International Paper Company Foundation
The International Paper Company Foundation's public grantmaking and community-engagement information is hosted on International Paper's official site (the "Giving" section). The foundation supports education, hunger, health & wellness and disaster relief and provides eligibility and application guidance; U.S. applications link to a CyberGrants portal.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
U.S.-based nonprofits or local program sites working on education/literacy, hunger relief/food banks, health & wellness, youth development, disaster relief, or community forestry with clear local impact and capacity to manage modest-sized grants.
Good Fit
- • Project explicitly aligned with literacy, food insecurity, health/wellness, youth development, disaster response, or community forestry.
- • Program serves communities where the company's employees live or where an IP facility operates.
- • Budget that matches typical award sizes (small-to-mid grants, many in the $1K–$50K range).
- • Ability to accept a restricted program or project grant and report through an online portal.
- • Local engagement or opportunities for employee volunteer/partnership activities.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year covered 36 states and giving is distributed nationally; the foundation's in‑state share is small (around 4%), with the largest single state at roughly 10% of dollars.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 439 distinct recipients spanning many mission areas and organization types, with low dollar concentration (top five ≈19%) and a mix of small and larger awards.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of access is strong: an online CyberGrants application process exists and the latest year added 187 new recipients (about 43%), and multi‑year data show consistent turnover, indicating realistic entry for unfamiliar applicants.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
