Aegon Transamerica Foundation Grant Program

The Aegon Transamerica Foundation offers grants to qualified nonprofit organizations with the aim of supporting and uplifting the communities in which Transamerica employees live and work. Operating as a private foundation under the larger umbrella of the Transamerica Corporation, the Foundation is guided by a commitment to community engagement and improvement. The funder directs its philanthropic investments toward social and financial empowerment, focusing on long-term positive outcomes for individuals and communities. With a decentralized focus, the Foundation prioritizes funding in cities where Transamerica maintains a workforce presence, including locations such as Cedar Rapids, IA; Baltimore, MD; Denver, CO; and several others. Grants from the Aegon Transamerica Foundation primarily support initiatives that fall into two broad thematic areas: social empowerment and financial empowerment. Within the social empowerment category, eligible projects are those that broaden social access and enhance the capabilities of individuals—particularly underserved populations—through community development, health education, access to the arts, and basic needs provision such as food and housing. The financial empowerment category emphasizes education and tools that enable individuals to build financial literacy, acquire job training, and improve their long-term financial resilience. Organizations seeking funding must be IRS-designated 501(c)(3) nonprofits and must serve communities located in one of the Foundation’s priority geographic areas. The Foundation does not consider applications from individuals or certain organizational types, including political parties, religious organizations with sectarian aims, fraternal groups, or K-12 fundraising events. It also excludes requests for support related to travel, athletic events, fellowships, and courtesy advertising. Applications must clearly demonstrate alignment with the Foundation’s empowerment themes and indicate the direct benefits to the target community. The grant application process is straightforward. Interested organizations must complete the application form and submit it via email to [email protected], along with several required documents. These include a current W9, the organization’s IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter, a list of the governing board with affiliations, financial statements (preferably audited), a copy of the current annual budget, and the names and titles of grant administrators. Applications are accepted year-round, but to be considered in the current calendar year, they must be submitted by November 1. Applications received after that date are reviewed the following year. There is no explicit reference to award sizes or match requirements, and no information is provided on whether the opportunity is competitive or formula-based. There is likewise no mention of a performance period or specific funding usage restrictions beyond the broad programmatic themes outlined. Evaluation criteria are not disclosed, nor are details on selection processes or decision-making timelines. However, the year-end submission cutoff suggests a structured annual review cycle, though applicants are encouraged to apply at any point in the year. The Foundation's focus on proximity to employee communities and alignment with core empowerment themes suggests that successful applicants will demonstrate localized impact, clarity of purpose, and organizational capacity. No pre-application stages such as LOIs or concept papers are required, and the process appears accessible to organizations of varying sizes. No downloadable application PDF link was found in the source material, and the only contact method provided is the program inbox.

Clearly align proposal with foundation’s social or financial empowerment goals; highlight impact in designated metro areas; include complete, clear financial and governance documentation.