Cash grants and founder funds for 501(c)(3) nonprofits

• Organization with current 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, listed on the IRS Master File and conducting activities in the United States
• Benefits a K-12 public or nonprofit private school in Casey's 19-state footprint
• One application per organization per cycle; a school can receive more than one grant if different organizations apply
• Funds must be used within 12 months of the award

1. Review the grant guidelines and funding priorities on the Cash for Classrooms page
2. Submit the online application (YourCause portal) between October 12 and November 13, 2026

• 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit organization (Kroger verifies status through the Guidestar Charity Check)
• Request must fit a focus area: hunger relief, sustainability, disaster relief, health and nutrition, diversity and inclusion, or education and youth development
• Kroger directs most of its giving to its Zero Hunger | Zero Waste plan to end hunger and waste in its communities
• Not funded: individuals, travel expenses, political campaigns, religious organizations' projects that serve only their own members, or organizations that discriminate

1. Read Kroger's Charitable Giving Guidelines on the giving portal
2. Go to communitygifts.com and create an account (existing users log in)
3. Submit an online request and choose the support type: cash donation (including foundation grants), sponsorship, gift card or product
4. Submit at least four weeks before your event or deadline; foundation grant deadlines in 2026 are April 3, June 26, September 18 and December 4

• Current 501(c)(3) nonprofit tax-exempt status
• Operates in a community where Love's locations are present (outside Oklahoma City for Community Grants)
• Not funded: individuals, political candidates or campaigns, tickets, in-store fundraising solicitations, religious causes

1. Take the eligibility quiz and apply in Love's CyberGrants portal
2. Submit during a quarterly window (Q4 2026: October 1 - November 24) well before your funding deadline
3. Watch for the notification (Q4: December 11)

• Operating as a recognized 501(c)(3) public charity
• Operates or serves individuals within the cities and towns where M&T Bank conducts business
• Generally not funded: individuals, scholarships to individuals, political organizations or lobbying, fraternal organizations, athletics and sports teams, K-12 public schools, school districts, municipalities, Rotary Clubs, chambers of commerce and associations, and organizations that discriminate

1. Gather your IRS determination letter and a list of board members and affiliations; requests of $10,000 or more also need your annual operating budget, other program donors, Form 990 and latest audited financials
2. Apply through the online portal via 'Apply Now' on the Charitable Foundation page (email and mail requests are not accepted)
3. Submit by October 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET and at least 8 weeks before you need a decision; use the Charitable Contribution Contacts page to reach your local representative

• Charitable nonprofit recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3), a public school, or another qualified state or local government entity with programs open to the public
• Program must operate within TD's U.S. geographic footprint; programs outside it are not considered
• Request must be programmatic and focus on direct community impact, aligned with TD Charitable Foundation priorities
• Only one grant is awarded to an organization in a twelve-month period
• Not funded: individuals, private foundations, religious, political or advocacy groups, capital campaigns, endowments, galas and general fundraising drives

1. Read the Regional Grants application process and eligibility guidelines (PDF) linked on TD's Funding Opportunities page
2. Take the CyberGrants eligibility quiz through the 'Apply now' button
3. Complete the single online application (1-2 hours) and upload the required PDFs: board list, latest audit or tax return (990EZ or full; 990N not accepted), 501(c)(3) determination letter, operating budget and project budget
4. Submit by a funding-calendar deadline (next: November 13, 2026, with decisions in mid-January 2027); applications that miss a deadline roll to the next cycle

• Community-based nonprofit in a community served by Save Mart, Lucky or FoodMaxx
• Focus on fresh foods, access to food, or programs that help youth thrive
• Not funded: individuals, fundraisers, for-profit groups or professional associations, churches/temples/synagogues/mosques, groups mostly funded by government, staff costs or overhead above about 20%
• Requests under $500 go to the nearest store manager

1. Review the CARES Foundation Giving Guidelines
2. Submit the CARES Grant Application online by the quarterly deadline (November 10, 2026)

• 501(c)(3) registered for at least the past 12 months, with a public nondiscrimination policy
• Delivers services within 15 miles of a TJX store, distribution center or office
• Focus areas: basic needs (food, clothing and shelter); out-of-school opportunities for at-risk youth (pre-K to grade 12); workforce readiness training for at-risk youth (ages 16 to 24); safety from relationship abuse
• Cannot have applied for or received TJX funding in the current fiscal year (February to end of January)
• Full applications are by invitation after the Letter of Inquiry

1. Review the TJX Foundation community mission and giving guidelines
2. Complete the online eligibility questionnaire (a Blackbaud ID is required)
3. If you pass, submit a Letter of Inquiry by October 31; letters are reviewed on a rolling basis
4. If invited, complete the full funding application

• Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating in Wawa's areas
• Work must fit at least one focus area: Health, Hunger or Everyday Heroes
• Not funded: individuals, private foundations, galas or advertising, religious or political causes, sports sponsorships or performing arts

1. Review The Wawa Foundation's Criteria for Success
2. Submit an online grant request or Letter of Inquiry during a January, April, July or October window
3. If the Letter of Inquiry is approved, provide any further information requested

• U.S.-based and tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
• Public charity under Section 509(a)(1), 509(a)(2) or 509(a)(3) (Type III supporting organizations only if functionally integrated); private foundations are not considered
• Fiscally sponsored projects may apply
• Request must fit one focus area: Building Career Pathways to Economic Mobility or Strengthening Small Businesses
• Giving is focused on Truist's markets (seventeen states and the District of Columbia), with some national programs

1. Confirm your program fits one of the two focus areas and your organization meets the 501(c)(3) public-charity rules
2. Create an account and apply through the Truist Foundation online portal (applications are only accepted there)
3. Submit by a cycle deadline: November 30 (decision in April), March 31 (decision in July) or July 31 (decision in November)

