Many Hands Grants – 2026 Cycle

As the oldest and largest giving circle in the Washington, DC area, Many Hands has granted more than $3.5 million since 2004 to local nonprofits serving women, children, and families in socioeconomic need. We make four grants each year, one in each of four focus areas: economic empowerment, education, health, and housing. One grantee will receive the Many Hands Impact Grant of at least $100,000, and three will receive Many Hands Partner Grants, the value of which will depend on annual fundraising. In 2025, each Partner Grant was $75,000. All grants provide unrestricted funding, which may be used for operating, program, or capital expenses.

• Must be a nonprofit organization serving women, children, and families in socioeconomic need.
• Must align with one of the four focus areas (economic empowerment, education, health, housing).
• Applications submitted electronically via Foundant platform.
• Site visits required for finalists.
• Grants are unrestricted but recipients must participate in Many Hands communications efforts