Up-to-the-Minute News from Foundations Around the Nation


 
Victoria Foundation
The 2025 Vital Signs citizen survey, open until May 30, explores a variety of issue areas for Greater Victoria, from transportation and housing to the arts and the environment.The survey, along with local facts and statistics, will help inform this year's Victoria's Vital Signs report.Complete the
Gates Foundation
Rich countries 'owe it to the world' to get themselves down to net zero emissions: Bill Gates.He called for the world to be more bold with innovation investments that seek to combat climate change.The Microsoft founder also met with senior Singapore leaders, having announced that the Gates
Bloomberg Philanthropies
The Health for Human Potential Community will address maternal and child health as well as infectious diseases.The Just Energy Transition Community will focus on closing energy transition gaps.Both Communities will host kick-off sessions to engage like-minded partners and catalyse collaboration

Lancaster County Community Foundation
In Lancaster County alone, nonprofit organizations received over $180 million in federal grants in 2024.If the federal government withdraws needed support, decades of this community's hard work to build a thriving Lancaster County will be at risk of grinding to a halt or being reversed.One United
Victoria Foundation
The 2025 Vital Signs citizen survey explores a variety of issue areas for Greater Victoria, from transportation and housing to the arts and the environment.The survey, along with local facts and statistics, will help inform this year's Victoria's Vital Signs report.Complete the survey and be
Vermont Community Foundation
Lawson's Finest & the Vermont Women's Fund celebrate International Women's Day.The event featured a keynote from Emily Bush, Director of the Vermont women's Fund.The Community Foundation and its partners put more than $70 million annually to work in Vermont communities and beyond."It's really
Idaho Community Foundation
Donors contributed over $5.1 million to support state nonprofits during the four-day event, April 28-May 1.The Idaho Humane Society recorded the most donors: 698 raising $76,199.There are over 2,000 active nonprofits in Idaho, according to the
Victoria Foundation
It's part of the Victoria Foundation's Vital Youth program.The program is in its 22nd year, and hopes to inspire students to make their communities better.It aims to tackle issues like mental health and addictions, the housing crisis and the high cost of
Niagara Community Foundation
The Niagara Community Foundation is celebrating its 25th anniversary.The foundation has raised $91.5 million and granted over $32 million to charities across the region.May is the first in a series of flag raisings in all 12 Niagara municipalities.NCF is reminding individuals and investors that
Nebraska Community Foundation
On January 23, 1971, she married Robert "Bob" Brandt at the United Methodist Chapel on the UNL campus.After college, Barb worked as a physical education teacher for two years in Stuart, Iowa.In her'spare' time you could find her in Kearney at a play, movie or restaurant with her youngest brother
Santa Barbara Foundation
The Santa Barbara Education Foundation (SBEF) hosted the Hope Awards to celebrate creativity and recognize individuals and programs making a lasting difference for students.More than $100,000 of the proceeds will support Teacher and Student Grants, which provide essential resources for creative,
Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Manatee Community Foundation
Harvest House provides affordable housing and addiction recovery services.The Skilled Companion Dog Program provides dogs that serve as loyal companions and teachers.Bridge A Life supports children from birth to age 18 and beyond, extending help to youth aging out of the foster care system.Tree
Gates Foundation
The Beginnings Fund is a global health collaborative that brings together donors from the Middle East, Global North, and Global South.The fund is already working with Ministries of Health, researchers, and health workers to tackle all preventable maternal and newborn deaths in countries in Africa.A
Johnson Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
CalAIM is authorized under a federal waiver that allows states to experiment with their Medicaid programs.In March, the federal government rescinded guidelines supporting Medi-Cal spending for social services.The federal government says it is putting an end to spending that isn't "directly tied to
Arkansas Community Foundation
The Faulkner County Urban Farm Project (UFP) has been awarded three competitive grants totaling $3,600 so far in 2025.The grants will bolster its efforts to address food insecurity and promote food literacy.The UFP is part of the Arkansas Community Foundation's Giving Tree Grant program.The
Rockefeller Foundation
Sustainable Financing Initiative for School Health and Nutrition (SFI), an initiative of the School Meals Coalition, released recommendations for innovatively financing the expansion of national school meals programs.Report highlights practical actions leaders can take today to bridge the financing
Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, Cemala Foundation
Residents are being invited to provide input regarding the "vision for the Future of Downtown Greensboro" The Thrive35 Vision Plan that's now under discussion will take community suggestions into account.The public can also offer input on downtown Greensboro's future by taking part in the recently
Lawson Foundation
The Earth Day announcement comes less than six months after nine charities and wealthy families agreed to invest $405 million over the next decade.Most of the funds announced this week $70 million came from the Lawson Foundation, with $60 million of that total devoted to a new, multidisciplinary
Gates Foundation
Kader Kita is a mobile application tailored to the unique needs of community health workers.By digitally linking community-level data to public-sector PHC centers, the app strengthens the continuum of care between community and facility entry points.The app is currently rolled out in Surabaya (East
Bloomberg Philanthropies
The city first participated in 2024 awarding 11 youth-led projects $50,000 through Bloomberg Philanthropies.The 2025 Youth Climate Action Fund recipients are: a prototype nuclear fusion reactor, a film festival raising awareness through the arts, a pollinator education campaign and battery
San Diego Foundation
The San Diego Foundation awarded $838,704 in Opening the Outdoors grants to 24 nonprofit organizations.The grantees will help address inequities and enhance access to the outdoors throughout San Diego County.Christina DeBenedict is the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the UC
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Youth Climate Action Takes Root: 2025 Youth Grant Awards.The GCP Seeds of Change Grant Program provides funding for community-initiated projects that align with the Green Cincinnati Plan's priorities.The Youth Climate Action Fund, Cincinnati committed to providing dedicated pathways to elevate
Bloomberg Philanthropies
City of Boise Announces Youth Climate Action Fund Awards.Projects range from planting shade trees and sagebrush, to providing heat survival kits to support the unhoused during the summer months.Funding for the awards, powered by Bloomberg Philanthropies, aims to empower local youth aged 15-24 to
Baltimore Community Foundation
Donor Intent Watch looks at the distribution of funds raised in the wake of the Key Bridge collapse.Jim Langley of Langley Innovations offers laudable fundraising advice for charitable organizations.The community foundation has acknowledged that the purpose of its fund was altered because of
Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan
Firefighters at Posen Area Fire and Rescue recently received a new, top-of-the-line, waterproof drone for use in rescue missions.The drone is a DJI Matrice 30T Combo from Unmanned Vehicle Technologies (UVT) The drone and accessories cost $17,300 total, paid for primarily through grants and
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country
Guardian Plaza will feature two life-size bronze sculptures honoring law enforcement and firefighters.The plaza will serve as the showcase piece to greet guests of the facility.Official fundraising began on April 1 and will be conducted in three phases: the kickoff, artist costs and completion
Knight Foundation
Knight Foundation CEO: Proposals to defund NPR and PBS are not just misguided but dangerous.Public media is one of the few civic institutions that still commands broad trust in an age of division and disinformation, he says.PBS is the most trusted source of news in America, more trusted than cable
Delaware Community Foundation
Sussex youth philanthropy board names 2025 grant recipients.Jewish Family Services, $5,000 for the RISE Refugee Program.Philadelphia Arms Townhomes, $4,300 for Morgan's Place.Survivors of Abuse in Recovery, $2,500 for its RACE program to reverse the effects of adverse childhood
San Francisco Foundation
With Trump back in the White House, San Francisco nonprofits and philanthropic foundations say their need for support remains extraordinary.Despite ongoing legal challenges to many of Trumpa€™s signature efforts, those reliant on federal funding have at best been left in limbo.Trump

Santa Fe Community Foundation
An Update From Espanola Pathways Shelter Executive Director Dena Moscola.The tent encampment has been disbanded and the Shelter is moving forward with a more services focused model.Thanks to the funders who make our work possible, EPS works hard to provide pathways for the unhoused to make positive
Ventura County Community Foundation
Small things -- like extensions to file federal taxes or waived fees to replace passports -- aren't available."We kind of feel like we're the forgotten fire a little bit," said Keith McNett, whose Camarillo home a few miles south of Naim's also burned."The low-attention disasters are the toughest,"
Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque
Join us for a discussion on the role of immigration in our region.Alex Baum will explore the relationship between immigrants and the economic success of local Midwestern communities.The event will take place on Monday, April 29, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.in Doudna 103, and is free and open to the