• U.S.-based nonprofit with 501(c)(3) tax status
• Program must serve a Tyson Foods community: a local Tyson Foods team member must be willing to vouch for the proposal (local plant support/buy-in is a required field in the application)
• Must meet the IRS public support test
• Priority to organizations operating in underserved or minority communities and rural areas
• Not eligible: political or lobbying activity, religious activities, individuals or fundraisers for individuals, publicly funded services (fire, police, schools)

1. Read the Corporate Giving Program Guidelines on the Community Giving page
2. Pitch your proposal to the local Tyson Foods facility and get its support
3. Submit the grant application on Tyson's YourCause portal by the quarterly due date (Q4 2026 applications are due October 30, 2026)
4. Wait for the quarterly decision; rejected applications can be resubmitted the following quarter

• U.S.-based public charity with valid 501(c)(3) status (fiscally sponsored organizations and local chapters with their own 501(c)(3) are considered)
• Annual operating budget of $1 million to $10 million
• Primarily works within the 50 states, D.C. or U.S. territories
• Directly provides business support services such as training, coaching or technical assistance to small and micro businesses
• Two years of audited financial statements and/or IRS Form 990s; less competitive if serving mainly idea-stage founders or fewer than 200 small businesses a year

1. Review the eligibility rules on Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors' Visa Foundation page
2. Create an account and register your organization on the SurveyMonkey Apply portal (one application per EIN; email submissions are not accepted)
3. Submit by October 21, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. PT; send questions to EntrepreneurialSupportRFP@rockpa.org

• 501(c)(3) public charity, government entity, K-12 or higher-education school, or church or faith-based organization with a project that benefits the whole community
• Must serve the same service area as the Walmart store, Sam's Club or distribution center asked for funding
• Must have a Spark Good account and be verified by Deed
• Not eligible: non-charities such as 501(c)(4), (c)(6) and (c)(19) organizations
• Once funded, an organization cannot reapply to the same facility in the same fiscal year

1. Create a Spark Good account for your organization at Walmart.com/nonprofits
2. Get the organization verified by Walmart's third-party verification partner, Deed
3. Have an authorized Spark Good user open the local grant application from the Spark Good account and request funding from a store, club or distribution center that serves your area
4. Submit during an open cycle (Cycle 3 runs August 1 to November 30)

• K-12 school or nonprofit organization that serves at least 10 students in any grades K-12 in the U.S. or Canada
• Traditional Bee Grant is for new applicants starting or enhancing a program that hosts live bees on campus
• Renewal Bee Grant is for organizations that received a Bee Grant in 2025 or earlier and completed the required Progress Report; live bees are not required, and the maximum is two Renewal grants spaced one cycle apart

1. Download the 2027 application PDF from the Bee Grant page to prepare in advance
2. Submit the final application online through SmartSimple by October 30, 2026
3. Watch for notification on December 16, 2026; grant packages are delivered starting February 1, 2027

• Certified 501(c)(3) nonprofits in the United States or registered charities in Canada (individuals and corporations are not accepted)
• Program or project must directly support the mental health and well-being of teens and/or young adults
• Organizations can receive funding once per year and must submit a final report before reapplying

1. Read the AE Foundation grant guidelines
2. Submit an application through the AE Foundation application portal (email, social media or mailed applications are not accepted)
3. Decisions are emailed, typically about a month after the review deadline

• Certified 501(c)(3) nonprofits in the United States or registered charitable organizations in Canada (individuals, corporations and other entities are not reviewed)
• Application must center on a specific program or project focused on building confidence in women
• Organizations can apply and receive funding once per year and must return a final report before reapplying

1. Read the Aerie Real Foundation grant guidelines
2. Submit through the Aerie Real Foundation application portal (email, social media or mailed applications are not accepted)
3. Decisions are emailed, typically a month after the review deadline

• Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, or fiscally sponsored by one
• Operates in the United States and serves communities where Albertsons Companies stores are located
• Has, or is willing to form, a panel of at least 3 advisors with lived experience of hunger (grant funds can support forming it)
• Idea must be new (not developed by any organization before) and aim to end hunger by building lasting independence from food assistance

1. Create an account on the Albertsons Companies Foundation portal (albertsonscompaniesfoundation.versaic.com)
2. Submit the Innovation Incubation Fund application using the invitation code InnovationSpark
3. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis each month; expect feedback within about 3 to 8 weeks

• Business at least 50% owned by women
• Based in the United States or Canada
• All business categories, including nonprofits, are eligible
• Startups in the idea phase or with under $10,000 in sales may apply

Apply through the program page below; it has the current form and dates.

• 501(c)(3) public charity, a state or political subdivision, a government-owned or operated college or university, or an exempt operating foundation
• Located within AEP operating companies' service territories (Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma) or national/regional in scope
• Not eligible: individuals, religious organizations (except non-sectarian community social services), programs solely athletic in nature, organizations that discriminate

1. Contact the Community Affairs manager for your state (listed on the AEP Giving Back page) about your request
2. Secure an invitation to apply from your local AEP operating company foundation
3. If invited, apply online; requests are accepted throughout the year

• Nonprofit animal organizations with proof of 501(c)(3) status, or local/state government agencies
• Programs must deliver assistance to pets and their owners living in the United States
• Community must have suffered the impact of a natural or other disaster

1. Review the grant programs on the Banfield Foundation site
2. Submit an application through the foundation's online grant portal; applications are accepted at any time

• Schools serving one or more grades from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade (preschool-only programs are not eligible)
• U.S. public schools (and U.S. territories other than Puerto Rico); private or parochial schools with 501(c)(3) status; accredited private or parochial schools in Puerto Rico
• IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) home school associations with a class of 15 or more students in pre-K to 8th grade
• Enrollment requests must come from a school administrator

