Teichert Foundation Grants is sponsored by Teichert Foundation. Supports organizations involved in health, youth development, and community development.

The Teichert Foundation is deeply committed to building and preserving healthy, prosperous regions. Through grants and hands-on volunteer projects, we uplift our neighbors and communities, supporting organizations that foster culture, nurture children, expand access to housing and food, preserve nature, build a skilled workforce, and promote health and well-being.

Supporting Communities Through the Teichert Foundation’s Initiatives Explore Our Grant Application Learn how to apply for grants that support community development and improvement. Recognizing Our Inspiring Awardees Meet the organizations we’ve supported and explore their inspiring impact on our communities.

Doubling Our Impact with Employee Matching Contributions Find out how donations by Teichert employees can be matched to boost community support. The Foundation has supported hundreds of organizations, from local schools and youth programs to environmental restoration and community development projects. Together, these efforts strengthen the communities where our employees live and work.

Grants provided since founding Nonprofits supported each year Counties served across California and Nevada Grant Application & Guidelines Teichert Foundation considers grant requests for civic improvement, community and social services, culture and the arts, education and workforce development environmental sustainability, rehabilitation and health service, and youth and elderly.

Occasionally, the Foundation will focus on other areas that require extraordinary attention. Eligibility & Requirements Eligibility & Requirements Eligibility & Requirements Grants are available to nonprofit organizations with valid 501(c)(3) public charity status (not private foundations), as well as government and public agencies.

If you have already registered with GuideStar , please review your agency’s information, as we will use GuideStar as a primary research tool in determining agency eligibility. If you have not registered with GuideStar yet, please do so. Agencies must be based within the geographic areas where the Teichert Family of Companies conducts business.

Programs from out-of-area agencies, even if they serve a local community, are not eligible.

Currently, agencies in the following counties are eligible to apply for Teichert Foundation grants: The Foundation looks for the following: The number of people that will benefit from the project The number of local volunteers supporting the organization and the project The extent to which the applicant complements the services of other community organizations The extent to which the program addresses underlying causes, rather than just symptoms of specific problems The outcomes of monitoring and evaluating the organizations projects The commitment and composition of the organization’s Board of Directors or Board of Trustees The current budget and the prior year actuals to show the organization’s fiscal responsibility and management qualifications; and The ability of the organization to provide ongoing funding after the term of the grant Preference is given to requests for specific projects over general operating support.

Most grants are for one year only. Past grant recipients must submit a Grant Report before starting a new grant application. Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Funding Cycles Period Opens: January 5, 2026 Application Deadline: February 6, 2026 Decisions Announced: June 1, 2026 Period Opens: July 1, 2026 Application Deadline: July 31, 2026 Decisions Announced: December 1, 2026 All applications must be submitted using GOapply .

The GOapply User Guide will take you through the process of creating an account, starting an application, and submitting an application. Mailed, late, or incomplete applications will not be considered. If you are a past grant recipient and have not already done so, you must fill out a Grant Report Form and mail or email it to Teichert Foundation before starting a new grant application.

How you measured the impact of your activities on participants and/or the broader community. Please cite specific indicators of change and the time period over which you measured them. Significant board and/or staff changes, if any (you may attach a separate page to the report form) Most recent publications, news articles or other relevant materials about your organization or the funded project.

Send printed materials only, please. Due to storage limitations, we are unable to accept video tapes, CDs or DVDs or other audio/visual media. Please include your Grant Reference Number in your grant report.

This number can be located on the bottom of your grant award letter.

Allegra Pickett, Grants Manager Teichert Foundation will not consider grants to the following types of organizations or for the following purposes: Religious organizations for explicit religious activities, as distinguished from social or educational activities Political organizations or political campaigns Fraternal organizations, societies, or orders Courtesy advertising or tickets for benefits National fundraising efforts An agency funded by the Foundation must agree to submit a timely Grant Report on the use of the grant, based on its proposal.

The Foundation should be informed of any major changes in the program or staff. It is the Foundation’s intent to make grants in the range of $3,000 to $7,500. The annual grants budget is $450,000.

Teichert Foundation Grant Awardees Each year, the Teichert Foundation proudly supports organizations making a lasting difference in our communities. We celebrate the dedication and achievements of our past awardees, whose work strengthens neighborhoods, inspires hope, and creates opportunities across the regions we serve.

