Grants
current Grantees
Pennywise supports organizations and projects that are making critical differences. We are matching creative giving with creative problem solving, generating tangible, positive change through sustainable, grassroots initiatives.
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Earth Guardians
An intergenerational climate justice organization that trains diverse youth to be influential leaders.
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1% for the Planet
Represents a global network of businesses, individuals and environmental organizations.
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SOIL
By converting human wastes into rich compost, SOIL’s work aims to create meaningful livelihood opportunities throughout the ecological sanitation cycle, empowering people and restoring ecosystems.
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LITER OF LIGHT
Works with families, local cooperatives, volunteers, and partners to build simple solar reading lights, mobile charging systems, and street lights using readily available materials.
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Noise for Now
A national initiative that enables artists and entertainers to connect with and financially support grassroots organizations working in the field of Reproductive Justice. Noise for Now is the link between touring musicians, progressive promoters, athletes, artists, and local reproductive rights organizations in cities across the country.
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RHAP
Mobilize, train, and support clinicians to make sexual and reproductive health care accessible to everyone
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Alight 365
Effecting real change for $500 or less each and every day.
Apply for a grant
The Pennywise Foundation only accepts unsolicited requests for funding on a very limited basis. Please only submit an application if your organization clearly meets all of the following criteria:
Is your organization a US 501(c)(3) or does it have equivalent status in the country in which it operates?
Is your operational budget less than $2,000,000 USD?
Is reducing waste (physical or economic) a primary goal of your program(s)?
Does your organization or programming sustainably generate income (for the organization and/or its beneficiaries)?