1. Check the Official Rules to confirm your school is eligible
2. Have a school administrator (principal, vice principal or office staff) complete the enrollment form and send it through Contact Us; private schools and home school associations attach 501(c)(3) documentation
3. Allow up to 30 days for enrollment, then have families download the Box Tops app and scan receipts for your school

• Recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) public charity (509(a)(1), 509(a)(2) or 509(a)(3) Type I-III)
• Based in the U.S. (may serve needs worldwide)
• Work must address food insecurity with a clear community focus, or provide entrepreneurial skills for the farm-to-fork economy
• Not eligible: political campaigns or lobbying organizations, religious organizations furthering a sectarian purpose, organizations that unlawfully discriminate

1. Register on the Conagra Brands Foundation CyberGrants portal
2. Submit one online Letter of Intent (LOI); LOIs are reviewed on a rolling basis
3. If invited, complete the full application with project details and documentation
4. For a one-time special event, submit the separate special event application instead

• IRS-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
• Focus on children, education, and/or health and human services; intended for larger, broad-based organizations and causes
• Monetary requests only; requests should not exceed 10% of the program's overall budget
• One application per organization per fiscal year (September to August); organizations can apply regardless of their distance from Costco locations

1. Confirm your organization meets Costco's charitable giving guidelines
2. Submit the online grant application (incomplete applications are not considered)
3. Expect a review within 4 to 6 weeks

• IRS-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
• Focus on children, education, and/or health and human services
• Monetary requests only; one application per organization per fiscal year (September to August)
• For local organizations and local causes in the markets where Costco does business

1. Download and complete Costco's Warehouse Donation Request form
2. Submit it to the Costco warehouse nearest you; each warehouse runs its own review
3. Allow at least 3 months' lead time for time-sensitive events

• Nonprofit organization whose work supports fighting hunger in America
• All requests must be submitted through the online system

1. Submit a request through Cracker Barrel's online giving system

• Organization in a community on Enbridge's eligible community list, primarily within 10 miles of Enbridge's pipeline right-of-way or operations
• Project benefits many people, matters to the community's long-term interests, and supports a core area (safety, vibrant communities, sustainable communities)
• Not eligible: groups that discriminate, religious or political organizations, special interest groups, recreation or sports, advertising, memberships, tickets, lotteries, crowdfunding campaigns

1. Review Enbridge's focus areas, eligibility criteria and the U.S. eligible-community list
2. Complete the online application (Apply online on the Apply for Funding page)
3. Expect a decision within about eight weeks; funded organizations may be asked for a final report

• Emergency response organizations (fire departments, ambulance services, 9-1-1 centers and similar) that support communities within 10 miles of Enbridge operations in the U.S.
• Community must appear on Enbridge's list of eligible U.S. communities
• Funding for safety equipment, professional training for first responders, or safety education programs

1. Check Enbridge's eligible community list (U.S. PDF) to confirm your community qualifies
2. Complete Enbridge's online funding application and select 'Safe Community First Responder' as the grant stream
3. Allow at least 8-12 weeks for a decision; email CommunityInvestment@enbridge.com with questions

• Registered 501(c)(3) organization in a community where Harris Teeter is located
• Priority: local food banks, youth sports organizations, K-12 schools, disaster relief efforts and United Way
• Does not fund individuals, deficit reduction or operating reserves, trips, tours or student exchanges, or fund drives by religious or political organizations

1. Fill out the online contribution request form
2. Allow up to six weeks for the Corporate Contributions Committee to review

• U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations only for financial support
• Request must align with a Giving Pillar: food security (reducing food insecurity, immediate food relief, access to nutritious and affordable meals), communities where Hormel Foods operates, or education and social issues
• Hormel reviews Charity Navigator ratings, financial stability and other vetting factors
• Political organizations are not supported

1. Read the Hormel Foods Donation Guidelines
2. Complete the online donation request form, attaching your 501(c)(3) determination letter or W-9 (applications by email, fax, mail or in person are not accepted)
3. Approvals are at the discretion of the Hormel Foods Charitable Trust Committee

• 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (school districts must apply through an affiliated 501(c)(3) such as a PTO/PTA, school foundation or booster club)
• Work in Health & Wellness, Food Security, or Education & Economic Empowerment, with priority for underserved populations
• Communities with a Hy-Vee store

1. Contact or visit your local Hy-Vee store about your request
2. Create a free Submittable account and choose the application that matches the total value of your request (monetary and/or in-kind)
3. Track the request and communicate with Hy-Vee in Submittable

• Certified nonprofit organization in a community Ingles serves
• Shares one of Ingles' interests: Education of Children, Elimination of Hunger, or Meeting Specific Community Needs
• Not supported: individuals, sporting events, dinners or luncheons
• Schools are directed to the Tools for Schools program instead

1. Write a request on your organization's letterhead with proof of nonprofit status, the type and amount of contribution sought, and a summary of the community benefit
2. Mail it to Ingles Markets - Corporate Giving Committee, PO Box 6676, Asheville, NC 28816 (do not fax)
3. Requests are reviewed quarterly by the Corporate Giving Committee

• Registered IRS-qualified 501(c)(3) organization (or Canadian equivalent)
• Organization or initiative must be located near a Smucker office or manufacturing facility
• Must help the company act on its Purpose and strategic Giving Pillars
• Not eligible: individual support, religious and faith-based programming, political campaigns, book/film/video production, sports teams and athletic sponsorships (including PTO, band and cheer fundraising)

1. Review the criteria on the Charitable Giving page
2. Submit the online request form (Make a Request) at least 60 to 90 days before the support is needed

• Local 501(c)(3) charitable organizations, K-12 schools and churches (Kroger lists school groups, churches and synagogues, youth sports, food banks and animal groups as examples)
• Earnings depend on the shoppers who link their Kroger Shopper's Card to the organization
• Customers of Smith's stores use Smith's separate Inspiring Donations program instead

