The Newell Brands Charitable Foundation’s recent giving is narrowly focused on child-focused international relief and development, providing general operating support to Save the Children. All recorded grants support broad child welfare/education programming rather than specific projects, suggesting a preference for funding established, large child-focused NGOs.
Highly concentrated and low-volume: two grants totaling the foundation's entire recorded giving, both to the same national/international organization and coded as general support rather than restricted project funding.
The Newell Brands Charitable Foundation’s recent giving is centered on child-focused relief and development, with its largest recorded grants going to Save the Children in Fairfield, Connecticut. That pattern points to a funder that favors established nonprofits working on child welfare, education, and emergency support rather than short-term project grants. Alongside that international child-relief emphasis, the foundation also makes local grants through an employee-led program, which adds a community-based layer to its philanthropy. Across the recent grants list, the foundation backs organizations serving children through food security, advocacy, shelter, and school-related support. Save the Children received $45,658 in 2023 and $43,000 in 2024 as general grants, while other notable recipients include Share Our Strength - No Kid Hungry in Washington, DC; The Nature Conservancy in Atlanta; and Domus Kids in Stamford, Connecticut. The mix suggests a grantmaker that combines broad unrestricted support with targeted local impact, while keeping the grantee set relatively compact and mission-aligned.
Child welfare and education are the clearest throughlines in the foundation’s grantmaking. For example, it gave $25,000 to Share Our Strength - No Kid Hungry in Washington, DC, and $25,000 to No Kid Hungry in Washington, DC, both as general grants tied to food access for children. It also awarded $15,000 to the Atlanta Community Food Bank in Atlanta, Georgia, through the Local Impact Grant Program. Emergency and humanitarian response also appear in the record. The foundation gave $15,000 to the American Red Cross in Washington, DC, and $25,000 to The Nature Conservancy in Atlanta, Georgia, indicating support that extends beyond direct-service child programs. Education-related support shows up in grants such as $12,500 to Teaching for Change in Washington, DC, and $10,000 to Atlanta Public Schools Empty Stocking Fund in Atlanta, Georgia.
Typical grants cluster tightly around a modest range: the p25 is $6,750, the median is $10,000, and the p75 is $10,625. The recent record is dominated by round-dollar general grants, with a few larger awards to established nonprofits. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF or program-related investor, and it does not fund individuals. Recipients appear across multiple years in several cases, including Save the Children, Atlanta Community Food Bank, and Teaching for Change, which suggests repeat support rather than one-off gifts. The presence of both general grants and Local Impact Grant Program awards shows a mix of central philanthropy and employee-led local giving.
$176K
$257K
$230K
$176K
Most grants fall between $7K and $11K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$11K
Sign up for a free Kindora account to access AI-generated insights into this funder's giving patterns, decision-makers, and fit signals.
Get Started FreeFree Kindora accounts unlock side-by-side comparisons with foundations that share this funder's focus areas and giving profile.
Get Started FreeSign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits this funder, get an AI-generated pitch, and unlock similar foundations.
Notable grantees: Save the Children
Grant recipients are all in the United States. Georgia receives the most grants, and 21% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. The concentration is strongest in Atlanta and nearby communities, with awards also landing in East Point, Fairfield, Washington, DC, Bentonville, and McMinnville. Outside Georgia, repeated support reaches Connecticut, Tennessee, Arkansas, and North Carolina, showing a national footprint with a clear in-state emphasis.
The recent record centers on child welfare, education, food access, and emergency support. Examples include Save the Children, Share Our Strength - No Kid Hungry, Atlanta Community Food Bank, and the American Red Cross. The foundation also makes local grants through an employee-led program for nonprofits near Newell offices or facilities.
Yes. Save the Children appears in both 2023 and 2024, Atlanta Community Food Bank appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Teaching for Change appears in 2023 and 2024. That pattern indicates repeat support rather than a purely one-time approach.
The grant-size distribution is fairly tight: the 25th percentile is $6,750, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,625. Many recent awards fall at $10,000 or $15,000, with a few larger general grants above $40,000.
The foundation gives nationally, but Georgia is the top state by grant count, and 21% of grants go to recipients in Georgia. Recent Georgia recipients include Atlanta Community Food Bank, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, The Nature Conservancy, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta.
