Sixteen nonprofits supported by financial professionals received nearly $300,000 in grants to help bridge funding gaps and advance diverse missions nationwide
BOSTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / January 7, 2026 / The Invest in Others Charitable Foundation ("Invest in Others"), a nonprofit organization dedicated to amplifying, celebrating, and inspiring the charitable work of the financial services community, announced today that 16 nonprofits from across the country have received funding from its 2025 Grant Program, awarded in December 2025.
The Invest in Others Grant Program has provided Grants for Good and Grants for Change to help nonprofit organizations supported by financial professionals meet the critical needs of the people and communities they serve. Both grants award up to $20,000 in program assistance, capital improvements, and seed money, with Grants for Good awarding funding to nonprofits across a wide range of causes and Grants for Change awarding funding to nonprofits working to create and enhance opportunities for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) communities.
"This year's Grant Program recipients are addressing critical needs in their communities, and our grant funding helps them close financial gaps and strengthen their long-term impact," said R. Barkley Payne, President and CEO of the Invest in Others Charitable Foundation. "These organizations would not receive funding from us without the financial professionals who support and identify them. We know that nonprofits nationwide are navigating increasing financial pressures, from rising operating costs to growing community demand, and these grants help ensure they can continue delivering essential programs, services, and support. We celebrate the financial services professionals who champion charitable work by helping us identify nonprofits that benefit from our grant support. When we come together to support nonprofit organizations, our collective efforts create meaningful change and build even greater impact for those they serve."
Presenting the 2025 Grants for Good recipients
Central Texas Table of Grace, Round Rock, Texas, $20,000 to support the organization's dedication to providing a nurturing and stable home environment for children and youth in crisis.
Fallbrook Food Pantry, Fallbrook, California, $20,000 to support the organization's mission to provide access to healthy and nutritious food for all through food distribution, education, and health monitoring.
Feed Lake Highlands, Dallas, Texas, $20,000 to support the organization serving the Lake Highlands, Texas community with a mission to combat food insecurity and lift up neighbors on fixed, limited, or low incomes.
FOCUS: For Our Community Unity & Support, Inc., Western New York, $20,000 to support the organization's mission to prevent and reduce youth substance use in Western New York through community collaboration.
Healing Hoofbeats of CT, Bethlehem, Connecticut, $20,000 to support the organization's mission to help individuals feel more empowered and secure in their lives through building healthy and mutually beneficial relationships with horses.
New Friends New Life, Dallas, Texas, $20,000 to support a mission focused on restoring and empowering trafficked and sexually exploited teen girls, women and their children, and drive awareness of the issue and its prevalence.
Orlando Health Foundation, Inc., Orlando, Florida, $20,000 to support the organization's mission and commitment to partnering with caring individuals, foundations, and organizations to raise crucial funds for Orlando Health.
Photo Safe, New York, New York, $10,000 to support the organization's mission to capture, print, and preserve digital images of children in foster care in the United States with the sole purpose of creating a historic record for the personal use of the child.
Unexpected Productions, Seattle, Washington, $20,000 to support the organization's collective of improvisers inspired by Theatresports and the belief that comedy can be both artistically rigorous and widely accessible.
United Way of Northwest Vermont, Inc., South Burlington, Vermont, $20,000 to help build a stronger Northwest Vermont by mobilizing its community to improve people's lives.
Winsted Arts Council, Winsted, Minnesota, $10,000 to support the organization's efforts to value the expression of all art forms as a means to strengthen the entire community - young and old, and its economy.
Yavapai County Volunteers in Protection Inc, Prescott, Arizona, $20,000 to support Volunteers in Protection (VIP's), one of the most visible parts of the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office, with dedicated volunteers who bring their own personal talents to the service of all in Yavapai County, Arizona.
Presenting the 2025 Grants for Change recipients
Brighton Park Neighborhood Council, Chicago, Illinois, $20,000 to support the organization's mission to improve the quality of life for the working-class and immigrant populations of Chicago's southwest side through grassroots organizing and providing free and accessible social services and quality programs for youth and adults.
California Center for the Arts, Escondido Foundation, Escondido, California, $20,000 to support enriching the community through the power of the arts.
Memphis Inner City Rugby, Memphis, Tennessee, $20,000 supporting the organization's Alumni Support Program, providing mentorship, financial assistance, and opportunities to develop academic, professional, and life skills.
Stocks in the Future, Towson, Maryland, $10,000 supporting the organization's mission to empower students in underserved communities by providing financial education and opportunities to invest in their future.
Since 2018, the Invest in Others Grant Program has awarded grants comprising nearly $2 million, awarded to nonprofit organizations championed by financial services professionals.
The Invest in Others 2025 Grant Program is made possible by Lead Program Sponsor Fidelity Investments, as well as Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, Ameriprise Financial, Envestnet, MFS Investment, and PIMCO.
As Invest in Others marks its 20th anniversary, the organization continues to honor the generous philanthropic efforts of financial professionals and drive meaningful change on an even greater scale. The 2026 milestone year marks two decades of championing the charitable work of financial professionals while ushering in a new chapter of growth, innovation, and expanded support for nonprofits nationwide.
Invest in Others recently published its 2025 Impact Report reflecting on another record-breaking year, including receiving a $2M grant from U.S. Charitable Gift Trust to support the 2026 Grant Program. These achievements highlight Invest in Others' continued commitment to fueling meaningful community impact into 2026 and beyond.
About the Invest in Others Charitable Foundation
The Invest in Others 501(c)(3) Charitable Foundation amplifies, celebrates, and inspires the charitable work of the financial services community.
Over the past twenty years, Invest in Others has awarded grants to nonprofits totaling more than $8 million and recognized financial advisors for their charitable efforts through its annual Invest in Others Awards Program. Now celebrating its 20th anniversary, Invest in Others continues to grow its impact, inspiring greater generosity across the financial services industry.
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SOURCE: Invest in Others
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