FFP powers pro bono financial planning for people in need by providing grants to nonprofits to create and expand pro bono programs; connecting CFP® professionals to pro bono opportunities; developing signature programs with national reach; offering free financial planning resources; and raising the visibility of pro bono service within the financial planning profession.
Foundation for Financial Planning Inc. centers its grantmaking on pro bono financial planning for people in need, backing nonprofits that connect volunteer CFP® professionals with individuals and families facing financial vulnerability. Its recent grants show a repeated pattern of supporting organizations that expand or sustain these services, from national infrastructure to local delivery partners. The Financial Planning Association received $77,500 in 2023, $75,000 in 2024, and $75,000 in 2025 for outreach, indicating ongoing support for a national pro bono platform. Family Reach Foundation also appears in the recent grants, with a $60,000 award in Boston for outreach tied to this work. The foundation’s active programs point to a mix of general grants, community grants, and special innovation support, with grants aimed at scalable and replicable program models. Its focus areas include military and veterans, people with cancer, at-risk seniors, communities of color, underserved women, low- to moderate-income households, domestic violence survivors, young adults, people experiencing homelessness, and incarcerated or reentry populations. The result is a funder that uses philanthropic support to widen access to financial guidance for populations that are often excluded from paid advice.
A core theme is service expansion through nonprofit partnerships. In one example, the foundation gave $45,000 in 2024 to Angel Foundation in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, for outreach, supporting pro bono financial planning connected to people affected by cancer. Another thread is support for organizations serving people rebuilding financial stability after incarceration; After Innocence in Oakland, California received $40,000 in both 2024 and 2025 for outreach. The foundation also funds organizations serving women and local communities, including Savvy Ladies in New York, New York, which received $26,000 in 2025, and Britepaths in Fairfax, Virginia, which received $35,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. These grants show a focus on nonprofit partners that can deliver financial guidance through repeatable programs rather than one-off counseling.
Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure range: the 25th percentile is $15,000, the median is $22,000, and the 75th percentile is $35,000. Recent awards include repeated funding to the same organizations across multiple years, such as the Financial Planning Association, After Innocence, Britepaths, Wings for Widows, 3rd Decade, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corp, and Flyte. That pattern suggests ongoing support for established partners rather than isolated one-time awards. The foundation is an operating grantmaker, not an individual-giving vehicle, and it does not make program-related investments. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including Community Grants and Nonprofit Match.
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Most grants fall between $15K and $35K, with a median of $22K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$22K
75th Percentile
$35K
About 6% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Grantmaking is national, and all recent grants in the provided sample went to US recipients. The highest concentration by recipient state is Massachusetts, while 9% of grants went to recipients in the District of Columbia. Recent recipients span multiple cities, including Denver, Boston, Mendota Heights, Oakland, Fairfax, Brooklyn, New York, Wayzata, Tucson, New Orleans, and Providence. The pattern shows broad domestic coverage with recurring support for organizations in both major metro areas and smaller regional hubs.
It funds community-based and national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that develop or expand pro bono financial planning programs. The active program descriptions also point to support for nonprofit partners delivering low-cost or pro bono financial planning and related services to people in need.
Named focus areas include military and veterans, people with cancer and caregivers, at-risk seniors, communities of color, underserved women, low- to moderate-income individuals and families, domestic violence survivors, young adults, people experiencing homelessness, and incarcerated or reentry populations.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution centers in the mid-five-figure range: the 25th percentile is $15,000, the median is $22,000, and the 75th percentile is $35,000.
Yes. Several recent recipients appear in multiple years, including the Financial Planning Association, After Innocence, Britepaths, Wings for Widows, 3rd Decade, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corp, and Flyte.
Yes. The Community Grants program, the FFP Community Grants annual program, Nonprofit Match, and the Financial Planning Organizations Community Grant are all listed with unsolicited applications accepted. The Alexandra Armstrong Innovation Grant is selected from applicants to the general grant program and does not require a separate application.
