The Campbell Foundation
- Florida
The foundation supports not-for-profit organizations or individuals conducting
research into the prevention and treatment of HIV, AIDS, and related conditions and
illnesses.
Captain Planet Foundation, Inc. - Georgia
The mission of the Captain Planet Foundation is to fund and support hands-on environmental
projects for children and youths. Its objective is to encourage innovative programs that
empower children and youth around the world to work individually and collectively to solve
environmental problems in their neighborhoods and communities.
Carnegie Corporation of New York
The Carnegie Corporation of New York was created by Andrew Carnegie in
1911 to promote "the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and
understanding." Under Carnegie's will, grants must benefit the people of
the United States, although up to 7.4 percent of the funds may be used for
the same purpose in countries that are or have been members of the British
Commonwealth, with a current emphasis on Commonwealth Africa. National
Program: The National Program aims to contribute to a robust democracy
fueled by increased educational opportunity, improved institutions of
learning, increased civic participation, and immigrant integration
(Creating Pathways to Educational and Economic Opportunity; Creating
Pathways to Citizenship, Civil Participation and Civic Integration in a
Pluralistic Society). International Program: The International
Program focuses on the seemingly inexorable growth of globalization, the
danger of deepening fragmentation along cultural, regional and religious
divides and the role of developing countries in advancing global cohesion
and prosperity. The Corporation accepts requests for funding at all times
of the year and welcomes inquiries from potential grantees whose work fits
our strategic guidelines. There are no application deadlines.
The
Annie E. Casey Foundation
Emphasis: Initiatives that have the potential to improve public policies, services systems
and major institutions affecting children and families
The
Casey Family Program
The Casey Family Program was created to "provide planned, long-term out-of-home care
to children and youth, with long-term family foster care as its core."
Harold K.L. Castle Foundation -
Hawaii
The Foundation's traditional, historical priorities are private education, youth and
family services, and health, with a primary focus on Windward Oahu. However, the broad
purpose of the Foundation allows response to any current community concern and a
state-wide focus for initiatives that move our communities toward self-determined goals.
The C.A.W.
Foundation
The San Francisco-based C.A.W. Foundation supports public charities in surrounding
counties (including limited funding for San Luis Obispo and Seattle, Washington). The
Foundation's interests include children, youth, and adults in areas such as, education,
human services, health care, and homelessness. Unsolicited proposals
will no longer be accepted by The Cleo Foundation (formerly known as the
C.A.W. Foundation).
CDC Foundation
The CDC Foundation operates independently from CDC as a private, non-profit 501(c)(3)
organization incorporated in the State of Georgia. The creation of the Foundation was
authorized by section 399F of the Public Health Service Act to support the mission of CDC
in partnership with the private sector, including organizations, foundations, businesses,
educational groups, and individuals.
Center for Field Research Grants
- Environment
The Center's role is to create a public offering of significant research that addresses
scientific, environmental, and public policy problems and issues.
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Centerior
Energy Foundation - Now
FirstEnergy
Emphasis: Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey -
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Central
Indiana Community Foundation
Emphasis: Hamilton County (Legacy Fund Community Foundation) and Marion County
(Indianapolis Foundation)
The William McCaskey
Chapman & Adaline Dinsmore Chapman Foundation
The Chapman Foundation makes educational grants for K-12 grade levels in the coastal areas
of Monterey County, California, from Marina through Big Sur. Organizations which provide
K-12 education in our area of operations are eligible for grants for educational support,
and should consult the Guidance for Grant Applicants included in their web pages.
The
Chahara Foundation
The Chahara Foundation offers general operating funds to Greater Boston-based nonprofit
institutions working with and run by lower-income women. We award renewable grants of up
to $20,000.
The Champlin Foundations
- Rhode Island
The Warwick, Rhode Island, foundation makes direct grants for capital needs such as the
purchase of equipment, construction, and purchases of real property. They do not provide
funds for facilities or equipment for agencies who engage in "program
activities", such as counseling, and day care, and do not rely solely on applications
to allocate grants.