1. Enroll your nonprofit organization in Community Rewards through Kroger's Community Rewards page
2. Ask supporters to link their Kroger Shopper's Card to your organization so their purchases earn funds

• Organizations in communities with a Kwik Trip / Kwik Star store (preferred)
• Examples: police and fire departments, food pantries, capital campaign projects
• Not funded: political or social functions, religious organizations limited to members or propagating faith, individuals, animal causes, memorials, statues and museums
• At least four weeks' advance notice

1. Complete the online Kwik Trip Kares donation request at least four weeks ahead
2. Capital campaign requests are considered quarterly

• Community events, schools, clubs, and individuals with medical, disaster or financial hardship
• Funds vary by district and are administered by district management
• No more than one award in a 12-month period; Kwik Trip coworkers are not eligible
• Not funded: political or social functions, religious organizations limited to members, scholarships, pageants, race cars, animal causes

1. Complete the online Neighbors Helping Neighbors request at least four weeks ahead
2. Have supporting documentation available on request

• 501(c)(3) or other federally recognized nonprofit organization with a valid, signed W-9
• Request must be philanthropic in nature and support the communities Meijer serves

1. Open 'Start a charitable donation request' on Meijer's Request Support page
2. Create an account, upload a current signed W-9 form and follow the remaining prompts
3. Allow 60 days for review

• Organization must support at least one goal: supporting organic family farmers, growing organic food systems, promoting environmental sustainability, fostering health and wellness (priority to children's health and education), or doing good in Organic Valley farmers' and employees' communities

1. Create an account on the Organic Valley/CROPP Cooperative Power of We Giving Portal
2. Submit a donation/sponsorship request through the portal

• IRS 501(c)(3) organizations only
• Programs in communities near Perdue's major facilities in CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, IA, KY, MD, MI, NY, NJ, NC, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA or WV
• A letter of endorsement from a Perdue associate is required with every application
• Focus areas: agriculture and the environment, education, fighting hunger and poverty, health and social services, public safety, and community heritage and culture
• Not eligible: service, fraternal or veterans organizations; churches or denominational groups; political or lobbying groups; individuals or teams; participatory fundraising events

1. Review the charitable giving guidelines on the Perdue Foundation page
2. Get a letter of endorsement from a Perdue associate
3. Submit the request online through the foundation's application portal at least 90 days before funds are needed
4. Requests under $1,000 are due the first of each month; requests over $1,000 are due the last day of March, June, September or December

• Animal welfare organizations impacted by disasters

1. Apply through the program page: https://petcolove.org/shelter-partners/grants/

• Animal welfare or human services organizations designated as authorized disaster responders by the emergency Agency Having Jurisdiction, or nonprofit/municipal/county pet shelters, nonprofit veterinary clinics and human service organizations with pet-focused programming directly impacted by the disaster
• Disaster must be a state and/or federally declared natural or mass care disaster (e.g., wildfires, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, related winter storms)
• Requests must be submitted within 90 days of the disaster; expenses limited to the first 30 to 45 days (up to 60 in extraordinary cases)
• Not eligible: self-deploying organizations, organizations outside the impacted area, equine/livestock/wildlife, preparedness, infrastructure or vehicles

1. Review the eligible expenses and organizations on the Disaster Response page
2. Apply in the PetSmart Charities SmartSimple portal within 90 days of the disaster

• 501(c)(3) agency located in a city where QuikTrip has stores
• Not funded: religious organizations, personal assistance, general solicitations, loans or education funds for individuals, national medical fundraising causes, PTA groups

1. Choose the Cash Grant (Under $15,000) or Cash Grant (Over $15,000) application on the Charitable Grants page
2. Complete the online application in QuikTrip's grants portal

• Nonprofit and community organizations, schools and churches in Rouses communities
• Requests must arrive at least eight weeks before the event or program and include all requested information

1. Download the Rouses donation request form
2. Return the completed form to your local Rouses Markets at least eight weeks ahead
3. The local store contacts you if the request is granted

• 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization within Sheetz's operational footprint
• Program fits Community Opportunity, Community Essentials or Community Response
• Not eligible: individuals, religious activities, scholarships, conferences, travel, pageants, for-profit fundraising, political activity, medical research fundraising

1. Create an account in the Sheetz proposal management system
2. Submit a donation application (no deadline) and allow at least four weeks for a decision

• Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit
• Located in a community Smart & Final serves
• Aligned with the foundation's focus: health, education, hunger relief, youth programs, disaster response

1. Apply online through the Smart & Final Charitable Foundation application (Apply Here)

• Charitable nonprofit, school or municipality in the Stewart's Shops market area
• Focus areas: health, education, children's recreation, the arts, social services and civic organizations
• Not supported: cause-related or religious organizations, animal welfare, individuals, adult recreation groups, travel outside the market area
• Requests must be made at least three weeks before the event

1. Submit the online donation request form (or call the Donation Line at 518-581-1201 ext. 2190)
2. For larger monetary requests, also mail a formal written proposal to PO Box 435, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
3. Watch for the confirmation and approval emails; call if none arrives two weeks before the event

• Requests are for a specific event in the Healthy People, Healthy Planet, Healthy Food or Healthy Community category
• Yogurt donations require pickup at the Stonyfield plant in Londonderry, NH, and the recipient must agree to keep product refrigerated

1. Complete the online Donation Request Form with organization, event and donation details
2. Choose yogurt or a monetary donation (enter the amount for monetary requests)
3. Submit at least 6 weeks before the event

