Corporate Grantmaking

From Nordstrom

Nordstrom is committed to supporting the communities it serves across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico, by donating millions of dollars each year to deserving nonprofits. This support is mainly through cash grants, partnering with local and national organizations for giving programs, and encouraging employees’ volunteerism and matching their personal contributions.

Type of Support

Overview

The Nordstrom Grant program aims to support causes that provide basic needs to youth and their families, with more than $2 million in Community Grants awarded annually throughout the U.S. and Canada. Its key focus areas include Education, with emphasis on literacy, early childhood development, and high school readiness and graduation; Health Care, prioritizing preventative care and supportive health services; and Human Services, covering essentials such as food, shelter, and safety to ensure the wellbeing of children and their families.

Eligibility

Organization's Location
USA, Canada
Program Location
DC, AL (Jefferson County), AK (Anchorage Municipality), AZ (Maricopa County, Pima County), CA (Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Fresno County, Kern County, Los Angeles County, Marin County, Orange County, Placer County, Riverside County, Sacramento County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County, San Francisco County, San Mateo County, Santa Barbara County, Santa Clara County, Solano County, Sonoma County, Ventura County), CO (Boulder County, Broomfield County, Denver County, Douglas County, El Paso County, Jefferson County, Larimer County), CT (Hartford County), DE (New Castle County), FL (Broward County, Collier County, Duval County, Hillsborough County, Manatee County, Miami-Dade County, Orange County, Palm Beach County, Pinellas County), GA (DeKalb County, Fulton County, Gwinnett County), HI (Honolulu County), ID (Ada County), IL (Cook County, DuPage County, Lake County, McHenry County), IN (Lake County, Marion County), IA (Polk County), KS (Johnson County), KY (Jefferson County), LA (East Baton Rouge Parish, Lafayette Parish, Orleans Parish), ME (Cumberland County), MD (Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Howard County, Montgomery County, Prince George's County), MA (Essex County, Middlesex County, Norfolk County, Suffolk County, Worcester County), MI (Kent County, Macomb County, Oakland County, Washtenaw County), MN (Hennepin County, Washington County), MO (St. Louis City, St. Louis County), NV (Clark County, Washoe County), NJ (Bergen County, Camden County, Essex County, Mercer County, Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Morris County, Passaic County, Somerset County), NM (Bernalillo County), NY (Albany County, Erie County, Kings County, Nassau County, New York County, Onondaga County, Queens County, Suffolk County, Westchester County), NC (Durham County, Mecklenburg County), OH (Cuyahoga County, Franklin County, Greene County, Hamilton County), OK (Oklahoma County, Tulsa County), OR (Clackamas County, Lane County, Multnomah County, Washington County), PA (Allegheny County, Bucks County, Lancaster County, Lehigh County, Montgomery County, Philadelphia County), RI (Kent County, Providence County), SC (Charleston County, Greenville County, Richland County), TN (Davidson County, Williamson County), TX (Bexar County, Collin County, Dallas County, El Paso County, Fort Bend County, Harris County, Montgomery County, Tarrant County, Travis County, Williamson County), UT (Davis County, Salt Lake County, Utah County), VA (Arlington County, Fairfax City, Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Norfolk City, Prince William County, Richmond City, Virginia Beach City), WA (King County, Pierce County, Snohomish County, Spokane County), WI (Dane County, Milwaukee County).
Organization Type
Organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Organizations recognized by the Canadian Revenue Agency
Other
  • Benefit a local community served by Nordstrom
  • Demonstrate sound and responsible financial policies and management
  • Demonstrate the requested funds will support a program or service not readily available elsewhere

Ineligibility

Organizations with a written policy of discrimination
Individuals or groups with religious or political affiliations
Third-party fundraising groups
Incentives for government officials
Multi-year programs
Interest-bearing accounts, endowments, real estate, or any similar capital assets
5k – 20k

Submission

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