Yes. The Nonprofit Product Wish List product donation program accepts unsolicited requests through an online form from eligible nonprofit organizations. The program is global in scope and is tied to the foundation’s focus areas, including child safety and development, education, home, health and hunger, and outdoor and the environment.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHWEST ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S SHELTER | BENTONVILLE, AR | $15,000 | 2025 | LOCAL IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM |
| ANGELS AND SPARROWS SOUP KITCHEN INC | HUNTERSVILLE, NC | $15,000 | 2025 | LOCAL IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM |
| ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | ATLANTA, GA | $15,000 | 2025 | LOCAL IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM |
| CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER | MCMINNVILLE, TN | $15,000 | 2025 | LOCAL IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM |
| CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $15,000 | 2025 | LOCAL IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM |
| KANSAS FOOD BANK WAREHOUSE | WICHITA, KS | $10,000 | 2025 | LOCAL IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM |
| FIRST DAY SHOE FUND | PORTAGE, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | LOCAL IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM |
| KIDS OF THE COMMUNITY | MCMINNVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | LOCAL IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM |
| EMPTY STOCKING FUND | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS BACK TO SCHOOL BASH |
| LIFELINE ANIMAL PROJECT | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | LOCAL IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM |
| FOOD BANK OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS | CHICOPEE, MA | $7,500 | 2025 | LOCAL IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM |
| ATLANTA UNION MISSION CORPORATION | ATLANTA, GA | $7,500 | 2025 | LOCAL IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF EAST TENNESSEE | MARYVILLE, TN | $7,500 | 2025 | LOCAL IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM |
| SUNLIGHT CHILDRENS SERVICES | EL DORADO, KS | $6,000 | 2025 | LOCAL IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION | FAIRFIELD, CT | $5,489 | 2025 | MATCHING GIFT |
| WINCHESTER AREA SPCA | WINCHESTER, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | LOCAL IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | DISASTER RELIEF |
| SHARE OUR STRENGTH - NO KID HUNGRY | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,590 | 2025 | MATCHING GIFT |
| ROCK'N OUR DISABILITIES FOUNDATION | VICTORVILLE, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | LOCAL IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN | FAIRFIELD, CT | $43,000 | 2024 | GENERAL GRANT |
| SHARE OUR STRENGTH - NO KID HUNGRY | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL GRANT |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF EAST TENNESSEE | MARYVILLE, TN | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL GRANT |
| ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | EAST POINT, GA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL GRANT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS | WICHITA, KS | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL GRANT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL GRANT |
| TEACHING FOR CHANGE | WASHINGTON, DC | $12,500 | 2024 | GENERAL GRANT |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF METRO ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL GRANT |
| ANIMAL RESCUE FUND OF MUNCIE | MUNCIE, IN | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL GRANT |
| KANSAS FOOD BANK WAREHOUSE | WICHITA, KS | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL GRANT |
| EMPTY STOCKING FUND | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL GRANT |
| APPALACHIAN BEAR RESCUE | TOWNSEND, TN | $9,000 | 2024 | GENERAL GRANT |
| FILL A HEART 4 KIDS | LAKE FOREST, IL | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL GRANT |
| NORTHWEST ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S SHELTER | BENTONVILLE, AR | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL GRANT |
| THE DRAKE HOUSE | ROSWELL, GA | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL GRANT |
| ANGELS AND SPARROWS | HUNTERSVILLE, NC | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL GRANT |
| ATLANTA RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | ATLANTA, GA | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL GRANT |
| OUT OF THE GARDEN PROJECT | GREENSBORO, NC | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL GRANT |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF WICHITA | WICHITA, KS | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL GRANT |
| CHILDRENS HAVEN OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI | JOPLIN, MO | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL GRANT |
| SUNLIGHT CHILDRENS SERVICES | ANDOVER, KS | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL GRANT |
| HELPING ABUSED NEGLECTED DISADVANTAGED YOUTH (HANDY) | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL GRANT |
| CATERING TO CATS AND DOGS | CHARLOTTE, NC | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL GRANT |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF EAST CENTRAL INDIANA | MUNCIE, IN | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL GRANT |
| CRISIS TEXT LINE | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL GRANT |
| HUMANE SOCIETY FOR HAMILTON COUNTY | NOBLESVILLE, IN | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL GRANT |
| GIRLS ON THE RUN OF THE GREATER PIEDMONT | MOORESVILLE, NC | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL GRANT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF MUNCIE | MUNCIE, IN | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL GRANT |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN | FAIRFIELD, CT | $45,658 | 2023 | GENERAL GRANT |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL GRANT |
| NO KID HUNGRY | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL GRANT |
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S SHELTER
$15,000LOCAL IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM
ANGELS AND SPARROWS SOUP KITCHEN INC
$15,000LOCAL IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM
ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
$15,000LOCAL IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER
$15,000LOCAL IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM
CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA
$15,000LOCAL IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM
KANSAS FOOD BANK WAREHOUSE
$10,000LOCAL IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM
Current and upcoming funding from Newell Brands Charitable Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: 501(c)(3) organizations that fall within Newell Brands' stated focus areas and have product needs; subject to review and availability. Not all requests can be accommodated.
