1 | polimi | ABOUT THIS RESOURCE: This is a list of global response funds and funding opportunities related to COVID-19 relief. This list was complied using publicly available information and while we strive to be comprehensive, we may have missed your fund. If you would like your fund to be included, please fill out the submission form at www.cof.org/covid19fund INSTRUCTIONS: This document is set to view only. Please navigate the list of funds either by scrolling or using "Ctrl + F" (Command +F for MAC) on your keyboard to search for specific terms, like "Global" or "Community Foundation". The document is set to alphabetical order. If you have any issues with the form, please contact Brian Kastner, Global Philanthropy Manager, at brian.kastner@cof.org. BOLD = Council on Foundations Member | * = Accredited with National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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7 | A Chance In Life | Public Grantmaking Charity | Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Ethiopia, India, Guatemala, Mexico | URGENT - Help us provide 3,000 meals a month for the duration of the COVID-19 crisis. A Chance In Life works with the most vulnerable communities in Italy, Ethiopia, India and Latin America. Even in the most stable of times, the youth we serve are unable to receive adequate care or an education without the support of our Towns. Now, as COVID-19 spreads rapidly across international borders, we are facing extreme challenges as school are forced to close and many of our children are sent home to struggling relatives poorly equipped to care for them. Vulnerable children and those living in poverty will be hit hard by this outbreak, and we are communicating daily with our staff on the ground in these countries to identify the most crucial needs the children at our Towns and those with their families are facing. Please make an immediate gift to support our youth and their caregivers. Donate $50 or more to help us provide nutritious meals for a child for a month in Ethiopia, India, Italy or Latin America. | https://www.achanceinlife.org/monthofmeals.html | ||||||||||||||||||||
8 | ACT for Alexandria* | Community Foundation | Virginia | ACT for Alexandria and the City of Alexandria recognize that COVID-19 and the necessary public health measures to address it will affect our community in many ways – in the weeks ahead and the months to come. There are the life-threatening implications for older Alexandrians, and it will disrupt the normal operations of everyone in our community. Alexandria’s nonprofit organizations are the fabric of our social safety net and essential partners during this public health crisis. As nonprofit organizations respond, they may become financially vulnerable themselves as they scramble to cover the cost of expanding their services or suspend programs and events that generate revenue. | https://www.actforalexandria.org/act-now-covid-19-response-fund | ||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Alaska Coalition on Housing and Homelessness | Public Charity | Alaska | The Alaska Coalition on Housing and Homelessness is organizing efforts to accomplish the goal of ending homelessness in Alaska. In collaboration with the National Low Income Housing Coalition, this fund provides mini-grants to support rural Alaska. | https://www.alaskahousing-homeless.org | ||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Alaska Community Foundation | Community Foundation | Alaska | AK Can Do - A new statewide fund connecting donors in every Alaska community with families and organizations facing dire economic hardships from the coronavirus pandemic. This newly created fund is a partnership between The Alaska Community Foundation and United Way of Anchorage. The AK Can Do fund is providing quick support to nonprofit organizations that are essential for the quality of life in Alaskan communities and families unexpectedly needing help paying rent and utilities. Donations can be directed to families in need or to nonprofits working on the frontlines | https://www.akcando.org/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Albuquerque Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | New Mexico | Albuquerque Community Foundation and United Way of Central New Mexico have teamed up to deploy an Emergency Action Fund to support nonprofit organizations struggling with lost and non-recoverable revenue expenses due to COVID-19. With the recent news of COVID-19 related cancellations and closings across Albuquerque, we’ve seen many nonprofits cancel programming, events and client services that have not only caused a significant financial hardship on the organizations, but also on the local small businesses and individuals that would have benefited from being part of the canceled activities possible. The ACF/UWCNM Emergency Action Fund will accept requests for short-term funding to support operations of nonprofit organizations located in the Greater Albuquerque Area beginning now with an accelerated response time within ten days. All grants are Unrestricted and will range from $500 - $5000. Funding criteria available on website. | https://albuquerquefoundation.org/emergency-action-fund.aspx | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 | All Together ATX | Community Foundation | Texas | In an effort to support the community during the COVID-19 pandemic, Austin Community Foundation and United Way for Greater Austin have partnered to create All Together ATX. Join us in lifting all Central Texans and the organizations that support them. Your donation will stay local to support people in the Greater Austin area with immediate needs including food insecurity, basic needs, medical needs, employment, and childcare. This community-led philanthropic fund will provide flexible resources to nonprofit organizations working with communities who are disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 and the economic consequences of the outbreak. The All Together ATX fund is designed to complement the work of public health officials and expand local capacity to address all aspects of the COVID-19 outbreak as effectively and efficiently as possible. | http://www.alltogetheratx.org | ||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Amador Community Foundation | Community Foundation | California | ACF will work with nonprofit and government stakeholders to ensure that your funds flow quickly to those most in need. | https://amadorcommunityfoundation.org/donate/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Anaheim Community Foundation | Community Foundation | California | In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the ACF Community Emergency Assistance Fund will help provide support to vulnerable communities in Anaheim. Donations will provide food, supplies, and other critical services to residents through the Anaheim Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and nonprofit partners on the front lines. | http://www.anaheimcf.org/help-anaheim/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Arizona Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Arizona | One hundred percent of contributions to this fund will be distributed to nonprofit organizations swiftly as needs arise. ACF has intentionally established this fund with flexibility in mind to ensure that these resources may support communities as conditions, circumstances, and needs change throughout this crisis. | https://www.azfoundation.org/Giving/ArizonaCOVID-19CommunityResponseFund.aspx | ||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Arlington Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Virginia | To meet the urgent challenges of the COVID-19 outbreak in Arlington, we are focusing our Prompt Response Fund exclusively on support to nonprofit organizations who are on the front lines with clients, patients, and residents impacted by the health crisis. This includes organizations focused on: -emergency food needs -health needs for the uninsured or underinsured, and -support for hourly workers displaced from their wage-earning positions. | https://www.arlcf.org/grants-initiatives/covid-19/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Aspen Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Colorado | The Aspen Community Foundation has established the COVID-19 Response Fund to channel needed resources to respond to the immediate and long-term needs of the Aspen to Parachute region. Monies raised will be disbursed to nonprofit organizations or government entities supporting access to appropriate healthcare and meeting essential human needs such as food access, rent and utilities assistance, and emergency services for individuals and families impacted by the virus. | https://aspencommunityfoundation.org/covid-19-regional-response-fund/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Austin Foundation | Community Foundation | Texas | This fund was created to receive charitable donations to support nonprofits assisting individuals and small businesses most negatively impacted by the cancellation of SXSW and least able to recover on their own. | https://www.austincf.org/stand-with-austin/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Banner Health Foundation | Corporate Foundation | Arizona | As Arizona’s largest healthcare provider, Banner Health is well prepared to respond to the spread of the novel Coronavirus: COVID-19. However, the situation is fluid and Banner’s needs are evolving every day, placing significant new demands on our healthcare system. Charitable donations to the Coronavirus: COVID-19 Response Fund will be immediately deployed to meet the following needs*: -Community testing, including potential new approaches such as drive-through clinics -Personal Protective Equipment as needed and available -Community education efforts | https://secure2.convio.net/banner/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app201b?df_id=2320&mfc_pref=T&2320.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=40010DCABC61531F10C34E6F9081BEA4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Barberton Community Foundation | Community Foundation | Ohio | Barberton Community Foundation has established an Emergency Response Fund to provide financial assistance to nonprofits responding to the broader social impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) in our community. If you are a nonprofit organization working to provide emergency food to insecure families, working in community health, or you are providing additional services needed to alleviate hardships suffered by Barberton residents, please reach out to us. Call us at (330)745-5995 or visit us at 460 W. Paige Ave. Or email our executive director Dr. Suzanne Allen, at sallen@barbertoncf.org. | https://www.barbertoncf.org/new-emergency-response-fund/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
21 | Barrington Area Community Foundation | Community Foundation | Illinois | The Barrington Area Community Foundation (BACF) and The Barrington Area United Way (BAUW) have created the Barrington Area COVID Response Fund (BACRF). Fund will help Barrington area individuals and families impacted by the COVID virus. Response will be coordinated through key partners in the Barrington non-profit community. Grants will be made to Non Profit Organizations that provide service in the Greater Barrington Illinois area to address those in need. | https://www.bauw.org/covid19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
22 | Beckley Area Foundation* | Community Foundation | West Virginia | The Beckley Area Foundation has established the COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund (CERF), which will provide resources to local nonprofit organizations working to provide aid to those impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. Donations to CERF will support emergency needs identified by our nonprofit partners in human services, health, housing and education, and will make grants to nonprofits providing aid to impacted individuals and families in Raleigh County. | https://www.bafwv.org/covid-19-emergency-response-fund.html | ||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Benton Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Oregon | The Benton Community Foundation will be providing emergency grants to local nonprofit organizations affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. We are coordinating this effort with local and regional grantmakers, philanthropists, and community members from across Benton County, Oregon. | https://www.bcfgives.org/covid19/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
24 | Berks County Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Pennsylvania | Berks County Community Foundation has the ability to create a Disaster Relief Fund in the name of a mass casualty event to collect donations for victims, their families, and long-term community needs that arise as a result of the event. | https://bccf.org/disaster-relief-fund/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Bethel Community Service Foundation | Community Foundation | Alaska | Bethel Community Services Foundation’s COVID-19 Response fund is supporting homelessness prevention and social safety net efforts for community members in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region of Alaska. | http://www.bcsfoundation.org/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
26 | Black Hills Area Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | South Dakota | The purpose of the Black Hills Disaster Recovery Fund A field of interest fund to provide emergency support, disaster relief and recovery, and disaster mitigation in the Black Hills region. | https://bhacf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create?funit_id=1037 | ||||||||||||||||||||
27 | Blue Grass Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Kentucky | Charitable grants will fund organizations and programs that have deep roots in Central and Appalachia Kentucky and strong experience working to provide residents with access to food, prescriptions/healthcare and other childcare and basic needs. The fund is designed to complement the work of local public health, nonprofit, and government entities, and to expand local capacity to support individuals and families experiencing hardship because of the outbreak and related closures and disruptions. | https://www.bgcf.org/coronavirus | ||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Blue Mountain Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Washington | COVID-19 Response Fund | https://bmcf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list | ||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Boone County Community Foundation | Community Foundation | Indiana | We also have a new fund, CFBC COVID-19 Response Fund, specifically created to continue providing financial assistance to local nonprofits working to address needs during this time. If you want to donate to help but not necessarily to a specific organization, this fund allows you to do that. | https://www.communityfoundationbc.org/boone-county-response-to-covid-19/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Brookline Community Foundation | Community Foundation | Massachusetts | The Brookline Community Foundation has a long tradition of offering emergency assistance for basic needs (food, utilities, rent assistance, and other urgent needs) through the BCF Safety Net, which is administered by The Brookline Center. With a strong, established network built from working with vulnerable residents over the years, the Safety Net will be capable of responding directly to the needs of vulnerable residents related to the COVID-19 public health crisis | https://www.brooklinecommunity.org/covid19-response | ||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Brooklyn Community Foundation | Community Foundation | New York | As the impacts—both emerging and still uncertain—of the novel coronavirus mount across our communities, we are launching the Brooklyn COVID-19 Response Fund to provide immediate and longer-term resources to vulnerable residents across our borough. | https://www.brooklyncommunityfoundation.org/COVID19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Broomfield Community Foundation | Community Foundation | Colorado | The Disaster Relief Fund was established to support local and area disasters, as well as support the work of the Broomfield VOAD. At this critical time, the Disaster Relief fund will directly support access to food, hygiene, care and services, which is vital for our most vulnerable populations and the health of our community. This funding directly supports our local nonprofits who are providing such services through grants distributed in a timely manner. All donations made with a credit card will be assessed a 4% fee to cover BCF direct processing costs so that your entire donation amount may be used for disaster relief. If you opt out of covering the credit card fee, then the amount of the fee will be deducted from your gift. Checks may be made out to Broomfield Community Foundation, with Disaster Relief in the memo and delivered or mailed to 26 Garden Center, Suite 2 Broomfield, CO 80020. Cash and check donations will not be assessed a processing fee. | https://broomfield.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create?funit_id=1009 | ||||||||||||||||||||
33 | CAF America | Public Grantmaking Carity | Global | CAF America is a grantmaking intermediary that provides full regulatory compliance for funding vetted organizations outside the US. We are actively monitoring and regularly updating a list of our eligible charities around the world responding to COVID-19. We can currently fund over 180 grantees in 34 countries working on relief efforts and this number is growing daily. In addition to this list, we can grant to any legally-registered charity in the UK, Canada, or Australia that is directly responding or experiencing hardship as a result of the pandemic. All of our grants are donor-advised and grant purposes are driven by the needs of charities on the ground. See our page for more details on the projects and organizations receiving funding. | https://www.cafamerica.org/covid19response/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
34 | California Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | California | California Community Foundation (CCF) launched the COVID-19 LA County Response Fund to address the immediate and emerging needs of our region’s most vulnerable residents—from mitigation to eventual recovery. This fund will support community needs identified by our partners in health, housing, education and immigration, and will aid impacted individuals through our Pass it Along Fund. | https://www.calfund.org/covid-19/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
35 | CDC Foundation | Public Grantmaking Charity | National | The CDC Foundation's Emergency Response Fund enables CDC to strengthen critical global health security needs and respond immediately to public health emergencies such as the current novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Your gift allows CDC to better prepare for and respond to crisis situations by providing flexibility to meet both immediate and planned needs that would not otherwise be readily available. | https://give.cdcfoundation.org/give/269833/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=BCFU0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
36 | Center for Disaster Philanthropy | Public Grantmaking Charity | Global | In response to the outbreak, the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) has launched the CDP COVID-19 Response Fund to support preparedness, containment, response and recovery activities for those affected and for the responders. | https://disasterphilanthropy.org/cdp-fund/cdp-covid-19-response-fund/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
37 | Central Carolina Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | South Carolina | The One SC Fund is currently activated to fund statewide COVID-19 response efforts. The funds will be used to respond to food, shelter, health, and nonprofit sustainability needs stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. The One SC Fund: COVID-19 Response is a partnership between SC Grantmakers Network, Together SC, and the United Way Association of SC. The funds will be held at Central Carolina Community Foundation. The funds deployed will enhance the efforts already underway in several counties and regions across South Carolina and will be used to address gaps in the response efforts, including support for communities that lack resources or an organized philanthropic response. | |||||||||||||||||||||
38 | Central New York Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | New York | The Community Support Fund will provide flexible resources to organizations in Central New York working with communities who are disproportionately impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the economic consequences of this outbreak. | https://cnycf.org/covid19#.XnEKjXdFykY | ||||||||||||||||||||
39 | Central Susquehanna Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Pennsylvania | The Disaster Relief Fund will coordinate initiatives and grants that support our regional service area and its front-line nonprofits at a time when it is most critical. We have partnered with many of our nonprofit leaders to serve as an advisory committee to conduct two waves of grants including both emergent and recovery needs. | https://csgiving.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list?showlist=1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
