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The Seabury Foundation

Application Deadline:
  • Letters of introduction: May 22, 2026
  • Full proposals: July 31, 2026
  • Historically, this opportunity has an application cycle in the spring and fall.

The Seabury Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that instruct, inform, and guide people toward the development of knowledge, skills, and understanding in Chicago, IL, and Benzie County, MI…

Grant Healthcare Foundation

Application Deadline:

Letters of inquiry: May 22, 2026
Invited applications: September 4, 2026

Grant Range:
$15000 - $50000
Average Grant:
$28214

The Grant Healthcare Foundation supports nonprofit organizations in the Chicago, IL, metropolitan area that focus on healthcare.

The Foundation supports the following activities:

Love's Travel Stops Community Giving Program

Application Deadline:

February 24, May 25, August 24 and November 24, 2026

Love's Travel Stops Community Giving program primarily supports nonprofit organizations in the Oklahoma City, OK, metro area.

Areas of interest include the following:

The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation

Application Deadline:
  • Letters of inquiry: March 16, May 26, and August 31, 2026
  • Invited applications: March 27, June 12, and September 11, 2026
Grant Range:
$1562028 - $1562028
Average Grant:
$1562028

The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation supports nonprofit organizations located in the communities in which Cleveland-Cliffs has

Doris and Victor Day Foundation

Application Deadline:

The last Friday in May, annually

Grant Range:
$28 - $250000
Average Grant:
$10064

The Doris and Victor Day Foundation supports organizations committed to serving the Quad Cities area, including Rock Island County, IL, and Scott County, IA.

The Foundation supports a wide…

H.B. Fuller Corporate Giving Program

Application Deadline:
  • STEM and Youth Leadership Grants
    Minnesota: Requests are accepted from March 1 to March 31 and from August 1 to August 31, annually.
    Other communities: Requests are accepted from April 1 to July 31, annually.
  • Minnesota Racial Equity Fund
    Requests are accepted from May 1 to May 31, annually.
Average Grant:
$5000 - $10000

The H.B. Fuller Corporate Giving Program's vision is to prepare youth for the future so that they become productive, successful adults.

The Foundation currently makes grants in the…

Edwardsville Community Foundation

Application Deadline:

May 31, 2026

Grant Range:
$100 - $5000

The Edwardsville Community Foundation is dedicated to the enhancement and betterment of the greater Edwardsville, IL, area, including Dorsey, Glen Carbon, Hamel, Moro, and Worden.

The…

Gladys Brooks Foundation

Application Deadline:

Proposals accepted January 1 - May 31, annually

Grant Range:
$25000 - $150000
Average Grant:
$111843

The Gladys Brooks Foundation supports nonprofit libraries, educational institutions, and hospitals and clinics in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts…

United Way of Danville Area

Application Deadline:

May 31, 2026

Grant Range:
$10000 - $45000
Average Grant:
$24023

United Way of Danville Area supports nonprofit organizations serving Vermilion County, IL, and Fountain and Warren counties, IN.

Support is provided through the Community Impact…