Fund Front Range Community College Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Annual Fund is the Foundation's unrestricted fund. Gifts made to the fund support the mission of the Foundation to transform lives through education.	Not published	Varies
Artistic Vitality: Chicago Gen Ops Grant Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies _NOTE: All potential Chicago Artistic Vitality grantees should send an introductory email to the Associate Program Officer, Chicago Artistic Vitality with your intent to apply, any questions you have about the application, and upcoming…	Not published	Varies
General Operating Grant IMPACT100 Philadelphia Inc · Foundation Not published · $30K General Operating grants are awarded alongside Core Mission grants as part of IMPACT100's annual grant cycle. These grants support general operations of nonprofits in the Philadelphia region.	Not published	$30K
Patrick Family Foundation Grant Patrick Family Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Patrick Family Foundation Grant supports 501(c)(3) organizations in South Carolina, focusing on arts, healthcare, education, social services, and conservation.	Not published	Varies
Operating Support Grant Program Artsmemphis · Foundation Not published · Varies ARTSmemphis provides unrestricted funding to local arts organizations through its Operating Support grant program. These grants enable organizations to continue their vital work in the community.	Not published	Varies
Thomas J. Atkins Memorial Trust Fund Grant Thomas Atkins Meml FD Tr Uw · Foundation Not published · Varies The Thomas J. Atkins Memorial Trust Fund, established in 1946, aims to enhance educational, human services, and healthcare programs for underserved populations in Middlesex County, Connecticut.	Not published	Varies
CARES Relief Grants Wisconsin Humanities Council Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $548K Emergency relief grants awarded to nonprofits in Wisconsin during the COVID-19 pandemic.	Not published	Up to $548K
Miami Foundation: Community Grants The Miami Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · $40K – $70K The Miami Foundation's Community Grants program aims to foster a thriving Greater Miami by providing two years of general operating support to selected organizations.	Not published	$40K – $70K
Impact100 South Jersey Grants: Community Heroes Grant Community Foundation of New Jersey · Foundation Not published · US $10,000 The Community Heroes Grant by Impact100 South Jersey aims to empower smaller nonprofits with operating budgets under $500,000.	Not published	US $10,000
Kinetic Funding National Trafficking Sheltered Alliance · Foundation Not published · Varies Kinetic Funding provides undesignated money that allows organizations to operate and use funds for any organizational purpose that combats sex trafficking.	Not published	Varies
UWRI: Emergency Funding United Way of Rhode Island Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Emergency Funding to Support Rhode Island Nonprofits Responding to Critical Community Needs As federal uncertainty grows and puts vital services at risk, United Way of Rhode Island is taking swift, decisive action to protect our…	Not published	Varies
CSF Core Funding Grant Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund · Foundation Not published · Up to $750K WHO ARE WE? In 2020, Jackson County was home to more than 165,000 children and youth under 18 years of age, and ranked 75th out of 114 Missouri counties for child welfare.	Not published	Up to $750K
New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Responsive Grants New Hampshire Charitable Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $10K The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation offers Responsive Grants to nonprofits in New Hampshire and select areas in Maine and Vermont.	Not published	Up to $10K
General Operating Support / Program/Project Support The Rose Hills Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Varies The Foundation supports qualified tax-exempt charitable organizations for the benefit of the people of Southern California. The Foundation will not accept applications for:	Rolling	Varies
ARAC Operating Support Grant for Organizations Arrowhead Regional Arts Council · Foundation Not published · Varies ARAC's Operating Support Grant provides general operating funds to nonprofit arts organizations in the Arrowhead region (recent awards ~$15,000-$17,000, plus supplemental Accessible Arts funding for some).	Not published	Varies
Mission Support Grants Artsbuild · Foundation Not published · Varies ArtsBuild supports local arts organizations whose mission is to create and provide year-round arts programs and experiences that are vital to the cultural life of the community. Provide general operating funds to eligible organizations.	Not published	Varies
Health & Human Services Community Grant Cycle Community Foundation of Lorain County · Foundation Not published · Varies The Health & Human Services Community Grant Cycle provides essential operating and project support for organizations serving residents of Lorain County.	Not published	Varies
Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation: Less Than $5,000 Grant The Char and Chuck Fowler Family · Foundation Not published · Varies The Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation (CCFFF) is dedicated to improving people’s lives through criminal justice, AYA cancer support, reproductive health, environmental action, and the arts, The foundation and its trustees have…	Not published	Varies
MSAC Creativity Grants for General Operating Support Maryland State Arts Council · Foundation Not published · Up to $4K The MSAC Creativity Grants for General Operating Support are available on a rolling basis from July 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025.	Not published	Up to $4K
Community Grants- Food Grant Program Santa Barbara Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $60K The Community Grants Food Grant Program offers up to $30,000 over two years to support nonprofits that provide food-related services. This program aims to enhance organizational capacity and address food insecurity in Santa Barbara County.	Not published	Up to $60K
Literary Arts Fund Operating Grants The Literary Arts Fund · Foundation Not published · $37K – $50K The Literary Arts Fund will award at least $50 million in grants to the nonprofit literary arts field over the next five years, concluding in 2031.	Not published	$37K – $50K
Hardenbergh Foundation Grant Hardenbergh Foundation · Foundation Not published · $10K – $250K The Hardenbergh Foundation, established in 1950, supports charitable organizations in the East Metro, Ramsey, and Washington Counties, and the St. Croix River Valley.	Not published	$10K – $250K
Sustainability Grants South Arts Inc · Foundation Not published · $5K – $20K Emergency funding to help ensure continued operations of arts organizations during crises (e.g., COVID-19 pandemic), keep employees in their jobs, and allow organizations to remain solvent	Not published	$5K – $20K