40 | Charlotte Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Florida | Through CCF’s Hands Up Grant (HUG), we will be providing assistance to those affected by job or income loss. Thanks to the generosity of the Founder of the Hands Up Grant, Cheryl Berlon, who has donated $25,000 in a match-up opportunity, we will be able to help our neighbors in need with emergency funds. | https://charlottecf.org/donate/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
41 | Charlottesville Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Virginia | Today we are pleased to announce the Community Emergency Response Fund. Hosted by the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation, it will provide flexible resources to organizations in Central Virginia helping to alleviate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Fund will operate in partnership with local governments, schools, and the private sector to address current and emerging needs and strategically fill gaps in support. | https://www.cacfonline.org/news/detail/community-emergency-response-fund | ||||||||||||||||||||
42 | Chester County Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Pennsylvania | Nonprofits that provide basic needs such as food, access to healthcare, and financial stability support have an immediate increased need for flexible, unrestricted funding to meet heightened needs. The Community Foundation COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund provides flexible resources to Chester County nonprofits that are disproportionately impacted by coronavirus and the economic consequences of this outbreak. | https://chescocf.org/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
43 | Chuckanut Health Foundation | Public Charity - Health Conversion | Washington | The Chuckanut Health Foundation has established a local fund for COVID-19 Relief and Response in Whatcom County. Our mission calls us to respond to community health needs, and we anticipate that immediate financial support may be needed in our community due to the impacts of the Coronavirus. We are coordinating with the Whatcom Community Foundation, United Way of Whatcom County, and the Mt. Baker Kidney Foundation to make sure we, as your philanthropy partners, can respond and provide this crucial support. | https://www.chuckanuthealthfoundation.org/covidrelief | ||||||||||||||||||||
44 | Clemmons Community Foundation | Community Foundation | North Carolina | The foundation is assembling a team of community leaders to inform the assessment of needs and guide distribution decisions as the impact of the pandemic unfolds locally. The funds will be used to complement rather than duplicate any government resources. | https://www.clemmonsfoundation.org/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Coastal Bend Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Texas | The Coastal Bend Community Foundation in Corpus Christi, Texas, has established the "Mayor’s Disaster Recovery Fund." In 2017, Mayor Joe McComb established the Mayor’s Hurricane Harvey Fund in order to accept donations and disburse funds for the recovery following Hurricane Harvey. This fund has recently been renamed Mayor’s Disaster Recovery Fund. focused on assistance to area nonprofits working to meet the demands for critical services during the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic. | http://www.cbcfoundation.org/?page_id=6722 | ||||||||||||||||||||
46 | Cobb Community Foundation | Community Foundation | Georgia | The Cobb COVID-19 Community Response Fund will provide flexible resources to organizations meeting critical needs in Cobb. Charitable grants will assist organizations and programs working to provide residents with access to food, prescriptions/healthcare, childcare and basic needs. Our goal is to expand local capacity by supporting the nonprofits helping individuals and families experiencing hardship because of the outbreak, related closures and disruptions. | https://cobbfoundation.org/coronavirus-information/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
47 | Columbus Foundation* | Community Foundation | Ohio | This fund assists nonprofit organizations that are responding to the spread of COVID-19 and experiencing financial challenges by doing so. Nonprofits seeking assistance may apply through the links below. | https://columbusfoundation.org/coronavirus-emergency-response-fund | ||||||||||||||||||||
48 | CommunityGiving* | Community Foundation | Minnesota | Response Funds have activated in all communities served by CommunityGiving. These funds will be available for local donors and others to contribute and support relief efforts to support those impacted by COVID-19. Grants from these funds will be made to nonprofit and/or governmental entities that are responding to the needs of the local community. The following currently have response funds established to assist with the most pressing needs of their local communities: Alexandria Response Fund, Brainerd Lakes Area Response Fund, Carver County Response Fund, Central Minnesota Response Fund, Foley Area Response Fund, Paynesville Area Response Fund, ROCORI Area Response Fund, Sauk Centre Area Response Fund, and Willmar Area Response Fund. | https://www.communitygiving.org/covid-19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
49 | Community Foundation Central Blue Ridge* | Community Foundation | Virginia | The new fund will provide resources to charitable organizations supporting the residents of Staunton, Waynesboro, and the counties of Augusta, Highland, and Nelson impacted by COVID-19. | https://cfcbr.org/news/covid-19-local-response-fund/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
50 | Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond* | Community Foundation | Virginia | We have established the Central Virginia COVID-19 Response Fund in partnership with the Central Virginia Emergency Management Alliance to support organizations that are addressing the immediate needs, longer term effects of the pandemic, and community recovery. The Community Foundation is seeding the fund with an initial $500,000 and we welcome additional contributions from our donors peer foundations and corporate partners. | https://www.cfrichmond.org/Leadership-Impact/News-Events/All-News/ArticleID/201/our-response-to-coronavirus | ||||||||||||||||||||
51 | Community Foundation for Ann Arundel County | Community Foundation | Maryland | The Community Crisis Response Fund provides flexible financial assistance for needs immediately following a violent incident, natural disaster or other crisis in our community. Currently, we are funding programs which address the needs of Anne Arundel County arising from the Covid-19 pandemic. Funding will go to Anne Arundel County nonprofits, and/or county agencies and departments. | https://cfaac.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create?funit_id=1151 | ||||||||||||||||||||
52 | Community Foundation for Brevard County | Community Foundation | Florida | As a response to COVID-19 the Community Foundation for Brevard has activated the Brevard Relief Fund in order to provide flexible resources to organizations in our region who are disproportionately impacted by coronavirus and the economic consequences of this outbreak. We will be working in close collaboration with community leaders to proactively identify potential grantees and be able to adapt to evolving needs. | https://www.cfbrevard.org/your-giving/nonprofit-endowment-funds/brevard-relief-fund/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
53 | Community Foundation for Collier County* | Community Foundation | Florida | The Collier Comes Together Fund is designed to complement the work of public health officials and expand local capacity to address the outbreak as effectively as possible. Donations to this fund will help rapidly deploy resources to basic needs and healthcare nonprofit organizations to support their programs as well as their staff at the front lines of our community’s coronavirus outbreak. | https://www.cfcollier.org/collier-comes-together-corona-virus-relief/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
54 | Community Foundation for Greater De Moines* | Community Foundation | Iowa | On Behalf of Greater Des Moines, the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines is activating the Disaster Recovery Fund (DRF). The DRF was created in partnership with disaster response and philanthropic organizations in Greater Des Moines to develop a collective strategy for charitable giving during times of disaster. As our community and its most vulnerable populations are facing the effects of COVID-19, the DRF provides an opportunity for the public to give with the reassurance their donations will be used to quickly move resources to where they are most needed and to adapt to evolving needs. The flexibility of the fund will ensure that the community will be able to respond to needs that are not being met by existing non-profit, local, state and federal programs. | https://www.desmoinesfoundation.org/about-us/news/disaster-recovery-fund-activated-in-response-to-covid-19-pandemic | ||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Community Foundation for Greater Greensboro* | Community Foundation | North Carolina | The Fund will provide financial resources to local nonprofit organizations which provide direct support to our community. These resources will supplement, not replace, other assistance. Grants from this Fund will be coordinated with guidance from the United Way of Greater Greensboro, City of Greensboro, County of Guilford, and Guilford County Schools. | https://netcommunity.cfgg.org/covid19-emergency-fund | ||||||||||||||||||||
56 | Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties* | Community Foundation | Virginia | The Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties has established a Community Emergency Relief Fund to accept and strategically disburse funding to address COVID-19 emergency response and relief efforts in Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties. | https://communityfoundationlf.org/product/emergencyrelief/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Community Foundation for Monterey County* | Community Foundation | California | Donations to the fund will support community needs identified by our nonprofit partners in human services, health, housing and education, and will make grants to nonprofits providing aid to impacted individuals and families in Monterey County. | https://www.cfmco.org/give-now/?fund=19651 | ||||||||||||||||||||
58 | Community Foundation for Northern Virginia* | Community Foundation | Virginia | The Fund will attract and provide flexible funding resources for nonprofit organizations and other programs in our region responding to COVID-19 and its impacts. The Fund’s focus will be to help communities who are disproportionately impacted by the virus and its economic consequences. The Fund is designed to complement the work of public health officials, as COVID-19 is a public health issue, and as such, funding decisions will be made in consultation with them across our entire service area in Northern Virginia. | https://www.cfnova.org/our-programs/covid19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
59 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona* | Community Foundation | Arizona | In response, the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona has established the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund. The fund will provide grants to nonprofit organizations that have had to cancel these critical fundraising events. An online process will be developed for nonprofits to apply for grants from the fund | https://cfsaz.org/2020/03/cfsa-establishes-covid-19-emergency-response-fund/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
60 | Community Foundation for Teton Valley | Community Foundation | Idaho | This fund has been established to provide financial support to Teton Valley nonprofits affected by COVID-19 in our community including front-line service providers addressing public health or serving at-risk populations and nonprofits whose fundamental ability to operate is critically impaired. | https://cfjh.iphiview.com/cfjh/DonorView/AccountInformation/tabid/495/dispatch/accountselection_id$11241_hash$51e4a248aa864d2331b21429820ccb32af24ffc0/Default.aspx | ||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley* | Community Foundation | West Virginia | In response to the mounting challenges created by COVID-19 (coronavirus), the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley (CFOV) has created an Emergency Impact Fund to provide operating grants to organizations in the Foundation’s eight-county service area working to maintain services with decreasing means of support. | |||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Community Foundation of Burke County* | Community Foundation | North Carolina | The Community Foundation of Burke County' s COVID-19 Emergency Community Response Fund is a collaborative effort with local foundations and the United Way to provide grants to tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organizations that have programs benefiting Burke County which are focused on emergency human services,i.e. food, medical/mental health needs, shelter and housing. Organizations are limited to one monthly grant submission. | http://www.cfburkecounty.org/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Community Foundation of Chippewa County* | Community Foundation | Wisconsin | In response to the COVID-19 public health crisis and in partnership with local funders we have just opened a Response, Recovery, Rebuild Fund to support emerging, mid-term and long-term response, recovery and rebuilding efforts during times of crisis. The fund will remain in existence beyond the COVID-19 crisis to address future crisis situations. Our goal will be to identify local needs and gaps in funding, then assemble & apply funds where they are most critically needed to relieve distress in our area. The Fund will provide grant support to nonprofit organizations with a 501(c)(3) designation by the Internal Revenue Service, a group fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, a governmental body, such as a school or municipality & faith based organizations that are directly serving the people of Chippewa County during & following a crisis. We are not able to fund individuals or businesses directly through this Fund. Direct support to individuals will be handled through nonprofits with an established process for determining need. The Fund is designated for crisis requests only and will be separate from our normal grantmaking process. Non-Crisis requests will go through our regular application process, which is set to open in August. | https://www.yourlegacyforever.org/funds/response-recovery-rebuild-fund.phtml | ||||||||||||||||||||
64 | Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut | Community Foundation | Connecticut | We are committed to being flexible, innovative and nimble to respond rapidly as COVID-19 impacts our communities. Therefore, we have created the Neighbors for Neighbors Fund at the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut to help our nonprofits who are working on the front lines and those who are most vulnerable in our community to withstand the impact of this crisis. Coordinating with the United Way of Southeastern Connecticut and the United Way of Central and Northeast Connecticut, and in partnership with other community partners and caring residents, the Fund will provide flexible resources to organizations throughout Eastern Connecticut that serve our residents, especially those who are disproportionately affected. We will respond to immediate and longer term needs. | https://www.cfect.org/Our-Initiatives/Response-to-COVID-19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
65 | Community Foundation of Greater Flint | Community Foundation | Michigan | The Greater Flint Urgent Relief Fund has been established by a coalition of philanthropic, government, and business partners. The purpose of the fund is to quickly coordinate and provide resources to nonprofit organizations that are working with communities disproportionately affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Established by CFGF in partnership with United Way of Genesee County, the Greater Flint Urgent Relief Fund will award grants on a regular basis to nonprofits who are addressing gaps that are surfacing in key services for our most vulnerable community members. Our goal is to be as nimble and flexible as possible in ensuring that critical services are received by those most at risk in our community. | http://www.loveflint.org | ||||||||||||||||||||
66 | Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine* | Community Foundation | Iowa | Recently we have received some inquiries about making donations to support the immediate needs of our neighbors created by interruptions in services; potential shortages; and gaps in nutrition for food-insecure children, families, and seniors in Muscatine County caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) containment efforts. | https://www.muscatinecommunityfoundation.org/covid-19-response/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
67 | Community Foundation of Greene County, PA | Community Foundation | Pennsylvania | Greene County Emergency Response Fund is established to address local needs resulting from emergency and disaster situations in Greene County. Partners in establishing this fund are the Community Foundation of Greene County (CFGC) and the Greene County United Way. The Fund is held by CFGC to address immediate, short-term and long-term needs in the wake of a county emergency and provide quick, flexible grants and resources to nonprofit organizations our area working with communities, people and organizations who are heavily impacted by a local disasters and emergencies. Grants made to health, human services and other organizations will help ensure that basic needs are met, including food, housing, and healthcare. Initial gifts will be used to address local needs caused by the COVID-19 virus. Should donations exceed the COVID-19 needs, remaining funds will be used to address future emergency and disaster needs in Greene County. | |||||||||||||||||||||
68 | Community Foundation of Henderson County* | Community Foundation | North Carolina | Community Foundation of Henderson County (NC) has established a COVID-19 Community Response Fund in partnership with United Way of Henderson County using a community services input from local government & schools, faith communities, nonprofit providers and community representatives and a special advisory committee to make rapid response recommendations. First phase focusing on basic safety-net needs and assisting resilience through the organizations providing for services from seniors to childcare, shelter, food, utilities, basic health care assistance, medication assistance and mental health needs due to responding to COVID-19 event. Later phase will adapt to evolving needs to address stabilization of broader community services with longer-term reconstitution of services impacting people within the Henderson County area. Funds will both compliment and collaborate with other relief efforts within our area. | https://www.cfhcforever.org/henderson-county-covid-19-response-fund | ||||||||||||||||||||
69 | Community Foundation of Howard County* | Community Foundation | Maryland | The Community Foundation of Howard County, Horizon Foundation, United Way of Central Maryland and Women's Giving Circle of Howard County are working together to assess where assistance may be needed, provide funding, and accept donations to assist Howard County nonprofits on the frontline of support, focusing on assisting with food security, housing, childcare and healthcare. Howard County Funders are coordinating with peers in philanthropy, government and business to raise and deploy critical resources to nonprofits on the frontlines of responding to the urgent health and economic needs of disproportionately impacted communities in Howard County, and are committed to taking steps to address the coronavirus outbreak in ways that include deep considerations of equity. This unprecedented public health crisis is rapidly evolving and HoCoRespond will be monitoring the situation and adjusting efforts as necessary. | https://www.hocorespond.com/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
70 | Community Foundation of Jackson Hole* | Community Foundation | Wyoming | In addition to nonprofit grant funding, we allocated a portion of the first phase of relief funds to local individuals and families seeking financial assistance through One22’s COVID-19 Financial Relief Awards, which provide funds to local residents dealing with unforeseen hardship and loss of income such as those incurred with the precautionary cancellation of events or voluntary self-isolation. | https://www.cfjacksonhole.org/community-emergency-response-fund-activated/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
71 | Community Foundation of Johnson County* | Community Foundation | Iowa | Funds may be used for immediate response to emergencies within Johnson County. | https://cfjc.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create?funit_id=1393 | ||||||||||||||||||||
