Funding search · The Kresge Foundation · grants
The Kresge Foundation: all 2,401 grants
Largest first · $498.4M across 2022–2024 · back to the overview
- $150,000
Proteus Fund · Amherst, MA · 2023
This grant mobilizes philanthropy toward disability inclusion, rights, and justice by providing general operating support for the disability & philanthropy forum.
- $150,000
School of Arts and Culture at Mhp · San Jose, CA · 2023
This general operating grant will support the school of arts and culture at mexican heritage plaza and its participation in the creative practice cohort.
- $150,000
Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs · Calabasas, CA · 2023
This general operating grant supports performing statistics' mission to use art to model, imagine and advocate for a world without prisons where young people are fully supported to be free.
- $150,000
Soharlem · New York, NY · 2023
This general operating grant will support soharlem and its participation in the creative practice cohort.
- $150,000
Song Community Development Corporation · New Orleans, LA · 2023
General operating support to song community development corporation
- $150,000
Southwest Folklife Alliance · Tucson, AZ · 2023
This general operating grant supports southwest folklife alliance's mission to build more equitable and vibrant communities by celebrating the everyday expressions of culture, heritage and diversity.
- $150,000
Swipe Out Hunger · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
To provide general operating support to a college student food security organization.
- $150,000
Taproot Earth · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
To build power and cultivate solutions with frontline communitiesadvancing climate justice and democracy.
- $150,000
The Carnegie Hall Corporation · New York, NY · 2023
This project grant supports the carnegie hall corporations neighborhood opportunity network (neon) arts program, a partnership with the nyc department of probation focused on juvenile justice prevention, equitable creat… read allThis project grant supports the carnegie hall corporations neighborhood opportunity network (neon) arts program, a partnership with the nyc department of probation focused on juvenile justice prevention, equitable creative placemaking and public safety. less
- $150,000
The Forum for Youth Investment · Washington, DC · 2023
To support the forum for youth investment to implement its strategic plan during a new phase of organizational change
- $150,000
The Funders Network · Coral Gables, FL · 2023
Advancing a racial equity framework
- $150,000
The Working World · New York, NY · 2023
To support seed commons as they work to close the racial wealth gap by building economic power through non-extractive financing and employee ownership.
- $150,000
Thrive New Orleans · New Orleans, LA · 2023
Project support for thrive new orleans' thrive green program.
- $150,000
Tides Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2023
This grant provides general operating support to the detroit branch naacp's mission of insuring political, educational, social and economic equality through programming, initiatives and collaboration as part of the foun… read allThis grant provides general operating support to the detroit branch naacp's mission of insuring political, educational, social and economic equality through programming, initiatives and collaboration as part of the foundations racial justice response plan. This grant falls under the frontline organizations strategic area which aims to build the national racial justice movement and strengthen a place-based approach for organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
- $150,000
Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York · New York, NY · 2023
Assisting cities with legal questions surrounding equitable local climate action
- $150,000
Vision To Learn · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Expand a system to provide early school age children access to vision screening and eyeglasses within educational settings throughout detroit.
- $150,000
Whole Child Strategies · Memphis, TN · 2023
The purpose of this grant is to provide support to whole child strategies (wcs) in their efforts to ensure long-term social and economic mobility for individuals and families in the neighborhoods of klondike and smokey … read allThe purpose of this grant is to provide support to whole child strategies (wcs) in their efforts to ensure long-term social and economic mobility for individuals and families in the neighborhoods of klondike and smokey city, memphis. less
- $150,000
Wing Luke Memorial Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2023
This general operating grant will support the wing luke museum of the asian pacific for its cultural programs that advance community-driven strategies.
- $150,000
Agitarte · Cambridge, MA · 2022
This general operating grant supports agitarte's mission as an organization of working-class artists and cultural producers who create at the intersections of race, class, gender, sexuality and ideology.
