Funding priorities:

The William G. Irwin Charity Foundation makes capital grants in California and Hawaii.

Application Process

The foundation accepts applications exclusively through an online application process. Applications for the upcoming funding cycle will be accepted online between August 1, 2022 (applications open at 12:00p.m.) and August 12, 2022 (application deadline is 12:00p.m.), and will be considered at the September 2022 board meeting.

• You will not be able to start a new application in the grants portal until the submission window has opened. Download the application overview here.
• Download the online application instructions here.
• Access the online application here: https://pfs.smartsimple.us/welcome/irwin.

Please note, the foundation requires awarded grantees to wait three  years (from the last decision date) before reapplying. If an organization’s application is denied, the organization must wait one year (from the decision date) before reapplying.

For questions regarding the online grant application system, please contact Aki.

The foundation board meets four times per year. The timeline for the next grantmaking cycle will be announced after the December board meeting.

Reporting Process

If you have an active grant with the foundation, please submit your final reports to Aki via email. In the subject line of the email, please make note that the report is for the Irwin Foundation grant.