Grapevine Giving Foundation

About Grapevine Giving Foundation

Grapevine Giving Foundation’s clearest signature is donor-directed regranting through the Grapevine platform, with monthly grants flowing to charitable organizations selected through giving circles and funds. That model sits alongside seed funding and donation matching for giving circles, tying the foundation to collective giving and the growth of donor participation rather than a single issue area. Recent grants show both large operating support and many smaller unrestricted awards, including $2,716,351 for See Attached for operating fund and general assistance, plus $107,506 to Brooklyn Community Foundation for operating fund and general assistance. The foundation’s grantmaking also reaches organizations working in racial justice, reparations, community development, and philanthropy infrastructure. In 2024, it awarded $130,000 to Women Engaged for benefit charitable purposes and $125,000 to Blackroots Alliance for benefit charitable purposes. Other recent grants include general assistance for groups such as Jewish Community Federation of Richmond, Richmond Community ToolBank, and Dreaming Out Loud Foundation. The pattern suggests a funder that uses pooled giving to move money into nonprofits chosen by donors, while also making capacity-oriented support to public-benefit entities and charitable nonprofits.

What Grapevine Giving Foundation Funds

Collective giving is central to the foundation’s work. Through seed funding and donation matching, it supports the launch, growth, and grantmaking capacity of giving circles, with a stated purpose of helping groups pool resources and increase grants to charitable organizations. Its donor-directed platform also supports workplace and employee giving. The active regranting programs describe monthly re-granting of donations received through Grapevine to eligible charitable organizations, including funds selected by donors via giving circles. On the nonprofit side, recent grants show support for broad charitable purposes and operating needs. Examples include $100,000 to Richmond Community ToolBank for operating fund and general assistance, $90,000 to DC Justice Lab for benefit charitable purposes, and $50,000 to New Venture Fund for benefit charitable purposes. These awards fit the foundation’s emphasis on general charitable support and organizational sustainability.

How Grapevine Giving Foundation Gives