The Latino Center of Art & Culture The Latino Center of Art and Culture's mission is to foster artistic, economic and cultural development of the Sacramento region's Latinx community by providing artistic programs and exhibiting the artists' work. Tahoe Truckee School of Music The Tahoe Truckee School of Music offers an opportunity in our community for learning and sharing music.

They encourage those who are new to music as well as those who are experienced musicians. Explore the impactful work of our Teichert Foundation grant awardees and see how local organizations are building stronger communities every day. Help inspire our community!

Share how your Teichert Foundation grant has made a difference for your organization or those you serve. Your story helps celebrate impact and encourages future changemakers to build on your success. Teichert Foundation recognizes that our employees support community organizations, and the Employee Matching Grant program helps give a little extra funding to those groups.

We will match employee gifts up to $250 to give extra support to agencies our employees feel strongly about. The matching program is available three times per company fiscal year and extends to agencies that are otherwise qualified to receive Teichert Foundation grants. Please see all eligibility requirements.

Complete the online application form using GOapply Upload a copy of your donation check or receipt We will verify agency eligibility, prepare a matching donation check and send it directly to the organization with a letter indicating the source of the contribution. Get Your Donation Matched Teichert’s Employee Matching Grants program supports the causes our employees care about.

Review the following eligibility requirements to see how organizations and contributions qualify. Nonprofit organizations recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as exempt from federal income tax under IRS Section 501(c)(3) within Teichert, Inc. geographical areas of business and Teichert Foundation focus of interest are eligible. Public or nonprofit private school within Teichert, Inc. geographical areas of business.

All employees of any Teichert Family of Companies may apply for up to three matching grants totaling $250 per company fiscal year for up to three nonprofit organizations. While each employee may apply for three matching grants per fiscal year, more than one employee may apply for grant funds for the same organization. Some employees organize teams to raise money for charities such as breast cancer and leukemia.

With prior approval, contributions from Teichert employees up to $250 will be matched and do not count against the annual match. Donations up to $250 made to Big Day of Giving and disaster relief will be matched and do not count against the annual match. Employee Matching Grant applications may be sent in at any time during the year and are processed one time per month.

Only complete applications for qualified agencies will be processed. Employees will receive written confirmation of the matching donations, usually within a few weeks. The Employee Matching Grants GOapply User Guide will take you through the process of creating an account, starting an application, and submitting an application.

Organizations and activities that do not qualify for employee matching grant funds include: Fraternal, social or service clubs Religious groups, except for nonsectarian social service activities such as senior centers or church sponsored housing projects Because Teichert Foundation is a nonprofit agency, it is important that the donation be truly charitable and involve no monetary or other benefit for the donor or for Teichert.

For instance, discounted admission tickets, tuition considerations or other donor benefits that might be offered to a Teichert employee or relation cannot be accepted as part of the matching donation. Teichert Foundation, established in 1990, expresses the Teichert Family of Companies’ commitment to building and preserving healthy and prosperous regions.

The Foundation is governed by its own Board of Directors, independent of the Teichert Family of Companies’ board. Heather Riggs joined the Teichert Foundation in 2017, drawing on nearly a decade in commercial construction and a UC Davis MBA (2012). A Sacramento native, she became Executive Director in 2023, bringing deep organizational knowledge and genuine passion for philanthropy.

Heather lives a life of giving — through volunteering, personal donations, and nonprofit board service. As Executive Director, she champions Teichert's commitment to communities across California and Western Nevada, connecting resources to organizations meeting real needs and celebrating the people doing meaningful work every day. Allegra Pickett joined the Teichert Foundation as its Grants Manager in April 2018.

Allegra completed her Bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley, her Master's degree at New School University, and her Doctor of Education at Grand Canyon University. Before joining Teichert, Allegra served as the Tour Director for Cesar's Way and as the Interim Director of the Millan Foundation.

Allegra has served on nonprofit boards dedicated to fostering philanthropy, supporting local organizations through impactful programs, and inspiring a spirit of service and civic engagement in the next generation. As Grants Manager, Allegra directs and monitors grant operations as part of Teichert's ongoing philanthropic commitment to the region.

Teichert in the Community In addition to Teichert Foundation, the Teichert Family of Companies proudly supports our neighbors and communities through hands-on volunteer projects.

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