The Ferree Foundation makes grants only to organizations tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3). Letters of Intent are accepted Dec 1 through July 31; invited applicants complete a downloadable formal application.

Must be tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code | No grants to individuals | Submit a one-page Letter of Intent (LOI) emailed to schock.ferreefoundation@gmail.com during Dec 1–July 31

Ferree Foundation Grants

The Oak Hill Fund is a private family foundation (formed in 2002) that operates a Healthy People – Healthy Planet portfolio of six program areas and accepts letters of inquiry via an online grantee portal for open programs. It only awards grants to organizations tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3).

Must be tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code | No funding for individuals, capital campaigns, endowments, or book and film writing/publication

Reproductive Health, Rights, & Justice

Earth Rising Foundation is a small climate-justice 501(c)(3) that provides material support for climate activism and projects across youth activism, Indigenous voices, regenerative agriculture and sustainable visions. The Programs hub describes funding for projects and links to an Apply page.

Must disburse funds through an existing US-based nonprofit

Sustainable Visions

THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SMALL GRANTS ($250-$2000) TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND IN SOME CASES, INDIVIDUALS DEMONSTRATING NEED TO IMPROVE FUTURE OUTCOMES.

Letter of inquiry (LOI) required | Applicant resume required | Proposed budget for expenditure of potential grant funds required | Documentary proof of non-profit IRS tax-exempt status (if applicable) | Non-profit prior year and current year-to-date balance sheet and income statement (if applicable) | Must be a qualifying distribution recipient per IRS 501(c)(3) and exempt under 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2) (for organizational applicants)

Small Grants Program

General Support unsolicited grants to U.S.-registered 501(c)(3) public charitable organizations (fiscally sponsored projects eligible). The program accepts unsolicited proposals in two cycles per year with a maximum request of $25,000 and prioritizes work in the Foundation's program areas (agriculture, clean safe drinking water, community engagement, water management, watershed advocacy) and organizations focused on racial equity.

Must be a US-registered 501(c)(3) public charitable organization (including educational institutions) or a fiscally sponsored project | Organizations that have previously received a Campbell Foundation grant are not eligible to apply | Only one proposal per cycle may be submitted | Projects not based in the US are listed among excluded categories for unsolicited grants | If declined, there is a minimum two-year waiting period before reapplying

Unsolicited Grants Program

Accepting unsolicited proposals for General Support from 501(c)(3) public charities (fiscally sponsored projects eligible); two unsolicited cycles per year; maximum request amount $25,000.

Must be a US-registered 501(c)(3) public charitable organization (including educational institutions) | Fiscally sponsored projects are eligible | Organizations that have previously received a grant from The Campbell Foundation are not eligible to apply | Only one proposal per cycle may be submitted

Annual award recognizing work that strengthens or reimagines psychoanalysis; accepts individuals, teams, and organizations and honors completed work from the most recent decade.

Work submitted must have been created between 2016 and 2025 (most recent decade).

Sigourney Award

Invests in initiatives that expand access to high-quality financial education (especially for youth and young adults) and build educator capacity; supports creative approaches to advancing financial literacy.

Must be a charitable organization with a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status provided by the IRS | Must comply with The Charles Schwab Corporation's nondiscrimination policy | Not eligible: Individuals | Not eligible: Private foundations | Not eligible: Individual pre-K–12 schools or school-related activities at individual schools | Not eligible: Booster clubs, bands, or athletic teams/leagues | Not eligible: Organizations that are political in nature | Not eligible: Private clubs and fraternal or social organizations

Ferree Foundation Grants

About this program

Eligibility

Geographic eligibility

Contact & website

[email protected]

ferree-foundation.org

Past recipients

2024

Franklin & Marshall College

$400,000

Fulton Theatre

$100,000

Franklin & Marshall College

$100,000

Lancaster County Food Hub

$50,000

Samaritan Counseling Center

$50,000

Lancaster Country Day School

$50,000

Lancasterlebanon Habitat For Humanity

$50,000

North Museum

$40,000

Central Market Trust

$30,000

Closes in 2 days

~$15K (198 grants)

Pennsylvania

Similar Grants

Reproductive Health, Rights, & Justice

~$20K

Sustainable Visions

$200.0–$20.0K

Small Grants Program

$250.0–$2.0K

Unsolicited Grants Program

Up to $25.0K

Unsolicited Grants Program

Up to $25.0K

Sigourney Award

~$25K