To Apply:
Before applying to the M.B. & Edna Zale Foundation, please check:
Do you meet the criteria explained in the Grant Guidelines?
Have you read the Frequently Asked Questions?
Does your mission fit our funding areas?
Has a family member expressed interested in, or are currently involved in, your organization?
If yes to the above, please apply through our online grant management portal by clicking on the APPLY button. We are no longer accepting Letters of Inquiry via email or mail.
Closing date for applications to be considered for the Fall 2024 grant cycle is May 31, 2024, at 5PM CT.
Our main funding areas:
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Programs that support:
Equality of access
Early intervention and early childhood development
Academic assistance and enrichment
Training the unemployed, or underemployed, in job skills
Wraparound services in partnership with education and development
Growth in financial, digital, and emotional literacy
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Programs that support:
Support for individuals experiencing homelessness
Services to promote self-sufficiency
Assistance for needy families
Social, emotional, cognitive and physical growth for all stages of life.
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Programs that strengthen:
The quality of life for a community, it’s people and animals
Philanthropy
Civic education
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Programs that address:
Hunger and food insecurity
Access to food and healthy choices
Food choice and dignity for those suffering from hunger.
Strategies to support an individual’s journey out of hunger
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Programs that address:
Identity and heritage
Continuity
Education
Human services
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Programs that support:
The prevention and treatment of illness and disease
Family planning, maternal health, and education
Access to affordable and impactful mental health services
The Foundation gives priority to:
Programs or organizations that promote personal self sufficiency.
Innovative approaches to solving social problems.
Clear outcomes and accountability
Programs that can be replicated or scaled for larger impact.
The Foundation encourages:
Requests for programs and projects, rather than ongoing operational support
Programs that include an element of collaboration or the possibility of using other community support.
The Foundation does not usually:
Provide major support for the arts.
Offer grants to individuals.
Offer scholarships and fellowships to individuals (except through colleges and universities).