The Tinty Foundation primarily makes grants to charitable organizations (501(c)(3), 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2)). The foundation tends to fund general operating or capacity building for organizations with an annual operating budget less than $1 million, programs focused on direct services, and smaller or grassroots organizations/new projects.

Must be a 501(c)(3) public charity (509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2)). | Letter of inquiry (LOI) required as the first step. | No grants to individuals (scholarships/loans to individuals not made). | Does not make grants to other private foundations. | 509(a)(3) supporting organizations are ineligible unless they can demonstrate they are neither Type I/II controlled by insiders nor a Type III unless functionally integrated.

Tinty 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

The Foundation makes grants to support capital campaigns, capital asset improvements, and maintenance. Grant requests for $10,000 or less can be submitted at any time (for emergency situations); grants over $10,000 follow the posted grant cycle and deadline.

Must have raised a minimum of 50% of the project’s cost in hand or committed prior to submitting your application to us. | Letters of Intent (one-page) required prior to submitting a grant application; letters requesting above $10,000 must be received three weeks prior to the application deadline. | Based in or serving Montana.

Treacy Foundation Grants

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

General grants to organizations. Grant requests should be written and include a cover letter with full contact information, a description of the requesting organization, its mission and general operational budget, a detailed description of the project/program, grant budget and schedule, and a description of how success will be measured and evaluated. Grant periods may extend over two or more years and a brief report upon completion is required.

Requests with no contact information may not be considered | Organizations generally awarded no more than once every 3 years (must wait 3 years before re-award)

James E. Dutton Foundation Grants

Responsive general grants to organizations proposing programs that directly serve the community of Martinsville and/or Henry County, Virginia and align with the Harvest Foundation’s Strategic Focus & Objectives.

Recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)3 charitable organization or political subdivision | Program must directly serve the community of Martinsville and/or Henry County, Virginia | Program must align with Harvest Foundation’s Strategic Focus & Objectives | No programs outside the geographic boundaries of Henry County | No direct grants to individuals (including scholarships and fellowships) | No for-profit organizations | No endowment funds | No grants to the Sovah Health Hospital System | No debt reduction

General Responsive

General grantmaking program: instructions for submitting Letters of Inquiry and full proposals via the Foundation's applicant portal; proposals and LOIs are reviewed quarterly.

Must be a 501(c)(3) or 509(a)2 public charity unless applying with a fiscal sponsor | Foundation may not grant to an organization for a total of more than two-thirds of its annual budget

Tinty Foundation Grants

About this program

Eligibility

Contact & website

[email protected]

(860) 577-2800

tintyfoundation.org

Past recipients

2024

Boys Girls Club Nbtodd Czuprinski

$40,000

Plainville Food Pantry Susan Woerz

$33,000

Amanda Shuman-Bisson

$25,000

Meghan Allis

$20,000

Roy Bouffard

$20,000

Lilli St Amand

$10,000

Cheshire Community Food Pantry

$10,000

Sandy Hunter

$10,000

In A Heartbeet Mike Papale

$10,000

Closes in 10 days

$555 – $100,000

National · All 50 states

Similar Grants

Otto Schoitz Foundation Grants

~$25K

Bright Future Grant

$2.0K–$10.0K

Treacy Foundation Grants

~$16K

Community Grants

Up to $6.0K

James E. Dutton Foundation Grants

~$5K

General Responsive

~$190K