Inspired by the spirit of invention

Stanley 1913 Creators Fund uplifts inventive leaders and their nonprofit organizations with grants of $50,000 USD in unrestricted support as they create and develop innovative ideas that strengthen communities.

Big ideas, bold actions, and thoughtful leadership are essential to solving our world’s deepest challenges. Ever since William Stanley, Jr. invented the first all-steel vacuum bottle more than 110 years ago, we’ve continued to be inspired by the spirit of invention to transform. Together, we are a community of Creators, Builders and Inventors, all driven by a shared mission: to create in a better way, for a better life and world.

2026 Stanley 1913 Creators Fund Grantees

Bold red graphic with white block lettering reading “BE LOUD” — Stanley 1913 brand campaign badge Youth Development

Alex Owens

Be Loud Studios

New Orleans, LA, USA

Amplifying youth confidence through radio and digital media production.

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United States Chamber of Connection logo with colorful dot grid pattern Community Development

Charlotte Massey

Seattle Chamber of Connection

Seattle, WA, USA

 Encouraging trust and connection in communities.

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Stanley 1913 brand logo, black circular icon Mental Health

Rachel Miller

Closegap

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Championing students’ wellbeing with bite-sized mental health resources and real-time support.

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Generation Climate Europe logo with tree and globe icon in blue and green Environmental Advocacy

Agata Meysner

Generation Climate Europe

Brussels, Belgium

Uniting the voices of European youth to influence climate policy.

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The Giving Grove logo with a red apple icon above bold black text reading “THE GIVING GROVE” Food Security

Ashley Vernon

The Giving Grove

Kansas City, MO, USA

Helping communities plant and care for “little orchards” that improve food access, strengthen neighborhoods, and restore the urban environment.

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Gravity Water logo with a blue and teal geometric water drop icon beside the brand name in gray and blue text Water Access

Danny Wright

Gravity Water

Vietnam

Turning rain into safe drinking water for schools and communities that lack reliable access to clean water.

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Black and white O.S.G. logo with the tagline “building inclusive communities” in bold sans-serif text. Developmental Disabilities

Paula Manion

Our Stomping Ground (OSG)

Northern Virginia, USA

Creating inclusive communities where adults with developmental disabilities can live, grow, and thrive.

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 Economic Development

Joséphine Goube

Sistech

France, Italy, Greece

Supporting refugee women in Europe through access to tech and digital jobs.

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Stanley 1913 logo mark featuring a geometric hexagonal shield with angular letter S and bold “SOLAR FREEZE” wordmark in black. Food Security

Dysmus Kisilu

Solar Freeze

Kenya

Transforming food systems and livelihoods by bringing solar-powered cold storage to smallholder farmers in East Africa.

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Stanley 1913 brand logo in black on white background Wildlife Conservation

Dr. Marconi Campos-Cerqueira

WildMon

Puerto Rico

Advancing biodiversity conservation using bioacoustics to detect, identify, and track species in real time.

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Started in 2023

Investing in Creators

The Stanley 1913 Creators Fund has been investing in inventive nonprofit leaders around the world since 2023. We’re proud to amplify and support these visionary voices and their trailblazing work across a diverse set of causes, approaches, people, and communities.

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Total Grantees

8

Countries

12

Issue Areas