72 | Community Foundation of Louisville* | Community Foundation | Kentucky | The goal of this fund is to attract and provide flexible funding resources to help communities, individuals and businesses who are disproportionately impacted by the virus and its economic consequences. Funds will be used to complement the work of public health officials and will be distributed in the most equitable and transparent manner considering relevant and emerging data on our community's needs. | https://cfl.iphiview.com/cfl/DonorsFundholders/AccountInformation/tabid/495/dispatch/accountselection_id$281928_hash$2deaa6fb85c13529941773b9d0f23951919895a5/Default.aspx | ||||||||||||||||||||
73 | Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin* | Community Foundation | Wisconsin | The Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin has established the COVID-19 Community Response Fund. This fund will focus on the most pressing needs of area nonprofits in the coming weeks. You can trust us to work with community leaders to invest your generosity where it will make a difference in addressing needs. | https://cfoncw.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create?funit_id=1891 | ||||||||||||||||||||
74 | Community Foundation of Northern Colordo* | Community Foundation | Colorado | The Community Foundation of Northern Colorado and the United Way of Larimer County partnered to establish the Northern Colorado COVID-19 Response Fund. The objective of this fund is to provide leadership and collaborative funding to support those who face the greatest need.The coronavirus has stunned the world and is taking its toll on every individual and organization, including our community’s nonprofits. To help respond to this unprecedented challenge, this effort will provide funding to local nonprofit organizations that work with people disproportionately affected by the consequences of COVID-19. Initially, these recipients include human service organizations that address food insecurity, especially for youth and older adults. Priority funding areas will also include housing assistance, childcare, technology, training or technical assistance, mental health, and public health infrastructure. The Community Foundation and United Way of Larimer County will administer grants from the COVID-19 Fund with the assistance of community volunteers who will sit on the grant selection committee. Grants will be distributed to nonprofit organizations throughout Larimer County through the course of the crisis. The goal is to move resources quickly and adapt to evolving needs. Neither United Way nor the Foundation will charge an administrative fee for this fund. | https://www.nocofoundation.org/covid-19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
75 | Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama* | Community Foundation | Alabama | The Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama (CFNEA) created the Community Recovery Fund to respond to COVID-19 and we have committed $250,000 dollars to the fund. Additional donors have already contributed to the fund and we are actively encouraging everyone to give as well. We are partnering with not-for-profit organizations, hospitals, local governments, emergency management agencies, and other community organizations to provide funding in response to COVID-19 throughout Northeast Alabama which includes the following nine counties (Calhoun, Clay, Cleburne, Cherokee, Etowah, DeKalb, Randolph, St. Clair, and Talladega). | http://www.yourcommunityfirst.org | ||||||||||||||||||||
76 | Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi* | Community Foundation | Mississippi | FEED Northwest Mississippi Fund is providing financial support to food pantries and non-profits helping to meet nutritional needs in food insecure areas, especially households with children. Phase I & II of the FEED Fund has purchased freezers for food pantries as a way to ramp up food availability, primarily in the Mississippi Delta. A total of $127,000 has been granted as of May 15, 2020. Our Phase III COVID19 Relief Fund supports operational needs of non-profits who are addressing academic, health, emotional, housing, and safety needs of children. All donations help us secure Matching gifts from the Maddox Foundation and the Walton Family Foundation. | https://cfnm.org/donate/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
77 | Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County* | Community Foundation | California | Donate to our COVID-19 Fund to protect the health of the public and giving to the most vulnerable in Santa Cruz County. | https://www.cfscc.org/donate/COVID | ||||||||||||||||||||
78 | Community Foundation of Snohomish County | Community Foundation | Washington | The Coronavirus Response Fund will provide flexible resources to organizations in our region working with communities who are disproportionately impacted by coronavirus and the economic consequences of this outbreak. The fund will be hosted by the Community Foundation of Snohomish County, and is designed to complement the work of public health officials and expand local capacity to address all aspects of the outbreak as efficiently as possible. | https://www.cf-sc.org/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
79 | Community Foundation of the Flordia Keys | Community Foundation | Florida | The Florida Keys Emergency Relief Fund is providing immediate direct assistance to Florida Keys residents most affected by COVID-19’s economic impacts.100% of all contributions will be used to support the greatest unmet needs and huge demand for aid. | https://cffk.org/help/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
80 | Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley* | Community Foundation | Colorado | The Gunnison County COVID-19 Recovery Fund is available to organizations with 501(c)(3) status and qualified tax-exempt entities (schools, government agencies) supporting access to appropriate health care and meeting essential human needs such as food access and emergency services for individuals and families impacted by the virus. Over $125,000 has been raised so far (in a small, mountain community with 16,000 residents in the County). The first round of grants totaled over $25,000 - awarded Friday, April 3rd. | https://cfgv.networkforgood.com/projects/95667-covid-19-fund | ||||||||||||||||||||
81 | Commnity Foundations of the Hudson Valley* | Community Foundation | New York | Putnam Covid-19 Response Fund: The purpose of the Fund is to provide critical needs such as food, medications and household essentials to individuals experiencing hardships or quarantine restrictions as a result of the Covid-19 virus emergency in Putnam County, NY. Dutchess Responds Fund: The purpose of Dutchess Responds is to provide critical needs such as food, medications and household essentials to individuals experiencing hardships or quarantine restrictions as a result of the Covid-19 virus emergency. | https://communityfoundationshv.org/Single-Donation-Pages/PutnamCovidResponse | ||||||||||||||||||||
82 | Community Foundation of the Ozarks | Community Foundation | Missouri | The CFO's COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund will support nonprofits and IRS-equivalents with a $1 million initial commitment, which will give preference to the needs of vulnerable citizens in the 58-county service region. | https://www.cfozarks.org/covid19-response-recovery-fund | ||||||||||||||||||||
83 | Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country* | Community Foundation | Texas | The Hill Country Strong Fund supports organizations helping individuals and communities economically affected by the coronavirus. Grants will be made to service clubs, relief organizations, religious institutions, social service nonprofits, community groups, healthcare providers, and other charities in the Hill Country that are meeting local needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic. | https://www.communityfoundation.net/donate-2/hill-country-strong-fund/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
84 | Community Foundation of the Virginias | Community Foundation | West Virginia | The Community Foundation of the Virginias is now accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations to provide vital services to the Mercer County/Tazewell County area due to the coronavirus crisis through its Community Impact Project (CIP). Services provided by the nonprofits could include child care, elder care, patient care, emergency response services, financial assistance to people out of work, nutritional assistance, and other similar services. Grant requests will be accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed every two weeks to ensure quick decisions and timely programs. The next two deadlines are Wednesday, April 8 and April 22, with funding decisions on approval and the amount approved to be announced as soon as possible thereafter. | http://cfvinc.org/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
85 | Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands | Community Foundation | Virgin Islands | During this unprecedented time, as we collectively navigate the public health and economic emergency of the coronavirus here in the Territory, we encourage donors, companies or organizations that want to support CFVI’s COVID-19 Crisis Relief and Recovery work to make a donation to the Building Forward Fund (BFF). -100% of all donations to the Building Forward Fund from March 16, 2020 on will be dedicated to assisting with needs related to COVID-19 (until coronavirus needs are met, or funds are fully distributed). -Special attention will be given to supporting and protecting the Territory's most vulnerable populations, as well as children and families, and those impacted by economic hardship. -Any remaining funds will be dedicated to recovery efforts for future disasters/crises in the Territory, after all coronavirus needs are met. | https://cfvi.co/AboutBuildingForwardFund | ||||||||||||||||||||
86 | Community Foundation of Tompkins County | Community Foundation | New York | The COVID-19 Response Fund will provide flexible resources to basic needs nonprofit organizations in our region working with our communities to address how they and their participants are impacted by this crisis. Our COVID-19 Response Fund was not created to be the only vehicle resourcing critical community activities during this outbreak. Requests to Community Foundation will be shared with other local funders. Together our local philanthropic community is meeting regularly to facilitate getting more targeted resources into the community where they are needed most. | https://www.cftompkins.org/news-and-events/news/2020/03/covid-19-response-fund-launched-for-gifts-to-be-used-to-support-essential-nonprofit-services/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
87 | Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts | Community Foundation | Massachusetts | Contributions will be used to support initiatives serving our local friends, families and neighbors. | http://communityfoundation.org/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
88 | Community Foundation of Western Nevada* | Community Foundation | Nevada | The COVID-19 Relief Fund will initially focus on supporting local health care professionals who are likely to come into contact with individuals exposed to the Coronavirus. The Relief Fund will give back to those who are working around the clock to provide care and control the virus in our community, and who are helping us to heal while placing themselves at great risk. Support is intended to help these workers and their families as they deal with stress, anxiety, and exhaustion. The Relief Fund will support the provision of meals, childcare, hotel rooms, mental health services, counseling, in-home healthcare services, and other supports to help health care workers continue to provide assistance to our community during this extremely difficult time. As the crisis continues, the Fund Advisory Committee may shift the emphasis to other pressing needs in the community. | https://nevadafund.org/donors/covid-19-relief-fund/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
89 | Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County* | Community Foundation | California | The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County's General Endowment Leadership Fund provides flexible resources to support the Foundation's philanthropic leadership in San Luis Obispo County. Operating Support helps us to offer programs and services to our donors and nonprofit partners. | https://www.cfsloco.org/fund-donation/?fund=Disaster%20Support%20Fund | ||||||||||||||||||||
90 | Community Foundation Sonoma County* | Community Foundation | California | Community Foundation Sonoma County is following the spread of COVID-19 (the Coronavirus) in our community, and stands ready to help if needed.While the virus is international, there may become a time when our most vulnerable community members are significantly impacted. Right now, local nonprofit organizations are working side by side with county emergency services to plan contingencies for helping in case of widespread quarantines or school closures. | https://www.sonomacf.org/about/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
91 | Dayton Foundation* and United Way of the Greater Dayton Area | Community Foundation | Ohio | Grants from the fund will complement the work of public health officials and expand the community’s capacity to respond and assist effectively and efficiently in the outbreak. Grants will be awarded to vetted community-based and 501(c)(3) charitable organizations that are focused on: -basic human needs (food, shelter, safety) -mental health services -economic impact on individuals from reduced or lost work | https://www.daytonfoundation.org/031720pr.html | ||||||||||||||||||||
92 | DeKalb County Community Foundation | Community Foundation | Illinois | The DeKalb County COVID-19 Response Fund’s (DCCRF) purpose is to be a depository for contributions intended to respond to the effects of COVID-19 in DeKalb County, IL by distributing grants that address preparedness, response, recovery, and/or rebuilding efforts.The DCCRF advisory committee is interested in understanding needs, priorities, and funding gaps in the areas of: emergency food and basic supplies, interim housing and shelter, primary health care services, utility and financial assistance, support for children and other vulnerable populations, and nonprofit safety and operations assistance. | https://dekalbccf.org/receive/grant-programs/dekalb-county-covid-19-response-grant/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
93 | Delaware Community Foundation | Community Foundation | Delaware | Delaware COVID-19 Strategic Response Fund: The COVID-19 Strategic Response Fund will target emerging and evolving needs of the state’s most-impacted communities, for the longer term needs of our community. The Delaware Community Foundation (DCF) will house and manage this fund. The DCF and PD will work with philanthropists to assemble funds for a collective response. | https://www.delcf.org/donations/covid19-fund/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
94 | Douglas County Community Foundation | Community Foundation | Colorado | Answering the call for a solution, the Douglas County Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, has established the COVID-19 Recovery Fund in support of the immediate and long-term needs of the most vulnerable among us during this crisis. This program provides funding to local nonprofit organizations who are experiencing budgetary impacts due to the COVID-19 crisis. Priorities include, but are not limited to, food banks, food delivery, health care, housing, mental health, workforce development centers and COVID-19 prevention communications. Priority will also be given to the most vulnerable populations in our community, including seniors, those with disabilities, immune-compromised populations and those living in poverty. Grants may be used for operations or delivery of services. | http://www.dccf.org | ||||||||||||||||||||
95 | Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Minnesota | The mission of the COVID-19 Response Fund is to respond to the needs identified in our community and to deploy resources to non-profit organizations at the frontlines of the coronavirus outbreak. These organizations are those working with communities who are disproportionately impacted by coronavirus and its consequences. | https://www.dsacommunityfoundation.org/covid-19-response-fund | ||||||||||||||||||||
96 | East Bay Community Foundation | Community Foundation | California | The Fund will provide one-time general operating grants to organizations that provide critical services around economic security to the most vulnerable populations in the East Bay. These organizations are focused on providing immediate, mid-term, and long-term support related to: -Loss of employment and decreased hourly work, resulting in reduced income -Closures of schools and childcare centers (resulting in lost earnings as parents must take time off to care for children) -Increased healthcare costs for testing and treatment, and loss of income as individuals are forced to take time off for self-care and to care for family members -Food insecurity resulting from lower individual and family income -Reduced access to a range of social services and programs, in response to social distancing requirements. | https://www.ebcf.org/covid-19-fund/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
97 | Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | West Virginia | In response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Board of Directors of the Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation has established the EWVCF COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund. Targeted to assist nonprofit organizations in the five-county region served by the Community Foundation (Jefferson, Berkeley, Morgan, Hampshire, and Hardy), the new fund will focus on critical needs in our communities. We are still accepting donations to our Emergency Response Fund but will soon be providing grants to nonprofits that are disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and the economic consequences of this outbreak. | https://www.ewvcf.org/community-foundation-establishes-covid-19-emergency-response-fund/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
98 | El Paso Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Texas | School closures. Business shutdowns. Event cancellations. Layoffs. They’re signs of the new times, and they’re taking a dramatic toll on our families, our friends, and our coworkers. To help people and nonprofits in our region deal with these financial pressures brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, the El Paso Community Foundation has created the Coronavirus Fund. | https://epcf.org/blog/214-coronavirus-fund?utm_source=Border+Buzz+03%2F25%2F02019&utm_campaign=BB+Aug+6&utm_medium=email | ||||||||||||||||||||
99 | Emergency Assistance Foundation | Public Grantmaking Charity | National | The Emergency Assistance Foundation has provided assistance to over 3500 employees in 48 hours after the International COVID-19 immediate response program launched. | https://emergencyassistancefdn.org/contact/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
100 | Evanston Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Illinois | The Evanston Community Foundation has launched the Evanston Community Rapid Response Fund to foster a unified philanthropic response to address the impact of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 in the Evanston community. Several initial funders have already partnered in helping seed the fund, including the Finnegan Family Foundation, Hagerty Consulting, and Northwestern University Dance Marathon (NUDM). We are working closely with community-based organizations to identify how to strategically use these funds to support community needs as they evolve. We invite everyone who is currently able to give to contribute to this community-based initiative. With your support, ECF will work to provide flexible resources to organizations working with community members who are disproportionately impacted by coronavirus and the economic consequences of the outbreak. | https://evanstonforever.org/giving/evanston-community-rapid-response-fund/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
101 | Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation | Community Foundation | North Dakota | The Fargo Moorhead Area Foundation has activated its Community Response Fund of Cass and Clay Counties to respond to COVID-19. The purpose of this fund is to collect donations to support immediate and long-term recovery efforts following a community crisis or disaster. In this case, the Fargo Moorhead Area Foundation will provide grants from the fund to help meet the needs of the local nonprofit sector impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. | https://areafoundation.org/initiatives/disaster/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
102 | Fifth Third Foundation | Corporate Foundation | National | To support long-term economic sustainability in the areas where the bank does business. The contribution will provide grants and loans for small businesses, affordable housing, homeownership, and economic development, as well as philanthropic support for United Way, United Fund, and other local agencies primarily in the Midwest. | https://www.53.com/content/fifth-third/en/media-center/press-releases/2020/press-release-2020-03-20.html | ||||||||||||||||||||
