AVERY DENNISON FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$3.7M-19% YoY
Grants
62
Median Grant
$10K
Organizations Funded
110
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Mission to support communities globally to address inequities through improved education access, environmental sustainability and secure livelihoods. Vision of diverse, equitable, sustainable global community where people and the planet thrive.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
2024: Over 130 grants in 40+ countries. Global Fund for Children (Southeast Asia climate action), Women Win (19 grantees renewal funding), $600,000 to Rainforest Alliance (Honduras forestry), $200,000 to The Ocean Cleanup (plastic pollution removal)
How to Apply
Year-round applications with quarterly funding decisions. Create profile, complete Eligibility Form, staff review for strategic alignment, system email notification, if invited access full application in online system.
Does Not Fund
Conferences, fundraisers and special events. Organizations that discriminate based on age, political affiliation, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or religious beliefs. Individual scholarships, stipends, fellowships, travel grants.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$3.7M
Grants
62
Median
$10K
States
16
$4.6M
Grants
65
Median
$10K
States
17
$4.6M
Grants
75
Median
$7K
States
22
Grant Size Distribution
$10K
Typical Grant (Median)
$2K
Smallest
$10K
25th Pctile
$20K
75th Pctile
$890K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $20K.
Largest Recent Grants
$890K
2024
MYRIAD USA INC
NY · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$650K
2024
GLOBAL IMPACT
VA · EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FUND
$317K
2024
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION
VA · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$295K
2024
INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
NY · GLOBAL SCHOLARS, EDUCATION ACCESS
$200K
2024
AVINA AMERICAS
DC · ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
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.