GrantStation Insider | December 18, 2025

Application deadline: January 31, 2026
Grant amount: Varies
Target population: Young children ages 0-7
Description: The Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood provides seed funding for projects that improve the well-being of children from birth to age seven. Support focuses on early childhood welfare, education and play, and parenting education, with an emphasis on research-driven models that help young children succeed. The Foundation looks for imaginative ideas that can influence early learning, caregiving, and family support at a national level.

Application deadline: January 31, 2026
Grant amount: Up to $10,000
Target population: People facing food insecurity
Description: The Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that are working to reduce hunger in their communities. Funding is available for programs that offer direct food assistance, rescue surplus food for redistribution, or provide nutrition education connected to food access. The Foundation aims to strengthen community-based hunger relief efforts and improve access to healthy food for people facing food insecurity.

Application deadline: February 1, 2026
Grant amount: $10,000–$250,000
Target population: General population
Description: The Bolger Foundation provides capital funding to U.S. nonprofit organizations working to strengthen their infrastructure and better serve their communities. Grants specifically support projects that improve or expand tangible property owned by the applicant. Eligible capital efforts include constructing or enlarging facilities, upgrading buildings or grounds, and purchasing long-lasting equipment such as technology or specialized tools. The Foundation aims to empower nonprofits by investing in the physical resources they need to advance their mission.

Application deadline: January 30, 2026
Grant amount: Varies
Target population: People with Parkinson’s
Description: The Parkinson’s Foundation provides community grants to organizations that focus on improving the health, wellness, and education of people living with Parkinson’s disease. For 2026, funding priorities include tailored exercise programs, mental health support related to Parkinson’s, and support services for care partners. Programs may be new, existing, or pilot initiatives with a strong community impact.

Application deadline: February 1, 2026
Grant amount: Varies
Geographic scope: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas
Target population: General population
Description: Entergy supports nonprofits in its service areas through the Entergy Charitable Foundation and Corporate Giving Program. Foundation funding focuses on poverty solutions, environmental initiatives, and education and workforce development. Through the Corporate Giving Program, nonprofits can apply for Open Grants supporting arts and culture, community improvement, and healthy families, as well as Micro Grants up to $1,000 across all priority areas.

Application deadline: January 16, 2026
Grant amount: $10,000–$35,000
Geographic scope: San Francisco, Denver, the New York tri-state area, Atlanta, and Greater Chicago
Target population: Children
Description: Help For Children invests in organizations working to prevent and treat child abuse in several U.S. regions, including the San Francisco Bay Area, Denver, the New York tri-state area, Atlanta, and the greater Chicago region. Funding supports direct services such as counseling and case management, education programs for children and parents, advocacy initiatives, and research on child abuse prevention. Grants may support ongoing programs, program expansion, or new and time-limited projects.

Application deadline: January 31, 2026
Grant amount: $10,000–$100,000
Geographic scope: Hawaii
Target population: General population
Description: The Laurence H. Dorcy Hawaiian Foundation provides funding to nonprofit organizations across Hawaii, with a focus on programs that strengthen Hawaiian culture, support low-income workers and families, expand access to health care, and promote education, training, and community services. Additional priorities include cancer treatment, animal protection, affordable housing, and preserving U.S. military and railroad history. Grants are available as general operating support or for capital campaigns.

Application deadline: January 18, 2026
Grant amount: Varies
Geographic scope: Texas
Target population: General population
Description: The Joe M. and Doris R. Dealey Family Foundation supports nonprofit organizations across Texas, with a strong emphasis on the Dallas area. Grantmaking focuses on arts and culture, animal welfare, children and youth, education, health, and human services. The Foundation provides both project support and general operating funds, offering flexible resources to help organizations strengthen programs and expand community impact.

GrantStation is closely monitoring federal actions and their impact on the nonprofit sector. This article tracks ongoing developments, providing links to source materials.

This report is a data-rich, accessible resource that offers a comprehensive view of the strength and role of America’s charitable sector. It examines how the nation’s 1.9 million nonprofit organizations support communities and democracy while being shaped by financial health, workforce vitality, trust and governance, and advocacy within public policy.

We have a new feature for profiles of private foundations located in the U.S. Sometimes a funder lists multiple areas in the Geographic Scope. To help you learn more about grants awarded per area, the Map of Giving presents a visual snapshot of a grantmaker’s giving across U.S. geographic regions. To explore it in a funder’s profile, click Grant Stats → Map of Giving to see a map highlighting the number of recipients per state.

Webinar date: January 8, 2026, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Description: From start to finish, your proposals must tell a strong, consistent story. However, accomplishing this across the unique sections of an application is not always straightforward. Grantmakers make it even more challenging by using different terms that often mean the same thing. When you’re new to proposal writing, it can feel like an overwhelming task, but it’s important to remember that you don’t have to be perfect to begin your proposal writing journey! It is a skill that you will develop and refine over time. During this webinar, Alice Ruhnke will walk you through a systematic process to apply to all your grantseeking efforts in order to reduce the stress related to proposal writing. She’ll introduce a planning tool that can be used again and again by your organization, saving you time and energy in your grantseeking efforts.

Webinar date: Begins January 12, 2026, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Description: After a challenging 2025, nonprofit organizations are facing more pressure than ever. Reimagine and reinvigorate your efforts through this six-part TargetED series designed to broaden your revenue streams and build stability from the inside out. This series, led by Alice Ruhnke of GrantStation and Sarah Barton of Nonprofit411, will help you build a balanced portfolio that protects your mission, your team, and your community, no matter what the external landscape looks like. You’ll learn how to reset, realign, and build a stronger financial foundation, one grounded in clarity, diversification, and values-aligned strategy. Each session includes practical guidance, tools, templates, and examples you can use to carve your unique path in 2026.

Webinar date: January 13, 2026, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Description: It can be challenging to know exactly what information a funder wants in different sections of a grant application. Differing terminology and requirements can make the process feel overwhelming. Fortunately, many funders are essentially looking for the same things within their guidelines. So with the right knowledge and tools, you can improve your proposals quickly. During this webinar, Alice Ruhnke will show you how to use the Grants Scorecard as a comprehensive grant review tool you can use (and reuse!) to edit information in your applications so you submit the strongest proposals. The Grants Scorecard includes specific guidelines that will show you what makes different sections of your applications exemplary, adequate, needing improvement, or poor.

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