Target Foundation: National Foundation Grant Programs
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- A public agency is an organization established and primarily funded by the United States government such as public schools, public libraries, public parks and law enforcement agencies
Geography
- Located in the United States or one of its protectorates
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://corporate.target.com/sustainability-governance/target-foundation/national)._
- A public agency must be able to provide a valid government affirmation letter or have a valid NCES number
Overview
_NOTE: Investments through this program are made by invitation only.
Target Foundation
It’s a reality that is out of reach for far too many families as they struggle for access to economic opportunity and stability, for equity and for the kind of empowerment that lifts up their communities.
Serving as a learning lab, the Target Foundation is committed to enabling shared prosperity and opportunity by upholding equity and inclusion for all communities. Guided by our deep commitment to community, we invest in leaders, organizations, coalitions and networks that expand economic opportunity equitably, enabling communities to determine their own futures.
The Target Foundation is leaning into trust-based philanthropy to drive systems change, with values rooted in advancing equity, shifting power and building mutually accountable relationships. The Foundation’s capabilities allow it to work toward long-term solutions across complex and interconnected economic issues, grounded in the voices of Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) as well as Global South communities and organizations.
National Foundation Program
Building financial stability and empowerment for workers and families in a rapidly changing economy.
Grants and initiatives
The Target Foundation prioritizes investments that explicitly center on equity, with a focus on organizations working to address the specific systemic and structural barriers facing Black communities, Indigenous communities and other communities of color.
Through our national program, the Target Foundation invests in organizations that serve communities with programs focused on:
- The changing nature of work: Equipping individuals with limited income with the support, resources and opportunities for mobility needed to achieve their full potential in a rapidly changing economy.
- Financial resilience and inclusion: Supporting low-income workers and families in attaining financial stability and security, imbuing a sense of self-efficacy, control and dignity over their financial lives.
Eligibility
_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._
- To request a charitable contribution, your organization must be a federally tax-exempt section 501(c)(3) charitable organization, accredited school or public agency located in the United States or one of its protectorates.
- A public agency is an organization established and primarily funded by the United States government such as public schools, public libraries, public parks and law enforcement agencies.
- A public agency must be able to provide a valid government affirmation letter or have a valid NCES number.
What Target Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 125
- Total given
- $23.07M
- Median grant
- $100K
- Range
- $15K–$1M
- By dollars: Minnesota 43%, New York 17%, California 11%. Top recipient cities: Minneapolis, MN; Saint Paul, MN; New York, NY.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 13% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
CAF America · Alexandria, VA
Economic opportunity - global
$1M
Co-Impact Philanthropic Funds Inc · New York City, NY
Economic opportunity - global
$1M
Issara Institute Inc · Vaughn, WA
Economic opportunity - global
$1M
Peoples Courage International Inc · Washington, DC
Economic opportunity - global
$1M
The Acumen Fund Inc · New York, NY
Economic opportunity - global
$1M
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- BIPOC
- Community development
- Economic services
- Social justice
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