103 | First Community Foundation Partnership of PA* | Community Foundation | Pennsylvania | The First Community Foundation Partnership of PA created the COVID-19 United Community Funds in partnership with the Lycoming County United Way, Greater Susquehanna Valley United Way and United Way of Columbia and Montour Counties. The Funds focus around supporting the most vulnerable, ensuring basic needs for all residents and supporting nonprofit funding streams. First round applications are due by April 15, 2020 for nonprofits serving the PA counties of Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga and/or Union. | http://www.NCPAgives.org | ||||||||||||||||||||
104 | Fondation de France | Private Foundation | France | The Fondation de France has decided to mobilize its network of sheltered foundations, to increase its capacity for action and carry out immediate actions, such as the purchase of medical equipment. It is also modifying its action programs to respond to the needs of those affected by this crisis as a priority, in particular caregivers who are on the front line to fight the epidemic, and the most vulnerable. | https://www.fondationdefrance.org/fr/coronavirus-mobilisation-fondation-de-france | ||||||||||||||||||||
105 | Fondazione Buzzi | Private Foundation | Italy | With the Covid-19 emergency, the number of equipment and beds within the intensive care units of the hospitals in Lombardy is largely insufficient. For this reason, the Buzzi Foundation wants to support the Intensive care unit of the Buzzi Hospital, providing it with 20 beds. In a time of such great difficulty and emergency, the Buzzi Foundation will undertake to make the equipment donated and necessary to deal with the emergency available to the Sacco Hospital and other hospitals in Lombardy. | https://fondazionebambinibuzzi.it/progetti/emergenza-covid-19/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
106 | Fondazione Gemelli | Private Foundation | Italy | In the next three weeks, the Gemelli Polyclinic Foundation will retrofit the Columbus Presidium building into a Regional Covid Hospital to support the ongoing health emergency. The works have already started. The new Columbus Covid-2 Hospital will be dedicated to patients with Coronavirus Covid-19, making 59 intensive care beds and 80 single beds available. | https://www.policlinicogemelli.it/news-eventi/gemelli-raccolta-fondi-per-columbus-covid-2-hospital/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
107 | Ford Foundation | Private Foundation | National | The Ford Foundation, Schmidt Futures, Open Society Foundations, the JPB Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, and Amalgamated Foundation announced today the launch of the Families and Workers Fund, dedicated to serving the workers, families, and communities most devastated by the economic and health crises resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. With an aim to raise $20 million, and initial commitment of $7.1 million, the fund will provide flexible funding to organizations working to prevent workers and families from sinking more deeply into poverty during the initial months of the pandemic, and to support policy and advocacy efforts that center workers and families in long-term economic recovery. The fund works to ensure responses to the pandemic are fast acting, long lasting, and informed by the people most affected. | https://www.fordfoundation.org/the-latest/news/ford-and-leading-philanthropies-launch-fund-to-support-low-wage-workers-hardest-hit-by-covid-19/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
108 | Foundation for Appalachian Ohio* | Community Foundation | Ohio | The Emergency Response Fund will make grant awards to help nonprofits whose resources are, and will continue to be, strained over this unprecedented event due to the need for them to expand and modify how they deliver their services. | https://www.appalachianohio.org/grow/funds/fund-profiles/coronavirus/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
109 | Foundation for Louisiana | Public Grantmaking Charity | Louisiana | Fund to support the needs of Louisiana communities during the COVID-19 epidemic | https://donorbox.org/louisiana-fund-for-covid19-response | ||||||||||||||||||||
110 | Foundation for the Carolinas* | Community Foundation | National | E4E Relief, a subsidiary of Foundation For The Carolinas, has announced a $50 million fund to support families of fallen healthcare workers who lose their lives to COVID-19. The Brave of Heart Fund was launched with initial contributions of $25 million each from the New York Life Foundation and the Cigna Foundation. The Fund will provide charitable grants to surviving families of healthcare workers and volunteers who lose their lives while caring for others during the COVID-19 pandemic. It will be administered by E4E Relief, the nation’s leading provider of charitable employee relief funds and a wholly owned subsidiary of Foundation For The Carolinas. Family members of fallen healthcare workers who died from COVID-19 and who are experiencing a financial impact – such as loss of income, funeral expenses or medical bills – are encouraged to apply for charitable grants beginning in May 2020 at BraveofHeartFund.com. Visit the website for full eligibility requirements, as well as information regarding Cigna’s emotional and behavioral health services. | https://www.braveofheartfund.com/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
111 | Fremont Area Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Nebraska | The Fremont Area Community Foundation has launched the Fremont Area COVID-19 Response Fund to provide flexible resources to organizations in the Fremont area working with individuals who are disproportionately impacted by Coronavirus and the economic consequences of this outbreak. | https://www.facfoundation.org/covid-19-resources/fremont-area-covid-19-response-fund.html | ||||||||||||||||||||
112 | Gates Philanthropy Partners | Public Grantmaking Charity | Africa & South Asia | Our Combating COVID-19 Fund is focused on developing the most promising vaccines and diagnostics and protecting the most vulnerable in Africa and South Asia. | https://www.gatesfoundation.org/philanthropypartners/funds/covid-19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
113 | Gates Philanthropy Partners with Mastercard and Wellcome Trust | Public Grantmaking Charity, Corporate Foundation, Private Foundation | Global | Therapeutics Accelerator Fund. No specific antiviral or antibody treatment for COVID-19 exists today. We are working quickly with our partners to change that. | https://www.gatesfoundation.org/philanthropypartners/donate/covid19_therapeutics | ||||||||||||||||||||
114 | Give2Asia | Public Grantmaking Charity | Asia | Currently, donations are being used to: -Purchase relevant medical supplies (such as mask, protection suit, goggles), which are in short supply across China. -Provide frontline workers with food, subsidies, and lodging costs, particularly those who have traveled into areas most affected by the outbreak -Support the construction of temporary hospitals to alleviate overcrowded outpatient departments and hospital waiting rooms. -Initiate mid- to long-term recovery efforts, such as mental health treatment for frontline workers, epidemic prevention and education efforts, in preparation for the next outbreak. | https://give2asia.org/donate-help-fight-coronavirus-outbreak-wuhan-china/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
115 | GlobalGiving | Public Grantmaking Charity | Global | Donations to this fund will bring services to affected communities and help stop the virus's spread. Initially, the fund will help meet immediate needs for healthcare, food, and water in partnership with our nonprofit partners. As the situation unfolds, it will transition to support longer-term education and recovery efforts run by local, vetted organizations in affected regions. We will work with our partners on the ground to allocate funds where they're most needed. | https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/coronavirus-relief-fund/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
116 | Global Fund for Children | Public Grantmaking Charity | Global | In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, GFC has activated our Emergency Relief Fund to provide additional cash grants and capacity support for local organizations protecting young people. Last week, we sent an emergency grant to our partner Ashanti Peru to purchase hand-sanitizer and soap for 300 families in Lima who only have access to running water a few hours a day. But, we need your help to continue these emergency grants. | https://secure2.convio.net/gfc/site/Donation2?df_id=2640&mfc_pref=T&2640.donation=form1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
117 | Grand Haven Area Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Michigan | Our community response to increased service demand created by the COVID-19 virus. This fund will provide critical support to agencies providing vital services such as access to food and basic hygiene, caring for our senior citizens, and overall basic needs | https://www.careottawacounty.com/donate | ||||||||||||||||||||
118 | Grand Island Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Nebraska | The Heartland United Way and the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation have partnered to launch a relief fund, the COVID-19 Community Compassion Fund, to help organizations and individuals most in need of assistance. This fund provides nonprofit organizations with flexible resources to address the impact of the COVID-19 public health crisis on our community or other publicly declared crisis, including immediate basic needs, gaps in service, and operational challenges. It is important to note that 100% of all donated funds (less processing fees) will support organizations and individuals impacted by the crisis. | http://www.greaterheartlandfund.org | ||||||||||||||||||||
119 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation (MI)* | Community Foundation | Michigan | The Kent County COVID-19 Recovery Fund is a fund of Grand Rapids Community Foundation established to respond to the near and long-term impact the COVID-19 pandemic will have on the most marginalized in our community, especially communities of color. This fund will be a vehicle for the Community Foundation and its donor partners to pool resources to collectively support the recovery of nonprofits and small businesses serving those disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Kent County COVID-19 Recovery Fund will be non-endowed to ensure dollars will be used to rapidly respond to the evolving crisis and long-term plans for recovery. | http://www.grfoundation.org/COVID19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
120 | Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation* | Community Foundation | West Virginia | In response to these challenging times, the Foundation has set aside limited resources that may be available to the 501c3 nonprofits and government entities that provide essential services. Within the coming weeks, our program team will be proactively reaching out to some of our partners to determine their needs and respond accordingly. As the Coronavirus situation evolves, we know the needs of our communities will change and we stand ready to adapt. As updates and opportunities become available, we will share them. | https://tgkvf.org/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
121 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation* | Community Foundation | Wisconsin | The Greater Milwaukee Foundation, in partnership with local philanthropists and funders, has created a fund to respond to the COVID-19 situation. The Milwaukee Responds Fund will provide resources to organizations working in the Greater Milwaukee area with communities disproportionately impacted by coronavirus and the economic consequences of this pandemic. The fund is designed to be flexible and will provide grants for immediate needs including but not limited to organizations addressing basic needs, medical access, those serving aging populations and students as well as those who continue to be affected over a longer period of time. | https://www.greatermilwaukeefoundation.org/donors/give-online/mkeresponds/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
122 | Greater Washington Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | District of Colombia | The Community Foundation is coordinating with our peers in philanthropy to rapidly raise and deploy critical resources to nonprofits on the frontlines of responding to the urgent health and economic needs of disproportionately impacted communities in Greater Washington. | https://cfncr.wufoo.com/forms/covid19-emergency-response-fund/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
123 | Greater Washington Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | District of Colombia | The District and the nation are facing unprecedented challenges due to the current public health emergency. Public schools in the District of Columbia have transitioned to a modified operating status to support the District’s efforts to mitigate the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). Beginning Tuesday, March 24, schools launched distance learning; during this time, students will learn from a combination of online lessons, printed materials, and virtual check-ins with teachers. While distance learning is new for most families, for many in our community it also means immediate challenges to ensure digital equity. Today, there is an urgent need to ensure that all DC students—especially those furthest from opportunity—are provided the resources and support they need to continue their education. To help meet these needs, the DC Education Equity Fund has been established at the Greater Washington Community Foundation in partnership with Education Forward DC and the DC Public Education Fund. | https://www.dcedequity.org/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
124 | Greater Worcester Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Massachusetts | The Fund will support our operations and community programs regarding the COVID-19 emergency response. | https://www.greaterworcester.org/Giving/Donate-Online?fn=COVID-19+Response+Fund | ||||||||||||||||||||
125 | Greenbrier Valley Community Foundation | Community Foundation | West Virginia | The Greenbrier Valley Community Foundation and United Way of Greenbrier Valley share similar missions: to improve the quality of life in the Greenbrier Valley through charitable giving. While we’re monitoring this unprecedented situation, we remain committed to that mission, which is why we are teaming up to respond to COVID-19 and the impact it is having in Greenbrier, Monroe, and Pocahontas Counties. During this uncertain time, it is our goal to provide relief, comfort, and a sense of stability to the communities we serve. Our top priorities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic are: ensure students out of school have access to food, guarantee the safety and protection of our senior population, and provide basic needs assistance to our largely tourism-based workforce. | https://www.gvfoundation.org/donate-contact | ||||||||||||||||||||
126 | Hamilton Community Foundation | Community Foundation | Nebraska | The Hamilton Community Foundation (HCF) established the HCF COVID-19 Response Fund designed to help address immediate needs in our community created by the COVID-19 pandemic. While this Fund is not able to provide grants to individuals, it will fund nonprofits that have deep roots in the community and strong experience working with residents experiencing financial strain. The first phase of the HCF COVID-19 Response Fund is intended to be a rapid response to the immediate needs of nonprofit organizations in Hamilton County who are working to alleviate the economic consequences of this outbreak to our most vulnerable residents. The first round of grants will prioritize support to nonprofit organizations that are working on the frontlines to provide emergency assistance, such as FOOD INSECURITY: EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: SENIORS: | https://hcfne.org/hcf-covid19-response-fund | ||||||||||||||||||||
127 | Hartford Foundation for Public Giving* | Community Foundation | Connecticut | The Fund will provide flexible resources to organizations throughout the region that serve residents who are disproportionately impacted by coronavirus and the economic consequences of the outbreak. The Fund is designed to complement the work of federal, state and municipal government efforts and expand local capacity to address all aspects of the outbreak as efficiently as possible. | https://www.hfpg.org/donors/ways-to-give/give-to-a-fund/covid19-response-fund | ||||||||||||||||||||
128 | Hastings Community Foundation | Community Foundation | Nebraska | The Hastings Community Foundation in partnership with the United Way has established the COVID-19 Community Response Fund. Open only to 501(c)(3) organizations, grants are awarded to those working to serve populations impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak and related hardships and/or prevent the spread of the virus in South Central Nebraska (Adams, Clay, Nuckolls and Webster counties). | https://unitedwayscne.org/give/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
129 | HealthWell Foundation | Public Foundation | National | HealthWell will provide up to $250.00 in financial assistance for a 12-month grant period to eligible patients who have annual household incomes up to 500 percent of the federal poverty level. Grants awarded through the fund will provide reimbursement assistance for delivered food and medication and transportation costs to manage COVID-19, while maintaining social distancing protocols, including drive-thru testing, delivery of test kits and future treatments. In addition, eligible copayment and incidental costs associated with tele-health treatments and diagnostics related to COVID-19 will also be covered under the fund. | |||||||||||||||||||||
130 | Hinton Area Foundation | Community Foundation | West Virginia | The Hinton Area Foundation’s “Disaster Relief Fund” is a safe source for contributing to COVID-19 response efforts in our community. We support other organizations in Hinton and Summers County (e.g. REACHH-FRC, Yummy Bags, etc) whose expertise is providing direct services to those in need in the community. Giving to the Hinton Area Foundation relieves these organizations of the work of accounting for funds from many donors and allows them to keep their focus on the work which they do best. | http://hintonareafoundation.org/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
131 | Hispanics In Philanthropy | Philanthropy Serving Organization | National, Mexico, Central America | Hispanics in Philanthropy (HIP) invites our members to contribute to our COVID-19 Rapid Response Migration Fund, which will provide emergency mini-grants to frontline organizations responding to the immediate needs of migrants and refugees to respond to the unprecedented challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Fund will support HIP’s current Migration and Forced Displacement grantees and other organizations nominated by HIP’s current funders and partner organizations. These mini-grant funds will help bring front-line immigrant serving organizations the resources they need to develop and launch emergency protocols, cover unexpected costs due to office closures or disrupted revenue streams, shift their service provisions, and address other unforeseen impacts of the ongoing pandemic. | https://hiponline.org/hip-covid-19-rapid-response-migration-fund-funder-note/?mc_cid=b0f9b13aa9&mc_eid=0527dca6f9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
132 | Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky* | Community Foundation | Kentucky | The Horizon NKY Coronavirus Relief Fund is a special fund for generating a significant source of money to use for citizens of Northern Kentucky, especially families who are suffering hardship from loss of jobs, income, or due to health-related events. The fund is designed to complement the work of local public health, nonprofit, and government entities, and to expand local capacity to support individuals and families experiencing hardship because of the outbreak and related closures and disruptions. The first phase of the rapid-response grants will increase resiliency in disproportionately affected communities by addressing the immediate and basic needs of economically vulnerable populations caused by loss of work or reduced wages, school and business closures, and the increased demand for support among our most vulnerable community members. Subsequent phases of funding will address community needs as they develop, such as support for housing and utilities or support for small businesses and nonprofit organizations. | |||||||||||||||||||||
133 | Humboldt Area Foundation* | Community Foundation | California | Humboldt Area Foundation and its affiliate, Wild Rivers Community Foundation, in CA, launched the COVID-19 Regional Response Fund to address the immediate and emerging needs of our region's most vulnerable residents—from mitigation to eventual recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. The fund is making grants on a weekly basis to nonprofits, charitable organizations and public agencies meeting the immediate needs of residents in Trinity, Humboldt, Del Norte and Curry counties. During its first month, the fund has grown to $1 million, with nearly $500,000 in grants awarded. | |||||||||||||||||||||
