International Paper considers requests for contributions, donations and grants in communities where it operates and maintains a significant employee presence; funding is typically limited to organizations operating within a locally determined radius of company facilities. Grant selection is competitive and driven by local facility nominations, recommendations and committee reviews.

Must be a charitable organization (charitable organizations are referenced on the page) | Must be located in a community where International Paper operates and maintains a significant employee presence | Organizations without an International Paper location in their community are not eligible for funding | Funding typically limited to organizations operating within a locally determined radius of our facilities | Charitable organizations based in the Memphis, Tennessee metro area are accepted by invitation only

International Paper Company Foundation Grants

The Foundation awards grants twice per year (Spring and Fall) to organizations/projects aligned with the Foundation's funding preferences; applicants begin with a Letter of Inquiry via the online Grant Portal.

Must be a 501(c)(3) organization (no for-profit entities or non-501(c)(3) organizations) | Projects must be within a 30-mile radius of Waterloo, IA | No individuals | No fundraising events or endowment campaigns | No religious events and promotions | Only one application per entity in a given funding cycle

Otto Schoitz Foundation Grants

Provides Bright Future Grants to organizations proposing projects that advance community impact initiatives (see listed initiatives). For FY2025-2026 SMCF will make $200,000 available; funded projects expected to be completed within one year.

Must be a 501(c)(3) public charity, 501(c)(4) social welfare organization, or 509(a)1 public entity | Project must provide direct benefit to residents of Adams, Fall Creek, Green and/or Stony Creek Townships of Madison County, Indiana | No single organization shall receive more than $10,000 in cumulative Bright Future Grants in Fiscal Year 2025-2026

Bright Future Grant

Advancing HIV/AIDS Research within the Mission of the NIDCD (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs

Resident-led grants awarded by the Resident Advancement Committee for neighborhood projects (gardens, pocket parks, mentoring, etc.); neighbors and small nonprofits within Saint Luke’s footprint can receive up to $6,000.

Applicant must be a resident of Buckeye–Shaker, Mt. Pleasant, or Woodland Hills | If applicant is not a 501(c)(3), must collaborate with a fiscal sponsor (501(c)(3)) | Available March–September annually

Community Grants

Translational Research in Maternal and Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

Competitive Adams County Grants focused on emerging community needs; may be operating grants to develop nonprofit infrastructure or program grants to make a sustained difference. Grants of up to $25,000 are available.

Must be a nonprofit with tax-exempt status under IRS Section 501(c)(3) | Must serve Adams County residents | Organizations with outstanding Adams County Grants Final Reports are ineligible | Organizations that are not tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) Public Charity are ineligible | Organizations based outside Adams County are ineligible unless it can be clearly demonstrated Adams County residents will benefit | Grants will not be made to individuals | Private foundations are ineligible | No funding for projects aimed at promoting a particular religion or construction projects for religious institutions | No funding for programs at private schools that benefit only their students | No funding for political campaigns or direct lobbying; debt retirement; projects already completed; fundraising events and galas; core curriculum for schools; travel for bands, sports teams, classes and similar groups

International Paper Company Foundation Grants

About this program

Eligibility

Contact & website

www.internationalpaper.com

Past recipients

2024

Reading Is Fundamental

$250,000

Bonterra Llc

$128,896

Earth'S Birthday Project

$102,500

Earth'S Birthday Project

$102,500

Signet

$58,472

Good Shepherd Community Center Inc Dba Good Shepherd

$50,000

The Morton Arboretum

$50,000

Wreaths Across America

$50,000

Missouri Botanical Garden Board Of Trustees

$50,000

Rolling

~$4K (2,151 grants)

National · All 50 states

Similar Grants

Otto Schoitz Foundation Grants

~$25K

Bright Future Grant

$2.0K–$10.0K

Advancing HIV/AIDS Research within the Mission of the NIDCD (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

~$820K

Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs

~$710K

Community Grants

Up to $6.0K

Translational Research in Maternal and Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

~$820K