• 501(c)(3) nonprofit in good IRS standing for at least five years, with an operating budget of at least $300,000 and audited financials for the past three years
• Project is new construction or rehabilitation of multifamily permanent supportive housing for veterans; only hard construction costs are funded
• Foundation funding must be less than 50% of total development cost, and at least 20% of units must be reserved for honorably discharged veterans at or below 80% AMI
• Project must start within 12 months of proposal submission, keep units veteran-occupied for at least 15 years under a binding third-party agreement, and provide supportive services

1. Go to the Foundation's grant portal at foundation.homedepot.com and register (returning applicants use 'Forgot Password' with the email from their earlier submission)
2. Log in, find 'New Applications' and click 'Start a New Application'
3. Select the Veteran Housing Grant for the review cycle you want and submit your proposal

• Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating in Wawa's areas
• Work must fit at least one focus area: Health, Hunger or Everyday Heroes
• Considered on an ongoing basis while budgeted funds last; once the budget is reached, inquiries are declined until the next year

1. Review The Wawa Foundation's Criteria for Success
2. Submit an online inquiry from the Apply for Support page
3. Expect a reply from a Wawa Foundation representative within 4 weeks

• Primarily registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organizations
• No donations to individuals or private fundraisers
• 4-6 weeks' advance notice of the event; a W-9 is required for cash requests

1. For requests of $50 or less, ask the store manager at your local Tops
2. For larger requests, send a letter on your organization's letterhead (contact, address, phone, event name, date and reason) to TOPS Markets Community Relations, P.O. Box 1027, Buffalo, NY 14240-1027, or email TopsCommunityRelations@TopsMarkets.com

• Tax-exempt under IRS section 501(c)(3) and certify a non-discrimination policy
• Based in and serving designated U.S. Bank communities (Appendix A of the 2026 guidelines lists 26 states)
• Program advances the Work, Home or Play focus areas, with attention to low- and moderate-income communities
• Not funded: for-profit organizations, 501(c)(4)/(5)/(6) groups, private foundations, Type III supporting organizations, individuals, athletic teams, fundraising events and endowments

1. Read the 2026 Community Possible grant guidelines to confirm your state and focus area
2. Submit a Letter of Interest through the 'Submit Letter of Interest' link on the program page (new organizations may submit at any time)
3. If U.S. Bank invites you to a full application, register for ACH payment with the unique ID in the invitation email and complete the application

• Local nonprofit organization in a Wegmans community
• Request must fit Wegmans' priorities: hunger relief, health, education and economic mobility, youth support, community and collaboration
• Not accepted: personal endeavors, college scholarships, religious purposes, conferences, travel, pageants, political contributions, discounted gift card programs
• No written, faxed or emailed requests

1. Review the community giving priorities and the list of requests Wegmans cannot accommodate
2. Start your request (or check its status) in the Wegmans online request system

• Nonprofit with a registered 501(c) status based in the United States (501(c)(3)s, credit unions, public utility organizations and other 501(c) entities)
• Annual budgets of any size; all causes and mission areas
• Educational institutions are excluded
• One application per organization per award cycle; Round Two is by invitation only
• AWS use is not required to apply

1. Watch the AWS Imagine Grant page (or sign up for its email alerts) for the next annual cycle; the 2026-2027 Round One portal opened March 19 and closed June 5
2. Download the Round One guidelines and submit a Round One application in the portal, choosing one award category
3. If invited, submit a full Round Two proposal using the instructions AWS sends

• Nonprofit organizations with proof of 501(c)(3) status, or local/state government agencies
• Must deliver veterinary care to owned pets through on-site, mobile or pop-up clinics
• Programs must serve pets and their owners living in the United States

1. Apply through the Banfield Foundation's online grant portal during an application month (January, April or July)
2. Awards are announced the month after each application period

• 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that is not a private foundation and does not operate through a fiscal agent or sponsor
• Based in and serving communities in a Bank of America market
• Work aligned with basic needs, income creation, stable housing and/or empowering communities
• Must register in NPO Hub and accept ACH payments
• Not eligible: individuals, government agencies, political, labor or fraternal groups, individual pre-K–12 schools and endowment funds

1. Confirm your organization is a 501(c)(3) public charity (not fiscally sponsored) based in and serving a Bank of America market, with work that matches the funding priorities
2. Register in NPO Hub (formerly FrontDoor) and set up ACH payments
3. Submit an online RFP application through CyberGrants during a posted window (2026: Basic Needs and Income Creation, February 2 to March 2; Stable Housing and Empowering Communities, May 18 to June 29)
4. Choose only one RFP per calendar year; accepted applications go to a local market committee for the final decision

• 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (the Foundation does not fund organizations without a 501(c)(3) designation)
• Provides hands-on STEAM skills training and paid summer internships to teens in the Teen Tech Center Career Pathways program (available in select Teen Tech Center locations)
• Must serve the communities named in the grant category's Request for Proposals
• Not funded: political, fraternal or civic groups; religious organizations for sectarian purposes; individuals or for-profits; endowments; events and travel; health, therapeutic or recreation programs; athletic teams or events

1. Review the Technical Skills Partner Grant Request for Proposals on the Best Buy Foundation grantmaking page
2. During the application window (January 2 to April 1), open the application link and answer the eligibility questions
3. Create or log in to a Submittable account and complete the application

• 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in the U.S. or Puerto Rico (charities in Canada, the U.K. or Singapore can apply with an opinion of counsel confirming equivalent status)
• Organizations that received a grant in 2024 or 2025 are not eligible
• Needs must align with Chick-fil-A's priorities: Caring for People, Caring for Others through Food, Caring for our Communities, and Caring for our Planet
• Regional award winners must be nominated by a Chick-fil-A Operator

1. Apply through the program page: https://www.chick-fil-a.com/true-inspiration-awards/learn-more

• Registered as, or fiscally sponsored by, a 501(c)(3) organization
• Operating budget under $8 million
• Work focused primarily in the United States and its unincorporated territories
• Priority areas: regenerative and organic farming, food production workers' health and safety, climate justice, healthy food access, inclusive outdoor access, and indoor and outdoor spaces safe from pollution
• Not funded: endowments, individuals, sponsorships, summer camps, deficit funding, capital construction, faith-based organizations, or local or state government agencies