MacArthur Foundation, Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
US civil society and philanthropy organisations fear they may soon be targeted by President Donald Trump's administration.Concerns grow over an increasingly hostile climate for dissenting voices.The President of the John D.Palfrey Foundation has launched a campaign to protect philanthropy's freedom
Community Foundation of Frederick County
This becomes one of more than 818 component funds of The Community Foundation of Frederick County.Michael Hombach spent 24 years working in Frederick County Public Schools.He started as a school therapist before transitioning to a pupil personnel worker.He eventually served as an assistant
Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands
Anderson Stewart Family Foundation Donates $1 million to CFVI, Establishes Endowment for Long-Term Support in USVI.Anderson Stewart Family foundation has established a donor-advised fund to ensure long-term support for nonprofit initiatives across the Virgin Islands.Family's relationship with
Orange County Community Foundation
Newport Beach residents Henry and Susan Samueli have released the first-of-its-kind Orange County Nonprofit Needs Assessment Report.The report is informed by novel research and the insights of 607 Orange County nonprofit leaders obtained through a comprehensive survey, 13 focus groups and a Town
de Beaumont Foundation
The nonprofit CityHealth promoted a set of urban health policies that led to 86 policy changes on housing, tobacco regulations, and more in the 40 largest US cities.CityHealth, an initiative of the de Beaumont Foundation and Kaiser Permanente, used legal epidemiology to identify, score, and promote
Moore Foundation
KEDCN Celebrates Community Spirit with Fresh Events, Funding Opportunities, and Wellness Initiatives.The Kirklees Ethnically Diverse Communities Network (KED CN) is sharing a wave of updates celebrating community resilience, support services, and new funding opportunities to kickstart the
Barr Foundation
The agency, also known as Massport, announced the hiring of Jill Valdes Horwood.The job includes helping the agency get to its goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2031.Horwood has worked for the Barr Foundation, a grant-making private foundation, and advocacy group Boston Harbor Now.She
Berks County Community Foundation
In total, the Foundation distributed $1,152,270 across 190 grants, benefiting 142 organizations.Berks County Community Foundation awarded more than $1.1 million in grants during the first quarter of 2025.The Foundation supports a wide array of nonprofit organizations and initiatives that aim to
Kern Community Foundation
Bakersfield Firefighters Historical Society gets Give Big Kern donation.Donations can be made online until midnight on May 6th through givebigkern.org.The donation is part of a matching campaign, with $200,000 raised so far.Funds will be used to enhance the museum's display of historical
North Valley Community Foundation
The Oroville Southside Community Improvement Association says that the highlight of the event will be the hunt for the Golden Egg.No registration is required to attend the event, and guests just need to bring their baskets and their best egg-hunting skills.The free community event is made possible
Gates Foundation
Melinda French Gates is the co-founder and former co-chair of the Gates Foundation.She is the founder of Pivotal Ventures, which focuses on social progress for women and families in the U.S.French Gates: "To know right now in the United States that my two beautiful little granddaughters will have
Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Governor Mike Kehoe appointed four new members to the State Board of Education (State Board) The appointments are now subject to confirmation by the Missouri Senate in the coming weeks.The new members are Michael Matousek (Kansas City), Kenneth "Brooks" Miller Jr.(St.Joseph), and Carol Hallquist (
Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan
The Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan has awarded the first round of grants from the recently reactivated Urgent Needs Fund.A total of $66,800 was awarded through grants to nonprofits working to meet immediate, basic needs of individuals and families in Northeast Michigan most impacted by
Key Biscayne Community Foundation
Key Biscayne Community Programs announces open call to local visionaries.Key Biscayners are invited to submit event concepts for funding.The Village is accepting "Letters of Interest" for its community programs and events initiative.The Boating Safety Lecture Series, Girl Scouts Troop 2312, It
Allegany County Area Foundation
The Allegany County Area Foundation has approved more $15,000 in grants to support several organizations and programs.The following organizations received grants: Salvation Army, Powerhouse Youth Center, Fountain Arts Center, Town of Friendship.The next grant application deadline is June 12.The
Kern Community Foundation
