Barnum Foundation for Life - Request a Grant

About this program

Barnum Foundation for Life offers grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations providing public services that support underserved children and families in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, or Rhode Island; no specific award amounts or application deadline are listed and funds are limited. Eligible applicants must hold 501(c)(3) status and operate in the listed states; the Foundation explicitly excludes religious organizations, fraternal/political/membership/social groups (e.g., 501(c)(4) or 501(c)(8)), capital campaigns, elementary/secondary/charter schools and related booster/PTA groups, municipalities or chambers, and requests to offset fundraising event costs. Grants must be used for the purpose stated on the application unless the Board approves a change; the Foundation may award less than requested, request additional information, decline requests, or require return of funds if an award was made ineligible, and press releases require prior Foundation review. Applications are submitted via the Foundation’s online grant form.