134 | Idaho Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Idaho | The Idaho Community Foundation, United Ways of Idaho and Idaho Nonprofit Center have partnered to create the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund for Idaho, a charitable fund that will provide philanthropic support to trusted organizations that provide support and services to low-income, vulnerable people and families. | https://www.idahocf.org/covid-19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
135 | Inland Empire Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | California | In response to the alarming spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus, and what this could mean for our two-county region, Inland Empire Community Foundation is accepting donations to assist local nonprofit organizations working to respond to this public health crisis. IECF believes the role of philanthropy today is making sure the safety net we have in our communities stays strong – that the most vulnerable and isolated among us can receive assistance. As hard as illness and disasters can be, imagine it without the money, housing, health care, and food many of us take for granted | https://www.iegives.org/give/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
136 | Innovia Foundation* | Community Foundation | Washington | Local philanthropic, government, and business partners has joined together to create 2 COVID-19 Response Funds that will rapidly deploy resources to community-based organizations at the frontlines of the region’s coronavirus outbreak in Eastern Washington and North Idaho. The funds are designed to complement the work of public health officials, medical providers, businesses and governments to expand regional capacity addressing the outbreak as effectively as possible. | https://innovia.org/covid19/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
137 | International Community Foundation | Public Grantmaking Charity | Mexico | COVID-19 has directly impacted funding for some of Mexico’s most vital Community Funds. As uncertainty heightens, we need to ensure the future of Mexico by addressing the communities’ most critical needs. Your support will allow us to continue to make weekly rapid response grants from a number of funds. Help us unite, inspire, and provide hope to those in Mexico. | https://icfdn.org/covid19-mexico?utm_source=Sumo&utm_medium=WelcomeMat#section--69544-136 | ||||||||||||||||||||
138 | Islamic Relief USA | Public Grantmaking Charity | National | Islamic Relief USA, a nonprofit humanitarian and advocacy organization, will allocate $1.9 million in funding across the country, helping preserve essential social services programs administered by mosques and social service organizations to meet increasing demand stemming from the coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19). | http://irusa.org/islamic-relief-usa-to-commit-1-9m-%E2%80%A8in-support-of-covid-19-response/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
139 | Juneau Community Foundation | Community Foundation | Alaska | The 2020 Community Assistance Fund was established in response to the widespread immediate and long term challenges facing our community due to the coronavirus: health, safety, food security, economic issues, and other aspects of society that have been so disrupted. The 2020 Food Assistance Fund was established to raise funds primarily for the Southeast Alaska Food Bank and making sure folks in Juneau can get food. These COVID-19 Funds will help make our community whole again and assist our neighbors. Donations to these funds, and directly to Juneau nonprofits, are encouraged. | https://www.juneaucf.org/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
140 | Kearney Area Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Nebraska | The Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Kearney Area Community Foundation, has set up a Kearney Area Employee Emergency Relief Fund to help those in our community suffering loss and hardship from the COVID-19 outbreak. Kearney area employees that would like to apply for a grant can select from the links below and fill out the online form. Approved applicants are eligible for up to $500 every 30 days. SELECTION CRITERIA USED: Demonstrated hardship and financial need, Employment in a business in the Kearney Nebraska area, Verification of employment and business status | https://www.kearneyfoundation.org/covid-19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
141 | King Baudouin Foundation United States | Public Grantmaking Charity | Africa | Working with its local partners, the King Baudouin Foundation United States (KBFUS) is launching Emergency Response Funds for several African countries at risk of being dangerously impacted by COVID-19. Each one of these Emergency Response Funds will pool contributions from donors, and distribute their generosity to the nonprofits listed on the country page. These include local nonprofits working on the frontlines of their country's response - disseminating clear and factual information about the disease, working on prevention through access to water and soap, and providing much needed services to the most vulnerable groups, such as the poor and the elderly. Also listed are hospitals that will need additional beds, emergency equipment and basic supplies. | https://kbfus.networkforgood.com/causes/16579-african-covid-19-response-funds | ||||||||||||||||||||
142 | King Baudouin Foundation United States | Public Grantmaking Charity | Europe | KBFUS launched an Emergency Response Fund for several European countries that have been hit particularly hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Click on the link to see the funds and to make a donation. Each fund will pool donor contributions, and distribute their generosity to the nonprofit organizations listed on the country page. Should you prefer to support another organization responding to COVID-19 in Europe or Africa, please email us at info@kbfus.org and we will be happy to help. We are in close contact with partners across both continents. | https://kbfus.networkforgood.com/causes/16571-european-covid-19-response-fund?_ga=2.203599632.1843655309.1585252580-636534720.1583353730 | ||||||||||||||||||||
143 | La Crosse Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Wisconsin | A coalition of La Crosse Community Foundation, Great Rivers United Way, and generous business and individual supporters have joined together to create the La Crosse Area Emergency Response Fund to rapidly deploy resources to charitable organizations at the frontlines of the COVID-19 outbreak in the La Crosse area. | https://www.laxcommfoundation.com/give/la-crosse-area-emergency-response-fund-activated/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
144 | Lake County Community Fund | Public Grantmaking Charity | Colorado | In response to the rapidly changing situation caused by the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, the Lake County Community Fund has established the Disaster Relief Fund to channel needed resources to respond to the immediate and long-term needs of Lake County. The Fund distributions are determined by the Lake County Office of Emergency Management and Lake County Public Health with consultation from Lake County Human Services and partner non-profit, service organizations. | https://lakecountycommunityfund.org/covid-19/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
145 | Lehigh Valley Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Pennsylvania | LVCF established the LVCF COVID-19 Response Fund to unite individuals who have an interest in giving back to our local community during this time of crisis, when we have limited ability to leave the house to volunteer or show our support in other ways. The Fund will support a regional, coordinated effort to rapidly deploy resources to community-based, front line nonprofit organizations in the Lehigh Valley. | https://www.lehighvalleyfoundation.org/covid-19/lvcf-covid-19-response-fund | ||||||||||||||||||||
146 | Longmont Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Colorado | The Neighbor to Neighbor COVID19 Relief Fund is designed to provide financial resources to charitable organizations in Longmont and St. Vrain Valley area that are involved in supporting vulnerable populations that have been affected by the outbreak. The Longmont Community Foundation encourages institutions, companies and other funders to contribute to the Fund. 100% of funds received will be distributed quickly and a final report of the distributions will be available on our website after the funds have been expended | https://longmontfoundation.org/neighbor-to-neighbor-covid-19-relief-fund/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
147 | Los Alamos Community Foundation | Community Foundation | New Mexico | The Nonprofit Emergency Response Fund – Los Alamos, will collect funds prioritized toward nonprofits situated in and serving Los Alamos County. The Nonprofit Emergency Response Fund – Greatest Need, will collect funds prioritized toward the greatest need of nonprofits situated in Rio Arriba and Los Alamos Counties. | https://www.losalamoscf.org/giving/covid-19-nonprofit-emergency-response/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
148 | Los Altos Community Foundation | Community Foundation | California | The LACF 2020 Nonprofit Relief Fund provides needed support to LACF grantees that are established local organizations affected by the impact of the coronavirus. Funds raised for these nonprofits will be used to meet the most critical needs facing our local community. | https://lacf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create?funit_id=1780 | ||||||||||||||||||||
149 | Maine Community Foundation | Community Foundation | Maine | The COVID-19 Fund is to support community-based organizations working with the COVID-19 outbreak and its consequences in Maine. This fund will be used to support nonprofit organizations that are involved in frontline efforts to serve the needs of those most affected by the virus and contain the spread of COVID-19. Such organizations include area agencies on aging, community action programs, homeless shelters, food pantries, and other organizations that address hunger and provide food. Given that the needs are immediate, these grants will be made proactively and not through an application process. | https://www.mainecf.org/initiatives-impact/covid-19-response/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
150 | Marietta Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Ohio | The Marietta Community Foundation is working with community organizations to find out their needs during this Covid-19 outbreak. The organization is looking forward to using grant funding to help the community with the Community Impact Fund. The fund was formally known as the Unrestricted fund. The fund allows the foundation to respond to urgent needs quickly and help the vulnerable population in Washington County. | https://www.mcfohio.org/news/mcf-covid-19-community-plan-rise-above-as-one | ||||||||||||||||||||
151 | Montana Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Montana | Montana Community Foundation (MCF) and Montana Nonprofit Association (MNA) have partnered to create and administer the Montana COVID–19 Fund. This statewide fund will provide safety-net funding for Montana's rural and tribal communities adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund will specifically support those communities that do not have established community-specific funds. | https://www.mtcf.org/Montana-COVID-19-Fund | ||||||||||||||||||||
152 | Movimento Bem Maior | Private Foundation | Brazil | The Abrace a Saúde campaign is a way of calling attention to public health that needs our support. Through the Emergency Health Fund - CoronavirusBrasil, you can make your donation to entities that are at the forefront in combating the pandemic. It's a quick, easy and reliable way to get resources to those who need them. Your donation can be reversed in rapid tests produced by Fiocruz, disposable masks, respirators, and hospital beds, among other essential items to combat the pandemic and assist patients. It is a way of embracing everyone who fights day by day for our life and for a better country and future. | https://www.bsocial.com.br/causa/fundo-emergencial-para-a-saude-coronavirus-brasil | ||||||||||||||||||||
153 | Napa Valley Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | California | n response to a declared emergency in Napa County, we've launched a COVID-19 Fund that will support efforts to help slow the spread of the virus within Napa County. As we closely monitor how the Novel Coronavirus impacts our community, we will deploy additional financial resources to best meet evolving needs. The Foundation will pay special attention to populations in Napa County that may be particularly susceptible to becoming seriously ill, like the elderly, the medically frail and those living in close quarters. We are concerned about community health, and we are also concerned about the potential for working families to face economic hardship and food insecurity in the months ahead. | https://www.napavalleycf.org/our-response-to-covid-19-in-napa-county/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
154 | New Canaan Community Foundation | Community Foundation | Connecticut | Faced with the novel coronavirus disease (known as COVID-19), and the pandemic’s impact on our community, launching New Canaan Community Foundation’s COVID-19 Response Fund allows our community to continue to come together for positive impact. New Canaan Community Foundation’s COVID-19 Response Fund will mobilize private resources to: -Support the emergency financial needs of New Canaan families, primarily through referrals of our partner nonprofit organizations, schools, and Town government. -Help New Canaan nonprofits adapt to changing client needs, as well as changes in operations, or revenue loss in the short- and long-term. -Partner with the Town of New Canaan, Chamber of Commerce, and others to respond to changing community needs, the operating environment for small businesses, and help fill gaps in public and private resources. -Support critical services in lower Fairfield County, including organizations working in health care, emergency services, and other basic needs. Funds will be deployed on a rolling basis, as local needs evolve. | https://secure.givelively.org/donate/new-canaan-community-foundation-inc/new-canaan-community-foundation-s-covid-19-response-fund | ||||||||||||||||||||
155 | New Hampshire Charitable Foundation* | Community Foundation | New Hampshire | This fund will support a strategic response to the Covid-19 pandemic: 1. Immediate unrestricted grants to scores of nonprofits working on the front lines to reduce the pain and hardship from COVID-19 for our most vulnerable neighbors — food for hungry kids and seniors, shelter for homeless people and families, transportation, whatever assistance is needed wherever it is needed. 2. Strategic grants to help reduce the longer-term impact of COVID-19 on critical systems such as health care, emergency response, child care and food security — especially for marginalized children and families. These grants will complement and amplify other funding sources, including public appropriations. 3. Support for local emergency funds being set up by United Ways and other grassroots funders to get assistance directly to individuals and families who need it most. | https://www.nhcf.org/about-us/community-crisis-action-action-fund/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
156 | New York Life Foundation | Corporate Foundation | New York | The New York Life Foundation is at the forefront of our efforts to lend a hand by pledging more than $1.7 million to local and national nonprofits and to help our employees. Beneficiaries include: Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s Covid-19 Response Fund, which supports preparedness, containment, response and recovery activities for communities impacted by the pandemic. The fund will support both US and international activities. CDC Foundation, which supports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and helps meet the fast-emerging needs identified by the CDC to respond to the public health threat from the pandemic. The CDC Foundation is an effective fundraising tool used to fill gaps in federal and state funding. First Book (a New York Life Foundation grantee) to provide books to schools in low-income communities experiencing school closures. Our donation can deliver approximately 500,000 books to these communities, enabling children to continue reading during a school closure. | https://www.newyorklife.com/newsroom/csr-foundation-pledge-to-help-coronavirus-outbreak | ||||||||||||||||||||
157 | Nicholas County Community Foundation | Community Foundation | West Virginia | The Nicholas County Community Foundation can help disburse emergency grants or facilitate “pass through” grants to local organizations using their Fund for Nicholas County. You can learn more or get contact information on their site. | http://nccfwv.com/wordpress/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
158 | Niguarda Hospital | Hospital | Italy | Niguarda Hospital is one of the largest and most important hospitals in Milan, Italy. Funds raised will be used for the needs that Niguarda must face in the ongoing emergency, such as the implementation of Intensive Care beds, purchase of protective equipment for healthcare workers, and hiring of additional staff to adequately treat patients. | https://www.ospedaleniguarda.it/news/leggi/emergenza-coronavirus-donazioni-allospedale | ||||||||||||||||||||
159 | Nike Foundation | Corporate Foundation | Global | Our people and our communities have always been at the core of who we are and what we do. Nike’s leaders, the Nike Foundation and Nike have committed more than $17 million to COVID-19 response efforts around the world. | https://news.nike.com/news/nike-covid-19-community-response | ||||||||||||||||||||
160 | North Valley Community Foundation | Community Foundation | California | To help local nonprofit organizations and government agencies on the front lines prepare, rapidly respond to and deploy resources for coronavirus response in Butte, Glenn, Tehama and Colusa counties. | https://www.nvcf.org/funds/Coronavirus-(COVID-19)-Rapid-Response-Fund-for-Local-Nonprofits-and-Agencies | ||||||||||||||||||||
161 | Northern Piedmont Community Foundation | Community Foundation | Virginia | We have created the Northern Piedmont Community Foundation Emergency Response Fund to facilitate community giving through a pooled fund. Because we are just starting to understand the consequences of this crisis, we knew that a local philanthropic response was critical and we wanted to be prepared for both donor giving and community need. We believe the NPCF Emergency Response Fund will accomplish this. These are unprecedented times and we are assessing our role and how we can help daily. | https://www.npcf.org/response-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
162 | Omaha Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Nebraska | The first phase of this work is intended to be a rapid response to immediate needs. As we learn more about our local needs and the changing nature of this unprecedented situation, we will adapt our process.One-time operating grants will fund organizations that have deep roots in the community and strong experience working with residents without health insurance and/or access to sick days, people with limited English language proficiency, healthcare and low-wage workers, and communities of color, among others. | https://omahafoundation.org/community/covid-19-response-fund/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
163 | Orcas Island Community Foundation | Community Foundation | Washington | To ensure essential supports remain available throughout the Orcas community as needs arise during times of crisis and/or emergencies. | https://oicf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create?funit_id=1668 | ||||||||||||||||||||
164 | Oregon Trial Community Foundation | Community Foundation | Nebraska | The Oregon Trail Community Foundation (OTCF) is providing a fund for those who wish to donate toward the Covid 19 crisis in our community. The OTCF will make a grant to establish this fund, and welcomes other donations to help those working on the frontlines. This effort will initially provide funding to local restaurants that are addressing food insecurity, especially for youth and older adults. These establishments have been preparing and serving food since the disaster first began to unfold in our community. Donations will pay the food distributors and/or grocery stores directly, so these establishments may continue doing what they are already doing, without the burden of fundraising. This fund will remain nimble and will evolve to meet the greatest unmet needs of the community as they unfold, and donations grow proportionately. | https://www.otcf.org/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
165 | Oshkosh Area Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Wisconsin | The Oshkosh COVID-19 Relief Fund has been established to provide flexible financial resources to 501(c)(3) organizations working in the Oshkosh community who are disproportionately impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the economic consequences of the outbreak. Initial funding has been donated by Oshkosh Area United Way and the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation. | https://www.oshkoshareacf.org/2020/03/oshkosh-cov-19-relief-fund/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
