Impact100 Greater Sacramento is a philanthropic organization that awards high-impact grants to nonprofit organizations serving Sacramento, Yolo, Placer, and El Dorado Counties. The organization is part of the national Impact100 network, which empowers women to pool their resources and collectively fund significant community initiatives. The mission of Impact100 Greater Sacramento is to support transformational projects that address critical community needs across a range of focus areas.
For the 2025 grant cycle, the application period opens on January 13, 2025, and closes on March 22, 2025. Eligible nonprofits must operate within the Greater Sacramento area and be classified as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Applicants must have at least three full years (36 months) of independently prepared, audited, or reviewed financial statements. Organizations can submit applications under one of five focus areas: Health and Wellness, Arts and Culture, Education, Environment, and Family.
Once the application period closes, applications will be reviewed by committees dedicated to each focus area. The review process includes multiple rounds of assessment, and site visits will be conducted for the top three applications in each category. Following these visits, one finalist from each focus area will be selected. The five finalists will be announced in August 2025 and invited to present their proposals at the Annual Celebration and Voting Event in September 2025. At this event, Impact100 Greater Sacramento members will vote to determine the grant recipient, and the winner will be announced that evening.
Impact100 Greater Sacramento typically awards grants of $100,000, though the total amount awarded depends on funding availability. The organization has distributed close to $500,000 in grants over the past two years. Grant funds must be used to support impactful programs or initiatives that align with the designated focus areas.
For more details, interested nonprofits can visit the Impact100 Greater Sacramento website or reach out via email at info@impact100greatersacramento.org. The organization also offers a nonprofit newsletter to provide updates and support to prospective applicants.