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About operating support grants

Operating support grants (also called general operating or unrestricted grants) give nonprofits flexible funding they can apply to whatever the organization most needs — salaries, rent, utilities, technology, or building reserves — rather than restricting the money to a single program. This flexibility makes operating support among the most valuable and sought-after funding, because it strengthens the whole organization and helps it adapt. It is generally awarded to established nonprofits a funder already trusts to use the money well.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money do operating grants for nonprofits award?

Of the 371 operating grants for nonprofits Grantable lists as of October 24, 2026, 210 publish an award amount. The median listed award is $23K, and the middle half fall between $10K and $60K. The largest is $6M. Amounts are each grant's stated maximum, so a typical award can be smaller.

Which funders offer the most operating grants for nonprofits?

By number of active listings, the leading funders are The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg (6), 4Culture (5), Texas Commission On The Arts (5), Tennessee Arts Commission (4), and Arrowhead Regional Arts Council (3). In all, 301 funders have at least one active grant in this category.

When are operating grants for nonprofits due?

Of 371 grants listed, 7 accept applications on a rolling basis, 24 have a published upcoming deadline, 49 run on a stated cycle (such as annual or quarterly) without a published date, and 291 don't publish a deadline, so check the funder's site. Among dated deadlines, 50% fall in January–March.

What is an operating support grant?

An operating support grant provides unrestricted or general-purpose funding that a nonprofit can allocate across its core costs — staff, overhead, infrastructure, and mission work — at its own discretion. Because it isn't tied to a single project, it lets organizations cover the real costs of running well, invest in capacity, and weather changes in their funding mix.

Which funders give unrestricted operating support?

Operating support most often comes from private and family foundations, community foundations, and some corporate funders, particularly those that have an established relationship with a grantee and want to support the organization as a whole. Trust-based philanthropy has made multi-year, unrestricted operating grants more common, though many funders still reserve them for organizations with a strong track record.

How is operating support different from project grants?

A project grant restricts funding to a specific program with its own budget, deliverables, and reporting, whereas operating support can be spent flexibly across the organization's general needs. Project grants are easier for new applicants to win because the scope is defined, but operating support is more valuable to the grantee because it covers overhead and lets leadership direct resources where they are needed most.

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