Johnson Controls Foundation Funding Guidelines
The Johnson Controls Foundation operates in the United States and supports smart, healthy and sustainable tomorrows through its philanthropic giving.
Each year, the Johnson Controls Foundation provides approximately $7 million to support nonprofit organizations. The Foundation is a separate entity than Johnson Controls and has its own board of directors.
Might my organization be eligible for a Johnson Controls Foundation Grant?
The Foundation accepts grant requests from organizations whose mission and programming align with Johnson Controls Foundation’s giving priorities. Nonprofit organizations which do not have a history of Johnson Controls Foundation support are encouraged to take a self-assessment to determine likelihood of being considered for a grant.
Johnson Controls Foundation Grant Self-Assessment.
We recommend an organization be able to respond "yes" to these questions before applying for a Foundation grant:
Guidelines to be considered for a Johnson Controls Foundation grant:
- Nonprofit is requesting funding for programming that supports building smarter, healthier and more sustainable tomorrows and serves Milwaukee, another U.S. city with a strong Johnson Controls presence, or has a national or multi-community presence.
- Smarter Tomorrows: Education, particularly in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Math (STEAM)
- Healthier Tomorrows: Health & safety, including housing and homeownership and economic mobility programs
- More Sustainable Tomorrows: Environmental protection, preservation and related programs, including organizations that respond to natural disasters.
- For nonprofits in Milwaukee: In September 2023, Johnson Controls Foundation announced four major grants serving Johnson Controls Neighborhoods of Focus (Havenwoods, West Lawn, Thurston Woods). The next Smart & Healthy Neighborhood grants cycle is anticipated to open in the spring of 2025.
- Nonprofit is well-established, with a board of directors representing leaders in a variety of disciplines.
- Nonprofit is not a K-12 school, place of worship or sports organization.
- A Johnson Controls leader or philanthropy team member has given guidance to the nonprofit that a grant request would be welcomed.
If your organization meets the basic criteria for a Johnson Controls Foundation grant, you are invited to apply for a Johnson Controls Foundation grant. Please know the grant review process is rigorous and we will aim to respond to your request within 90 days following the grant cycle deadline.
To be considered for a grant in an upcoming cycle, applications must be submitted by 11:59pm CT on the following dates:
Cycle 1: October 1, 2024
Cycle 2: February 3, 2025
Cycle 3: June 2, 2025