Costco Foundation Support for Youth Services
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in the District of Columbia that support children, education, or health and human services can apply for Costco Foundation’s charitable contributions; awards provide monetary support only. Programs with clear community need, measurable outcomes, collaboration, and diverse funding may be competitive, including those connected to community or school garden initiatives for youth and families.
Costco Foundation
Youth and Child Welfare Funding from Dan Paul Foundation
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations supporting youth health, education, development, or welfare worldwide can apply for up to US $15,000 to run direct-service programs, including environmental education and clean air and water initiatives. With a mission to enrich children’s lives, Dan Paul Foundation provides support that may benefit school and community garden projects in District of Columbia.
The Dan Paul Foundation
Draper Richards Kaplan Support for Scalable Gardens
Early-stage independent nonprofits and impact-first startups in the District of Columbia using scalable social or environmental solutions can apply for Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation support, with awards up to US $300,000 over three years. Community or school garden initiatives that directly benefit underserved populations and can grow beyond a single site may be eligible.
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Tech-Enabled Social Impact Grants for Nonprofits from Cisco Systems Foundation
Nonprofit and NGO programs using technology to tackle education, economic empowerment, crisis response, or climate resilience challenges, including those in the District of Columbia, can apply for Global Impact Cash Grants up to US $100,000. Cisco Systems Foundation supports innovative, early-stage solutions serving predominantly economically underserved communities worldwide.
Cisco Systems Foundation
State Farm Foundation Support for Community Safety
Educational institutions, government programs, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and 501(c)(4) volunteer fire companies in the District of Columbia can seek funding for safety, education, and community development initiatives. State Farm Companies Foundation supports projects such as disaster preparedness, neighborhood revitalization, financial literacy, and K–12 or higher education, which may include garden-based or horticulture programming.
State Farm Companies Foundation
William Randolph Hearst Foundation Grants for Culture
Cultural and arts-focused 501(c)(3) nonprofits in the U.S. offering substantial programming can seek more than US $100,000 for program, capital, or limited general support. Focused on major cultural institutions, the William Randolph Hearst Foundation favors arts education, artist development, and STEAM-related science programs, which may include garden-based learning in the District of Columbia.
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
District of Columbia Community Funding via Labcorp
U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations working in health and welfare, education, or community initiatives, including those in the District of Columbia, can apply for Labcorp Charitable Foundation support. Funding may assist food pantries, healthcare for underserved populations, STEM education, or healthy lifestyle programs that could complement community and school garden efforts.
Labcorp Charitable Foundation
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Support for Youth Programs
Organizations working on education, health, or family economic stability for urban children and youth can seek project or scaling support of more than US $50,000 in the District of Columbia and other eligible locations. Focused on improving outcomes for low-income urban families, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation may support school or community garden initiatives that fit these priorities.
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Community Programs Funding for Charities from Roche
Accredited charities running humanitarian, educational, environmental, or arts programs in the District of Columbia and other countries can seek philanthropic support for community-focused projects. Roche supports innovative, sustainable initiatives that may include youth services, environmental education, or public space improvements, especially where its expertise, logistics, and employees can be actively engaged alongside local partners.
La Roche, Inc.
District of Columbia Nonprofit Funding via Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
District of Columbia 501(c)(3) organizations seeking support for charitable, educational, scientific, or medical programs can apply for grants that must be used in the U.S. Focused on broad community benefit, Sidney Stern Memorial Trust supports well-managed nonprofits whose services significantly impact their target populations, which may include community and school garden initiatives.
Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
Bank of America Support for Community Development
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in the District of Columbia can seek sponsorship funding for community development, basic needs, workforce education, arts, environment, and inclusion programs. With a mission to advance economic mobility, Bank Of America Charitable Foundation provides regional U.S. sponsorships that may benefit community and school garden projects within broader neighborhood and hunger initiatives.
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc
Gupta Family Foundation Grants for Self-Reliance
Applications due Jul 31, 2026
Nonprofit organizations helping disadvantaged people become self-reliant can seek funding for social services, poverty alleviation, disability support, or humanitarian relief work, including programs with horticulture or gardening components in the District of Columbia. Gupta Family Foundation offers US $5,000 - US $250,000 to smaller 501(c)(3)s and qualifying foreign entities operating in select countries worldwide.
Gupta Family Foundation
Cowles Charitable Trust Grants for Education
Applications due Sep 1, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations can apply for Cowles Charitable Trust grants of up to US $10,000 to support education, social justice, health, arts, ethical journalism, or related programs. Community and school garden projects in the District of Columbia that fit these priorities and seek program or general operating support may be eligible.
Cowles Charitable Trust
District of Columbia Garden Education Funding via OSSE
Letter of inquiry due Sep 10, 2026
Early childhood education facilities, public schools, and public charter schools in the District of Columbia can seek $50,000 - $150,000 to integrate health, wellness, and garden-based education into healthy learning environments. With a mission to strengthen whole-child and educator wellness, the District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education supports programs including environmental and garden-based education through community-based organization partnerships.
