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    Funder Type

    Corporate Foundation

    IT Classification

    C - Funds little to no technology

    Authority

    Wells Fargo

    Summary

    Wells Fargo and the Wells Fargo Foundation are committed to helping communities thrive, by supporting financially resilient families, vibrant small businesses and affordable places to call home. Their grantmaking focuses on opportunities that align with their strategic funding priorities: financial opportunity, housing access and affordability, and small business growth. The Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations at the national and local level, with a focus on supporting organizations championing financial opportunity, access to affordable housing and supporting small business growth.

    • Financial opportunity: We're supporting programs opening pathways to economic advancement through programs that support financial mobility, reduce debt, and drive savings and wealth-building behavior.
    • Housing access and affordability: We support programs that drive solutions to enable people to open doors to a quality and affordable place to call home, the foundation for wellness, dignity, and economic opportunity.
    • Business growth: We strengthen communities and help create local jobs by investing in programs to support business owners. We fund nonprofits that are focused on providing capital, technical assistance and networks of support for entrepreneurs.
     

    History of Funding

    The Wells Fargo Foundation impact report can be viewed: https://welcome.wf.com/impact/

    Additional Information

    Grant proposals are also evaluated based on the following considerations:

    • Ability to measure and report on established outcomes-based success metrics aligned to strategic objectives, which includes providing a forecast of expected outcomes in the application and may also require periodic impact reports with actual project/program results.
    • Promote innovative and scalable solutions
    • Incorporate human capital and volunteerism opportunities

    Wells Fargo and the Wells Fargo Foundation will not consider grants for:

    • Individuals
    • Political action committees, candidates, causes, and lobbying
    • Labor, alumni, or fraternal groups
    • Recreation, athletic, or sports teams, programs, or leagues
    • For-profit entities, including start-up small businesses
    • Grants specifically for travel, including student trips or tours

    Contacts

    Beth Richek

    Beth Richek
    420 Montgomery St
    San Francisco, CA 94104
    704-374-2545

    Wells Fargo Housing Foundation Staff

    Wells Fargo Housing Foundation Staff

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  • Eligibility Details

    To receive funding for any type of grant, organizations must:

    • Have tax exempt status under IRS code 501(c)(3), or be a qualified governmental agency, tribal entity or public school or school system
    • Demonstrate fiscal and administrative stability
    • Deliver services addressing critical community needs

    Deadline Details

    The Wells Fargo Foundation has implemented an invitation process to apply for grant funding. In addition, they are not currently accepting unsolicited grant interest forms or separate requests for grant funding. Eligible nonprofits aligned to Wells Fargo's giving priorities with an invitation to apply for funding from Wells Fargo may use the invitation code provided to access the online application portal to complete a grant application. 

    Award Details

    Award amounts vary. The most common grant amount is $1,000 but awards range up to $500,000.

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