Wells Fargo Community Impact Grants Program

Grant Overview

Strategic Funding for Nonprofit Organizations 2025

Donor: Wells Fargo and Wells Fargo Foundation

About: Wells Fargo Foundation’s Community Impact Grants Program represents a strategic initiative designed to strengthen historically underserved communities through targeted investments in economic advancement and generational wealth creation. This transformative grant program operates through an invitation-based system, focusing on organizations that can deliver measurable impact in key priority areas.

The Foundation’s approach emphasizes collaboration with nonprofit organizations that demonstrate both innovation and stability in addressing critical community needs. Their unique funding model prioritizes sustainable, scalable solutions that can create lasting positive change in communities across the nation.

What sets this opportunity apart is its focus on measurable outcomes and strategic alignment. Successful applicants must demonstrate not only program effectiveness but also the ability to track and report specific impact metrics. This data-driven approach ensures that funded initiatives create tangible benefits for target communities.

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Focus: Financial health, Housing affordability, Small business growth, Sustainability, Disaster relief, Arts and culture, Civic engagement, Education, Human services, Social services, Workforce development

Region: United States

Eligibility:
-Must have IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
-Qualified governmental agencies are eligible
-Tribal entities may apply
-Public schools and school systems qualify
-Must demonstrate fiscal and administrative stability
-Must provide services addressing critical community needs
-Must have capability to measure and report outcomes
-Must align with Wells Fargo’s strategic priorities

Benefits:
-Strategic grant funding
-Support for program implementation
-Access to Wells Fargo’s network and resources
-Opportunity for long-term partnership

Deadline: Ongoing

Terms:
-501(c)(3): A tax-exempt nonprofit organization designation by the Internal Revenue Service
-Fiscal stability: Demonstrated through consistent financial management and reporting
-Administrative stability: Proven organizational structure and management capabilities
-Strategic priorities: Key focus areas identified by Wells Fargo for community impact
-Outcomes-based metrics: Quantifiable measurements of program impact and success
-Generational wealth: Long-term financial assets and resources that can be passed down through families