- $150,000
Arts League of Michigan · Detroit, MI · 2022
To support detroits cultural sector through the production of a feature-length documentary and community programming chronicling the citys landmark influence on jazz history.
- $150,000
Blackspace Urbanist Collective · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
This general operating grant provides support to blackspace as they advance community-based strategies of urban planning, centered on racial justice, in detroit & 15 other american cities; joining the racial justice uni… read allThis general operating grant provides support to blackspace as they advance community-based strategies of urban planning, centered on racial justice, in detroit & 15 other american cities; joining the racial justice united network as part of the foundations racial justice response plan less
- $150,000
Bottom Line · Jamaica Plain, MA · 2022
To improve college advising and student outcomes by scaling bottom lines best-in-class training and curriculum to reach a national network of college access and success practioners.
- $150,000
Catalyst Miami · Miami, FL · 2022
To support catalyst miamis community organizing and grassroots-led efforts to catalyze systemic change for bipoc residents in miami-dade county.
- $150,000
Center for Earth Energy and Democracy · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Building the capacity of the environmental justice movement to advance an equitable energy system transformation
- $150,000
Center for Evaluation Innovation · Washington, DC · 2022
Planning process to design a new fellowship to support women of color leaders advancing racial, economic, environmental and climate justice.
- $150,000
College Summitinc · Washington, DC · 2022
To improve graduation rates of first-generation and students of color at community colleges and four-year colleges.
- $150,000
Colloqate Design · New Orleans, LA · 2022
This general operating grant supports colloqate design to organize, advocate, and design spaces of racial, social, and cultural equity.
- $150,000
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan · Detroit, MI · 2022
Increase access to quality oral health screening and care for children and families in detroit and southeast michigan.
- $150,000
Community Initiatives · Oakland, CA · 2022
Supporting frontline organizations working to accelerate a just transition to renewable energy
- $150,000
Community Partners · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
This general operating grant will enable the southern california college access network (socalcan) to combat the negative impacts of the pandemic on the college enrollment and completion rates of underrepresented studen… read allThis general operating grant will enable the southern california college access network (socalcan) to combat the negative impacts of the pandemic on the college enrollment and completion rates of underrepresented students. less
- $150,000
Dancing Grounds · New Orleans, LA · 2022
This general operating grant will support dancing ground and its participation in the creative practice cohort.
- $150,000
Daughters Beyond Incarceration · New Orleans, LA · 2022
This general operating grant will enable daughters beyond incarceration to expand its policy education, advocacy and wellness programs for girls and young women in new orleans with incarcerated parents.
- $150,000
Degrees of Change · Tacoma, WA · 2022
To subsidize school district access to the degrees of change digital app, guided insight, to enable analysis, reporting, and visualization of student enrollment data.
- $150,000
Design Impact · Cincinnati, OH · 2022
General operating support
- $150,000
Ecoadapt · Bainbridge Island, WA · 2022
Funding from the kresge foundation will support the 5th national adaptation forum and will directly support attendees from community-based organizations and municipal staff who would otherwise be unable to attend the fo… read allFunding from the kresge foundation will support the 5th national adaptation forum and will directly support attendees from community-based organizations and municipal staff who would otherwise be unable to attend the forum. less
- $150,000
Environmental Leadership Program · Greenbelt, MD · 2022
Increasing opportunities for people of color to enter the climate sector and increasing the competency of climate organizations to foster inclusive work environments.
- $150,000
Faith in Action Network · Washington, DC · 2022
To make workforce and micro-entrepreneurship opportunities available to those on the margins of violence, offering them positive alternatives to criminal behavior that minimize incarceration and brutality, leading to a … read allTo make workforce and micro-entrepreneurship opportunities available to those on the margins of violence, offering them positive alternatives to criminal behavior that minimize incarceration and brutality, leading to a freer, safer city. less
- $150,000
Faith in the Valley · Stockton, CA · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to faith in the valley for grassroots community organizing led by volunteer leaders as part of the foundations racial justice response plan in fresno. This grant falls under… read allThis grant provides general operating support to faith in the valley for grassroots community organizing led by volunteer leaders as part of the foundations racial justice response plan in fresno. This grant falls under the frontline organizations strategy which aims to strengthen place-based organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
- $150,000
Freshwater Future · Petoskey, MI · 2022
Support for citizen science data collection, community education, and advocacy to influence long-term equitable water planning and investment in southeast michigan.