Charitiesinfo.org
Provides information about the research policies of various charities, including lists of
health charities that fund animal experiments.
Charles
A. Dana Foundation
The Foundation's grant programs are in carefully focused areas of health and education.
The
Chatanooga Christian Community Foundation
Preference is given to local, Chattanooga area ministries and organizations. The
foundation also offers scholarships.
H.S. Chau
Foundation - supports educational development in China's poorer regions
and enhances educational opportunities for girls.
The Chesapeake Bay Trust
The Chesapeake Bay Trust provides financial support grants to civic and community
organizations, schools and volunteer groups for Chesapeake Bay restoration and education
projects in Maryland.
Chase
Manhattan Bank Sponsorship - Now
J.P. Morgan Chase
The Chase Manhattan Corporation has a nearly 40-year tradition of making generous
contributions to the visual and performing arts.
Chiang
Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange
Awards grants to promote the study of Chinese culture and society.
Chicago Community Trust
There are five general substantive categories, under which most grants are classified.
These are: Arts and Humanities, Civic Affairs, Education, Health, Social Services.
Chicago Department of Cultural
Affairs
Cultural Programming organizes cultural collaborative programs that help Chicago's arts
community make the most efficient use of resources and oversees special projects, as well
as Cultural Affair's Public Programs and Visual Arts Divisions.
Chi
Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation
The Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation, Inc.'s mission is to serve inner city youths who
are at risk of dropping out of school by improving their self-esteem, character, work
ethic, social adjustment, and academic performance.
Child Welfare Foundation - Children and Youth
Annually the FOUNDATION makes grants to nonprofit institutions, organizations and
agencies who are tax exempt 501c(3) and, in the opinion of our Board, have the ability to
accomplish our two primary purposes as listed previously. Other basic qualifying areas
are: Programs must be for children in the United States, Grants must reach out in a large
geographic area, Grants are for one year only, Many other policies guard the
administration of our grants and are distributed to prospective grantees. Applications
must be submitted in writing.
Chinese Health Foundation of Australia
Area of Interest: Chinese Women's Health.
Chopin
Foundation of the United States
National non-profit organization dedicated to the support, both financial and
professional, of young talented musicians.
Christermon Foundation -
Scholarships
The Foundation's primary goal is to execute the Beverage Industry Scholarship Program an
exciting example of public-partnership in education.
Church
Urban Fund - United Kingdom
Building on the work of the churches in England's Urban Priority Areas, the Fund supports
practical, locally inspired initiatives which enable people to overcome despair, turn
ideas into action and bring new hope to their lives and the lives of their communities.
Chrysalis Foundation - Canada
The Chrysalis Charitable Foundation was founded in 1994 with the purpose of developing
financial supports to provide opportunities for persons with disabilities. Our vision is
to be a leader in offering Albertans with disabilities the right opportunities to realize
their dreams.
Cisco
Education Network
Cisco Systems, Inc. is committed to providing the benefits of Internet access and
international communication to today's educational organizations and classrooms.
Cisco Systems - Community
Involvement
Areas of Emphasis: San Francisco Bay Area, Massachusetts.
Citibank
(Citigroup Foundation)
The company emphasizes community development and education in its philanthropic
activities.
The Cleveland Foundation
Grantmaking Priorities: Arts and culture, Civic affairs, Economic development, Education,
Environment, Health, Social services.
Cleveland Indians Charities - Northern Ohio
CLEVELAND INDIANS CHARITIES (CIC), was established in 1989 to make a
positive contribution to the quality of life for Northeast Ohio youth by providing
educational and recreational opportunities.
Clipper Ship Foundation
The purpose of Clipper Ship Foundation is to offer financial help to federally tax
qualified human service organizations serving the Greater Boston community in order to
assist them in fulfilling their goals and broadening the scope of their activities.
Special consideration will also be given to emergency disaster situations world wide.
Clorox Company Foundation
The Clorox Company Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life in communities
where Clorox employees live and work. The Foundation makes grants, mobilizes employee
volunteers and works with community leaders and other funders.
