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Private Grants

Grants from private foundations, corporations, and philanthropic organizations

Philip Hauge Abelson Prize
$5,000
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This award recognizes individuals in the U.S. who have made significant and lasting contributions to the scientific community through research, policy, or public service.

Science and Technology
Individuals
U.S. Bank Foundation Opportunity Fund
$500,000
U.S. Bank Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 28, 2026

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that support affordable housing, economic resilience, financial health, homeownership, and small business development for low- and moderate-income communities across 26 states.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Municipal Recycling and Storage Equipment Grants
$5,000
New Hampshire the Beautiful
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial assistance to New Hampshire municipalities and solid waste districts for purchasing essential recycling equipment to enhance their recycling operations.

Environment
City or township governments
ECMC Foundation Grants & Investments
Contact for amount
ECMC Foundation (ECMC)
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, government entities, and postsecondary institutions in the U.S. that are working to improve college completion rates for underserved students through innovative and evidence-based initiatives.

Education
Nonprofits
Healthy Meals Incentives Recognition Awards
Contact for amount
Action for Healthy Kids
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2025

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This initiative recognizes school food authorities that have successfully improved the nutritional quality of school meals and engaged students and families in healthy eating practices across the U.S.

Food and Nutrition
Independent school districts
Levitt AMP
$120,000
Levitt Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations in small to mid-sized towns to host free outdoor concerts that foster community engagement and celebrate local culture through diverse music programming.

Arts
Nonprofits
Consumers Energy Foundation Grants
$50,000
Consumers Energy Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit and governmental organizations in Michigan for projects that improve community well-being, protect the environment, and boost economic growth.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Texas Foundations Fund
$25,000
Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation (TSAHC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Texas that deliver essential housing services and critical home repairs for very low-income residents.

Housing
Nonprofits
The Ryan Hudak LGBTQ+ Dramatic Writing Award
$8,000
New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant provides financial support to LGBTQ+ playwrights and screenwriters residing in New York State to help advance their artistic careers.

Arts
Individuals
Priority US Trees Conservation Awards
$5,000
The Morton Arboretum, ArbNet, United States Botanic Garden (USBG), NatureServe, and Botanic Gardens Conservation International-US (BGCI-US)
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2025

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based nonprofit organizations, governments, and educational institutions in their efforts to conserve and propagate priority native tree species.

Environment
Nonprofits
Pete and Sally Smith Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Pete and Sally Smith Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to 501(c)(3) organizations for educational programs in hospitality, environmental conservation, and medical research focused on kidney disease and Alzheimerโ€™s, specifically in Rhea County, Tennessee, and Oconee County, South Carolina.

Education
Nonprofits
Global Streets Awards
$10,000
STREETS International
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant provides financial support and mentorship to early-stage social enterprises in the hospitality and tourism sectors that are focused on creating positive social impact and community empowerment.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Infinite Hero Foundation Grant
$100,000
Infinite Hero Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that develop innovative programs for the mental and physical recovery of active duty military personnel, veterans, and their families.

Health
Nonprofits
Harvest Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
The Harvest Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 5, 2025

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and local government entities that aim to improve economic development, education, health, and community vitality in Martinsville and Henry County, Virginia.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Education After-School
$7,500
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This grant provides funding to Louisiana-based nonprofit organizations for after-school and summer arts and culture education programs that celebrate the state's unique cultural heritage.

Education
Nonprofits
Anna Fuller Fund
$850,000
The Anna Fuller Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2026

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This fund provides financial support to nonprofit organizations focused on cancer research and education initiatives aimed at reducing human suffering caused by cancer.

Health
Nonprofits
Nina Heard Astin Charitable Trust Fund
$182,000
Nina Heard Astin Charitable Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2026

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Texas, particularly in Brazos County, for projects in areas such as education, health, arts, and community services.

Arts
Nonprofits
Mille Lacs Area Community Foundation Grant Program
$4,310
Mille Lacs Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, schools, and community groups in the Mille Lacs Lake Watershed area to support projects focused on environmental stewardship, economic vitality, sustainable farming, and community pride.

Environment
Nonprofits
Marshall and Ellen Peters Family Foundation Grant
$50,000
Marshall and Ellen Peters Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2026

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and churches primarily serving residents of Brazos County, Texas, with a focus on enhancing community wellbeing through various service areas.

Education
Nonprofits
Cultural Equity Arts and Creation Grant
$7,500
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This grant provides financial support to Louisiana-based individuals creating or showcasing artwork that celebrates the state's diverse cultural heritage, with a focus on historically underrepresented groups.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Individuals

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