Stanley Creators Fund

2025 applications are now open

Accepting applications through Friday, September 19, 2025.

We’re proud to support this group of talented individuals, who are building a better tomorrow through their nonprofit organizations. Stanley 1913 is a community of Creators, Builders and Inventors driven by a shared mission: to create in a better way, for a better life and world. Ever since William Stanley, Jr. invented the first all-steel vacuum bottle more than 110 years ago, we continue to be inspired by the spirit of innovation to transform our communities. We believe we're stronger together, and that big ideas, bold actions, and thoughtful leadership are essential to solving our world's deepest challenges.

Through the Stanley Creators Fund, we uplift emerging leaders as they create and develop innovative ideas that strengthen communities. This grant program invests in, and celebrates, early-stage nonprofit organizations through $50,000 USD of unrestricted support. Since 2023, we are proud to have recognized 13 talented individuals, across 4 countries, representing a diverse set of causes, approaches, people, and communities. Let's create. Let's build. Let's invent a better world.

Previous Grantees

Hope Booth

Gloria Umanah
2025

ICON360

Brandice Daniel
2025

Instituto Ame Sua Mente

Dr. Rodrigo Bressan
2025

SafeBAE

Shael Norris
2025

Spring ACT

Rhiana Spring
2025

Start:Empowerment

Alexia Leclercq
2025

Tela Coral

Tiff Duong
2025

Therapy Fund Foundation

Ashley McGirt-Adair
2025

Black Girl Environmentalist

Wawa Gatheru
2024

Boyz N The Wood

CJ Goulding
2024

Catalyst For Change

Amber Martinsen-Blake
2024

Let's Go Compost

Lauren Click
2024

The Refugee Collective

Matt Simon
2024