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Selected Grant News Headlines
A customized collection of grant news from foundations and the federal government from around the Web.
Philanthropic Donations Jumped 96%, Low Tuck Kwong Foundation the Largest Giver
Foundation: Lien Foundation
Philanthropic donations jumped 96%, Low Tuck Kwong Foundation the largest giver.The foundation donated $101 million to the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in 2023.The total amount of grants hit...more
Foundation: Lien Foundation
Philanthropic donations jumped 96%, Low Tuck Kwong Foundation the largest giver.The foundation donated $101 million to the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in 2023.The total amount of grants hit...more
Archana Jain: A Trailblazer in Business, Activism, and Literature 
Archana Jain is an influential entrepreneur, social activist, and author.Through her foundation, literary works, and fashion initiatives, Archana promotes education, healthcare, and women's...more
Archana Jain is an influential entrepreneur, social activist, and author.Through her foundation, literary works, and fashion initiatives, Archana promotes education, healthcare, and women's...more
Santa Barbara Foundation Names Recipients of Environmental Grants
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
The grants, totaling nearly $610,000, will support 26 nonprofit organizations across Santa Barbara County.The CEPT grants program, made possible by the Hollis Norris fund and first introduced in...more
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
The grants, totaling nearly $610,000, will support 26 nonprofit organizations across Santa Barbara County.The CEPT grants program, made possible by the Hollis Norris fund and first introduced in...more
Port Huron Museum's Historic Ice-Industry Collection Could Return by 2027 
Mickey and Agnes Knowlton's historic ice industry collection will be back on display in 2027.The collection was periodically open to the public in a warehouse off of Yeager Street in Port...more
Mickey and Agnes Knowlton's historic ice industry collection will be back on display in 2027.The collection was periodically open to the public in a warehouse off of Yeager Street in Port...more
Montana Community Foundation Offers Over $1 Million in Student Scholarships
Foundation: Montana Community Foundation
The Montana Community Foundation is offering over $1 million in scholarships for Montana students.The foundation is based in Missoula, Montana and is run by a group of former Missoulians.The...more
Foundation: Montana Community Foundation
The Montana Community Foundation is offering over $1 million in scholarships for Montana students.The foundation is based in Missoula, Montana and is run by a group of former Missoulians.The...more
Still Time to Accomplish Some New Years Resolutions in Oshkosh
Foundation: Oshkosh Area Community Foundation
Many Oshkosh non-profit leaders say 2024 was a generous year for the community.The Salvation Army provides one-on-one case management, a food pantry and hot lunches every weekday.The organization...more
Foundation: Oshkosh Area Community Foundation
Many Oshkosh non-profit leaders say 2024 was a generous year for the community.The Salvation Army provides one-on-one case management, a food pantry and hot lunches every weekday.The organization...more
Catalyze 2025: Lisa Vickers (Speer Dream Foundation) 
Lisa Vickers, CEO of the Speer Dream Foundation, is setting ambitious goals for 2025.Vickers wants to establish a philanthropic roundtable, bringing together foundations from Pinellas and...more
Lisa Vickers, CEO of the Speer Dream Foundation, is setting ambitious goals for 2025.Vickers wants to establish a philanthropic roundtable, bringing together foundations from Pinellas and...more
Philanthropy Awards, 2024
Foundation: Lilly Endowment
Home Depot cofounder Arthur Blank offers a model of how to rapidly ramp up a multigenerational grantmaking operation.Farhad Ebrahimi has turned to spreading the gospel of time-limited foundations...more
Foundation: Lilly Endowment
Home Depot cofounder Arthur Blank offers a model of how to rapidly ramp up a multigenerational grantmaking operation.Farhad Ebrahimi has turned to spreading the gospel of time-limited foundations...more
The Humble Giant From Plains
Foundation: Ford Foundation
The Ford Foundation worked hand in hand with the Carter Center for decades to advance justice and wage peace around the world.As we honor President Carter's life and legacy, let us heed his call to...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
The Ford Foundation worked hand in hand with the Carter Center for decades to advance justice and wage peace around the world.As we honor President Carter's life and legacy, let us heed his call to...more
2024 in Review: 7 Questions For Social Justice Executive Kaci Patterson 
The California Association of Black School Educators (CABSE) is an organization consisting of elected and appointed school officials, administrators and instructors from across California.The...more
The California Association of Black School Educators (CABSE) is an organization consisting of elected and appointed school officials, administrators and instructors from across California.The...more
Social Entrepreneurship
Spotlight
Social Enterprise Shortlisted for First Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards
First Enterprise Business Agency (FEBA), a Nottingham-based business support organization, is a contender for two categories at the first Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards to be held this coming February.
