Up-to-the-Minute News from Foundations Around the Nation


 
Austin Community Foundation
"There is an urgent need for affordable housing throughout Central Texas, and the demand far exceeds the supply," Mike Nellis, CEO of the Austin Community Foundation, tells the Austin American-Statesman. That's why the foundation has launched the Housing Accelerator, a $280 million fund that
Porter County Community Foundation
"First responder careers are known for being dangerous and physically demanding, but the conversation is just getting started about the mental and emotional challenges these roles present." That from Bill Higbie, CEO of the Porter County Community Foundation, in a statement announcing a $11,000
Community Foundation Partnership
When James V. Brown University in Williamsport, Pa., opened its new library in 1907, it was meant to be "the place to go to learn, connect, and grow," according to its website. Today, it's "the place to go to learn, connect, and grow." The James V. Brown Library has more than 225,000
Bank of New York Mellon
"I don't know any three-year-old who can operate a smartphone; I don't know any seven-year-old who can't work the Sky system better than I can." So said Gillian Harford at the third annual Women in STEM summit in Ireland this week. Harford is the country executive of the 30% Club Ireland,
Gates Foundation
India's Indian Institute of Technology, or IIT, is known for its cutting-edge research and for producing some of the world's top engineers. It's also known for producing some of the world's worst students. And now it's trying to do something about it, the Wall Street Journal reports. The
Cleveland Foundation, George Gund Foundation
If you're in Cleveland and can't afford to live near the Cleveland Clinic, you may want to consider moving to Aura at Innovation Square, a new $26 million apartment complex that's set to open in 2024, Cleveland.com reports. The complex, which will feature 82 studio, one- and two-bedroom
Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, Winnebago County Community Foundation
The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa is putting its money where its mouth is. The foundation, which is affiliated with the Winnebago County Community Foundation, is accepting grant applications through April 15 for projects in the areas of arts and culture, community betterment, education
Humboldt Area Foundation, Wild Rivers Community Foundation
The Boys and Girls Club of the Yurok Tribe in Klamath, Calif., is getting a big boost from a local foundation. The Humboldt Area Foundation+Wild Rivers Community Foundation has granted the club $25,000 for "operational expenses that include cultural field trips, supplies, and activities for
North Dakota Community Foundation
"If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." That's a quote from Sir Isaac Newton that Scott Nickson, development director for the Richland Wilkin Community Foundation in North Dakota, shared on the foundation's website last week. The idea for the foundationwhich
Community Foundation Partnership
If you've ever wished you could do something for a friend or family member who's battling cancer, well, now's your chance. The Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships in Columbia, Pa., held its second annual Raise the Region online fundraiser on March 13 and 14, during which thousands of people
Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Gulf Coast Community Foundation
Customers at Rise Up Cafe in Sarasota, Fla., will soon notice a difference: The coffee and ice cream shop staffed by people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is moving to a new location, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune reports. "I've always thought that having a proper shop in an
Bloomberg Philanthropies
"Tackling climate change and building stronger and more equitable cities go hand in hand," Michael Bloomberg says. "Mayors have bold ideas for how to take on both challenges at once, and we're looking forward to expanding our support for them." The former New York City mayor's Bloomberg
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Black households spend 43% more of their income on energy costs than non-Hispanic white households, and energy costs in communities of color are disproportionately high, according toEsther Thomas, Akron's director of diversity, equity, and inclusion. "Black households spend 43% more of their
Gates Foundation
Move over, Warren Buffett: There's a new one on the rich and famous list, courtesy of 24/7 Wall St. The top 10 richest people in Boulder, Colo., based on net worth: Bill and Melinda Gates, $10 billion: The couple has given away more than $100 million to various causes, including the Bill and
Gates Foundation
When filmmaker Ava Duvernay first read a book about Trayvon Martin, "I thought there's a movie in there," she tells ABC News. "But when I read it the second time, I started to hear her voice." That book is Origin, a true story about the 17-year-old who was shot and killed by Neighborhood
National Philanthropic Trust
The National Philanthropic Trust (NPT) is the largest national, independent public charity that manages donor-advised funds and one of the leading grantmaking institutions in the US. Since its founding in 1996, NPT has raised more than $40.5 billion in charitable funding and has made more than
Gates Foundation
"We must be agile and innovative, embracing not only technological advancements but also pedagogies and programs that engage and empower learners." Those are the words of John Mugo, CEO of Zizi Africa, and they're part of a push by education stakeholders in Kenya to make the country's education
Gates Foundation, MacArthur Foundation
When it comes to education, there's a lot we can do ourselves, but we can't do it for others. That's according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that looks at how some of the world's biggest philanthropic groupsincluding the MacArthur Foundation,
Open Society Foundations
The billionaire philanthropist married to Bernie Madoff's ex-wife is stepping down as president of the multi-billion-dollar JPB Foundation. Barbara Picower, who agreed to pay more than $7 billion to Madoff victims after she was caught in the Ponzi scheme, will be replaced by Deepak Bhargava, a
California Community Foundation, Parker Foundation, San Diego Foundation
The San Diego Foundation is putting its money where its mouth is: It's setting aside $10 million to create a scholarship program for high school seniors in the area, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. The scholarship program, called the Community Scholars Initiative, will be open to anyone in