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Foundation for Financial Planning that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Available to nonprofit organizations seeking to develop or grow pro bono financial planning programs.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations may post volunteer opportunities involving one-on-one or interactive small-group sessions with pro bono clients who are underserved and could not otherwise access objective, ethical financial advice. Opportunities must not be limited to large-group financial literacy lectures.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FINANCIAL PLANNING ASSOCIATION | DENVER, CO | $75,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH |
| AFTER INNOCENCE | OAKLAND, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH |
| BRITEPATHS | FAIRFAX, VA | $35,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH |
| WINGS FOR WIDOWS | WAYZATA, MN | $31,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH |
| 3RD DECADE | TUSCON, AZ | $26,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH |
| SAVVY LADIES | NEW YORK, NY | $26,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH |
| FLYTE | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $25,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH |
| BEDFORD STUYVESANT RESTORATION CORP | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH |
| CHICO STATE ENTERPRISES | CHICO, CA | $20,400 | 2025 | OUTREACH |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH |
| COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF | PROVIDENCE, RI | $20,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH |
| DEBTWAVE CREDIT COUNSELING | ESCONDIDO, CA | $18,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH |
| WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER TO END | DECATUR, GA | $16,210 | 2025 | OUTREACH |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH |
| APPRISEN | GAHANNA, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH |
| A SANCTUARY FOR MILITARY FAMILIES | PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO | $15,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH |
| TRIAGE CANCER | CHICAGO, IL | $15,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH |
| FAMILY HOUSING RESOURCES | TUSCON, AZ | $14,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH |
| VETERANS MULTI-SERVICE CENTER | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH |
| NAPFA CONSUMER EDUCATION FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $7,500 | 2025 | OUTREACH |
| FINANCIAL PLANNING ASSOCIATION | DENVER, CO | $75,000 | 2024 | OUTREACH |
| ANGEL FOUNDATION | MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN | $45,000 | 2024 | OUTREACH |
| AFTER INNOCENCE | OAKLAND, CA | $40,000 | 2024 | OUTREACH |
| TEXAS TECH FOUNDATION INC | LUBBOCK, TX | $35,000 | 2024 | OUTREACH |
| BRITEPATHS | FAIRFAX, VA | $35,000 | 2024 | OUTREACH |
| WINGS FOR WIDOWS | WAYZATA, MN | $30,000 | 2024 | OUTREACH |
| BEDFORD STUYVESANT RESTORATION CORP | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | OUTREACH |
| 3RD DECADE | TUSCON, AZ | $25,000 | 2024 | OUTREACH |
| FLYTE | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $25,000 | 2024 | OUTREACH |
| DEBTWAVE CREDIT COUNSELING | ESCONDIDO, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | OUTRECH |
| PREPARE PROSPER | SAINT PAUL, MN | $20,000 | 2024 | OUTREACH |
| SAVVY LADIES | NEW YORK, NY | $18,500 | 2024 | OUTREACH |
| INCREASING HOPE FINANCIAL TRAIN | NORTH CHARLESTON, SC | $15,000 | 2024 | OUTREACH |
| NAPFA CONSUMER EDUCATION FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $15,000 | 2024 | OUTREACH |
| TZEDEK DC INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2024 | OUTREACH |
| CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING OF | GAHANNA, OH | $15,000 | 2024 | OUTREACH |
| WORKING IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | OUTREACH |
| CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY SAN FANCIS | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $6,500 | 2024 | OUTREACH |
| FINANCIAL PLANNING ASSOCIATION | DENVER, CO | $77,500 | 2023 | OUTREACH |
| FAMILY REACH FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $60,000 | 2023 | OUTREACH |
| LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATI | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2023 | OUTREACH |
| BRITEPATHS | FAIRFAX, VA | $35,000 | 2023 | OUTREACH |
| DEBTWAVE CREDIT COUNSELING | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | 2023 | OUTRECH |
| ANGEL FOUNDATION | MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN | $25,000 | 2023 | OUTREACH |
| BEDFORD STUYVESANT RESTORATION CORP | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | OUTREACH |
| WORKING IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION | NEW YORK, NY | $22,000 | 2023 | OUTREACH |
| CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING OF | GAHANNA, OH | $20,000 | 2023 | OUTREACH |
| GREATER WASHING URBAN LEAGUE | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2023 | OUTREACH |
| 3RD DECADE | TUSCON, AZ | $20,000 | 2023 | OUTREACH |
| NAPFA CONSUMER EDUCATION FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2023 | OUTREACH |
FINANCIAL PLANNING ASSOCIATION
$75,000OUTREACH
AFTER INNOCENCE
$40,000OUTREACH
WINGS FOR WIDOWS
$31,000OUTREACH
3RD DECADE
$26,000OUTREACH
SAVVY LADIES
$26,000OUTREACH
FLYTE
$25,000OUTREACH
DEBTWAVE CREDIT COUNSELING
$18,000OUTREACH
TRIAGE CANCER
$15,000OUTREACH
NAPFA CONSUMER EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$7,500OUTREACH
FINANCIAL PLANNING ASSOCIATION
$75,000OUTREACH
AFTER INNOCENCE
$40,000OUTREACH
WINGS FOR WIDOWS
$30,000OUTREACH
3RD DECADE
$25,000OUTREACH
FLYTE
$25,000OUTREACH
DEBTWAVE CREDIT COUNSELING
$20,000OUTRECH
SAVVY LADIES
$18,500OUTREACH
NAPFA CONSUMER EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$15,000OUTREACH
FINANCIAL PLANNING ASSOCIATION
$77,500OUTREACH
DEBTWAVE CREDIT COUNSELING
$25,000OUTRECH
3RD DECADE
$20,000OUTREACH
NAPFA CONSUMER EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$20,000OUTREACH