The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation awards grants to support that good work by responding with investments channeled through their four core funding areas. Within each, they leverage good work already underway in Western New York and Southeast Michigan, collaborating with organizations, communities and one another to disrupt the cycle of need immediately—and lay the groundwork for change that lasts.
Donor Name: Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation
State: Michigan and New York
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: Ongoing
Details:
Values
The Foundation is guided by three defining and uncompromising values:
- Outcomes: They will be driven to be effective in all that they do and to achieve positive sustainable outcomes for communities.
- Teamwork: They will seek to collaborate with fellow grant makers and members of the nonprofit community.
- Innovation: They understand and are willing to accept the risk that accompanies investment in innovative strategies.
4 Key Areas of Focused Investment
- Active Lifestyles
- By supporting access to safe spaces and programs that get kids physically active and moving, the Foundation aims to introduce lifelong healthy habits through its Youth Sports & Recreation grantmaking. Spanning all generations, the Foundation’s investments in Parks, Trails & Green Design looks to connect people and communities to each other, nature and recreation.
- Preparing For Success
- Strong work ethic, confidence and a desire to learn are attributes that can be instilled at a young age and carried through adulthood. Their Preparing for Success focus area is centered on providing the communication, teamwork and critical-thinking skills people need to grow and adapt throughout their life and career.
- Caregivers
- There are more than 40 million family members – spouses, daughters, sons, grandchildren – and friends in the United States caring for older adults, a number that will grow dramatically in the coming years. The Foundation aims to elevate caregivers’ critical roles by highlighting the often-hidden value and contributions they make to families and communities every day.
- Entrepreneurship & Economic Development
- Several years into recovery after a decades-long economic slide in both Southeast Michigan and Western New York, the Foundation’s investments in Entrepreneurship and Economic Development look to leverage this momentum by spurring small business growth, place-based community and economic development, and talent attraction and retention.
Eligibility Criteria
They accept grant applications year-round from nonprofit organizations impacting the communities in the following counties located in Western New York and Southeast Michigan and strategically working within one of their focus areas.
For more information, visit Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation.
