To support grassroots community organizations in the rural South seeking racial, economic, and environmental justice by providing them with financial resources, technical assistance and training, and access to systems of information and power.
Southern Partners Fund Inc concentrates on rural grassroots community organizations in the Southern United States that are working on racial, economic, and environmental justice. Its regular grant cycle, named for Hubert E. Sapp, supports general operating or project work for organizations using grassroots organizing to build leadership and reverse inequities across a 12-state Southern region. That organizing-centered approach runs through the funder’s broader portfolio, which also includes fellowships and rapid-response support for groups facing disaster and climate-related emergencies. Recent awards show a recurring emphasis on social, economic, and environmental justice. Among the largest grants are $640,000 to Mcintosh Sustainable Envirome and $128,110 to Newtown Florist Club, alongside six-figure support for organizations such as Nollie Jenkins Family Center and North Carolina Business Counc. The foundation also funds capacity-building and technical assistance, reflecting a model that pairs dollars with organizational support for grassroots groups. The grant record includes repeat support to several recipients across multiple years, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards. Southern Partners Fund Inc also backs fellowship-based leadership development for emerging organizers, including younger leaders and nascent rural organizations.
A central theme in the portfolio is immigration rights and civic participation. Southern Partners Fund Inc gave $70,000 to Emancipate NC in Durham, NC, and $65,000 to Casa Azul De Wilson in Wilson, NC, both within the funder’s broader social, economic, and environmental justice frame. Economic justice and worker-centered organizing also appear repeatedly. The foundation awarded $84,000 to Farmworkers Self-help Inc in Dade City, FL, and $55,000 to Economic Justice Coalition in Athens, GA. Leadership development is another clear thread. Through youth-focused work, SPF supported Youth Innovation Movement Sol in Tupelo, MS with $68,500 in 2024 and $55,000 in 2023, aligning with its fellowship and grassroots organizing programs. Environmental justice shows up both in the grant list and in the program structure, including support for groups such as North Florida Educational Dev in Gretna, FL, which received $94,500 in 2025.
Typical grant size sits at $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $37,555 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes large outlier awards, but the core pattern is a mid-sized grant portfolio with some higher-dollar renewals. The foundation gives repeatedly to some recipients across multiple years, including North Carolina Business Counc, South Carolina Progressive Ne, Farmworkers Self-help Inc, Youth Innovation Movement Sol, and Arkansas United. Its structure combines a regular grant cycle with a discretionary fund and fellowship programs. The regular cycle and discretionary fund both accept unsolicited requests, and the discretionary fund is limited to grants of $0–$3,500.
Current and upcoming funding from Southern Partners Fund that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Start-up or nascent rural community organizing groups in SPF's 12-state region; leadership and key stakeholders participate in interviews; selection includes SPF membership assessment of organizational needs and priorities.
Deadline: Not specified on scraped content (program runs on an annual/periodic basis).
$3M
$24.4M
$3.5M
$5M
Most grants fall between $15K and $38K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$38K
About 19% of grants go to recipients in NC.
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Southern Partners Fund Inc gives regionally across the South, with North Carolina accounting for the largest share of grants and Georgia receiving 19% of grants in the foundation’s headquarters state. Recent recipients are spread across Southern cities and towns such as Raleigh, Durham, Wilson, Columbia, Savannah, Fayetteville, and Dade City. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 194 grants to U.S. recipients.
It supports rural grassroots community organizations in the Southern United States working on racial, economic, and environmental justice. The active programs also show support for voter rights, immigration rights, education reform, disability rights, disaster relief, grassroots organizing, leadership development, and capacity building.
The grant-size distribution is $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $37,555 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes smaller discretionary grants and larger awards for ongoing organizing work.
Yes. The Hubert E. Sapp Regular Grant Cycle accepts unsolicited requests, and the Discretionary Fund also accepts unsolicited requests. Both are part of the funder’s grantmaking structure for grassroots organizations in the rural South.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including North Carolina Business Counc, South Carolina Progressive Ne, Farmworkers Self-help Inc, Youth Innovation Movement Sol, and Arkansas United. That pattern suggests continued relationships rather than one-time awards.
Its giving is regional across the South, with North Carolina the top state by grant count. Georgia is the headquarters state and receives 19% of grants, while recent recipients also appear in Florida, Mississippi, South Carolina, Arkansas, Kentucky, and Virginia.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Who can apply: Applies to grassroots organizations in SPF’s 12-state region working on disaster relief and equitable recovery; general SPF eligibility criteria (rural organization, majority governance by leaders of target population, grassroots organizing strategies) apply.