The Westside Recreation and Park District's Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) is a key part of summer enrichment for students in Taft.ELOP is bringing new STEM, art, and entrepreneurship opportunities to Taft youth this summer.The program is also launching a youth girls
Community Foundation for South Central New York
Foundation to launch second hygiene fund drive.Community Foundation for South Central New York will launch its second annual Hygiene Fund Drive beginning Tuesday, April 15.The project began last year, when Development Officer Shawn Graham noticed an influx of requests for hygiene products from
Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan
The Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan has announced the first round of grants from its recently reactivated Urgent Needs Fund.The funding will help provide essentials like food, warmth, hygiene products, safety supplies, and fuel to individuals and families facing immediate hardships.The
Ashland County Community Foundation
Inaugural 'Our Community Salutes' event honors students signing up for military service.Parker talked to a recruiter and learned about the chance to be a nuclear engineer in the Navy.Report for America Corps is brought to you in part by the generous support of the Ashland County Community
Oregon Community Foundation
A $10,000 grant has been awarded to the Douglas Education Service District.Douglas ESD will use the grant to purchase iPads and clinical assessment software.The organization says the tools will allow educators and mental health professionals to better support students facing emotional or behavioral
Scranton Area Community Foundation
Organizers of the Shine Like Susan 5K, all seniors from Abington Heights High School, recently presented a check for $25,345 to the family of Susan Burke in support of the Susan Burke Foundation for Colon Cancer Fund.Standing from left: Brittany Pagnotti, director of donor relations and
Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation
The Record-Eagle unveiled a new endowment overseen by the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation on April 3.The endowment will help fund programs and services in the community.The foundation will also provide grants to local schools and libraries.The money will be used to support programs and
Marin Community Foundation
A coalition of organizations in Marin County is teaming up to create a five- or 10-year plan for transforming the Canal neighborhood of San Rafael.The Canal area is a predominantly Latino immigrant community that has long faced systemic challenges.The coalition, which met for the first time as a
Black Hills Area Community Foundation
Thriving Communities is an annual initiative that allows Black Hills residents to guide more than $100,000 in grant funds to nonprofit organizations.For 2025, community members can choose between four causes: Youth Mental Wellness, Arts for All, Quality Care for Elders and Child Care for Healthy
American Savings Foundation
Oddfellows Playhouse, Connecticut's oldest youth theater, will celebrate its 50th birthday over the Independence Day weekend at its Middletown theater.Every year 1500 kids and young adults participate in Oddfellows programs, learning and performing theater, circus, dance, music and visual
Daniels Fund
The Daniels Scholarship Program provides a four-year college scholarship for graduating high school seniors with great potential, strong character, and big dreams.Over its 25-year history, the Fund has awarded more than $275 million in scholarships to over 5,400 students.The Daniels Scholarship is
DeKalb County Community Foundation
DeKalb County Community Foundation names new community engagement manager.Shaw Local named as the foundation's new media relations manager.For more information on the foundation, visit: http://www.dekalb.org/community-engagement-manager/shaw-local-media-relations-managers-shaw.html.For additional
Chautauqua Region Community Foundation
Students from all four grade levels at Jamestown High School present a check for $10,525.76 to Kristi and Cory Senske, honoring the memory of their son, Anthony.The fund honors Anthony's legacy by supporting organizations and activities he loved.Since its inception, Battle of the Classes has raised
Charlevoix County Community Foundation
C3F uses grant money to support Charlevoix County schools.C3F is using Student Success Grants to bring additional resources and learning opportunities to local school districts.For more information about the foundation, contact the foundation office at (231) 536-2440 or visit the organization's
Dallas Foundation
The D.O.C.'s Prescription for Underserved Dallas Youth: Stay in School, Learn Skills, Help Drive Industry Change " Dallas Innovates Jakes Foundation, the Dallas Regional Chamber, and Taylor Sheridan's Bosque Ranch Productions."Corporations, community stakeholders, people in gaming and the music
Allstate Foundation
The Chronicle of Philanthropy will launch a new podcast that spotlights effective nonprofit leadership."Nonprofits Now: Leading Today" is available for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other podcast apps.The podcast is supported by a grant from The Allstate Foundation as part of its efforts to
