Grants
Dollar General Literacy Foundation ∫ Edna G. Kynett Memorial Foundation ∫ O’Reilly Automotive Foundation ∫ Joseph Robert Foundation ∫
Schools, public libraries, and nonprofit organizations who help K-12 students that are below grade level or having trouble reading are eligible to apply. Grant funding is provided to assist in the following areas:
- Implementing new or expanding existing literacy programs
- Purchasing new technology or equipment to support literacy initiatives
- Purchasing books, materials or software for literacy programs
We support programs in Dollar General hometown communities that are helping individuals of all ages take their next steps toward a bright future through literacy and education. Please review the information below to see if your organization meets the basic requirements for our grant programs.
- Organizations must be a 501c3 nonprofit, school or library and be within 15 miles of a Dollar General store or distribution center.
- Selected grantees will be a direct service provider and fiscally responsible.
- Funding supports literacy initiatives that are helping individuals learn to read, prepare for the high school equivalency test or learn English.
The Foundation funds community health, professional education, and research programs focused on the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease.
Community Health
Community health programs should seek to improve the cardiac health of underserved, high-risk populations. The Foundation prioritizes prevention and in particular wishes to reduce children’s exposure to risk factors such as poor diet, or lack of physical activity and to maximize a program’s impact across a child’s life: addressing risk factors in more than one setting or engaging both primary caregivers and children.
Professional Education
In the area of professional education, Kynett limits its funding to continuing professional education programs that take place in the Philadelphia region and that target physicians and other health care providers who work with underserved populations. The Board will give additional weight to proposals that emphasize outreach to health professionals and teams who practice in high risk, underserved communities; or that develop innovative curricula for health professionals who practice in those communities.
Research
Proposed research should address issues of cardiovascular health and wellness, particularly prevention and risk factors as they relate to women, children, minorities, and the economically disadvantaged, and the delivery of healthcare services in underserved communities. The Foundation looks for proposals that apply rigorous research methods to develop and measure the efficacy of community-based programs and interventions. Grants are for one year, generally do not exceed $50,000, and may fund specific programs or general operating funds.
https://corporate.oreillyauto.com/foundation/O’Reilly Auto Parts Foundation, Inc. | O’Reilly Auto Parts
The O’Reilly Automotive Foundation strives to have a lasting, positive impact in the communities where O’Reilly Auto Part’s team members and customers live and work by supporting organizations and programs which address issues critical to improving the quality of life for underserved and underrepresented individuals and families. In particular, the Foundation will concentrate its giving in support of organizations and programs addressing economic stability and mobility, workforce development, health and human services, and disaster relief.
Most approved awards are $50,000 and less. First-time applicants should consider a request within the $1,000-$15,000 range.
Joseph Robert Foundation
April 30, 2026
The Joseph Robert Foundation
The Joseph Robert Foundation is a small Pennsylvania private foundation whose primary purposes are to provide financial support for the visual arts, animal welfare, and the environment.
We are interested in awarding grants to non-profit organizations addressing significant issues of interest to our Board. We are especially interested in supporting smaller, local organizations that have fewer resources and more limited objectives. While in the past we have helped fund some regional or national organizations for specific projects, we are currently restricting new funding to organizations whose budgets are below $300,000. We do not support capital projects except in emergency situations.
We welcome first-time grant seekers and support applications from prior grant recipients. We especially encourage applications from BIPOC communities and organizations that share our interests.