The Coca-Cola Foundation
The Coca-Cola Foundation aims to provide youth with the
educational opportunities and support systems they need to become knowledgeable about the
world in which they live and better able to give back to their communities. Education is a
fundamental means to help individuals reach their full potential.
Coles Myer - Australia
Coles Myer has a long history of supporting the communities in which it operates. The
commitment continues today through philanthropy and donations to a wide range of causes,
charities and community groups.
Colgate-Palmolive: Community
Participation
Select one of the three programs they have.
Collier County Education Foundation
The Collier County Education Foundation is a not-for-profit organization, incorporated in
1990, whose initial mission was to find, recognize, reward, honor, and encourage
exceptional teachers in Collier County Public Schools.
Connelly Foundation
Awards Chemical-Dependency Grants. Nonprofits in Philadelphia, Pa., and the greater
Delaware Valley region that focus on chemical-dependency may find funding opportunities
from the Connelly Foundation. Education, health and human services, cultural and civic
organizations in Philadelphia and the greater Delaware Valley region, which includes parts
of New Jersey, are eligible to apply for the grants. There is no deadline for
applications.
Columbia
Foundation - San Francisco and London
Areas of Interest: Arts and Culture, Human Rights, Preservation of Wilderness Ecosystems
and Biological Diversity. Also funds media projects.
Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania
Emphasis: Maryland & Pennsylvania.
The Columbus Foundation
The following program fields receive consideration
during one grantmaking period each year. Arts and Humanities, Conservation, Education,
Health, Social Services, Urban Affairs, Advancing Philanthropy.
ComCast
Corporation - Comcast
Foundation
Each Division of Comcast has its own programs and involvement in community affairs,
responding to the needs and interests of the local communities where Comcast does
business. Education and Literacy, Community Involvement. The Foundation primarily funds
programs that utilize communication technologies to effectively address community needs in
the areas of education, literacy, arts/culture, and community service/volunteerism.
COM/Electric - Massachusetts (Now part of the NStar company)
COM/Electric believes that a company has to be more than a business; it must be a full and
active member of the community. That's why we help and support a broad range of
organizations, residents and programs in the
communities we serve.
The Commonwealth Foundation -
United Kingdom
The Foundation runs a regular series of programmes in the four broad areas of arts and
culture, civil society, Commonwealth understanding and professional exchange.
Community
Foundation for Greater New Haven
Will provide funding to the Greater New Haven area - Connecticut.
The
Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
Priorities include human and race relations, arts and culture, education, community
development, health, human services, environment, and the conservation and preservation of
historical and cultural resources.
Community Foundation for Southeast
Michigan
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan solicits, receives and manages
charitable contributions from individuals, families, corporations, other foundations and
nonprofit organizations.
Community Foundation for the National Capitol Region
We focus our efforts on the metropolitan Washington, DC region, including the District of
Columbia, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties in Maryland, and in communities in
nearby Northern Virginia.
The Community Foundation of Boone County,
Indiana
Grants are made for the purpose of improving the quality of life for the citizens of Boone
County in one or more of the following areas: Arts and Humanities, Community Development,
Education, Scholarships, the Elderly, the Environment, Health, Human Services, or Youth.
Community Foundation of Cape Cod
The Community Foundation of Cape Cod is a publicly supported, tax-exempt organization
designed to foster and encourage philanthropy and charitable giving in Barnstable County,
Cape Cod. We achieve this goal by attracting gifts and bequests to create permanent
endowments dedicated to improving the quality of life for all Cape Cod residents,
distributing funds to help meet community needs, and by the management of our donor's
funds.
Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore - Maryland
Emphasis: The Foundation manages and distributes monies from
individual funds in the areas of education, health and human services, arts and culture,
community development and conservation, and historic preservation.
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
- Michigan
The Foundation makes grants through more than 100 funds in the fields of arts and
humanities; advancing philanthropy; community services; education; conservation and the
environment; and health, human, and social services.
Community Foundation of the Napa Valley
Provides financial assistance to the county's non-profit organizations by seeking
supporting funding and donations on behalf of all of them.
