give256 Fund
Forecasted
give256 Fund supports nonprofits and community-based projects through pooled member contributions, funding work that addresses local needs and benefits communities across Greater Huntsville.
Funder: Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: 2025 awards: $4,999, $5,000, and $7,500
Summary: give256 pools member contributions to fund nonprofit and community-based projects that benefit Greater Huntsville.
Key Information: Finalists present three-minute project pitches at an annual event where giving-circle members vote.
Description
The give256 Fund at the Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville brings emerging philanthropists together to make a collective local impact. Members pool their contributions through a giving circle, supporting a wide range of nonprofit and community-based projects across Greater Huntsville. The program combines grantmaking with member participation: the give256 Grants Committee selects finalists, and members hear their presentations and cast votes at an annual finals event.
Past funded projects illustrate the breadth of community needs the fund supports. Its 2025 recipients addressed mentoring and recognition for at-risk young men, practical support for people reentering the community, and freezer replacements that protect donated food and sustain meal and grocery services.