- $150,000
Fresno Building Healthy Communities · Fresno, CA · 2022
This general operating grant will support fresno building healthy communities implement a community justice network to inform a broad vision of safety and justice, and influence investments in community health through j… read allThis general operating grant will support fresno building healthy communities implement a community justice network to inform a broad vision of safety and justice, and influence investments in community health through just transportation and built environment advocacy. less
- $150,000
Fresno Metro Black Chamber Foundation · Fresno, CA · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to fresno metro black chamber of commerce (fmbcc) for their support of black-owned businesses through advocacy, technical assistance, and capacity building as part of the fo… read allThis grant provides general operating support to fresno metro black chamber of commerce (fmbcc) for their support of black-owned businesses through advocacy, technical assistance, and capacity building as part of the foundations racial justice response plan. This grant falls under the frontline organizations strategy which aims to strengthen place-based organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
- $150,000
Fresno Metropolitan Ministry · Fresno, CA · 2022
Fresno opportunity corridor and greenfield coalition research projects
- $150,000
Fund 17 · New Orleans, LA · 2022
Fund 17, a non-profit organization founded to invest in communities that have been left out of opportunities for wealth creation, is seeking operational funding support to strengthen and its capacity building needs by h… read allFund 17, a non-profit organization founded to invest in communities that have been left out of opportunities for wealth creation, is seeking operational funding support to strengthen and its capacity building needs by hiring new staff and expanding existing initiatives. less
- $150,000
Fundacin De Mujeres En Puerto Rico · San Juan, PR · 2022
To expand our grantmaking capacity for our fiscal year 2022-2023 (july-june) and support the administrative costs that will help us continue building our organizational strength.
- $150,000
Good Work Network · New Orleans, LA · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to good work network for the provision of entrepreneurship education, technical assistance, and mentorship to minority business owners as part of the foundations racial just… read allThis grant provides general operating support to good work network for the provision of entrepreneurship education, technical assistance, and mentorship to minority business owners as part of the foundations racial justice response plan. This grant falls under the community economics strategy which aims to build an ecology that supports small businesses owned by people of color in kresges focus cities. less
- $150,000
Greenlining Institute · Oakland, CA · 2022
Advancing models for building electrification that benefit low-income communities and communities of color
- $150,000
Groundswell · Washington, DC · 2022
Advancing equitable community solar
- $150,000
Growing Inland Achievement · Yucaipa, CA · 2022
To support growing inland achievements partnerships with inland empire community colleges and the development of a holistic development program for college promise participants, as part of the copro2.0 initiative.
- $150,000
Heal Memphis · Memphis, TN · 2022
This general operating grant will support heal 901 expand its memphis-based youth leadership, school-based violence prevention programs, behavioral health services, and community violence interruption program in the whi… read allThis general operating grant will support heal 901 expand its memphis-based youth leadership, school-based violence prevention programs, behavioral health services, and community violence interruption program in the white haven neighborhood. less
- $150,000
Hispanic Unity of Florida · Hollywood, FL · 2022
This grant to hispanic unity of florida (huf) will support and advance their social and economic mobility policy and advocacy efforts in support of people of color, immigrants, and community members living with low inco… read allThis grant to hispanic unity of florida (huf) will support and advance their social and economic mobility policy and advocacy efforts in support of people of color, immigrants, and community members living with low incomes. These efforts will build off prior work conducted during their participation in the second national nextgen cohort. less
- $150,000
Hive Mentality · Richmond, VA · 2022
This operating grant supports the hive mentality's mission to serve young people through programs and services such as supportive housing, health and wellness, education, entrepreneurship, arts and culture and restorati… read allThis operating grant supports the hive mentality's mission to serve young people through programs and services such as supportive housing, health and wellness, education, entrepreneurship, arts and culture and restorative practice. less
- $150,000
Hyde Square Task Force · Jamaica Plain, MA · 2022
This general operating grant will support hyde square task force and its participation in the creative practice cohort.
