Peaceful World Foundation Grants
Funding Amount
US $5,000 - US $15,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Nonprofit organizations are eligible.
- The Foundation is primarily interested in Bay Area programs within the following nine counties:San Francisco.
Other requirements
- All programs seeking funding are encouraged to meet our community peace building component in addition to an art or mindful education component.
- The Foundation only funds programs twice within a five-year period, upon submission and receipt of a financial summary.
- San Mateo.
- Santa ClaraAlameda.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: The Foundation does not provide ongoing support.
Overview
The Peaceful World Foundation Grants support nonprofit organizations focused on community peace building through arts and mindful education. Established in 2006, the foundation funds programs that promote global peace, diversity, and ecological sustainability, with grants ranging from $5,000 to $20,000. Organizations in the Bay Area are preferred, and funding is limited to two grants within a five-year period. The foundation aims to encourage innovative approaches to peace-making and well-being across diverse communities.
We seek to fund peacebuilding programs which align to our mission and requesting an amount between $5,000-$15,000.
Eligibility
Nonprofit organizations are eligible.All programs seeking funding are encouraged to meet our community peace building component in addition to an art or mindful education component.The Foundation only funds programs twice within a five-year period, upon submission and receipt of a financial summary.The Foundation is primarily interested in Bay Area programs within the following nine counties:San FranciscoSan MateoSanta ClaraAlamedaContra CostaMarinSonomaSolanoNapa
Ineligibility
The Foundation does not provide ongoing support.
What Peaceful World Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 10
- Total given
- $92K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $2,000–$12K
- By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: San Francisco, CA; Petaluma, CA; Larkspur, CA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
San Francisco Art & Film Program · San Francisco, CA
Arts for Teens Afterschool Programs
$12K
Kids Cooking for Life · Larkspur, CA
Nutritional Education
$10K
Mahea Uchiyama Center for Int'l Dance · Berkeley, CA
Cultural Dance & Traditional Arts
$10K
Marinlink · San Rafael, CA
Community & Family Service
$10K
Petaluma Historical Library & Museum · Petaluma, CA
Museum & Historical Learning
$10K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Arts
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