Central Minnesota Community Foundation
A Minnesota school district is getting some extra credit for its students after a major donation from a retired teacher. The Local Education & Activities Foundation for St. Cloud Area School District 742 has given more than $3 million to support classroom programming since 1997, and this
Lumina Foundation, Cleveland Foundation
If you're looking for someone to throw your hat in the ring for president in 2024, you'd better get in touch with Jean Paul Laurent. The president and CEO of UNSPOKEN SMILES has been named one of the world's most promising nonprofit leaders of the next decade by Fortune. Laurent, who has
Toyota USA Foundation
"It is a unique approach that brings together educators, local and national nonprofits, and communities to create limitless possibilities for all." So says the Toyota USA Foundation in announcing $9.3 million in grants to two Arizona school districts to help students prepare for science,
Arizona Community Foundation
The Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) survey reveals Chandler's nonprofit arts and culture sector significantly impacts the local economy, generating $12.1 million in activity, supporting 194 jobs, and producing $2.4 million in tax revenue. Conducted nationally by Americans for the Arts and
Lumina Foundation
Lumina Foundation has named the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education as one of seven winners of its "Great Admissions Redesign" competition, which aims to " revolutionize the admissions process and increase accessibility to higher education for all students," per a press release. Lumina
Boeing Company
Kids in southern Israel now have a place to learn about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) thanks to a partnership between the Boeing Company and the town of Yeruham, the Times of Israel reports. A new kindergarten in the townwhich Boeing says is the first of its kind in
Skoll Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Russell Family Foundation, Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation
A study of 65 of the country's largest philanthropic foundations has found that just 5% invest their assets in something called impact investing, the Wall Street Journal reports. That's worth an estimated $1.1 trillion, according to a press release. "There is massive potential here just
Turner Foundation
It's not every day that a 9-year-old wins first place in his or her school's annual writing competition, but that's exactly what happened to a boy in Dayton, Ohio, this week. Logan Wilhelm won first place in the middle school division of Power of the Pen's Western Region with a story about his
New York Community Trust
Parents in the San Francisco Bay Area who can't afford to send their children to Jewish preschool may be in for a rude surprise. A new study finds that between two-thirds and three-quarters of Bay Area Jewish early childhood education programs are understaffed, hard to find, difficult to get
Citi Foundation
The UN's World Food Program USA has received a $500,000 grant from the Citi Foundation to help more than 17,000 small-scale farmers in Zambia weather droughts and other climate changes, the Washington Post reports. According to a press release, WFP will use the money to train farmers on
Kellogg Foundation
A Chicago-based investment firm that aims to make a positive social and environmental impact has raised $85 million for a second fund, the Chicago Tribune reports. The Impact Engine Fund II closed on its second fund last month, bringing the firm's total assets to $240 million. According to
Open Society Foundations, Sea Change Foundation
One of the world's biggest philanthropists is putting his money where his mouth is. George Soros has committed $25 million to Allied Climate Partners, a public-private partnership that aims to increase the number of bankable climate projects in emerging markets and developing economies, the New
California Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation
In February 2023, Jay Kahn donated $100 million to the San Diego Foundationthe largest-ever gift of its kind to a local nonprofit, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. Since then, the foundation has awarded $150,000 in grants to 10 music education nonprofits in San Diego. The purpose of
Arizona Community Foundation
The Arizona Board of Regents is hosting its fifth annual Regents' Cup speech and debate competition in 2024, and this year's theme is "Democracy, Justice, and the Rule of Law." Students from Arizona's three public universitiesArizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and the
Dallas Foundation
"Make sure they study those tumors in my brain because if those tumors can help some kid someday not die from cancer like I am," says Carson Leslie, a Texas teen who died of cancer at the age of 19 in 2010and who's helped more than 325,000 people through mental health and suicide prevention
Wyss Foundation
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia says it has received a $5 million gift that will help fund "revolutionary research" in the treatment of children with a rare genetic disorder. The condition is called thoracic insufficiency syndrome, and it's a serious one: About one in every 1,000 children
Nebraska Community Foundation, McCook Community Foundation
"If someone had told freshman-me what was in store over the next few years, I would not have believed it because it isn't every day that kids get the chances I have had." Those are the words of Nebraska teenecca Koenig, who's written a column for the McCook Daily Gazette about her experience as
Community Foundation of New Jersey
"The challenge of rebuilding America's local news landscape is vast, and will depend on multi-layered solutions at the national and local levels, including through these local chapters," DaleAnglin, director of the Press Forward initiative, says in a press release announcing New Jersey's
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation
A Massachusetts nonprofit that delivers healthy food to low-income residents has received more than $230,000 in grants to bolster its operations. The Point32Health Foundation, a joint venture of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation and Tufts Health Plan Foundation, has awarded Grow Food a
Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County
"We would not have been able to accept all of these organizations into the program without the generosity of donor-advised fundholders who have stepped in to co-fund the capacity-building grants," Tina Peterson, CEO of the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County, says in a press

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