Last updated June 20, 2026
There are currently 3,740 active grants for youth programs in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.
Grants for youth programs support after-school, summer learning, mentoring, recreation, and enrichment activities for young people. Federal funding flows largely through the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers program (administered by state education agencies under the U.S. Department of Education's ESSA) and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), while private funders such as the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation back youth development nationwide. Local community foundations, United Way chapters, and corporate giving programs round out the field.
Marathon County: Clyde F. Schlueter Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin Amount: US $1,000 - US $10,000 Last Updated: July 17, 2025 Summary The…
March Family Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: March Family Foundation Last Updated: August 05, 2025 Summary The March Family Foundation provides grants to organizations that support children…
March of the Living/Israel Experiences Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Dallas Jewish Community Foundation Last Updated: January 14, 2026 Summary The March of the Living/Israel Experiences…
Marcia and Otto Koehler Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Marcia and Otto Koehler Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $20,000 Last Updated: December 24, 2025 Summary The Marcia and Otto Koehler…
Overview _NOTE: To create the capacity our staff needs to operationalize these changes, the Foundation will implement transitional grant rounds in 2025. For 2025, organizations that applied for…
Mardag Foundation: Food Access Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Mardag Foundation Amount: Up to US $500,000 Last Updated: February 05, 2026 Summary Overview Note: Applications for our Food Access…
Margaret A. Friedland Fund for Children in Manitowoc County Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Lakeshore Community Foundation Inc. Amount: US $6,000 Last Updated: February 03, 2026 Summary The Margaret A.…
Margaret and Peter Chang Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Margaret and Peter Chang Foundation Last Updated: November 26, 2025 Summary The Margaret and Peter Chang Foundation Grant supports…
Margaret C. Woodson Foundation Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Foundation for the Carolinas Last Updated: January 02, 2026 Summary The Margaret C. Woodson Foundation Grant Program, established…
Margaret M. and Harley H. Wachs Youth Leadership Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: East Tennessee Foundation Amount: US $300 - US $600 Last Updated: March 24, 2026 Summary The Margaret M. and Harley…
Marian and Pink Happ Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Marian And Pinkus Happ Fund Amount: US $5,000 - US $10,000 Last Updated: June 20, 2025 Summary The Marian and Pink Happ Fund, established by Mr.…
Marin Intergenerational Pop-Up Giving Circle Overview: A single-session giving circle that brought together teens and their mothers to make grants to Israeli shared society organizations. Geographic…
Marin Intergenerational Pop-Up Giving Circle Overview: A single-session giving circle bringing together teens and their mothers to make grants to Israeli shared society organizations. Geographic…
Marin Intergenerational Pop-Up Giving Circle Overview: A single-session giving circle held in March 2024 bringing together teens and their mothers. Purpose: Learn about and make grants to Israeli…
Overview The Dennis and Barbara Marion Family Charitable Foundation The Barbara and Dennis Marion Family Charitable Foundation (Marion Family Foundation) is dedicated to supporting a diverse range of…
Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation Last Updated: December 12, 2025 Summary The Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation, established in 2001 by Mark and…
Overview The Marks Family Foundation supports organizations that provide programs in education, arts, environmental sustainability, or health for youth and under-represented populations. New York…
Marlene and Spencer Hays Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Marlene And Spencer Hays Foundation Last Updated: May 27, 2025 Summary The Marlene and Spencer Hays Foundation Grants support…
Martha Beckenholdt Youth Philanthropy Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Hancock County Community Foundation Inc. Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: January 12, 2026 Summary Overview About The Community…
Martha Sue Parr Trust Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Martha Sue Parr Trust Last Updated: October 15, 2025 Summary The Martha Sue Parr Trust Grant supports charitable, nonprofit organizations defined by…
Funding ranges from federal formula and competitive grants for after-school and summer learning, to foundation grants for mentoring, recreation, and enrichment, to small corporate and community-foundation awards. The largest dedicated federal source is the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, which supports academic enrichment during out-of-school time at high-poverty schools and community organizations. OJJDP also funds mentoring, delinquency prevention, and youth intervention programs.
Funders include federal agencies (the U.S. Department of Education through 21st CCLC and OJJDP within the Department of Justice), national foundations such as the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and the Wallace Foundation, and corporate philanthropy. Community foundations and local United Way chapters are often the most accessible sources for grassroots youth organizations.
Eligibility varies by funder. Federal programs like 21st CCLC typically require schools, districts, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, or parks and recreation departments to apply, often in partnership. Most foundation grants require 501(c)(3) nonprofit status or a fiscal sponsor. Review each funder's guidelines for geographic focus, target age groups, and program-type restrictions before applying.