Programs that increase educational outcomes with priority for programs that increase children’s access to art and educational enrichment activities.

Must be a 501(c)(3) public charity | Principal office located in Cumberland County, NC OR be a qualified unit of government in Cumberland County, NC (such as Parks & Rec) | Applicants must be in good standing with the Secretary of State of NC, the IRS, and Cumberland Community Foundation

Education

Funds organizations working to change policies, power structures and other root causes so that all North Carolinians can lead fulfilling lives.

Be a charitable, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organization, college/university, religious entity, or government unit | Use the grant for work that serves the people of North Carolina | ZSR is legally prohibited from funding voter registration | No funding for work that supports or opposes individual candidates or influences election outcomes | Does not fund academic and medical research | Does not fund capital campaigns, building projects, or renovations | Does not fund conferences, seminars, symposiums, fundraising events, civic clubs, or endowment funds | Does not fund equipment, furniture, computer purchases, land purchases, plant species preservation, or historic preservation | Does not fund projects that focus exclusively on direct services (e.g., shelters, health care) or payment of debts | Overhead and indirect costs for colleges and universities, scholarships, and private business ventures are not funded

State-Level Systemic Change

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

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

Schwab Moneywise Momentum Grants

We make annual grants to 501(c)3 organizations in Eastern Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, and Western North Carolina. Our primary interests are serving the needs of vulnerable young people; we also fund education, cultural enrichment, and spiritual development.

Must be a 501(c)3 organization | Must be located in or serve Eastern Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, or Western North Carolina

Mooneyhan Family Foundation Grants

Organizations invited by a member of the Seabury Family may apply for up to $25,000 in general operating or project/program support.

Must be a 501(c)(3) organization invited by a Seabury Family sponsor | Organizations with annual operating expenses in excess of $2.5 million may only apply for project/program support | No funding for religious activities, political campaigns, or legislative lobbying

Family Grants

Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque is a community foundation serving Eastern Iowa that lists multiple grant programs for nonprofit organizations on a central Grants hub; applications are handled via a GOapply portal and by contacting the grants manager.

Must be located in a community within 40 miles of any Theisen's store | Must be a nonprofit organization

Education

About this program

Eligibility

Geographic eligibility

Contact & website

[email protected]

(910) 483-4449

www.cumberlandcf.org

Closes in 9 days

North Carolina

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State-Level Systemic Change

$30.0K–$100.0K

Small Grants Program

$250.0–$2.0K

Sigourney Award

~$25K

Schwab Moneywise Momentum Grants

$50.0K–$250.0K

Mooneyhan Family Foundation Grants

Up to $30.0K

Family Grants

Up to $25.0K