- $150,000
Inclusive Action for the City · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
To support the organization's economic development initiatives that provide access to capital, technical assistance and ownership opportunities for underserved bipoc entrepreneurs.
- $150,000
Innovate Memphis · Memphis, TN · 2022
To provide quality public spaces that foster socioeconomic mixing, neighborhood development, increased community health, and heightened interaction of memphians from different demographics and life experiences.
- $150,000
Intercultural Development Research Association · San Antonio, TX · 2022
To strengthen the infrastructure of the intercultural development research associations education policy fellowship program.
- $150,000
Knowledge Quest · Memphis, TN · 2022
This potential investment will expand and enhance our organizational capacity for outcomes-based performance and data-driven practice.
- $150,000
Lowell Community Development Corporation · Fresno, CA · 2022
This grant provides general operating support for lowell cdc as part of kresge community supports: fresno (kcs: f), an initiative to build the capacity of fresnos community development organizations.
- $150,000
Methodist Children'S Home Society · Redford, MI · 2022
Mchs seeks a learning and exploratory grant from the kresge foundation to explore pathways to inform systems change by transforming a traditional residential service delivery model to adopt a vision of well-being and ec… read allMchs seeks a learning and exploratory grant from the kresge foundation to explore pathways to inform systems change by transforming a traditional residential service delivery model to adopt a vision of well-being and economic mobility for children and families, from one generation to the next. less
- $150,000
Metro Healthcare Services Inc Dba Metro Solutions · Southfield, MI · 2022
This grant provides project support to the detroit friends and family program (dff) to strengthen its community violence intervention practice across detroit
- $150,000
Metro West Community Development Organization · Cleveland, OH · 2022
To build community wealth, stability and control over development in three low-income cleveland neighborhoods through the development and implementation of a community investment fund.
- $150,000
Metropolitan Group · Portland, OR · 2022
To provide strategic communications support for kresges climate change, health & equity initiative.
- $150,000
Momentum Nonprofit Partners · Memphis, TN · 2022
To strengthen the nonprofit sector in memphis through provisions of capacity-building training, technical assistance, education, public policy support, and leadership development services for grassroots organizations an… read allTo strengthen the nonprofit sector in memphis through provisions of capacity-building training, technical assistance, education, public policy support, and leadership development services for grassroots organizations and emerging nonprofit leaders. less
- $150,000
Mothers Outreach Network · Washington, DC · 2022
The purpose of the grant is to help fund a guaranteed income pilot for district of columbia black mothers involved with the child welfare system, and it will support social and economic mobility by providing pathways to… read allThe purpose of the grant is to help fund a guaranteed income pilot for district of columbia black mothers involved with the child welfare system, and it will support social and economic mobility by providing pathways to address the multidisciplinary areas of need. less
- $150,000
National Alliance of Community Economic Development Associations · Washington, DC · 2022
This cross-team project grant supports the national alliance of community economic development associations grounding values research.
- $150,000
National Consumer Law Center · Boston, MA · 2022
To support advocacy and litigation to ensure higher education is accountable and promotes economic mobility.
- $150,000
National Urban Indian Family Coalition · Seattle, WA · 2022
In our 2022 iteration of thriving cities, we will pilot and go deep in several select human service nonprofits by expanding and building upon their existing work.
- $150,000
Neo Philanthropy · New York, NY · 2022
Project support for artchangeus to lead the cultural new deal, a multi-partner national effort calling for cultural equity, racial justice and accountability across the arts and cultural sector.