District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education
Hansen Family Foundation Education Grants in District
Applications due Sep 11, 2026
U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits with budgets under $1 million can seek US $1,000 - US $10,000 to support education, youth services, and related programming, including projects connected to community or school gardens in the District of Columbia. Grants from Hansen Family Foundation help organizations advancing children’s welfare, educational access, humanitarian aid, animals, and environmental initiatives worldwide.
Hansen Family Foundation
Storytelling and Conservation Funding from Couch Foundation
Applications due Sep 25, 2026
Wildlife conservation 501(c)(3) nonprofits in the U.S., including those running community or school gardens in the District of Columbia, can seek support to tell impactful stories about their work. Grants from Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation fund storytelling projects that highlight real-world conservation and related community benefits, with awards of More than US $50,000.
Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation
District of Columbia Community Funding via Robinson Foundation
Applications due Oct 15, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations serving the Southern region, including the District of Columbia, can seek support for programs in areas like education, youth and family services, poverty relief, and nature conservation. Grants from Robinson Foundation help eligible groups address community needs, which may include initiatives connected to horticulture, gardening, or community and school garden projects.
Robinson Foundation
District of Columbia Community Services Funding via Insperity
Applications due Oct 16, 2026
District of Columbia community organizations can access funding through Insperity for 501(c)(3) nonprofits providing community services where Insperity employees live and work. Eligible charities may request either a philanthropic grant or an event sponsorship once per year to support their service or fundraising goals, which can include community and school garden efforts.
Insperity
District of Columbia Community Funding via Dudley T Dougherty Foundation
Applications due Oct 31, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations working on community services, environmental conservation, or peacebuilding in the District of Columbia may be eligible for support through the Dudley T Dougherty Foundation. Focused on respecting life, people, and the environment, the foundation invites projects that could include community or school garden initiatives within these broader priorities.
Dudley T Dougherty Foundation Inc
District of Columbia Youth Support Funding via TJX Foundation
Letter of inquiry due Oct 31, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations near TJX locations in the District of Columbia can apply for The Tjx Foundation’s grants, which support basic needs, youth enrichment, workforce readiness, and safety from domestic violence. Programs that complement community or school garden efforts by serving vulnerable families and at-risk youth may be eligible after completing an initial eligibility questionnaire.
The Tjx Foundation Inc
Max and Victoria Dreyfus Community Grants in District of Columbia
Applications due Nov 11, 2026
Nonprofit organizations in the District of Columbia can seek US $1,000 - US $20,000 to support community-based programs, education, cultural activities, and environmental or wildlife initiatives. Grants from Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation help groups whose community, school garden, or related projects can significantly benefit from relatively modest funding within the U.S.
Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation
DC Department of Parks and Recreation Support for District Youth Recreation
Applications due Dec 19, 2026
Youth-serving organizations in the District of Columbia can seek funding to deliver four weeks of extended summer programming for 50 youth ages 10–13, emphasizing recreation, enrichment, and skill-building. Grants from DC Department of Parks and Recreation, up to US $250,000, may benefit programs that include gardening or outdoor activities within broader arts, STEM, and wellness offerings.
DC Department of Parks and Recreation
Basic Needs and Community Vitality Funding from Ameriprise Financial
Applications due Jan 15, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in the District of Columbia can seek Ameriprise Financial support for programs meeting basic needs, strengthening community vitality, or engaging Ameriprise volunteers. Funding may benefit hunger relief, shelter, financial literacy, workforce readiness, community development, or arts access initiatives that show measurable outcomes and serve clients in the U.S. and its territories.
Ameriprise Financial
Dr Scholl Foundation Support for Community Gardens
Letter of inquiry due Jan 31, 2027
U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits seeking project support for education, social services, health, civic, cultural, environmental, or community programs, including community and school gardens in District of Columbia, can apply for Dr Scholl Foundation grants of US $5,000 - US $25,000. The foundation funds one-year, one-application-per-year requests through an annual October–March cycle.
Dr Scholl Foundation
O'Reilly Automotive Foundation Support for Communities
Applications due Apr 15, 2027
U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits improving local quality of life can apply for O'Reilly Automotive Foundation funding for programs in communities where O’Reilly Auto Parts operates. Grants may support project, operating, or capital needs in areas like hunger, homelessness, workforce development, health, and disaster relief, which could include community or school garden initiatives in the District of Columbia.
O'Reilly Automotive Foundation Inc
Chick Fil A Foundation Gardening Grants in District of Columbia
Applications due May 1, 2027
District of Columbia nonprofits running youth, community, or school gardening and related programs can access funding through Chick Fil A Foundation’s True Inspiration Awards. Eligible 501(c)(3) organizations in the U.S. may receive US $30,000 - US $350,000 for initiatives in horticulture and gardening, food security, environmental stewardship, housing, youth development, and related community services.
Chick Fil A Foundation Inc