166 | Outer Banks Community Foundation | Community Foundation | North Carolina | The Outer Banks Community Foundation is now accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations to provide vital services to the Outer Banks through the Coronavirus crisis. Those services could include childcare, elder care, patient care, emergency response services, financial assistance to people out of work, nutritional assistance, and beyond. Grant requests will be accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed every two weeks to ensure quick decisions and timely programs. The next two deadlines are Thursday, March 19 and Thursday, April 2, with funding decisions announced the following day. Before applying, please read the details below, gather your ideas, and call Lorelei Costa at 252-261-8839 to discuss your project. | https://www.obcf.org/grants/rapid-response-grants/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
167 | Outright Action International | Public Grantmaking Charity | Global | OutRight just launched a COVID-19 Global LGBTIQ Emergency Fund to respond to the urgent needs of LGBTIQ people and communities around the world. With support from companies, foundations and individuals, OutRight is offering grants of $2,500-$10,000 to LGBTIQ grassroots organizations that are helping LGBTIQ people impacted by COVID-19 outside of North America and Western Europe. As you know, as the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, those already vulnerable like LGBTIQ people are more likely to fall into crisis, especially in places where poverty is deep and government and healthcare systems are weak, and they often are not reached by government or traditional relief response efforts. | https://outrightinternational.org/covid-emergency-fund | ||||||||||||||||||||
168 | Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Nevada and California | In response to the challenges and uncertainties brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, The Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation has created the Tahoe Together Community Support Fund. Tahoe Together Community Support Fund is designed to help protect our community by providing funding directly to our nonprofit organizations to address the needs and vulnerabilities of the Tahoe region. In the short-term, this fund will provide resources for basic, immediate needs, while the long-term goals will be focused on recovery and resilience throughout the Tahoe region. Your donation, no matter the size will make a big difference. All funds raised will go directly toward this effort. We plan to keep our community informed on how these resources are deployed and what needs remain. | http://www.parasol.org | ||||||||||||||||||||
169 | Park City Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Utah | The fund will support health and human services nonprofits in greater Park City that are handling cases related to the impact of COVID-19. Targeted operating grants will fund organizations that have deep roots in community and strong experience working with residents without health insurance and/or access to sick days, people with limited English language proficiency, healthcare and gig economy workers, and communities of color, among others. | https://parkcitycf.org/communityresponsefund/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
170 | Parkersburg Area Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | West Virginia | Please make a monetary donation to support the Foundation's Safety Net Fund (supports basic and emergency needs) and/or Hunger Fund (addresses food insecurity). The PACF will proactively deploy these funds in our community to meet priority needs as they arise. | https://www.pacfwv.com/COVID19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
171 | Pasadena Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | California | The Foundation has established the PCF COVID-19 Response Fund for maximum flexibility and responsiveness as the pandemic unfolds. Community foundations across the country have launched similar efforts to activate philanthropy in their local communities and provide much-needed financial support as conditions change in the coming weeks and months. | https://pasadenacf.org/funds/covid-19-pasadena-response-fund/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
172 | Paso Del Norte Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Texas | The Paso del Norte Community Foundation has established the El Paso COVID-19 Response Fund to support the evolving needs of the region in responding effectively to COVID-19. The PDN Community Foundation will work with nonprofit organizations and health officials to distribute 100% of donations. The Paso del Norte Health Foundation has already made a financial commitment to support community response efforts and is working closely with officials to support in other ways as needed. | https://pdnfoundation.org/give-to-a-fund/covid-19-response-fund | ||||||||||||||||||||
173 | Pickaway County Community Foundation | Community Foundation | Ohio | With the sudden suspension of school due to the coronavirus, there are many children that will be hungry over the next few weeks without that meal they depend on at school. The Pickaway County Community Foundation is working with programs that already exist in the County or that are being formed by the schools and community to aid in the relief of these families to provide financial assistance to the programs. If you are interested in providing assistance to the programs, our office will coordinate the distribution of the funds to reliable programs. | https://www.yourpccf.org/feed-our-kids-donations-through-pccf/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
174 | Pikes Peak Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Colorado | COVID-19 Emergency Funds | https://www.ppcf.org/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
175 | Placer Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | California | The COVID-19 Response Fund will offer flexible resources to organizations in our area working with communities who are disproportionately impacted by coronavirus and the economic consequences of this outbreak.The fund will help support the increased demand that Placer County nonprofit service providers are facing related to the impact of COVID-19. PCF is communicating and coordinately closely with local government and social services organizations to understand where charitable dollars are needed most and have the greatest potential for impact. This includes Placer County Health & Human Resources, family resource centers, senior services organizations, food banks and others. Because of the flexible structure of this fund, the grant-making process will be fluid, timely, and nimble to act on opportunities and need. | https://placercf.org/covid-19-response-fund/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
176 | PWC Charitable Foundation | Corporate Foundation | National | The PwC Charitable Foundation, Inc. announced new grants totaling $2.85 million to support communities most impacted by COVID-19. Powered by PwC’s 55,000 partners and staff, the PwC Foundation has been closely monitoring the impact of the virus on the firm’s people, their families, and their communities. | https://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2020/pwc-charitable-foundation-covid-19.html | ||||||||||||||||||||
177 | Quad Cities Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Iowa | The fund specifically supports organizations who need additional resources to support people in our community when a disaster, natural or man-made, occurs. Through strong relationships with nonprofits and community leaders in the Quad Cities and due to the generosity of donors in the community, the Community Foundation is able to quickly make grantmaking decisions and infuse resources into organizations so that they can effectively meet the needs and opportunities after a disaster, and effectively aid in long-term recovery efforts. | https://qccf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create?funit_id=2132 | ||||||||||||||||||||
178 | Racine Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Wisconsin | The Community Cares Fund was launched in collaboration with the United Way of Racine County to provide flexible financial resources to local non-profit organizations providing programs and services to those affected by the impact of COVID-19. | https://racinecommunityfoundation.org/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
179 | Rasmuson Foundation | Private Foundation | Alaska | Rasmuson Foundation is committing $2 million to help Alaska nonprofit organizations respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Special emphasis is being placed on our grantmaking areas including homelessness and the arts. Rasmuson Foundation has joined with other funders, the United Way of Anchorage and The Alaska Community Foundation to create a new, comprehensive statewide fund to address the COVID-19 emergency. This new fund is called AK Can Do. Contributions to the AK Can Do fund go directly to those most in need during the pandemic. The money provides fast relief and targets gaps not immediately addressed by government aid or other help. | https://www.rasmuson.org/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
180 | Regional Access Project Foundation | Public Grantmaking Charity | California | **Deadline Quickly Approaching** The Regional Access Project is offering Emergency Funding of $200,000 to address the impact of COVID-19 on our community. RAP funds will be contributed to a collaborative effort with the Desert Healthcare District in collective efforts to address the current crisis. $100,000 to add to the Desert Healthcare District's (DHCD) $200,000 for a total amount of $300,000 for local nonprofits serving our higher at-risk populations negatively impacted such as our senior and homeless populations. $50,000 to assist healthcare workers in providing direct services to people who are ill and potentially have COVID-19. This would be in collaboration with the Desert Healthcare District. All applications are due by April 1, 2020, at 5:00 PM. RAP and DHCD will review applications and determine which organizations will be awarded a grant as soon as early April. | https://www.dhcd.org/COVID-19-District-and-Foundation-establish-grant-opportunities-to-help | ||||||||||||||||||||
181 | Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Private Foundation | National | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) will provide $50 million in immediate short-term relief to several national and community organizations to help some of the families and communities feeling the greatest strain under the COVID-19 health emergency. This includes $5 million for relief efforts in RWJF’s home state of New Jersey, hit particularly hard by the virus. As the nation’s largest health philanthropy, RWJF is focused on ensuring that everyone in America has a fair and just opportunity for health and well-being. The aim of this funding is to help communities that already face daunting health challenges navigate the additional burdens of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Foundation’s Board of Trustees approved using the funds to help address immediate needs such as food, housing, and income assistance for some of the nation’s most stressed communities, including lower-income workers, communities of color, indigenous communities, and people with disabilities. | https://www.rwjf.org/en/library/articles-and-news/2020/04/rwjf-provides-50-million-in-relief-for-people-facing-the-greatest-strain-under-the-covid-19-pandemic.html | ||||||||||||||||||||
182 | Sacramento Region Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | California | As the capital region’s community foundation, we are uniquely positioned to respond to local emergencies. We have activated our Sacramento Region Disaster Fund, which we have seeded with an initial investment specifically to help address acute challenges local nonprofit organizations are encountering due to the virus. This Fund will be used to rapidly deploy flexible resources to nonprofits in our region working with communities impacted by COVID-19. | https://ssl.charityweb.net/sacregcf/?DonorIntent=SRRD | ||||||||||||||||||||
183 | San Angelo Area Foundation* | Community Foundation | Texas | The Foundation has established a COVID-19 Community Response Fund to provide emergency grants to charitable organizations in San Angelo Texas and the surrounding Concho Valley region who have experienced increased service demands and/or have been impacted by the economic consequences as a result of this outbreak. | https://www.saafound.org/covid-19-community-response-fund | ||||||||||||||||||||
184 | San Antonio Area Foundation* | Community Foundation | Texas | The San Antonio Area Foundation has teamed up with John L. Santikos Charitable Foundation, United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County, City of San Antonio, Bexar County, 80|20 Foundation, Tobin Endowment, Greehey Family Foundation, Kronkosky Charitable Foundation, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mays Family Foundation, Bank of San Antonio, NuStar Energy, H. E. Butt Foundation, and Harvey E. Najim and the Najim Charitable Foundation to launch a COVID-19 Response Fund. The fund will support nonprofit organizations serving communities disproportionately and negatively affected by the health, economic, education, housing and social impacts of the coronavirus outbreak. | http://www.saafdn.org/About/News/COVID-19-Response-Fund | ||||||||||||||||||||
185 | San Diego Foundation | Community Foundation | California | Grant funding will focus on three critical areas: food security, rental and utility assistance, and income replacement or gap funding. The coalition is working in close collaboration with local government, health agencies, nonprofits, businesses and other community partners to identify regional needs and assess potential grant recipients. | https://www.sdfoundation.org/programs/programs-and-funds/san-diego-covid-19-community-response-fund/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
186 | San Francisco Foundation | Community Foundation | California | Through the COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund, the San Francisco Foundation will make capacity building grants ($3,000 – $25,000) to nonprofit organizations in San Francisco, Alameda, San Mateo, Contra Costa, and Marin Counties addressing the following four issue areas, described in greater detail below: worker support, preventing homelessness and providing renter protection/housing security, ensuring food security, and addressing racial bias. | https://sff.org/for-donors-san-francisco-foundation-response-to-covid-19/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
187 | San Juan Island Community Foundation | Community Foundation | Washington | A fund established to address the emerging critical needs in the San Juan Island community during an emergency or crisis affecting San Juan Islanders (currently related to COVID-19 response). | https://sjicf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create?funit_id=1594 | ||||||||||||||||||||
188 | Santa Barbara Foundation | Community Foundation | California | The United Way of Santa Barbara County (UWSBC) and the Santa Barbara Foundation (SBF) are working in partnership to provide financial support to address the needs of individuals and families in Santa Barbara County as well as the nonprofits who serve them. SBF and UWSBC are preemptively mobilizing in response to the increasing numbers of confirmed cases in our region. Your donation to the Community Disaster Relief Fund (CDRF) will support our COVID-19 response effort. | |||||||||||||||||||||
189 | Santa Fe Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | California | The COVID-19 Response Fund will support the many nonprofit organizations in our communities that will ensure children and seniors receive daily meals no longer provided in schools or senior centers. It also will provide funding for emergency health services, childcare, rent, and utilities. We have strong nonprofits supporting our communities and the demands will no doubt test their capacities. The COVID-19 Response Fund will be there to drive resources to these many groups. | https://santa-fe-community-foundation.snwbll.com/covid-19-response-fund | ||||||||||||||||||||
190 | Scranton Area Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Pennsylvania | To address the diverse and pressing needs of our community, the Scranton Area Community Foundation has established the NEPA COVID-19 Response Fund to rapidly deploy resources to regional nonprofit organizations that are at the front line of the coronavirus outbreak. Grants support 501c3 organizations facing the related public health, economic, and social consequences of the crisis that often affect the most vulnerable in our community. Funds will be released on a rolling basis throughout the outbreak and recovery phases of the crisis, moving resources quickly and adapting to evolving needs. To date, nearly $850,000 has been raised for the Fund and a total of $240,000 has already been awarded in emergency grant funding. In addition, the Scranton Area Community Foundation is partnering with the city of Scranton on a special initiative to address food insecurity through the NEPA Covid-19 Response Fund. | https://safdn.org/covid19/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
191 | Seattle Foundation* | Community Foundation | Washington | The first phase of rapid-response grants will increase resiliency in disproportionately affected communities by addressing the economic impact of reduced and lost work due to the broader COVID-19 outbreak, the immediate needs of economically vulnerable populations caused by COVID-19 related closures, the increased demand for medical information and support, and fear and confusion about the outbreak among our most vulnerable residents. The Fund expects to move an initial round of grants within the next few weeks. | https://www.seattlefoundation.org/communityimpact/civic-leadership/covid-19-response-fund | ||||||||||||||||||||
192 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community Foundation | California | Funds from SVCF’s COVID-19 Coronavirus Regional Response Fund will support lead organizations representing each of the nine Bay Area counties and their immediate efforts in addressing COVID-19 related challenges in their respective counties. | https://www.siliconvalleycf.org/coronavirus-fund | ||||||||||||||||||||
193 | Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | South Dakota | In response to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation, in partnership with the City of Sioux Falls and local businesses, has established the One Sioux Falls Fund, a disaster fund to help residents in the Sioux Falls MSA (Minnehaha, Lincoln, McCook and Turner counties) avoid evictions if they are unable to work due to COVID-19 and if they are unable to qualify for federal or state assistance. Nonprofits, the County and the City will coordinate to distribute the funds to make sure assistance gets into the right hands. | https://www.sfacf.org/covid-19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
194 | Solano Community Foundation | Community Foundation | California | Grants from this fund will support projects and programs that include the elements of tolerance, co-operation, compromise, diversity, preservation and inclusiveness while concentrating on unmet needs and gaps to be filled in areas often overlooked. Our initial focus will be to support nonprofit organizations that are providing critical services that address the health and economic well-being of those who live and work in Solano County. | https://www.solanocf.org/Funds/Public/FundView.aspx?hFund=170&hFundCode=3&hFundType=1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
195 | Southwest Florida Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Florida | The Fund will provide resources to local organizations working to provide aid to those impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. The Fund is designed to complement the work of public health officials and local government to expand local capacity to address all aspects of the outbreak as efficiently as possible. | https://floridacommunity.com/swflrelief/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
196 | Spartanburg County Foundation* | Community Foundation | South Carolina | The Spartanburg County Foundation has established the Spartanburg County Disaster Relief Fund, focused on supporting the nonprofit organizations working first-hand with community members dealing with the aftermath of any range of disasters that may affect the residents of Spartanburg County.The fund offers grants to assist nonprofit organizations participating in recovery and reconstruction efforts following declared Spartanburg County disasters. The fund will also allow for individual and corporate donor contributions, as well as disaster relief funds coming into the Spartanburg community from governmental relief sources. Grants are to be provided only to charitable/nonprofit organizations. | |||||||||||||||||||||