1. Take the eligibility quiz linked from the Foundation's 'apply for a grant' page
2. Submit the application in the Foundation's Temelio portal by a deadline (March 1 or early August)
3. Expect a decision about four months after the deadline

• Nonprofit organization as determined by the IRS, or a public library, school or college that provides direct literacy services
• Provides direct services to adults in need of literacy assistance: adult education instruction, GED or high school equivalency preparation, or English language acquisition
• Operates in a state where Dollar General has stores, with an organization address within 15 miles of a Dollar General store

1. When the window opens (January 2027; the 2026 window ran January 8 to February 5), follow the link on dgliteracy.org to the grant platform
2. Create an account or log in and select the Adult Literacy grant
3. Complete the pre-screening with your organization ID (tax ID for nonprofits, NCES ID for schools, IMLS FSCS ID for public libraries, IPEDS number for colleges); verification can take up to 48 hours, so start early

• Nonprofit organization as determined by the IRS (public libraries, schools and colleges providing direct literacy services are also eligible under the Foundation's general rules)
• Program must provide all three: adult education instruction, children's education, and Parent and Child Together Time (PACT)
• Operates in a state where Dollar General has stores, with an organization address within 15 miles of a Dollar General store

1. When the window opens (January 2027; the 2026 window ran January 8 to February 5), follow the link on dgliteracy.org to the grant platform
2. Create an account or log in and select the Family Literacy grant
3. Complete the pre-screening with your organization ID (tax ID, NCES ID, IMLS FSCS ID or IPEDS number); verification can take up to 48 hours

• Local nonprofit organization, school or library
• Summer reading program for Pre-K to 12th-grade students who are new readers, below-grade-level readers, or readers with learning disabilities
• Operates in a state where Dollar General has stores, with an organization address within 15 miles of a Dollar General store

1. When the window opens (January 2027; the 2026 window ran January 8 to February 5), follow the link on dgliteracy.org to the grant platform
2. Create an account or log in and select the Summer Reading grant
3. Complete the pre-screening with your organization ID (tax ID, NCES ID, IMLS FSCS ID or IPEDS number); verification can take up to 48 hours

• School, public library or nonprofit organization that helps K-12 students who are below grade level or having trouble reading
• Operates in a state where Dollar General has stores, with an organization address within 15 miles of a Dollar General store
• Uses: launching or expanding literacy programs; technology or equipment for literacy initiatives; books, materials or software for literacy programs

1. When the window opens (spring 2027; the 2026 window ran March 5 to April 2), follow the link on dgliteracy.org to the grant platform
2. Create an account or log in and select the Youth Literacy grant
3. Complete the pre-screening with your organization ID (tax ID, NCES ID, IMLS FSCS ID or IPEDS number); verification can take up to 48 hours

• Children's hospital, general hospital with a dedicated pediatric department, or nonprofit serving children battling illness
• Within geographic proximity to Dunkin' locations

1. Apply through the program page: https://www.joyinchildhoodfoundation.org/connecting-joy

• Children's hospital, or general hospital with a dedicated pediatric department
• Within geographic proximity to Dunkin' locations

1. Apply through the program page: https://www.joyinchildhoodfoundation.org/dogs-for-joy

• Children's hospital, or general hospital with a dedicated pediatric department
• Within geographic proximity to Dunkin'
• Proms for teen patients ages 13-19

1. Apply through the program page: https://www.joyinchildhoodfoundation.org/dunkin-prom

• Children's hospital, community health center, or general hospital with a dedicated pediatric department
• Within geographic proximity to Dunkin'

1. Apply through the program page: https://www.joyinchildhoodfoundation.org/dunkin-joyful-spaces

• Nonprofit feeding partner in Food Lion's 10-state operating area
• For the Summers Without Hunger cycle: affiliated with Feeding America and supporting efforts to end childhood food insecurity
• Grant recipients may apply once every 12 months

1. Watch foodlion.com/feeds for the next grant cycle
2. Apply online at foodlion.com during an open cycle

• Nominator: legal resident of the 50 states or DC, aged 21 or older
• Project must be led by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or a government entity
• Physical improvements that benefit the whole community (community centers, affordable housing, first responder facilities, community revitalization or skilled trades education)
• Located in the U.S. within 30 miles of a Lowe's store
• Must be completed by December 15 of the program year and offer volunteer opportunities for Lowe's associates
• Projects for single individuals and community sports teams, activities or events are not eligible

1. During the nomination period (February 18 to March 20 in 2026), nominate a project at lowes.com/bucketlist (nominators must be 21+)
2. Name the 501(c)(3) nonprofit or government entity that will lead the project and give its contact details
3. Describe the work, its location, how grant funds will be used, the estimated cost and whether it can be completed by December 15
4. If selected, the nonprofit or government recipient signs a grant agreement with Lowe's and meets its insurance requirements

• Registered nonprofit organization in the United States (excluding Arizona) or Canada (excluding Quebec) in good standing
• Has or will have an urban organic agriculture feeding project serving low-income communities, soup kitchens, food banks, emergency pantries, school feeding programs, shelters or similar
• Must have permission or access to use the land
• Garden must be managed organically (no toxic pesticides, synthetic fertilizers or GMO/treated seeds)
• Gardens founded by and serving underserved or underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply; first-time applicants and winners from 2020 or earlier may apply

1. Fill out the application form in the Gardens for Good portal on the Nature's Path website during the application period (the 2026 period was June 9 to July 7)
2. Applications submitted outside the portal are not considered; winners are contacted by email and announced publicly

• Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose EIN has been active for more than a year; fiscally sponsored organizations are eligible
• Total expenses between $100,000 and $1,000,000 and revenue greater than $100,000; the grant will not exceed 30% of total expenses
• In existence and operating for at least one year
• Physically located within, and providing services in, one of the 11 NBC and Telemundo-owned TV markets: Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Dallas-Fort Worth, New York, Philadelphia, San Diego, South Florida, Southern California (Los Angeles) and Washington, DC
• Local programming in one of three categories: Youth Education and Empowerment, Next Generation Storytellers, or Community Engagement
• Must not have received $10,000 or more per year from Comcast NBCUniversal or an NBC/Telemundo owned station in any of the past three years; 2024-2026 Comcast NBCUniversal grant winners are not eligible
• Not eligible: labor, political or religious organizations, schools and their foundations, and 501(c)(4) organizations; one grant per Tax ID across all markets

1. Review the eligibility requirements to confirm your organization falls within the guidelines
2. Apply on the application portal at LocalImpactGrants.com during the application window (2026 window: March 24 to April 24, 2026, 7:59:59 p.m. ET)
3. Applications are judged in three rounds; local NBC and Telemundo station panels pick 3 to 8 winners per market
4. The primary contact on each submitted application is notified by email (September in the 2026 cycle)

• Charitable organizations whose work aligns with P&G focus areas (infant development, feminine hygiene, handwashing, oral care, programs creating clean and healthy places to live)
• Must meet both the overall criteria and the criteria for the most relevant application, confirmed through the portal's eligibility process
• Projects outside the U.S. or global in scope are invitation-only
• P&G is not accepting new product-donation or military-donation partners

1. Go to the P&G Fund grant portal during an open cycle (July 1 to September 30 or December 1 to February 28)
2. Complete the eligibility process to verify your organization qualifies for one of the grants
3. Complete the grant application if you qualify; results are sent in mid-November or mid-April

• Spay and neuter clinics, full-service low-cost veterinary providers and TNR (trap-neuter-return) programs
• Must submit an annual data report through the Petco Love Partner Portal to be considered
• Applications accepted only within the designated date window

1. Log in to the Petco Love Partner Portal and submit your annual data report
2. Apply in the Partner Portal during the Access to Care window

• Organizations whose primary purpose is sheltering and adoptions
• Must submit an annual data report through the Petco Love Partner Portal to be considered
• Applications accepted only within the designated date window

1. Log in to the Petco Love Partner Portal and submit your annual data report
2. Apply in the Partner Portal during the Animal Welfare Organizations window

• Approved and active PetSmart Charities adoption partner, compliant with its policies and reporting requirements
• Processes all in-store adoptions through AME and completes adoption reconciliation
• Cohort 1: 500 or more in-store adoptions at a U.S. PetSmart in the last 12 months; Cohort 2: at least one in-store adoption in the last 12 months
• Must complete the Adoption Accessibility Questionnaire and confirm support from the local PetSmart store team
• Funds cannot be used for vehicle purchases, capital campaigns or veterinary care

1. Watch the kick-off video and complete the Adoption Accessibility Questionnaire
2. Confirm eligibility by email and meet with your regional Adoptions Grant Manager
3. Discuss your plans with your PetSmart store partners and get their commitment
4. Submit the application in the PetSmart Charities SmartSimple portal during the grant window

• 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization serving communities in a Spectrum market
• Existing program that focuses on families or seniors
• Partners with low-income rural and/or urban communities
• Able to report people impacted, population served and demographics
• Individuals cannot apply

1. Check that your organization is in a Spectrum market at spectrum.com/cp/digitaled and holds 501(c)(3) status
2. Make sure the program is an existing digital-education program for families or seniors in low-income urban or rural communities that can report its impact
3. Submit the online application from the Spectrum Digital Education grants page during the yearly window (February 2 to 27 in 2026)
4. Send any questions to DigitalEdGrant@spectrum.com

• 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
• Operating in communities where Sprouts Farmers Market has stores
• Hands-on programs for children and their families focused on nutrition education, physical education, mental wellbeing or nutrition security

1. Read the grant FAQs on the Sprouts Foundation grants page
2. Apply online through the Sprouts grant portal when the spring cycle opens

• Schools, or 501(c)(3) nonprofits operating programs on a school campus
• Located in communities where Sprouts Farmers Market operates stores

1. Read the grant FAQs on the Sprouts Foundation grants page
2. Apply online through the Sprouts grant portal when the spring cycle opens

• 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
• Operating in communities where Sprouts Farmers Market has stores
• Community-based programs on adult health and wellness for adults and vulnerable populations

1. Read the grant FAQs on the Sprouts Foundation grants page
2. Apply online through the Sprouts grant portal when the spring cycle opens

• Local 501(c)(3) organization benefiting children under 18, preferably serving kids all year long
• Within the counties where Stewart's Shops are located
• Schools, churches and government-funded agencies may apply as an exception
• Not funded: start-up organizations or trips outside the market area

1. Prepare the previous year's operating budget or a detailed program budget
2. Submit the online Holiday Match application between Thanksgiving Day and January 31
3. Watch for the allocation email in March

• Permanent public or private school offering grades 9–12 at a physical campus it owns or holds on a multi-year lease
• Located in a U.S. city, town or municipality with 150,000 residents or fewer
• Maintains its own football field and has the rights to install the grand prize upgrade
• Maintains at least one official public school social media account
• Application submitted by an authorized school representative aged 18+ who is a legal resident of the 50 states or DC
• Virtual schools, home schools, post-secondary schools and prior grand-prize winners are excluded

1. Check that your high school (grades 9–12) is in a U.S. town of 150,000 residents or fewer, has its own football field and keeps an official public social media account
2. During the submission period (April 9 to September 18 in 2026), an authorized school representative completes the contest application at FridayNight5GLights.com (one submission per school)
3. Post school-spirit content tagging @TMobile with #FN5GL and #Entry to compete for social and Spirit Spotlight awards
4. If your school is named a division finalist, rally your community to vote during the public voting phases

