$50,000 Minimum Grants for US Nonprofits
- Organization: The J.W. Couch Foundation
- Type: Grant
- Location: United States
- Deadline: September 4, 2026
- Funding: Fully Funded
The J.W. Couch Foundation is a US private foundation funding nonprofits across three pillars: Preservation, Education and Wellness. It awards grants twice a year, with a minimum request of $50,000 and no stated maximum, and it will commit for up to five years. Getting in is a two-step process, and only the first step is open to everyone: you submit a short Letter of Intent telling your story, and the foundation invites the ones it wants to see in full. **What you get:** - A grant of at least $50,000, with no stated maximum, sized against the budget available for each programme - The option of a multi-year commitment of up to five years, with an annual disbursement plan - Funding under one of three pillars: Preservation, Education or Wellness - A reply on your Letter of Intent within two to four weeks if it resonates **What you'll do:** - Answer four pre-qualification questions covering US base, 501(c)(3) status, pillar and requested amount - Submit a Letter of Intent as a 60 to 90 second video, or three to five photos with a short written narrative about your mission and community impact - If invited, complete the full application and supply your IRS Determination Letter, most recent 990, a grant request budget and an annual operating budget **Key dates:** - Letters of Intent close 4 September 2026 - Full applications, by invitation only, are due 26 September 2026
