Pacific Life Foundation Grants

The Pacific Life Foundation Grants aim to positively impact communities through strategic funding in areas such as arts, education, and health. Nonprofits with tax-exempt status can apply for grants up to $15,000 for program support or $25,000 to $100,000 for capital projects. This initiative emphasizes collaboration and innovative solutions to meet community needs while honoring the legacy of Pacific Life and its employees.

Our Focus Areas
We can only do this because of the strength of the relationships we have with our nonprofit partners. We are also proud of the legacy of Pacific Life, its employees, and our participation in helping make our communities healthier, safer, and stronger.
Supporting communities where Pacific Life employees live and work, the Pacific Life Foundation community impact-driven grants are focused on the areas of arts and culture; civic, community and economic development; environment; education; and health and human services.
Program Overview
The Pacific Life Foundation’s mission with our grants program is:
To strategically support issue areas that align with the Foundation's interests and serve the communities where a concentration of Pacific Life employees work and live To support programs that recognize and encourage positive change in our local communities and populations served To respond to the greatest needs of our communities by partnering with organizations that can best identify opportunities or challenges, bringing forward proven strategies or finding innovative ways to have a meaningful impact on those most in need
Online grant applications are accepted from nonprofits seeking funds for programs or capital projects in the areas of arts and culture; civic, community & economic development; education; health and human services; and the environment.
Every year, the Pacific Life Foundation receives more requests than it can fund. For this reason, the Foundation has established guidelines that allow it to use its resources as wisely as possible. Receiving and reviewing grant requests at a predetermined time each year provides the framework for a thorough and thoughtful grant making process.
Length of Funding Period
Nonprofits may reapply annually for funding; however, grants are made to any one nonprofit for no more than three consecutive years. Support may again be requested after a two-year interim period. Exceptions are made for nonprofits where a Pacific Life officer serves on the board of directors. During the two-year interim period, a nonprofit may submit an application for a capital grant
Types and Ranges of Funding - Program Grants and Capital Grants
Program grants range up to $15,000 for a one-year period of funding and are given to support programs, operating expenses, or collaborative programs with other nonprofits. If your organization would like to be considered for multi-year funding, you will have an opportunity to explain why your program should be considered for funding for up to a three-year period.
Capital grants typically range from $25,000 to $100,000 and are given to a nonprofit with an organized campaign already under way to raise substantial funds; for example, to finance a building or for major renovation. More than 50 percent of the campaign goal (excluding pledges of in-kind donations, anonymous gifts, and loans) must be pledged prior to consideration by the Foundation.

Eligibility

Organization must have a tax-exempt status and must include their 501(c)(3) IRS determination letter with their grant application.If an organization does not have a tax-exempt status it may request another tax-exempt organization to act as their fiscal agent.Geographical ConsiderationsContributions through the grant application process are made where we have the largest concentration of Pacific Life employees – Orange County, California. Ideally, nonprofits should serve a large area, usually including more than one city or community. In addition, some grants are provided in the greater Omaha, Nebraska area and the greater Lynchburg, Virginia area.

Ineligibility

The Pacific Life Foundation does not accept applications from and/or for: Organizations with total revenue of under $1 million if serving Orange County, CA or Omaha, NE or under $500,000 if serving Lynchburg, VA, as reported on line 12 of the latest IRS Tax Form 990Programs/projects with budgets of less than $100,000 if serving Orange County, CA or Omaha, NE or under $50,000 if serving Lynchburg, VANew organizations established or operating for only three years or less
Nonprofits with less than five board members
Associations, labor organizations, fraternal organizations, athletic or social clubs
Sports leagues or teams
Political parties, candidates, or partisan political organizations
K-12 schools, school districts, or school foundations as these entities are eligible through the Foundation's annual invitation-only "3Ts of Education" programSectarian or denominational religious organizations, except for programs that are broadly promoted, available to anyone, and free from religious orientation and proselytizationOrganizations that have a written policy of discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity)Fundraising events (e.g., sponsorships, membership drives, luncheons/dinners, walks/runs, or tournaments)Conferences and special events
Advertising sponsorshipsMarine Mammal research grants are not part of this grant process.