The Venable Foundation awards grants to promote the health and well-being of the communities where the clients and professionals work and live.
Donor Name: Venable Foundation
State: Selected States
County: Selected Counties
City: Selected Cities
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/01/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Venable Foundation envisions that its philanthropic investments provide essential resources to nonprofit organizations in communities across the country. Guided by the belief that everyone has the right to equitable employment opportunities, healthcare, housing, food, and a vibrant cultural community, Venable grantees ensure that economically disadvantaged people are given the tools they need to thrive.
Funding Priorities
Grant support is provided to assist with general operations and projects. Currently, the Venable Foundation’s funding priorities include:
- Human Services
- Legal Services
- Education
- Workforce Development
- Youth Impact
- Health
- Environment
- Arts and Culture.
Funding Information
The average size of a Venable Foundation grant is approximately $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Foundation provides funding for place-based organizations and initiatives, meaning that organizations must be based in or impacting regions where Venable has major offices. Funding is prioritized to the following locations:
- Washington, DC and Northern Virginia, including Fairfax County, Arlington County, Alexandria, and Falls Church
- Baltimore City and County
- New York City, specifically within the five boroughs
- Los Angeles City and County
- San Francisco Bay Area, with an emphasis on San Francisco
- Chicago, specifically within the city but extending into Cook County
- Miami
- Denver
- The Foundation makes grants to charitable organizations that are exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply once per calendar year.
- The Foundation does not fund projects that promote or proselytize on behalf of any religion, or that are closely identified with a faith-based organization.
- The Foundation does not fund organizations that discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, or any veteran’s status. Furthermore, the Foundation does not support research or funding to individual schools or parent/teacher associations, and will not provide sponsorship support for special events, galas, or other fundraisers.
For more information, visit Venable Foundation.