The
Community Foundation of Shreveport-Bossier - Shreveport, Louisiana
The Community Foundation of Shreveport-Bossier, founded in 1961, receives gifts from
individuals, businesses, organizations, and other foundations, and makes grants to
nonprofit organizations with 501 (c) (3) status in the Shreveport-Bossier area.
Community Foundation of Southeastern
Massachusetts
The bedrock of the Foundation is our donors, those who give back to Southeastern
Massachusetts part of the good that has come to them. People and organizations turn to the
Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts to express their concern for the
community. They share a belief in the importance of nurturing a culture of caring.
The Compton Foundation
The Compton Foundation was founded to address community, national and international
concerns in the fields of Peace & World Order, Population, and the Environment. Other
concerns of the Foundation include Equal Educational Opportunity, Community Welfare &
Social Justice, and Culture & the Arts. Deadlines: The cut-off date for receipt of
proposals to be considered at the May meeting is February 15. The cut-off date for receipt
of proposals to be considered by the Board at their December meeting is September 15.
ConAgra
Foundation
We focus our resources in these areas: Education, Health and Human Services, Arts and
Culture, and Civic and Community Betterment.
Conservation, Food &
Health Foundation
The Foundation's primary purpose is to assist in the conservation of natural resources,
the production and distribution of food, and the improvement and promotion of health in
the developing world.
Greater
Columbus Arts Council
The Greater Columbus Arts Council, a not-for-profit organization, encourages and supports
cultural development in the Columbus area.
Cornelia
de Lange Syndrome Foundation
Our mission is to insure early and accurate diagnosis of CdLS throughout the world, to
promote research, and to enable families, friends and professionals to make informed
decisions and plans for individuals with the syndrome.
Corning
Incorporated Foundation
The Corning Incorporated Foundation has contributed more than $108
million through its programs of giving. Resources are directed almost
exclusively toward initiatives which improve the quality of life in and
near communities where Corning Incorporated is an active corporate
citizen. Areas of funding interest include Education, Culture, Community
Services, National Programs.
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Consumers
Energy
Foundation - Regional
Consumers Power Foundation is established to provide financial support to primarily
Michigan organizations classified by the Internal Revenue Service as tax exempt under
Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Cottonwood Foundation
The foundation focuses its funding on committed, grassroots organizations that rely
strongly on volunteer efforts and where foundation support will make a significant
difference. The foundation has very limited amount of funding available and will only
award grants to organizations that meet all four of the following
criteria: protect the environment, promote cultural diversity, empower
people to meet their basic needs, and rely on volunteer efforts.
Jessie B. Cox Charitable Trust -
New England
The Trust funds projects in New England in the areas of health, education and the
environment. The Trust also makes grants to support the development of philanthropy in New
England. The Trustees are interested particularly in projects which primarily benefit
underserved populations and disadvantaged communities in New England, as well as projects
which focus on prevention rather than remediation.
Creative
Education Foundation
A nonprofit organization dedicated to nurturing creativity, innovation and problem solving
in individuals in all walks of life.
Crossroad Fund
Chicago Metropolitan Area
Charles
E. Culpeper Foundation - Merged with
The Rockefeller Brothers' Fund
The Rockefeller Brothers Fund's grantmaking is organized around three
themes: Democratic Practice, Sustainable Development, and Peace and
Security, and three pivotal places: New York City, Southern China, and
Western Balkans. On October 12, 2006, the RBF trustees approved a new
cross-programmatic grantmaking initiative on energy. The Fund also
operates the Charles E. Culpepper Arts and Culture Program with emphasis
in New York City.
Nathan
Cummings Foundation - International
International grantmaking foundation focusing on the arts, environment, Jewish life,
health, and democracy.
Cultural Human Resources Council
-
Canada
The Cultural Human Resources Council (CHRC) brings together all representatives of the
sector to address collaboratively the training and career development needs of cultural
workers - artists, creators, technical staff, managers, boards, volunteers, and all those
engaged professionally in the sector, including the self-employed.
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