Nonprofits & community
HUD community block grants (CDBG) and the major private foundations — Ford, MacArthur, Gates, Knight, Kresge, RWJF — plus how to find your local community foundation.
U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development
Flexible HUD money for housing, infrastructure and economic development in low/moderate-income communities. Flows through your city or state — apply locally.
▸ Community & economic development (via cities/states)
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Ford Foundation Foundation
Ford Foundation
One of the largest U.S. foundations — funds organizations working on inequality, civic engagement, and justice. Mostly invited/relationship-based; read their areas first.
▸ Social justice & inequality work
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MacArthur Foundation Foundation
John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Major foundation funding climate, criminal-justice reform, and "big bets." Largely strategy-led; check open calls and eligible areas.
▸ Big-bet social, climate & justice work
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Gates Foundation Foundation
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
The world's largest private foundation — global health, development, and U.S. education/economic mobility. Mostly invited, with periodic open Grand Challenges.
▸ Global health, development, US education
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Foundation
RWJF
The largest U.S. philanthropy focused on health — funds research and programs advancing health equity. Posts open funding opportunities regularly.
▸ Health & health-equity work
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Knight Foundation Foundation
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Funds journalism, the arts and civic life — with special focus on 26 specific communities. Open calls plus relationship-based grants.
▸ Journalism, arts, and the 26 Knight communities
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Find your local Community Foundation Foundation
Council on Foundations / local
Every region has a community foundation that funds local nonprofits and projects — often the most accessible grant money for a small/new org. Use the locator to find yours.
▸ Local nonprofits & projects (often the easiest "yes")
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