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The Ceres Foundation Inc Grants
Private foundation · EIN 91-2170962 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $7.9M
- Grants reported
- 64
- Median grant
- $82.5K
- Future commitments
- $5.1M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 64 | $7.9M |
Where The Ceres Foundation Inc gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THRIVE SCHOLARS | LOS ANGELES, CA | SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE THRIVE SCHOLARS' LOS ANGELES AND BOSTON PROGRAMS | 2024 | $2M |
| FRIENDSHIP SHELTER INC | LAGUNA BEACH, CA | SUPPORT THE HOME FOR GOOD INITIATIVE AND HENDERSON HOUSE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM | 2024 | $360K |
| SCHOOLHOUSE CONNECTION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR YOUTH HAVING EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS | 2024 | $275K |
| COMMUNITY ADOLESCENT RESOURCES AND EDUCATION CENTER INC | HOLYOKE, MA | SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE BARD MICROCOLLEGE PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME WOMEN | 2024 | $250K |
| LIFT INC | WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF FINANCIAL COACHING MODEL FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN LOS ANGELES AND WASHINGTON D.C. | 2024 | $200K |
| FUTURE LINK INC | ROCKVILLE, MD | SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF PROGRAMMATIC MODEL TO EXPAND CAREER COACHING, INTERNSHIP, AND MENTORING | 2024 | $200K |
| STEM ADVANTAGE | HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA | SUPPORT PROGRAM EXPANSION TO MENTOR, PREPARE, AND INSPIRE PRIMARILY FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES FOR CAREERS IN S.T.E.M. | 2024 | $200K |
| MORE THAN WORDS INC | WALTHAM, MA | SUPPORT ADVOCACY WORK ROLLOUT OF ITS EXPANDED MODEL TO ADDRESS SYSTEMATIC BARRIERS FOR VULNERABLE MASSACHUSETTS YOUTH | 2024 | $160K |
| CORPORATION OF THE WASHINGTON LATIN SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT CAMPAIGN TO PROVIDE CLASSICAL LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION, EMPHASIZING THE SOCRATIC MEHOD, FOR AN ADDITIONAL 750 STUDENTS | 2024 | $150K |
| CAPITAL PARTNERS FOR EDUCATION DBA SPARK THE JOURNEY | WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT MULTI-YEAR EXPANSION PLAN TO DOUBLE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS IT SERVES BY 2025, TO PROVIDE MENTORSHIP AND A COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR YOUNG ADULTS TO CHART THEIR OWN PATH TO ACHIEVING COLLEGE AND CAREER SUCCESS | 2024 | $150K |
| NEW VILLAGE CHARTER SCHOOL INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND CREATION OF A NEW STUDENT RECRUITMENT POSITION, TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR GIRLS WHO HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFULLY SERVED IN TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS | 2024 | $150K |
| TECH FOUNDRY INC | SPRINGFIELD, MA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR JOB TRAINING PROGRAM THAT PREPARES INDIVIDUALS FOR SUSTAINABLE CAREERS IN TECHNOLOGY FIELDS | 2024 | $150K |
| MONUMENT ACADEMY INC | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR | 2024 | $150K |
| DC VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT IT COMPREHENSIVE PRO-BONO LEGAL SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS, VULNERABLE IMIGRANTS, AND AT-RISK CHILDREN | 2024 | $130K |
| TALLER SAN JOSE HOPE BUILDERS | SANTA ANA, CA | SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM FOR DISCONNECTED YOUNG ADULTS | 2024 | $125K |
| ORANGEWOOD FOUNDATION | SANTA ANA, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR ITS EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR FOSTER AND TRANSITIONAL AGED YOUTH | 2024 | $115K |
| LOST ANGELS CHILDRENS PROJECT INC | LANCASTER, CA | SUPPORT FOR ITS INTENSE VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM IN THE ANTELOPE VALLEY | 2024 | $100K |
| KID POWER INC | WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT FOR CONTINUED EXPANSION OF MENTORS, INC. AND POWERUP! | 2024 | $100K |
| HOPEWELL INC | DEDHAM, MA | SUPPORT FOR ITS WORK WITH CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES INVOLVED WITH THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS | 2024 | $100K |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | SUPPORT ITS EXPANSION TO SERVE FOSTER IMPACTED FAMILIES ACROSS LOS ANGELES COUNTY | 2024 | $100K |
| FAMILIES FORWARD | IRVINE, CA | SUPPORT ITS WORK TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS FOR ORANGE COUNTY FAMILIES | 2024 | $100K |
| JOVENES INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO HELP YOUTH, AGE 18-24, END THEIR CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS THROUGHOUT SOUTHEAST LOS ANGELES COUNTY | 2024 | $100K |
| COVENANT HOUSE CALIFORNIA | HOLLYWOOD, CA | SUPPORT LOS ANGELES ALUMNI PROGRAM AND AFTERCARE SUPPORT WITH A FOCUS OF ITS DATA TRACKING CAPACITY | 2024 | $100K |
| CHILD ADVOCATES OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY | RIALTO, CA | SUPPORT FOR ITS WORK WITH YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE AND TO CONTINUE IT ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY AND SUSTAINABILITY | 2024 | $100K |
| COMMUNITY PARTNERS | LOS ANGELES, CA | SUPPORT THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COLLEGE ATTAINMENT NETWORK, FOR COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS PROGRAMS TO INCREASE THE RATE AT WHICH UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS, FROM THE GREATER LOS ANGELES REGION, ACCESS AND COMPLETE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 2024 | $100K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- AMANDA L NORTHROP
- Address
- PO BOX 578 GROTON, MA, 01450
- Phone
- 4013685675
- INFO@CERESGIVING.ORG
- Deadlines
- NONE
- Application materials
- ONLINE APPLICATION, WHICH CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.CERESGIVING.ORG/PAGE/APPLICATION-PROCESS
- Restrictions
- WE INVEST IN STRONG LEADERS AND SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT RANGE FROM SMALL GRASSROOTS EFFORTS TO MORE ESTABLISHED PROGRAMS. OUR GRANTEES ARE UNITED IN THEIR PASSION TO CREATE LONG-TERM POSITIVE CHANGE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. WE FUND A MIX OF INNOVATIVE AND PROVEN MODELS, BUT ALL GRANTEES MUST DEMONSTRATE OR HAVE A PLAN TO DEMONSTRATE MEASURABLE OUTCOMES. WE FUND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN LOS ANGELES + ORANGE COUNTY, CA; WASHINGTON, DC; AND WESTERN, MA FOCUSED ON ADVANCING EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH THROUGH COLLEGE ACCESS & SUCCESS, CAREER PATHWAYS, AND FAMILY STRENGTHENING PROGRAMS. GRANTEES MUST BE 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER IRC SEC 509(A)(1), 509(A)(2), OR (IN CERTAIN CASES) 509(A)(3).
Application information: https://www.ceresgiving.org/PAGE/APPLICATION-PROCESS
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Ceres Foundation Inc's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.