197 | St. Louis Community Foundation | Community Foundation | Missouri | A coalition of philanthropic and chamber organizations brought together by the St. Louis Community Foundation have created the COVID-19 Regional Response Fund, foundation officials announced today. The fund will be used to direct resources to regional nonprofits that are working with local communities disproportionately affected by the coronavirus crisis and its economic fallout. | https://stlgives.org/covid-19-regional-response-fund/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
198 | St. Paul & Minnesota Foundation* with Minnesota Council on Foundations | Community Foundation and Philanthropy Serving Organization | Minnesota | 100% of fund contributions will be distributed to grantmaking organizations for disaster recovery efforts in the state of Minnesota Any remaining MDRF funds will be dedicated to recovery efforts for future disasters in Minnesota, after coronavirus needs are met No fees will be taken by the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation or the Minnesota Council on Foundations for this work Funds will go directly to community foundations, Minnesota Initiative Foundations or other intermediaries that have an existing grant-making process in place, as directed by the MDRF Advisory Committee and determined by Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | https://mcf.org/minnesota-disaster-recovery-fund-coronavirus | ||||||||||||||||||||
199 | Stark Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Ohio | Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton, Stark Community Foundation and other local funders have joined forces to collectively and quickly respond to the needs of area organizations affected by the rapidly-evolving spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Stark County. A grant application has been created and Stark Community Foundation Immediate Impact Alert Fund has been activated to mobilize much-needed resources to organizations experiencing unexpected financial challenges. | https://www.starkcf.org/news/news/local-foundations-respond-to-community-coronavirus-needs | ||||||||||||||||||||
200 | Taos Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | New Mexico | The response fund is designed to provide flexible resources to complement the work of public health officials and local government and expand our community’s capacity to address all aspects of outreach as efficiently as possible. 100% of all contributions received will be deployed into community. The Foundation has intentionally established this fund with flexibility in mind to ensure that these resources will support community needs as conditions, circumstances and needs change throughout this crisis. | https://www.taoscf.org/covid-19-information/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
201 | The Boston Foundation | Community Foundation | Massachusetts | Hosted by the Boston Foundation, The COVID-19 Response Fund will award one-time operating grants on a rolling basis to non-profits whose operations in support of elders and other vulnerable populations have been stressed by the outbreak. The Boston Foundation encourages institutions, companies and other funders to contribute to the Fund. | https://www.tbf.org/Covid19Fund | ||||||||||||||||||||
202 | The California Endowment | Private Foundation | California | The California Endowment today announced the first phase of the foundation’s urgent funding response to the COVID-19 pandemic in California. Grants totaling $5 million are being commissioned to support public health efforts and the immediate social and health services needs of highly vulnerable Californians, including farm workers/day laborers, the homeless and undocumented individuals. In addition to supporting community clinics serving the most vulnerable on the front lines of this epidemic, funding will be provided to regional community partner foundations which will deploy the resources to local non-profit organizations that provide essential social and health services to vulnerable Californians and to statewide networks and associations focused on health care delivery and public health systems. Additional funding will be targeted to those most likely to be severely impacted by COVID-19 due to lack of awareness, language barriers, and lack of access to health care, including the homeless, low-wage earners such as farm workers and day laborers, and undocumented Californians. | https://www.calendow.org/press-release/the-california-endowment-announces-a-5-million-covid-19-response-plan/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
203 | The Cape Cod Foundation* | Community Foundation | Massachusetts | The Cape Cod Foundation established the Strategic Emergency Response Fund to provide resources in the near and longer-term to support the continued operation of vital Cape Cod nonprofit organizations as we address the evolving impacts of COVID-19, and other future emergencies, on the health, economy, and vitality of our community. The Strategic Emergency Response Fund compliments the efforts of those providing immediate aid and relief by providing needed operational support to local nonprofits during and after this challenging time. | https://www.capecodfoundation.org/community-response-to-covid-19/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
204 | The Chicago Community Trust | Community Foundation | Illinois | In partnership with the City of Chicago and United Way of Metro Chicago we have launched the Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund to unite the funds raised by Chicago’s philanthropies, corporations and individuals to be disbursed to nonprofit organizations across the region. The region’s health and human service organizations are experiencing a surge in demand for services from neighbors and communities significantly impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. It’s critical these organizations have the resources they need to continue to operate at the highest capacity. Your donation will support the organizations that are ensuring our neighbors can access basic needs in this time of crisis. As we individually take steps to protect our own families, workplaces and neighborhoods from the effects of the virus, let’s not forget the impact this will have on our neighbors. Missing paychecks, the inability to pay rent, and a lack of access to food and essential supplies are realities that many of our neighbors will have to face in the coming weeks. | https://www.cct.org/chicago-community-covid-19-response-fund/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
205 | The Clevland Foundation | Community Foundation | Ohio | Philanthropic partners across Northeast Ohio today announced the creation of the Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund, which will soon distribute grants to nonprofit organizations serving on the front lines of the pandemic throughout Greater Cleveland. Contributions to the Rapid Response Fund now total $3.95 million from 18 different organizations. Funding partners urge other foundations, corporate entities, individuals, and other organizations to contribute to the fund via ClevelandFoundation.org/Response. Donations of any amount are welcomed, and all contributions are tax deductible. | https://www.clevelandfoundation.org/news_items/philanthropic-partners-announce-creation-of-greater-cleveland-covid-19-rapid-response-fund/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
206 | The Community Foundation for Greater Birmingham* | Community Foundation | Alabama | We have also activated our Emergency Response Fund. Hosted by the Community Foundation in partnership with our donors, this Fund will provide flexible resources to our region for the communities that are disproportionately impacted by the outbreak | https://www.cfbham.org/covid-19-response-funds/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
207 | The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida* | Community Foundation | Florida | Florida's First Coast Relief Fund is a collaborative effort of The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida, the Jessie Ball duPont Fund, Jewish Federation and Foundation of Northeast Florida, United Way of Northeast Florida and United Way of St. Johns County. 100% of donations go directly to nonprofit organizations working to meet unmet critical needs of residents who are disproportionately impacted by coronavirus and the economic consequences of this outbreak. Applications from nonprofit organizations that provide immediate shelter, emergency food and supplies, financial assistance, childcare support, and supplies for community-based health care are accepted on a rolling basis and evaluated weekly. Funding criteria is available on the website. | https://unitedwaynefl.org/disaster-relief/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
208 | The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region* | Community Foundation | New York | Co-led by the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region and the United Way of the Greater Capital Region, The Capital Region Community COVID-19 Response Fund has been established to provide flexible resources to 501c3 organizations working with local communities who are disproportionately impacted by coronavirus and the economic consequences of this outbreak. | https://www.cfgcr.org/covid-19-response-fund/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
209 | The Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes* | Community Foundation | New York | COVID-19 RESPONSE - MINI GRANTS FOR NONPROFITS - Support and resources are available to community-based organizations in Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben and Yates Counties. Mini-grants of up to $1000 are available to assist nonprofit organizations with: Costs associated with employees telecommuting (iPads, Laptops) and Video conferencing and/or virtual meeting platform subscriptions. COVID-19 - MICRO GRANTS FOR INDIVIDUALS - Up to $250 per individual is available for creative community service. *These grants will be reimbursable and available until school returns to session. Examples of funding support include: Small businesses that incur additional expenses as a result of offering free food, books to start a virtual neighborhood read, and care packages for older friends and neighbors | http://www.communityfund.org/newsroom/2020/3/16/covid-19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
210 | The Community Foundation of NC East, Inc. | Community Foundation | North Carolina | In addition, our Foundation Disaster Relief Fund as always, remains open and we are accepting donations so that we can continue to provide grants as well as emergency funding to those organizations most effected by the Virus. We will continue to operate under normal office hours, however, we do ask that our clients try to handle their business requests via email or by phone as much as possible, to limit traffic in and out of our offices. | https://www.cfnceast.org/news/message-ceo-regarding-coronavirus | ||||||||||||||||||||
211 | The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina* | Community Foundation | North Carolina | The Fund will provide flexible resources to organizations with deep roots in communities and experience addressing basic needs and filling public health gaps. The goal is to help regional front-line nonprofit organizations quickly meet increasing demands for help. | https://cfwnc.org/about/news/cfwnc-and-dogwood-health-trust-partner-to-respond-to-covid-19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
212 | The Community Foundation Palm Beach and Martin Counties* | Community Foundation | Florida | The COVID-19 fund will strategically deploy resources to community-based organizations that are working with communities disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. | https://www.yourcommunityfoundation.org/Donors/Donors-Overview/COVID-19-Response-Fund | ||||||||||||||||||||
213 | The Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | California | Established in 2020 to support programs assisting IE residents impacted by Coronavirus COVID-19. | https://www.thecommunityfoundation.net/ie-covid-19-resilience-fund | ||||||||||||||||||||
214 | The Denver Foundation* | Community Foundation | Colorado | As the community navigates the COVID-19 global health crisis, Denver Foundation team members are tapping into our very deep roots in the community to identify high-impact organizations that serve the most vulnerable. Through the Critical Needs Fund, we'll focus on critical issues including housing insecurity and lack of access to food and healthcare services. | http://www.denverfoundation.org/Community/Impact-Areas/Critical-Needs | ||||||||||||||||||||
215 | The Foundation for Delaware County | Community Foundation | Delaware | To provide rapid response and recovery funds to front line safety net non-profits serving Delaware County, PA, one of five counties in the Philadelphia region. | https://delcofoundation.org/delaware-county-covid-19-response-fund/#COVIDDonate | ||||||||||||||||||||
216 | The Foundation for Enhancing Communities* | Community Foundation | Pennsylvania | In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Foundation for Enhancing Communities and The United Way of the Capital Region have, in partnership, established a COVID-19 Community Response Fund. Hosted by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, the community foundation serving Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lebanon, Perry, and Northern York Counties, the COVID-19 Community Response Fund will provide emergency funds to long-standing nonprofit organizations in Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lebanon, Perry and Northern York Counties that are responding to the spread of COVID-19 and experiencing financial challenges by doing so. Individuals and organizations are encouraged to donate via www.tfec.org/covid19. More information is available by contacting Jennifer Strechay, Program Officer for Community Investment, at jstrechay@tfec.org, or 717.236.5040. | https://www.tfec.org/funds/covid19/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
217 | The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation | Community Foundation | Ohio | This Community Emergency Support Fund will be used for response and recovery efforts during community emergencies, including the coronavirus pandemic. | https://www.community-foundation.com/funds/community-emergency-support-fund | ||||||||||||||||||||
218 | The Greater Cincinnati Foundation* | Community Foundation | Ohio | We are your community foundation, and our role is to lead the way in addressing the region’s most critical needs. I can assure you, we’re on it. The COVID-19 pandemic will disproportionately affect our most vulnerable residents and the organizations that support them. Many of our neighbors will be forced to choose between their health, care for their children, food on the table, a roof over their heads, and more. As a community, we must step up. Mayor John Cranley has asked us to activate an emergency response fund in partnership with other funders, corporations, and individual donors like you. Early next week, we will let you know how you can help. | https://www.gcfdn.org/News-Events/View-Article/ArticleId/1607 | ||||||||||||||||||||
219 | The Heinz Endowments | Private Foundation | Pennsylvania | The heads of the largest foundations in the region – Schroeder, Grant Oliphant, president of The Heinz Endowments; Sam Reiman, director of the Richard King Mellon Foundation; and David Roger, president, The Hillman Family Foundations – said that additional grantmaking by the foundations individually outside of the Emergency Action Fund to respond to the COVID-19 emergency will happen through their Boards and in alignment with their current areas of focus. Schroeder said that the contributions represent a first round of investment with a plan to review conditions on a regular basis to determine future commitments. | http://www.heinz.org/news-and-media/in-the-news/news-detail?id=1199 | ||||||||||||||||||||
220 | The Homer Foundation | Community Foundation | Alaska | The Homer Foundation has set up a new COVID-19 Response Fund to channel local donations toward non-profit organizations serving the most vulnerable families and individuals on the southern Kenai Peninsula of Alaska. | |||||||||||||||||||||
221 | The India Center | Non-Profit Organization | National | The South Asian Arts Resiliency Fund is a direct response by the India Center Foundation to offer support to South Asian arts workers impacted by COVID-19. The South Asian Arts Resiliency Fund will distribute project grants of at least $1000 (up to $2000 depending on financial need and availability of funds) to assist United States based arts workers of South Asian descent (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka) in performing arts, film, visual arts, and/or literature. | https://theindiacenter.us/artsfund/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
222 | The Joyce Foundation | Private Foundation | Illinois | In recognition of the challenges you are facing now and those that will be posed to our region in the days and weeks ahead, many of us have joined together and with others to contribute to a fund as one way to support those impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. The Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund will provide flexible resources to community-based organizations across the Metropolitan Chicago region to supply essential aid to the individuals and households who are most impacted by the pandemic. Those resources currently include access to emergency food and basic supplies, rent and mortgage assistance and utility assistance. Learn more at https://www.chicagocovid19responsefund.org/. We will continue to monitor the impact of COVID-19 in our community by listening to you to understand your experience and the experiences of those you serve. We are heartened by the way organizations across our region are rising to this challenge and are committed to doing our part to help ensure this critical work continues. | http://www.joycefdn.org/news/an-open-letter-to-the-chicago-regions-nonprofit-community-covid-19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
223 | The Minneapolis Foundation* | Community Foundation | Minnesota | We will be leveraging our OneMPLS Fund to support our local community response to the pandemic. The OneMPLS Fund is a collective impact fund designed to be nimble and responsive, expanding on our community equity investments by making more resources available to address emerging issues. We know local organizations that are essential to the fabric of our community are beginning to face significant challenges in this time of uncertainty. As a community foundation, we have the expertise and capacity to direct charitable resources where they’re needed most. More details, including application guidelines, will be announced in the coming days. We will keep you informed in the coming days and weeks on where we are seeing the greatest needs and deploying OneMPLS Fund resources. | https://www.minneapolisfoundation.org/actions-were-taking-to-navigate-the-coronavirus-pandemic/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
224 | The Montgomery County Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Pennsylvania | Montgomery County has one of the highest concentrations of COVID-19 cases of any county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. To respond to this growing crisis, concerned leaders are joining to create a rapid response fund for Montgomery County: The MontCoPA COVID-19 Response Fund. The MontCoPA COVID-19 Response Fund will provide grants to nonprofit organizations with a successful track record of serving vulnerable populations in Montgomery County. The Fund is designed to complement the work of Montgomery County's public health, state, and federal officials and expand local capacity to address the outbreak as efficiently as possible. Initial grant applications may be submitted for up to $5000. | https://mcfoundationinc.networkforgood.com/projects/95885-montco-pa-covid-19-response-fund | ||||||||||||||||||||
225 | The New York Community Trust | Community Foundation | New York | The NYC COVID-19 Response & Impact Fund was created to aid nonprofit service providers struggling with the health and economic effects of the coronavirus. It will give grants and loans to NYC-based nonprofits that are trying to meet the new and urgent needs that are hitting the city. Priority will be given to nonprofits addressing essential healthcare and food insecurity as well as arts and culture, because New York is the cultural capital of the nation. Gifts will help nonprofits with a variety of needs, including protective equipment, cleaning supplies, technological assistance, and support for financial losses. | https://www.nycommunitytrust.org/covid19/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
226 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Community Foundation | Oregon | We remain in close collaboration with our regional funding partners, our statewide network of community leaders and nonprofit partners to ensure we’re ready and available to mobilize resources, support and communications where and when they are most needed, particularly for Oregon’s most vulnerable populations. | https://ocf.iphiview.com/ocf/Home/GiveNow/GiveOnline/tabid/542/dispatch/contribution_id$400455_hash$010356d870c15bfeb612766865730e73062e3beb/Default.aspx | ||||||||||||||||||||
