Daily 3 Foundations - 9/4/25
9/04/2025
Here are today’s daily 3 foundations.
The Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
Website:
https://www.zsr.org/
Mission & Purpose: To improve the quality of life for all North Carolinians. They are committed to investing in state-level systemic change, community-based progress, and inclusive public art.
Funding Guidelines: Their work is focused on strengthening democracy, advancing public education, and promoting social and economic justice within North Carolina. They offer specific grant cycles with clear deadlines.
The Jessie Ball duPont Fund
Website:
https://www.dupontfund.org/
Mission & Purpose: Works to expand access and create opportunity by investing in people, organizations, and communities that were important to the late Jessie Ball duPont.
Funding Guidelines: Primarily supports organizations in specific geographic areas (like Delaware and Northeast Florida) and institutions that received grants from Mrs. duPont during her lifetime. They have a formal inquiry process.
The Meyer Memorial Trust
Website:
https://mmt.org/
Mission & Purpose: To accelerate racial, social, and economic justice for the collective well-being of Oregon's communities.
Funding Guidelines: They have four portfolio areas: Housing Opportunities, Healthy Environment, Equitable Education, and a resilient social sector. Grantmaking is focused exclusively on Oregon.