An employee volunteer hours matching program providing financial donations (service grants) to 501(c)(3) nonprofits based on employee volunteer hours.

Recipient must be a 501(c)(3) organization | Organization must be located within or serve the NiSource company service area

Dollars for Doers

Invitation-only grantmaking for nonprofit organizations aligned with the Trust's giving areas (Helping People in Need; Protecting Animals and Nature; Enriching Community Life); applicants must contact a Trust program officer and, if invited, will submit an application via the Trust's online grants management system.

Nonprofit organizations located in and serving Marion County, Indiana or Maricopa County, Arizona | Applications are by invitation only (the Trust does not accept unsolicited applications) | Will not consider grants for international activities, academic research, sectarian purposes, programs that promote religious doctrine, or political campaigns | Will not consider grants for health programs except those related to the visually impaired | Will not consider requests for programs that target those currently incarcerated, exiting the criminal justice system, or recently released (programs for children of incarcerated individuals or youth in foster care will be considered)

Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust Grants

General grantmaking to nonprofit organizations; cycles alternate between people-focused funding (poverty alleviation, youth education, improved health outcomes) and an animal-focused cycle (animal welfare/protection). Eligibility and application windows are listed on the foundation's application page.

Must be a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization | Must be described in IRS section 509(a)(2) (or in certain cases 509(a)(3)) | Fund recipient organizations based in the United States (foundation funds efforts in United States, Sri Lanka, and India) — see page for scope | Final report must be submitted no more than 60 days after the end of the grant period and is required before a new application is reviewed | The foundation does not fund scholarships or direct financial awards to individuals | The foundation does not fund sectarian activities for religious organizations | The foundation does not fund political causes, candidates, organizations, or campaigns | The foundation does not fund sponsorship of events, conferences, or meetings | The foundation does not fund disease-specific initiatives and/or medical research | The foundation will not fund organizations that discriminate based on age, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, cultural beliefs, disability, or sex

Chandramohan Family Foundation Grants

BlackRock Future Builders is a $100 million philanthropic initiative funded by The BlackRock Foundation to expand economic opportunity and power the next generation of America’s skilled trades workers; includes a $25M RFP to support nonprofits expanding access to skilled trades training and career pathways.

Nonprofit and workforce development training providers (organizations) are the intended recipients | Proposals must expand access to skilled trades training and career pathways

Future Builders

Kingdom Foundation is a faith-inspired movement backing institutions, churches, enterprises and communities across Africa. It provides catalytic capital and runs open grant calls (listed on /grants) for community organizations.

Registered community organizations, churches, social enterprises, cooperatives and grassroots networks | Must be based in or serving countries across the African continent

Women Enterprise Grants

The Warren Alpert Foundation accepts grants for medical research, medical education, and in some cases general education and basic human services grants.

General, Medical, and Research Grants over $25,000

We value community. Our mission is to connect with our communities to support young minds, invest in our current and future workforce, create vibrant culture and vital communities, improve health and human services and protect our natural resources.

Must be a 501(c)(3) public nonprofit | Must provide organization's tax exempt status letter under Section 501(c)(3)

Otter Tail Corporation Foundation Grants

Competitive grants to help organizations quickly strengthen operations, improve sustainability, and respond to increased demand or growth opportunities (examples: technology, equipment/vehicles, facility improvements, staffing). Performance period up to nine months.

Serve Monroe County, Indiana | 501(c)(3) nonprofits and organizations exempt from filing for 501(c)(3) status (units of government, school corporations, religious organizations) | Grants to religious organizations must be non-proselytizing and not promote religious doctrine or instruction | Previously incurred debts are not eligible | No funding for political campaigns or efforts to influence legislation

Dollars for Doers

About this program

Eligibility

Geographic eligibility

Contact & website

www.nisource.com

Past recipients

2024

Essex County Community Foundation

$2,100,000

Indiana Economic Development Foundation

$340,000

United Way Of Central Ohio

$100,000

2 Hype Foundation

$78,000

Urban League Of Northwest Indiana Inc

$74,000

American Red Cross

$66,440

Star House Foundation

$60,000

National Merit Scholarship Corp

$58,960

Lifecare Alliance

$57,500

Rolling

~$3K (3,558 grants)

6 states

Similar Grants

Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust Grants

~$41K

Chandramohan Family Foundation Grants

~$20K

Future Builders

~$250K

Women Enterprise Grants

~$17K

General, Medical, and Research Grants over $25,000

From $25.0K

Otter Tail Corporation Foundation Grants

~$5K