Track these deadlines, get reminders, and see how well your nonprofit fits — free with a Kindora account.
Create a free accountDeadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.
FIRST DAY SHOE FUND
$10,000LOCAL IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM
KIDS OF THE COMMUNITY
$10,000LOCAL IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM
EMPTY STOCKING FUND
$10,000ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS BACK TO SCHOOL BASH
LIFELINE ANIMAL PROJECT
$10,000LOCAL IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM
FOOD BANK OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
$7,500LOCAL IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM
ATLANTA UNION MISSION CORPORATION
$7,500LOCAL IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF EAST TENNESSEE
$7,500LOCAL IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM
SUNLIGHT CHILDRENS SERVICES
$6,000LOCAL IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM
SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION
$5,489MATCHING GIFT
WINCHESTER AREA SPCA
$5,000LOCAL IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS
$5,000DISASTER RELIEF
SHARE OUR STRENGTH - NO KID HUNGRY
$4,590MATCHING GIFT
ROCK'N OUR DISABILITIES FOUNDATION
$2,500LOCAL IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM
SAVE THE CHILDREN
$43,000GENERAL GRANT
SHARE OUR STRENGTH - NO KID HUNGRY
$25,000GENERAL GRANT
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF EAST TENNESSEE
$15,000GENERAL GRANT
ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
$15,000GENERAL GRANT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS
$15,000GENERAL GRANT
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$15,000GENERAL GRANT
TEACHING FOR CHANGE
$12,500GENERAL GRANT
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF METRO ATLANTA
$10,000GENERAL GRANT
ANIMAL RESCUE FUND OF MUNCIE
$10,000GENERAL GRANT
KANSAS FOOD BANK WAREHOUSE
$10,000GENERAL GRANT
EMPTY STOCKING FUND
$10,000GENERAL GRANT
APPALACHIAN BEAR RESCUE
$9,000GENERAL GRANT
FILL A HEART 4 KIDS
$7,500GENERAL GRANT
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S SHELTER
$7,500GENERAL GRANT
THE DRAKE HOUSE
$7,500GENERAL GRANT
ANGELS AND SPARROWS
$7,500GENERAL GRANT
ATLANTA RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
$7,500GENERAL GRANT
OUT OF THE GARDEN PROJECT
$7,500GENERAL GRANT
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF WICHITA
$7,500GENERAL GRANT
CHILDRENS HAVEN OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI
$7,500GENERAL GRANT
SUNLIGHT CHILDRENS SERVICES
$6,000GENERAL GRANT
HELPING ABUSED NEGLECTED DISADVANTAGED YOUTH (HANDY)
$5,000GENERAL GRANT
CATERING TO CATS AND DOGS
$5,000GENERAL GRANT
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
$5,000GENERAL GRANT
CRISIS TEXT LINE
$5,000GENERAL GRANT
HUMANE SOCIETY FOR HAMILTON COUNTY
$5,000GENERAL GRANT
GIRLS ON THE RUN OF THE GREATER PIEDMONT
$2,500GENERAL GRANT
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF MUNCIE
$2,500GENERAL GRANT
SAVE THE CHILDREN
$45,658GENERAL GRANT
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$25,000GENERAL GRANT
NO KID HUNGRY
$25,000GENERAL GRANT