- $150,000
Oklahoma Native Assets Coalition · Oklahoma City, OK · 2022
To support onacs asset building efforts across the country
- $150,000
One Million Degrees · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support one million degrees strategic planning process to create a clear roadmap for the future.
- $150,000
One Square World · Boston, MA · 2022
This project grant supports one square world's resident leadership programs that advance climate and environmental justice through cultural organizing.
- $150,000
Operation Restoration · New Orleans, LA · 2022
This general operating grant supports operation restorations mission to use visual and performing arts to uplift the voices of women and girls directly impacted by incarceration.
- $150,000
Our Voice Nuestra Voz · New Orleans, LA · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to our voice nuestra voz (ovnv) for their organizing efforts to build a coalition between the black and brown communities in new orleans to address issues related to educati… read allThis grant provides general operating support to our voice nuestra voz (ovnv) for their organizing efforts to build a coalition between the black and brown communities in new orleans to address issues related to education, criminal justice, and immigration as part of the foundations racial justice response plan. This grant falls under the frontline organizations strategy which aims to strengthen place-based organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
- $150,000
Partnership for Southern Equity · Atlanta, GA · 2022
Advancing energy equity and climate justice in atlanta and the south
- $150,000
Powered By Shakti Llc · Washington, DC · 2022
The purpose of this grant is to support the partnership with powered by shakti to advise and provide technical assistance to grantee partners who focus on various bodies of work.
- $150,000
Public Health Institute · Oakland, CA · 2022
To support berkeley media studies group as they provide community-based organizations that are part of kresges health equity and housing program with the strategic communications skills and tools to influence decisions … read allTo support berkeley media studies group as they provide community-based organizations that are part of kresges health equity and housing program with the strategic communications skills and tools to influence decisions about how public goods like housing are distributed. less
- $150,000
Richmond Promise · Richmond, CA · 2022
To provide richmond promise scholarship recipients with advising to increase transfer from community college to four-year institutions, as part of the copro2.0 initiative.
- $150,000
River City Capital Investment Corp · Memphis, TN · 2022
Supporting river city capital's strategic growth plan
- $150,000
Sand County Foundation · Madison, WI · 2022
Advance the funding navigator to connect underserved communities to federal, state, and local public funds for climate-resilient water infrastructure projects and utilize findings from funding navigator pilots to reform… read allAdvance the funding navigator to connect underserved communities to federal, state, and local public funds for climate-resilient water infrastructure projects and utilize findings from funding navigator pilots to reform state revolving loan fund (srf) policies and practices. less
- $150,000
School of Arts and Culture at Mhp · San Jose, CA · 2022
This general operating grant will support the school of arts and culture at mexican heritage plaza and its participation in the creative practice cohort.
- $150,000
Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs · Calabasas, CA · 2022
This general operating grant supports performing statistics' mission to use art to model, imagine and advocate for a world without prisons where young people are fully supported to be free.
- $150,000
Southwest Folklife Alliance · Tucson, AZ · 2022
This general operating grant supports southwest folklife alliance's mission to build more equitable and vibrant communities by celebrating the everyday expressions of culture, heritage and diversity.
- $150,000
State Higher Education Executive Officers Association · Boulder, CO · 2022
To support equitable implementation of the fafsa simplification act.
