Daily 3 Foundations - 8/30/25
8/30/2025
Here are today’s daily 3 foundations.
1. The California Wellness Foundation
Website:
https://www.calwellness.org/Mission & Purpose: To protect and improve the health and wellness of the people of California by increasing access to health care, quality education, good jobs, healthy environments, and safe neighborhoods.
Funding Guidelines: Their work is centered on four main portfolios: Community Well-being, Equity in Health Systems, Economic Security and Dignity, and Leading for Power and Change. They have an open Letter of Inquiry process and prioritize organizations that serve marginalized communities within California.
2. The Duke Endowment
Website:
https://dukeendowment.org/Mission & Purpose: A private foundation established in 1924 by James Buchanan Duke. Its mission is to serve the people of North Carolina and South Carolina by supporting programs in higher education, health care, rural churches, and child and family well-being.
Funding Guidelines: Grantmaking is restricted to North and South Carolina. They have four distinct program areas, and inquiries are generally initiated by foundation staff rather than through unsolicited proposals.
3. The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Website:
https://knightfoundation.org/Mission & Purpose: A national foundation with strong local roots, the Knight Foundation invests in journalism, the arts, and in the success of cities where the Knight brothers once published newspapers.
Funding Guidelines: Their work is focused on three main programs: Journalism, Communities, and Arts. They also support research into the impact of technology on democracy. They are known for running open calls for ideas and innovative challenges.
Featured Opportunity: The Knight Foundation has an open call for ideas related to their core programs. They look for innovative projects that can inform and engage communities, and they accept applications on a rolling basis.
