WILLIAM T GRANT FOUNDATION INC
Annual Giving
$17.7M+9% YoY
Grants
159
Median Grant
$79K
Organizations Funded
120
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The William T. Grant Foundation invests in high-quality research focused on reducing inequality in youth outcomes and improving the use of research evidence in decisions that affect young people ages 5-25 in the United States. Our mission is to support research to improve the lives of young people. Our focus on reducing inequality grew out of our view that research can do more than help us understand the problem of inequality—it can generate effective responses.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Research Grants on Reducing Inequality ($100,000-$600,000 over 2-3 years). William T. Grant Scholars Program ($425,000 over five years). Research-Practice Partnerships through Institutional Challenge Grant. Youth Service Improvement Grants for NYC organizations. Officers' research grants ($25,000-$50,000 over 1-2 years). Research grants on improving use of research evidence.
How to Apply
After internal review of letter of inquiry, Foundation decides whether to decline LOI or invite full proposal within eight weeks. About 15% of letters received are invited to submit full proposal. Applications use Microsoft Word templates uploaded to online portal. 2025 deadlines: January 8, May 7, and August 6 at 3:00 PM ET. Contact cfernandez@wtgrantfdn.org for application questions.
Does Not Fund
Does not support non-research activities, program implementation, operational costs, building funds, fundraising drives, endowment funds, general operating budgets, or scholarships. Does not fund research on causes/consequences of inequality (only responses). Does not make grants to individuals. Only funds tax-exempt organizations. Does not accept unsolicited full proposals. Rarely funds conferences or working meetings.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$17.7M
Grants
159
Median
$79K
States
25
$16.3M
Grants
164
Median
$63K
States
26
$13.0M
Grants
131
Median
$68K
States
25
Grant Size Distribution
$79K
Typical Grant (Median)
$4K
Smallest
$30K
25th Pctile
$168K
75th Pctile
$498K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $30K and $168K.
Largest Recent Grants
$498K
2024
THE URBAN INSTITUTE
DC · REDESIGNING THE CHILD TAX CREDIT TO REDUCE ECONOMIC INEQUALITY: CHANGES TO BENEFITS AND ADMINISTRATION
$430K
2024
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY
CA · STRENGTHENING A HOLISTIC, COMMUNITY-BASED PRE-COLLEGIATE AND COLLEGIATE SUPPORT SYSTEM TO ENHANCE COLLEGE MATRICULATION, PERSISTENCE, AND SUCCESS AMONG LATINX STUDENTS IN EAST SAN JOS, CALIFORNIA: PREPARING RACIALLY MINORITIZED STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE DURING UNCERTAIN TIMES
$426K
2024
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
PA · IMPROVING THE USE OF RESEARCH EVIDENCE IN MULTILINGUAL LEARNER POLICY AND PRACTICE: RESEARCH-PRACTICE PARTNERSHIP ENGAGEMENT WITH STATE EDUCATION AGENCY LEADERS
$410K
2024
PHILANTHROPY NEW YORK
NY · SCHOLARS RETREAT AND MEETING ON MENTORING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH FISCAL SPONSOR PHILANTHROPY NEW YORK
$400K
2024
DREXEL UNIVERSITY
PA · THE PROMISE OF MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION TO REDUCE RACIAL DISPARITIES IN YOUTH LEGAL SYSTEM CONTACT IN NEW JERSEY
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.