OVERVIEW: The Dr. Scholl Foundation broadly funds education, career preparation, social service, healthcare, civic, cultural, and environmental efforts in the United States.
IP TAKE: This funder is not transparent about its specific funding interests, but it has an open application process. It does not provide detailed information about its grantmaking priorities on its website, which limits available information for grantseekers. It’s responsive, though, and requires interested grant seekers to contact them for an application.
PROFILE: The Dr. Scholl Foundation was established in 1947 by William M. Scholl, founder of the international footwear and foot care brand. It is an independent, private foundation that is not technically affiliated with the corporation of the same name. The foundation is “dedicated to providing financial assistance to organizations committed to improving our world.” The foundation funds education, social service, healthcare, civic and cultural, and environmental.
Grants for Work and Opportunity
While the Dr. Scholl Foundation does not have any stated interest in work or opportunity, tax filings show that it has supported Alain Locke Charter School’s higher education and career counseling program, Biola University’s teacher training program, and Dress for Success Phoenix’s Fast Track to Success program.
Grants for Humanitarian Relief
The foundation does not designate specific areas of funding interest for any of its grantmaking priorities; however, tax filings indicate that the foundation supports both disaster relief and humanitarian aid organizations. Past grantees include Georgetown University Medical Center, which received funding for its Global is Local asylee and refugee clinic; and the New York Says Thank You Foundation, which received a grant for its Stars of HOPE disaster relief program. The Dr. Scholl Foundation also supports ongoing natural disaster relief and response efforts around the world.
Grants for Animals and Wildlife
The foundation does not designate specific areas of funding interest for its environmental giving. According to tax filings, the Dr. Scholl Foundation supports animal related nonprofits around the country. Past grantees include organizations such as Colorado Horse Rescue, which received funding for its Horse Care Fund; and International Hearing Dog, Inc., which received funding for its Hearing Dog Sponsorship program. The foundation also supports local animal shelters.
Grants for Violence Prevention
The foundation does not designate specific areas of funding interest for any of its grantmaking priorities; however, tax filings indicate that the foundation broadly supports local anti-crime and nonviolence organizations around the United States. The foundation is most likely to disburse such grants through its social services program. Past grantees in this space include the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy, which received funding for its work developing strategies to counter Jihadi Salafism; and CASA of Kane County, which received a grant for its work supporting abused and neglected children.
Grants for Mental Health
The foundation does not designate specific areas of funding interest for any of its grantmaking priorities; however, tax filings indicate that the foundation supports mental health and wellness organizations around the country. The foundation is most likely to award mental health grants out of its social services program. Past grantees include Gilda’s Club Chicago, which received funding for its psychosocial cancer support program; and the Safe Haven Foundation, which received a grant from its behavioral health therapy program for children.
Grants for Environmental Conservation
The foundation does not designate specific areas of funding interest for any of its grantmaking priorities; however, tax filings indicate that the foundation supports major international environmental organizations like World Wildlife Fund and the Jane Goodall Institute, as well as local or regional conservation outfits. Grantees include Orangutan Outreach, Watershed School, John G. Shedd Aquarium, Wild Animal Sanctuary, Trees that Feed, and the Lincoln Park Zoo.
Grants for Public Health
The foundation does not designate specific areas of funding interest for any of its grantmaking priorities; however, tax filings indicate that the foundation supports hospitals, medical institutions, and disease-related organizations in the United States. Grantees include Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Massachusetts General Hospital, Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation, and the Mayo Clinic.
Important Grant Details:
The Dr. Scholl Foundation does not provide detailed information about its previous grants, but states that grants generally range from $5,000 to $25,000.
The foundation accepts proposals between October 1 and March 1 of each year. Interested grantseekers must contact the foundation to request an application.
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