- $150,000
Sustainable Economies Law Center · Oakland, CA · 2022
To support the organization as they significantly expand their model of cooperative ownership of residential and commercial property in order to close the racial wealth gap and preserve cultural identity in low-wealth n… read allTo support the organization as they significantly expand their model of cooperative ownership of residential and commercial property in order to close the racial wealth gap and preserve cultural identity in low-wealth neighborhoods of color. less
- $150,000
Taproot Earth · Tulsa, OK · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to the gulf coast center for law and policy to support black and native leadership in their efforts to develop and implement strategies to achieve climate justice in the gul… read allThis grant provides general operating support to the gulf coast center for law and policy to support black and native leadership in their efforts to develop and implement strategies to achieve climate justice in the gulf south as part of the foundations racial justice response plan. This grant falls under the frontline organizations strategy which aims to strengthen place-based organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
- $150,000
The Africa-America Institute · New York, NY · 2022
This grant provides project support to the africa america institute (aai) to launch the teaching africa for equity and achievement initiative in detroit, piloting at the school at marygrove, to provide detroit students … read allThis grant provides project support to the africa america institute (aai) to launch the teaching africa for equity and achievement initiative in detroit, piloting at the school at marygrove, to provide detroit students with educationally enriching and transformative experiences of learning about africa and its global diaspora. less
- $150,000
The Aspen Institute · Washington, DC · 2022
Launch higher ed climate action, an initiative that will bring together higher education, climate, student, and workforce leaders to develop a holistic agenda to support higher education in taking action on climate chan… read allLaunch higher ed climate action, an initiative that will bring together higher education, climate, student, and workforce leaders to develop a holistic agenda to support higher education in taking action on climate change. less
- $150,000
The Carnegie Hall Corporation · New York, NY · 2022
This project grant supports the carnegie hall corporations neighborhood opportunity network (neon) arts program, a partnership with the nyc department of probation focused on juvenile justice prevention, equitable creat… read allThis project grant supports the carnegie hall corporations neighborhood opportunity network (neon) arts program, a partnership with the nyc department of probation focused on juvenile justice prevention, equitable creative placemaking and public safety. less
- $150,000
The Center To Promote Healthcare Access Inc Dba Alluma · Oakland, CA · 2022
Expanding the one degree platform to a priority city, as a step toward increasing social and economic mobility for families with low-income
- $150,000
The Forum for Youth Investment · Washington, DC · 2022
To support the forum for youth investment to implement its strategic plan during a new phase of organizational change
- $150,000
Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York · New York, NY · 2022
Assisting cities with legal questions surrounding climate action
- $150,000
Trustees of Tufts College · Boston, MA · 2022
To leverage student voting data to inform student civic engagement strategies, as part of the student civic power grants.
- $150,000
Virginia Organizing · Charlottesville, VA · 2022
To enable the alliance of nurses for healthy environments to train additional nurse fellows and expand community-based partnerships and projects at the intersection of climate change, health, and equity though its envir… read allTo enable the alliance of nurses for healthy environments to train additional nurse fellows and expand community-based partnerships and projects at the intersection of climate change, health, and equity though its environmental health nurse fellowship. less
- $150,000
Vision Maker Media · Lincoln, NE · 2022
This grant will support vision maker media build its capacity to address native youth health and community wellness issues across indian country through the native youth media project.
- $150,000
Women'S Foundation for a Greater Memphis · Memphis, TN · 2022
General operating support for place-based work in south city.
- $150,000
Working World · New York, NY · 2022
To provide operating support for seed commons, a national network of locally rooted community loan funds that builds wealth and ownership opportunities for low-income people of color.
- $149,962
Hope Toledo Foundation · Toledo, OH · 2022
To support hope toledos multi-system college success approach to reduce educational and economic inequities in toledo, as part of the copro2.0 initiative.
- $149,500
Tennessee College Access and Success Network · Nashville, TN · 2022
To support the tennessee college access and success networks pilot program that supports part-time college students in nashville, as part of the copro2.0 initiative.
- $149,250
Policy Equity Group Llc · Washington, DC · 2024
Project support grant to provide technical assistance and strategic planning support to advance early childhood initiatives that serve detroit children and families.
- $148,000
United Negro College Fund · Washington, DC · 2023
To support the united negro college funds (uncf) presidents and chairs development institute (pcdi) to stabilize leadership and governance at participating colleges and universities.
- $147,000
Proinspire · Arlington, VA · 2024
General operating support

