Grants - Dr. Scholl Foundation
Grants - Dr. Scholl Foundation support organizations’ projects in education, social service, healthcare, civic and cultural activities, and the environment to address their greatest program needs.
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Funder: Dr. Scholl Foundation
Due Dates: January 1, 2027 (LOI window opens) | January 31, 2027 (LOI deadline, 11:59 p.m. CT) | March 31, 2027 (Full application deadline, 11:59 p.m. CT) | December 1, 2026 (Final reports for prior-year grantees)
Funding Amounts: Grants average $5,000–$25,000; no request limit; one year of funding only
Summary: Supports organizational projects in education, social service, healthcare, civic and cultural activities, and environmental areas, with flexibility to consider other worthwhile projects.
Key Information: Applicants must have a valid IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter and at least three years of financial activity.
Description
The Dr. Scholl Foundation is a private, independent grantmaking foundation established in 1947 by William M. Scholl, M.D., founder of the Scholl foot care company. It considers grants in education, social service, healthcare, civic and cultural activities, and environmental areas. These interests are deliberately broad and do not exclude other worthwhile projects.
The Foundation makes most grants in the United States, including outside Illinois. It also considers organizations abroad where a board member has direct knowledge of the applicant. Funding is administered through one annual grant cycle, beginning with a Letter of Inquiry and followed by an invited full application. Applicants are asked to request support for the program they believe has the greatest need.
