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Grants & Social Investments - Kresge Foundation About Us We’re a national foundation advancing equity and expanding opportunity in America’s cities. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Our Work Through grantmaking and social investing, we dismantle barriers and build pathways to justice.
Grants & Social Investments Grants & Social Investments Sub Grants & Social Investments We deploy $160M+ annually through grants, loans, and innovative tools to strengthen communities.
Grants & Social Investments Sub Current Funding Opportunities Our Story at 100 Promoting human progress since 1924, expanding equity and opportunity today Our Staff Our work is made possible by a staff of mission-driven professionals Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Central to how we operate and fund, we center DEI in all we do Careers Check for new openings and learn about working at The Kresge Foundation Board of Trustees Leaders who provide governance, expertise and support to our work Press Room Resources and information for commnunications professional American Cities Effective, inclusive community development in U.S. cities Arts & Culture Positioning culture and creativity as drivers of more just communities Detroit Expanding long-term, equitable opportunity in our hometown Education Addressing postsecondary attainment and closing equity gaps Environment Helping cities with equitable climate resilience strategies Health Building equity-focused systems of health to achieve well-being Human Services Increasing social-economic mobility for people with low incomes Social Investment Practice Unlocking capital for community development Strategic Learning, Research & Evaluation Building a culture of learning across the organization and support community learning priorities Initiatives Our time-bound funding programs can bring multiple Kresge teams together to co-create strategies Grants & Social Investments Grants Awarded A database of grants dating back to 2009 Social Investments Made A database of PRIs, guarantees and other investments Current Funding Opportunities All open funding opportunities are listed by program How to Apply Details on eligibility, FAQs, Fluxx guidance and more For Current Grantees FAQs for partners, communicating about your work and more Grants & Social Investments Advancing Our Mission Through Grantmaking and Social Investing Our programs work both independently and in collaboration to award single-year and multiyear grants that fund general operating, projects and planning activities advancing strategic objectives.
Most of our funding is to work in the U.S. but our Education Program also supports a portfolio of institutions in South Africa. Most often, we invite applicants. Occasionally, program teams issue an open call for LOIs within a focus area.
For initiatives, programs typically use an open request-for-proposals process. Whenever available, we list open opportunities on the Current Funding Opportunities page. 2024 Totals (New Grant Commitments) by Program Annually, Kresge makes more than 400 grants to nonprofits.
Our annual give has averaged around $160 million in recent years, always in accordance with IRS guidance to give at least 5% of our endowment on a five-year rolling basis. At times, we go above and beyond this mandate. Social Investment Practice We believe in using multiple forms of capital to create change.
The Social Investment Practice partners with programs to complement their efforts by unlocking capital streams with loans, deposits, equity and guarantees. Together, grants and social investments can create better and more sustainable impact. The Social Investment Practice does not accept unsolicited proposals.
It frequently funds its work through intermediaries such as Community Development Financial Institutions but also makes direct investments in nonprofits. We frequently partner with the public and private sectors and other funders or investors. Social Investments — Active Portfolio (Sept.
2024) Social investment practice ALL SOCIAL INVESTMENTS AWARDED Why We Fund Programs for Cities Cities Are Powerful Vehicles of Change They offer a concentration of activities and ideas that circulate, ricochet and recombine to create innovation. Cities’ Density of Assets Can Contribute to Expanded Equity and Opportunity These assets are necessary to scale economic restructuring, social transition and quality-of-life enhancements.
Cities Are Amenable to Philanthropic Engagement Municipal problem-solving is driven by distributed leadership of the philanthropic, private, civic and public sectors. Opportunity in America’s Cities Get the Kresge Newsletter Social Investment Practice
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and local government agencies. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $50,000 - $200,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Health and Housing Strategic Grants is funded by The Kresge Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Grassroots Leadership Fund is sponsored by Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment, in partnership with the Kresge Foundation's Climate Resilient and Equitable Water Systems (CREWS) Initiative. The Grassroots Leadership Fund supports local activists and the small groups they lead across the country with immediate resources to address climate-driven urban flooding in low-income, historically marginalized communities.
Human Services Program: Next Generation Initiative Funding and Learning Opportunity is sponsored by The Kresge Foundation. This initiative invests in nonprofit organizations and public agencies working to advance the social and economic mobility of families through a two-generation approach, which includes building family well-being by working with children and the adults in their lives together.
Brown Girl Jane x SheaMoisture Grant is a grant from SheaMoisture and Brown Girl Jane that funds Black and woman-owned beauty and wellness businesses in the United States. Part of SheaMoisture's broader commitment to addressing racial inequality through its $1 million annual giving fund, this program specifically supports founders at the intersection of Black and women-owned entrepreneurship in the beauty and wellness sector. Applicants must be based in the U.S. and have operated their business for at least one year. Grants range from $10,000 to $25,000. Check the SheaMoisture Fund website for the current open cycle, as deadlines vary by cohort.
Support Adoption Grant Program is sponsored by Texas Office of the Attorney General. This program provides critical resources for pregnant women considering adoption and support for children awaiting placement with adoptive parents. Purpose areas include material needs for pregnant women, needs of children awaiting placement, training and advertising related to adoption, and pre- and post-adoption counseling.