• 501(c)(3) public charity with current tax-exempt status, or a K-12 public or nonprofit private school, charter school, community or junior college, state or private college, or university
• Schools must have a National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) number
• Programs aligned with the focus areas: Thriving Families, Vibrant Neighborhoods, Emerging Creative & Culture, and Economic Opportunity
• Grants are made by Target store and distribution center leaders for the communities they serve
• Up to 10 applications per organization at any time; a program funded in Cycle 1 cannot apply again in Cycle 2

1. Review the Community Engagement Funds guidelines on Target's program page
2. Apply during an application window (2026 windows were April 6 to May 6 and August 3 to September 4; Cycle 1 returns in April 2027)

• Nonprofit organizations working on housing affordability
• Located in a TD market (2026 recipients were in New England, Metro New York, Pennsylvania/New Jersey, the Mid-South, Florida and Metro Detroit)
• Full eligibility rules are published in the guidelines for each annual round

1. Check the Housing for Everyone page for the 2027 theme and guidelines
2. Email TD.US-CharitableGiving@TD.com with questions before the round opens

• Registered US 501(c)(3) nonprofit that can demonstrate verified nonprofit status
• Focus on food access, environmental stewardship, or closely related needs
• Donations must support nonprofit programs in communities that surround Whole Foods Market stores and align with its Core Values
• Not eligible: individuals, political candidates or organizations, for-profit businesses, or organizations that discriminate; no gift cards or in-kind donations through this program

1. Submit a request through Whole Foods Market's Community Engagement Portal before the application deadline
2. Applications then go to a voting period (Q4 2026 voting runs October 27 to November 8, 2026)

• Local organizations in and around Albertsons Companies store areas: AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, LA, ME, MD, MA, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, ND, OR, PA, RI, SD, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA and WY
• Work in hunger relief, education, health and human services, or support for people with disabilities

1. Create an account on the Albertsons Companies Foundation proposal management system
2. Log in and submit your request

• Grants are by invitation only; eligible organizations join the Sports Matter Community through the online form to be considered for invitations
• Organized sports for youth 18 and under
• U.S. 501(c)(3) in a zip code with a poverty rate of 15% or more, or a public or charter school where at least 50% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch
• Operates locally (or is an affiliate that directly benefits the local service area); funds must support youth play, not playgrounds, fundraisers or e-sports
• One grant per organization per calendar year; not eligible: private schools, religious organizations, for-profits, political groups, individuals, 501(c)(4), (c)(6) and (c)(19) organizations, or pending 501(c)(3)s

1. Join the Sports Matter Community through the form on the Sports Matter 'Donation and Grant Info' page
2. Grant opportunities are sent by invitation; if approved, sign the grant agreement and expect a mailed check in four to six weeks

• Fire departments, law enforcement, EMS, public safety organizations, nonprofits and schools
• Request must fit the funding areas (lifesaving equipment, prevention education); no reimbursements, refurbished, patent-pending or use-of-force items
• Focus on areas within about 60 miles of a Firehouse Subs restaurant; rural and volunteer departments farther away may be considered
• One request per organization; past recipients wait three years from approval to reapply
• Must include current financials, an itemized vendor quote and (for first responders) an equipment inventory

1. Read the Grant FAQs and funding areas
2. Get one itemized vendor quote that meets the Foundation's quote requirements
3. Submit the online application with financials and inventory during an open quarterly window

• Valid 501(c)(3) nonprofit status as designated by the IRS
• Requests over $200 must use the online application system (not email); requests of $200 or less go to the local H-E-B store
• Only one H-E-B brand facility may be asked to support a given event or program
• Not funded: advertising, individuals, operating expenses, school trips, sports events, teams, or third-party fundraisers

1. For requests over $200, apply through H-E-B's My Community Investment online portal at least eight weeks before you need an approval or decline
2. For requests of $200 or less, contact your local H-E-B, Central Market, Mi Tienda or Joe V's Smart Shop store
3. Reapply online every year, regardless of past giving

• Community-led charitable organizations (U.S. and international)
• Programs advancing wellbeing through movement and mindfulness, such as addressing loneliness, increasing access to physical activity or promoting mental health

1. Apply through the lululemon Grants Portal during the annual application window: https://grants.lululemon.com/s/?language=en_US

• Nonprofits and Tribes in the United States
• Work focused on children's access to, learning about and engagement with nutritious, culturally relevant food at school and in communities (nutrition education and school food, Indigenous food justice)

1. Apply through the program page when a new round is announced: https://newmansown.org/food-justice-for-kids-prize/
2. Subscribe to the foundation's newsletter to hear when grants open

• Current IRS tax-exempt designation
• Proposed activity must occur in a community where PNC has a significant presence (regional contacts cover 31 states and Washington, D.C.)
• Early education grants must serve children from birth to age five, mostly from low- to moderate-income families
• Economic development priorities include affordable housing, neighborhood revitalization and technical assistance or loan programs for small businesses in low- and moderate-income areas
• Not funded: religious purposes, advocacy groups, individuals, private foundations and conferences, among others

1. Complete the PNC Foundation eligibility quiz linked on the PNC Foundation page
2. Contact the designated PNC representative for your region listed on the page

• Nonprofit organizations; Target's partners in/PACT and Simple Generosity research, select and welcome the nonprofits that take part
• Grant size depends on the share of Target Circle votes the nonprofit receives in a voting period

1. Open the 'Apply to be a Target Circle partner' link on Target's Target Circle community giving page
2. Create an account on Simple Generosity, search for your organization by EIN, and complete the nonprofit partner questionnaire if prompted