The Elevate Prize Foundation Incorporated
The Elevate Prize Foundation awards the Elevate Prize and related catalyst awards to social-impact leaders and organizations worldwide, providing grant funding and capacity-building support. The foundation publishes finalists, winners, press releases, and team information on its site and appears to operate programs across climate, education, health, justice and other issue areas.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Social-impact organizations or leaders with scalable, high-impact programs aligned to Elevate Prize themes (justice, education, health, environment, and related catalyst programs), ready for capacity-building and public visibility.
Good Fit
- • Work matches Elevate Prize program areas (e.g., justice reform, education, health, climate, community empowerment).
- • A clear leadership story and potential for scale or visibility.
- • Capacity to use awards for program growth or organizational strengthening.
- • Willingness to participate in prize/fellowship-style programs or public finalist processes.
Geography
Observed grants span 25 U.S. states plus international locations, and the foundation sends the vast majority of dollars outside its home state, indicating a national and global footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded 74 distinct recipients across many mission areas and programs, with modest dollar concentration (top five ~21%), showing a broad and diverse recipient set.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness includes 60 new recipients in the latest year and a public application presence on the foundation website, so unfamiliar applicants demonstrably enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
