General Grantmaking / Grant Opportunities
Who can apply: Predominantly available to entities classified by the IRS as tax-exempt nonprofit organizations under Section 501(c)(3). Funding through a fiscal agent may be considered case by case. The foundation does not fund individuals, government agencies, for-profit businesses, special events or conferences, endowments, labor organizations, lobbying, or political campaigns.
Deadline: For the 2026 cycle, LOIs were accepted March 6–April 15, 2026; invited applications or impact reports were due August 1–31, 2026. The 2026 LOI form is closed. The foundation indicates that updates for the 2027 cycle will be available February 1, 2027. Formal funding notifications are issued by November 30 and funds distributed by December 31.
