Alphawood Foundation Grants

From Alphawood Foundation

Alphawood Foundation is a Chicago-based grant-making private foundation aiming for an equitable, just, and humane society. It awards grants primarily in advocacy, architecture and preservation, the arts and arts education, promotion and protection of the rights of LGBT persons and people living with HIV/AIDS, and other human and civil rights.

Type of Support

Overview

The Alphawood Foundation focuses on several broad goals and specific causes through its grantmaking priorities:

Arts Empowerment - Funding organizations that use the arts to overcome access barriers and empower communities through artistic development and expression.
LGBTQ+ Health and HIV Prevention - Supporting organizations that expand LGBTQ+ affirmative healthcare and work on treating and preventing HIV/AIDS.
LGBTQ+ Rights and Education - Funding efforts to secure the well-being and rights of LGBTQ+ communities and enhance their visibility.
Empowering Communities of Color - Supporting organizations founded by and for communities of color to empower traditionally marginalized groups through advocacy, organizing, and the arts.
Legal Services & Advocacy - Funding legal services organizations that provide access to justice and promote social change, including expanding immigrant rights.
Preserving the Built Environment - Supporting organizations that promote and sustain the built environment and historic resources through various means like advocacy, education, and stewardship.
General Interest - The foundation values a vibrant creative arts sector, healthy and sustainable communities, equal access and opportunity, and a safe, just, and equitable society. Funding under this interest includes support for Southeast Asian art history programs and scholarships.
Archaeology - Specifically supports Maya archaeological research, focusing on fieldwork in Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico.

Eligibility

Organization's Location

USA

Program Location

IL (Cook County, DuPage County, Grundy County, Kane County, Kankakee County, Kendall County, Lake County, McHenry County, Will County), IN (Jasper County, LaPorte County, Lake County, Newton County, Porter County)

Organization Type

Public charities exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code

Other

Must operate with a clear mission
Must demonstrate both programmatic and managerial effectiveness
Must demonstrate a very strong match between their work and the Foundation’s priorities and guidelines
A limited number of new grantees are invited each year

Ineligibility

Individuals

Film, television or radio production projects

Underwriting or tables for special events

Religious or fraternal purposes

Political campaigns

Organizations not currently funded by Alphawood Foundation without an invitation.

up to 150k

Application deadline

Rolling

Submission

Review Criteria

Moreover, Alphawood prioritizes supporting organizations that are primarily located and operate within the Chicago metropolitan area or Northwest Indiana.