Rhode Island Foundation
Westerly residents Jasper Gitzendanner, Nia Alves, and Jes Smith were named to the deana€™s list at Emerson College for the fall 2024 semester.EunYoung Lee has joined the faculty at the United Music School in Westerly.The finalists of the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra's 2025
Community Foundation of Sarasota County
Invest in Florida's preschool programs.Florida benefits by investing in preschool programs, op-ed says."The foundation of a child's future success begins long before they enter a traditional classroom," it says.The piece was jointly authored by the following: Liz Barker, Ashley Brown, Janet Kahn,
Huron County Community Foundation
Huron County Community Foundation awards $28,295 in charitable community grants.Projects awarded fill critical needs, create opportunities for youth, and further contribute to a thriving community.Donations to the Fund for Huron County are used in the Community Foundation's competitive grant making
Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
Keila McCracken of Turtle River was awarded $2,000 to explore woven pattern structures, natural hues and fiber treatments using black and cream sheep's wool for textile development on a Hattersley loom.Joseph Holt of Bemidji received $1,458 to purchase a used recording studio "channel strip" to
Irvine Foundation
Indiana County Veterans Affairs department gets $15,000 state grant.$1,021,640 in grants has been awarded through the Veteransa€™ Trust Fund.Other counties so funded include Berks, Butler, Chester, Clinton, Cumberland, Franklin, Juniata, Luzerne, Mercer, Northampton, Somerset and Union
Community West Foundation
This quartera€™s grants focus on mission areas that include addressing food insecurity and supporting refugees and immigrants.This brings the total grant distribution to $702,000, according to the press release.The additional funding from our Community Impact Fund is a testament to the
Vermont Community Foundation
The Little School Black Fly Bash will take place on May 17, at Magic Mountain in Londonderry, from 4-9 p.m.The event will be a celebration of our shared journey, and will include two live bands providing a fantastic mix of music, a silent auction featuring local art and services, free ice cream,
Community Foundation of Sarasota County
The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County is dedicated to supporting and championing the arts.The organization invites you to join them in celebrating and supporting the incredible cultural richness of our community, Florida's Cultural Coast.The Arts & Cultural Alliance is here to ensure
Community Foundation of Broward
The Our Fund Foundation and the.Community Foundation of Broward will award a total of $360,000 in grants to 10 nonprofit organizations.This extraordinary initiative supports innovative projects aimed at addressing discrimination and disparities affecting the LGBTQ+ community in Broward County.To
Johnston County Community Foundation
Lu Long Ogburn Medlin of Smithfield, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on April 5th, 2025.Lu Long was the second of four siblings: the oldest sister was Nan Ogburn (Cullman), the younger sister was Gail Og burn (Flynt), and the youngest was brother Jasper Victor Ogburn, Jr.On May 7, 2022, she
North Dakota Community Foundation
The Minot Community Endowment Fund has announced it is accepting grant applications for the 2025 grant cycle.To date, the fund has provided more than $1.45 million in grants to nonprofit organizations and community groups that support the Minot community.Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) shows that
Quad Cities Community Foundation
Quad Cities Community Foundation launches Board Governance Series.Six-part series begins in May 2025.Each session will feature expert-led discussions on key governance topics.Participants gain access to top-tier training but also a robust digital library containing twelve on-demand learning modules
Watertown Area Community Foundation
The H2O-50 leadership team has announced the official launch of Phase 3.This next phase, known as the Strategic Action Plan, will be celebrated with the community on Thursday, June 12, during Thursday Night Live at Foundation Plaza.The focus will be on taking targeted actions to shape the future of
Arkansas Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Faulkner County
Community Foundation of Faulkner County awarded $42,775 in Giving Tree, Early Literacy, Stop Hunger and Childhood Obesity Grants in March.These grant recipients will be recognized at the affiliatea€™s next Celebrating Philanthropy event in October.The foundation is an affiliate of
Arkansas Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Faulkner County
Community Foundation of Faulkner County awarded $42,775 in Giving Tree, Early Literacy, Stop Hunger and Childhood Obesity Grants in March.These grant recipients will be recognized at the affiliatea€™s next Celebrating Philanthropy event in October.The foundation is an affiliate of

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