227 | The Pittsburgh Foundation* | Community Foundation | Pennsylvania | To inform fund distribution, needs are being assessed in consultation with the Allegheny County Health Department and the Department of Human Services. Funders are also reviewing the results of a community survey of 1,600 nonprofits conducted last week through the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania in conjunction with its 211 help-line. The fund will be held at The Pittsburgh Foundation, which is waiving all credit card and management fees on individual donations. Donations can be made by linking to https://pittsburghfoundation.org/emergencyactionfund. The first phase of the rapid-response grants will address: The economic impact of reduced and lost work due to the coronavirus outbreak; Immediate needs of economically vulnerable populations caused by closures and cancellations related to COVID-19; Increased demand for medical information and support for health care; Communications and research support to better assess need and improve information flow for the region’s most vulnerable residents. | https://pittsburghfoundation.org/emergencyactionfund | ||||||||||||||||||||
228 | The Rockefeller Foundation | Private Foundation | Global | The Rockefeller Foundation is committing $20 million to create a better tracking and management system for COVID-19 and address the needs of America’s workers, families, and vulnerable communities around the world. The Foundation is supporting efforts in these key focus areas: new technologies to accelerate current and future pandemic preparedness and response capabilities around the world, and systemic change to close the gaps this crisis has highlighted for those in need. The Rockefeller Foundation will also provide key assistance and support in the cities where it operates, especially Bellagio, Italy; New York, NY; Washington, DC; Nairobi, Kenya; and Bangkok, Thailand. | https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/about-us/news-media/the-rockefeller-foundation-commits-20-million-in-covid-19-assistance-to-strengthen-global-pandemic-preparedness-and-support-vulnerable-communities/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
229 | The San Diego Foundation | Community Foundation | California | Hosted and administered by The San Diego Foundation in collaboration with County Board of Supervisor Nathan Fletcher, the co-chair of the County’s COVID-19 subcommittee, and seeded with $1 million from San Diego Gas & Electric and $300,000 from The San Diego Foundation, the San Diego COVID-19 Community Response Fund will receive donations and make emergency grants to nonprofit organizations that have deep roots and strong experience supporting impacted communities, particularly those that are disproportionately affected by this global pandemic and its economic consequences. Grant funding will focus on three critical areas: food security, rental and utility assistance, and income replacement or gap funding. The coalition is working in close collaboration with local government, health agencies, nonprofits, businesses and other community partners to identify regional needs and assess potential grant recipients. The Fund expects to move an initial round of grants within the next few weeks with funds released on a rolling basis as fundraising continues through outbreak and recovery phases of the crisis, making it possible to move resources quickly and adapt to evolving needs. One hundred percent of donations will go to organizations helping San Diegans impacted by the health crisis. The fund will complement the work of public health officials and help expand nonprofit capacity. | https://www.sdfoundation.org/programs/programs-and-funds/san-diego-covid-19-community-response-fund/#about | ||||||||||||||||||||
230 | The Spencer Foundation | Private Foundation | Illinois | The Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund will provide flexible resources to community-based organizations across the Metropolitan Chicago region to supply essential aid to the individuals and households who are most impacted by the pandemic. Those resources currently include access to emergency food and basic supplies, rent and mortgage assistance and utility assistance. Learn more at https://www.chicagocovid19responsefund.org/. | https://www.chicagocovid19responsefund.org/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
231 | The Winston-Salem Foundation* | Community Foundation | North Carolina | The COVID-19 Response Fund for Forsyth County was established by a partnership between United Way of Forsyth County, The Winston-Salem Foundation, the City of Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, and Community Organizations Active in Disaster to support local community members impacted by the novel coronavirus. Flexible resources will be provided for immediate, emerging, and long-term needs to organizations working with communities who are disproportionately impacted by coronavirus and the economic consequences of the outbreak. The fund is designed to complement the work of government and public health officials to address all aspects of the outbreak in Forsyth County. The first phase of proactive and responsive grants will fund nonprofits with one-time general operating support in order to assist with the immediate needs of economically vulnerable populations impacted by COVID-19. United Way of Forsyth County and The Winston-Salem Foundation will administer the fund. An advisory committee of local funders and community institutions working directly with impacted populations will oversee the application process. | https://www.wsfoundation.org/covid-19-response-fund-for-forsyth-county | ||||||||||||||||||||
232 | Topeka Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Kansas | We launched the Live, Work & Give fund to assist. We love our community and believe during this time we will come together, support one another and show generosity. Live, Work & Give grant applications will be accepted from Shawnee County nonprofit organizations working to address immediate community needs as a result of Coronavirus COVID19 quarantine measures. These emergency assistance grant awards are expected to be $2,500.00 or less, and will be awarded to organizations who are providing direct basic needs services. Applications will be reviewed at the beginning of each workday, with award notifications made within two business days. If you’d like to join us, you can make an online contribution to the Live, Work, Give Fund. 100% of your gift will be awarded in Coronavirus response grants in Shawnee County. Questions? Please contact Kathy Smith at 785-272-4804 or smith@topekacommunityfoundation.org | https://topekacommunityfoundation.org/coronavirus-response | ||||||||||||||||||||
233 | Union County College Foundation | Community Foundation | New Jersey | The Union County College Foundation, in partnership with the College, has created a Student Emergency Relief Fund to support the immediate student financial needs brought on by the COVID-19 crisis. Due to the socio-economic realities of the majority of our student body, this crisis will a devastating economic impact on them and their families. This new fund will help our students in their time of need and ensure that they are able to continue their education without roadblocks due to this current pandemic. STUDENT EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND WILL SUPPORT: Food, Rent, Cable, Internet for remote learning, Medical, Tuition, Insurance, Car payment, plus other expenses that might be related to the COVID-19 Virus | https://www.ucc.edu/union-county-college-foundation/covid-19_response/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
234 | United Nations Foundation, with the World Health Organization (WHO) and Swiss Philanthropy Foundation | Public Grantmaking Charity | Global | Donations support WHO’s work to track and understand the spread of the virus; to ensure patients get the care they need and frontline workers get essential supplies and information; and to accelerate efforts to develop vaccines, tests, and treatments. | https://covid19responsefund.org/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
235 | United Way Worldwide | Public Grantmaking Charity | Global | To support this rapidly escalating need, United Way Worldwide has created the COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund. Our Fund supports communities struggling in the wake of the new virus, by supporting local United Ways and 211, the go-to information resource in times of crisis. Every year, 211 specialists answer 12 million requests by phone, text, chat and email to connect people with disaster, food, housing, utility, health care resources and more. There is no other network in the country with a similar pulse on America’s needs. So far, some 20 statewide 211 operations have been activated, and 211 is working closely with health officials all over the country to provide accurate updates to the public. | https://www.unitedway.org/recovery/covid19?utm_source=homepage&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=covid19&utm_content=learnmore | ||||||||||||||||||||
236 | Ventura County Community Foundation | Community Foundation | California | The Ventura County Community Foundation, in coordination with the County of Ventura, Amgen Foundation, Southeast Ventura County YMCA, Give An Hour, and the Economic Development Collaborative, has launched a Rapid Response Fund for Ventura County to support nonprofit organizations addressing the needs of individuals and families with food and housing support, childcare, wage replacement, mental healthcare, and more. The fund will also go to supporting small businesses through this crisis. | https://vccf.org/ventura-county-community-foundation-response-to-covid-19/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
237 | Vermont Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Vermont | The Vermont Community Foundation announced it has established the VT COVID-19 Response Fund to support nonprofit organizations throughout the state that are particularly equipped to address community impacts of the novel coronavirus. Working with partners at the state and local level, the Community Foundation will prioritize the most immediate public health and economic impacts of the new disease, focusing on vulnerable populations and the service providers that support them. The new fund’s grantmaking strategy will be designed with partners who are on the front lines of both immediate response and long-term recovery. | https://www.vermontcf.org/CommunityImpact/VTCOVID-19Response.aspx | ||||||||||||||||||||
238 | Vertex Foundation Inc. | Corporate Foundation | Massachusetts | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that the Vertex Foundation, a nonprofit charitable foundation, is making a $500,000 gift to Partners HealthCare, a Boston-based nonprofit hospital and physician network, to support the needs of patients and health care providers and bolster preparedness and response to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak through enhanced testing capacity. | https://investors.vrtx.com/news-releases/news-release-details/vertex-foundation-donates-500000-partners-healthcare-support | ||||||||||||||||||||
239 | Walmart Foundation | Corporate Foundation | National | Walmart and the Walmart Foundation announced a $25 million commitment on March 17 to support organizations on the frontlines responding to COVID-19. The money will be distributed in a series of grants, each furthering the capacity of organizations to help communities affected by the pandemic. | https://corporate.walmart.com/newsroom/2020/03/26/where-its-going-walmarts-25-million-covid-19-commitment | ||||||||||||||||||||
240 | Wells Fargo Foundation | Corporate Foundation | National | $175 million to make donations toward food, shelter, small business, and housing stability, as well as to provide help to public-health organizations during the coronavirus pandemic. Among the grants is $1 million to Feeding America to support its 200 partnering food banks nationwide. | https://www.philanthropy.com/article/FoundationsCorporate/248445 | ||||||||||||||||||||
241 | Whatcom Community Foundation | Community Foundation | Washington | Contribute to the Resilience Fund: the community’s bounce-back fund. It’s here to help anyone and everyone —individuals, families, nonprofits, businesses—recover from a crisis or disaster through a combination of emergency preparedness investments and response funding. | https://www.whatcomcf.org/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
242 | Whitefish Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Montana | Whitefish Community Foundation has activated a Community Emergency Response fund to support local nonprofits helping those directly impacted by COVID-19. Funding will address the unexpected needs impacting our local families. As a preparedness measure, the Community Foundation has committed initial funding. We anticipate the community need may ultimately be significantly greater and we call on you for your support. When needed, the Foundation will rapidly deploy grants from this program to enable nonprofits the ability to focus on providing vital assistance and preparing for front line services to address the coronavirus affecting the greater Whitefish area. The preemptive steps that are being taken ahead of the onset of COVID-19 demonstrate our community’s strong partnerships and resiliency as we stand together in this situation. We know many families will be affected with unforeseen hardships due to school closures, cancellation of events, social distancing, financial instability, and voluntary self-isolation. For more information on making a donation to the COVID-19 Community Emergency Response Fund visit whitefishcommunityfoundation.org or call 406-863-1781. Nonprofits should email contact@whitefishcommunityfoundation.org for questions and assistance on how to apply for COVID-19 Community Emergency Response Funding. | https://www.whitefishcommunityfoundation.org/community-emergency-response-fund/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
243 | Wichita Community Foundation | Community Foundation | Kansas | The Wichita Community Foundation announced a $100,000 commitment to provide relief for both individuals and nonprofits in our community. The gift has activated two funds: the Emergency Fund for nonprofits and the newly created Stand with Wichita Fund for individuals. | https://wichitacf.org/about/news/article/covid19-response | ||||||||||||||||||||
244 | Williamsburg Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Virginia | Working with community leaders, the Williamsburg Community Foundation has created a Community Emergency Response Fund to respond to the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the greater Williamsburg area. This Community Emergency Response Fund will provide flexible grants to nonprofit organizations that provide direct services to our community’s most vulnerable citizens and support basic needs. This includes our service area of the City of Williamsburg, James City County, and upper York County. The goal is to provide local nonprofits with the support they will use to help those residents most in need due to the economic downturn resulting from COVID-19. This could include seniors, children, those with health conditions, and those who work in tourism and hospitality. These grants will help those nonprofit organizations that directly assist residents who are disproportionately affected by the pandemic, and who may be in need of food, shelter, utilities and housing, or healthcare. | https://williamsburgcommunityfoundation.org/emergency-response-fund/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
245 | Winnipeg Foundation | Community Foundation | Canada | The Foundation is moving with immediate support for lead charitable organizations serving vulnerable persons, providing shelter and food services in very close proximity. Earlier today, The Foundation approved a $100,000 emergency grant to Harvest Manitoba (formerly Winnipeg Harvest) so they can continue to distribute food to Manitobans in need. And on March 12, 2020, we approved special $25,000 grants for overnight shelters at Main Street Project, Salvation Army and Siloam Mission, as well as $10,000 grants to organizations that provide meal programs: Agape Table, Lighthouse Mission, Sunshine House, Union Gospel Mission, and 1JustCity (Oak Table, West Broadway Community Services, and St. Matthews Community Ministry.) | https://www.wpgfdn.org/covid-19-our-response-and-how-you-can-help/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
246 | Winona Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Minnesota | EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND at the Foundation: While the Winona Community Foundation does not provide direct program services, it partners with direct program providers to administer a fund that provides financial resources to them in an emergency. This fund was created in 2003 and is named the Emergency Assistance Fund. Our nonprofit partners, marked with an asterisk above, access this fund to provide direct financial relief to their clients in the form of vouchers and gift cards to cover emergency needs including rent assistance, temporary housing, utility bills, clothing, and more. You can donate to this fund online at https://www.winonacf.org/give/donate/ and designate the gift to the Emergency Assistance Fund, or mail a donation to 111 Riverfront Suite 2E in Winona. | https://www.winonacf.org/covid-19-how-to-support-local-needs/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
247 | Women's Giving Circle of Howard County | Giving Circle | Maryland | The Women's Giving Circle of Howard County is inviting donations through its Emergency Response Network that will go directly to the Community Action Council to assist in providing adequate amounts of food to support Head Start families in Howard County. The organization is matching up to $5,000 of all donations. The WGC will continue to call on donors through the ERN in the coming weeks and months ahead. | https://www.womensgivingcircle.org/blog/wgc-emergency-response-network-request-5000-can-you-help | ||||||||||||||||||||
248 | Workday Foundation | Corporate Foundation | Global | A one-time payment—equivalent to two-weeks pay—for the majority of employees to help accommodate any unforeseen costs and needs at their discretion. With schools and support services moving to virtual experiences or being temporarily suspended, we know our employees need the additional financial support and flexibility. We hope this additional pay will help alleviate some of the pressures. You can read more about it in our financial disclosure https://sec.report/Document/0001327811-20-000030/. We are setting up a relief fund to help employees who may need additional support and have significant hardships that go above and beyond. We’re expanding our Care.com benefit from 10 to 15 days to help source and pay for back-up childcare providers. We’ve arranged one-year access to Headspace—a research-backed app that offers meditations on everything from stress and anxiety to focus and sleep. We expanded our paid sick leave policy for any employee who becomes infected with COVID-19. | https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2020/the-safety-of-the-workday-community-our-precautions.html | ||||||||||||||||||||
249 | York County Community Foundation* | Community Foundation | Pennsylvania | Through a partnership with the York County Community Foundation (YCCF) and the United Way of York County (UWYC), the COVID-19 Response fund is a coordinated philanthropic response to accelerate support for organizations addressing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; supporting individuals who have been living paycheck to paycheck and now find themselves out of work and/or vulnerable members of York County. The Fund is designed to be responsive and flexible to meet the needs of our community. With generous support from local private foundations and individuals, the COVID-19 Fund will include several phases of grantmaking with Phase 1 grants going to high-capacity nonprofits serving individuals who, because of the crisis, are struggling to meet their basic needs right now; with the initial focus to include food and housing. The crisis needs of the nonprofits may also include any changes to service delivery required by social distancing and other unique aspects of COVID-19. | https://yccf.org/covid-19responsefund/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
250 | Youngstown Foundation | Community Foundation | Ohio | The current Coronavirus pandemic as well as the economic downturn have created an immediate crisis for many households seeking to meet food, housing and other basic needs. In response, The Youngstown Foundation continues to provide its Crisis Assistance Program. The Crisis Assistance Program provides a resource for The Youngstown Foundation to respond quickly to emergency funding needs of qualified 501(c)(3) agencies in Youngstown and vicinity to ensure continuity of essential, direct services to clients. Crisis Assistance grants cap at $5,0000.00, however, requests are considered on a case by case basis. One request per agency per year will be considered. To qualify, records of the agency’s 501(c)(3), most recent audit, current board roster, executive staff roster, mission statement and history must be on file at The Youngstown Foundation or provided at time of request. Completed applications will be processed within 48 hours of receipt. Approved requests will receive funding within 4 business days. | http://youngstownfoundation.org/receive/crisis.htm |