Deadline: Rapid-response; deadlines and funding windows vary based on disaster context. Applications are accepted on an as-needed / emergency basis.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCINTOSH SUSTAINABLE ENVIROME | DANEN, GA | $640,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| NOLLIE JENKINS FAMILY CENTER | DURANT, MS | $100,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| NORTH CAROLINA BUSINESS COUNC | RALEIGH, NC | $95,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| NORTH FLORIDA EDUCATIONAL DEV | GRETNA, FL | $94,500 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| FARMWORKERS SELF-HELP INC | DADE CITY, FL | $84,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| EMANCIPATE NC | DURHAM, NC | $70,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| SOUTH CAROLINA PROGRESSIVE NE | COLUMBIA, SC | $70,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| PEACH CONCERNED CITIZENS INC | FT VALLEY, GA | $66,341 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| CASA AZUL DE WILSON | WILSON, NC | $65,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| KENTUCKY CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TAB | LEXINGTON, KY | $65,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| NEW VA MAJORITY EDUCATION FUN | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $60,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| ECONOMIC JUSTICE COALITION | ATHENS, GA | $55,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| ARKANSAS UNITED | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $55,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| MIGRANT EQUITY SOUTHEAST | SAVANNAH, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| WOMEN WATCH AFRIKA INC | AVONDALE ESTATE, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| MISSISSIPPI MOVE | TOUGALOO, MS | $50,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| NEO PHILANTHROPY | NEW YORK, NY | $45,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| CIVIC TN | NASHVILLE, TN | $45,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| KENTUCKY COALITION | HOPKINSVILLE, KY | $45,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| LOUISIANA ORGANIZATION FOR RE | BATON ROUGE, LA | $45,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| TRANZMISSION | ASHEVILLE, NC | $45,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| WESTSIDE SPONSORING COMMITTEE | BATON ROUGE, LA | $40,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| VIRGINIA ORGANIZING PROJECT | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $40,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| EVERY BLACK GIRL | COLUMBIA, SC | $40,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| GET LOUD ARKANSAS | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $40,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| GLYNN ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION | BRUNSWICK, GA | $38,500 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| MISSISSIPPI EDUCATION ORG | CLARKSDALE, MS | $35,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| YOUTH INNOVATION MOVEMENT SOL | TUPELO, MS | $35,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| POLITISIT | GREENSBORO, NC | $32,500 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| NEWTOWN FLORIST CLUB | GAINSVILLE, GA | $31,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| GEORGIA WAND EDUCATION FUND | ATLANTA, GA | $30,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| VIRGINIANS ORGANIZED FOR INTE | ARLINGTON, VA | $30,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| BELOVED COMMUNITY CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| SOUTHERN VISION ALLIANCE | DURHAM, NC | $25,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| ACTION COMMUNICATION AND EDUC | DUCK HILL, MS | $25,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| FLORIDA PEOPLES ADVOCACY | TALLAHASSES, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| WE ARE FAMILY | NORTH CHARLESTO, SC | $25,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| CAPITAL AREA JUSTICE MINISTRY | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| FAITH FATHERS ALIVE IN TH | QUEENS, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| BLACKBELT WOMEN RISING | UNIONTOWN, AL | $20,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| SUNFLOWER COUNTY PARENTS AND | INDIANOLA, MS | $20,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| SISTUHS | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATION | CENTER POINT, AL | $20,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| ALIANZA NACIONAL DE CAMPESINA | OXNARD, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| APRI MEMPHIS CHAPTER | MEMPHIS, TN | $20,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| APRI SOUTHERN REGION | SUMMERVILLE, SC | $20,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| GEORGIA SHIFT | AUGUSTA, GA | $20,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| CAROLINA COMMON ENTERPRISE | DURHAM, NC | $20,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| NORTH CAROLINA CONGRESS OF LA | DURHAM, NC | $20,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
| EQUALITY FOR ALL | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $20,000 | 2025 | Social,Economic & Environm Justice |
MCINTOSH SUSTAINABLE ENVIROME
$640,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
NOLLIE JENKINS FAMILY CENTER
$100,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
NORTH CAROLINA BUSINESS COUNC
$95,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
NORTH FLORIDA EDUCATIONAL DEV
$94,500Social,Economic & Environm Justice
FARMWORKERS SELF-HELP INC
$84,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
EMANCIPATE NC
$70,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
SOUTH CAROLINA PROGRESSIVE NE
$70,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
PEACH CONCERNED CITIZENS INC
$66,341Social,Economic & Environm Justice
CASA AZUL DE WILSON
$65,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
KENTUCKY CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TAB
$65,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
NEW VA MAJORITY EDUCATION FUN
$60,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
ECONOMIC JUSTICE COALITION
$55,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
ARKANSAS UNITED
$55,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
MIGRANT EQUITY SOUTHEAST
$50,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
WOMEN WATCH AFRIKA INC
$50,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
MISSISSIPPI MOVE
$50,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
NEO PHILANTHROPY
$45,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
CIVIC TN
$45,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
KENTUCKY COALITION
$45,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
LOUISIANA ORGANIZATION FOR RE
$45,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
TRANZMISSION
$45,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
WESTSIDE SPONSORING COMMITTEE
$40,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
VIRGINIA ORGANIZING PROJECT
$40,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
EVERY BLACK GIRL
$40,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
GET LOUD ARKANSAS
$40,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
GLYNN ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION
$38,500Social,Economic & Environm Justice
MISSISSIPPI EDUCATION ORG
$35,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
YOUTH INNOVATION MOVEMENT SOL
$35,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
POLITISIT
$32,500Social,Economic & Environm Justice
NEWTOWN FLORIST CLUB
$31,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
GEORGIA WAND EDUCATION FUND
$30,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
VIRGINIANS ORGANIZED FOR INTE
$30,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
BELOVED COMMUNITY CENTER
$30,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
SOUTHERN VISION ALLIANCE
$25,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
ACTION COMMUNICATION AND EDUC
$25,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
FLORIDA PEOPLES ADVOCACY
$25,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
WE ARE FAMILY
$25,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
CAPITAL AREA JUSTICE MINISTRY
$25,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
FAITH FATHERS ALIVE IN TH
$20,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
BLACKBELT WOMEN RISING
$20,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
SUNFLOWER COUNTY PARENTS AND
$20,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
SISTUHS
$20,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATION
$20,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
ALIANZA NACIONAL DE CAMPESINA
$20,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
APRI MEMPHIS CHAPTER
$20,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
APRI SOUTHERN REGION
$20,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
GEORGIA SHIFT
$20,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
CAROLINA COMMON ENTERPRISE
$20,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
NORTH CAROLINA CONGRESS OF LA
$20,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
EQUALITY FOR ALL
$20,000Social,Economic & Environm Justice
