Funding Limitations

The Nationwide Foundation receives many more requests than it can support, therefore we do not fund: 

• Organizations that are not tax-exempt under paragraph 501(c) (3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code
• Fundraising events such as walk-a-thons or telethons, or sponsorships
• Individuals for any purpose
• Athletic events or teams, bands and choirs (including equipment and uniforms)
• Debt reduction or retirement campaigns
• Research
• Public or private primary or secondary schools
• Requests to support travel
• Groups or organizations that will re-grant the Foundation's gifts to other organizations or individuals (except United Way)
• Endowment campaigns
• Veterans, labor, religious or fraternal groups (except when these groups provide needed services to the community-at-large)
• Religious organizations
• Lobbying activities

We also generally do not fund:

• National organizations (unless the applicant is a local branch or chapter providing direct services)
• Organizations not located in areas with large Nationwide associate populations