Matching Programs at Grapevine

Grapevine partners with mission-aligned foundations, companies, and individuals to create matching programs that amplify the impact of Giving Circles grants — from cash matches to in-kind donations to bonus impact grants.

On this page:

• Giving Circles can find open matching opportunities to participate in.
• Foundations, companies, and individuals interested in funding a matching program, you can see past examples below and get in touch with us to explore at [email protected]

Fund a Matching Program

Are you a foundation, company, or individual exploring how to multiply your social impact? Grapevine's community of 100,000+ members runs Giving Circles in every state, focused on every cause, from neighborhood groups to enterprise employee resource groups. A matching program plugs your organization into a trusted network of donors who are already organized, already giving, and already looking for ways to do more together.

What a Matching Program Looks Like

We work with partners on a range of program structures, including:

• Cash match programs that multiply Giving Circle grants with a 1:1 or other other match ratio,
• In-kind match programs that pair Giving Circle donations with product or service contributions
• Bonus impact grants that recognize standout nonprofits identified by our community
• Multi-month campaigns that align with seasonal needs or your organization's cause focus areas
• Geographic and cause specific campaigns that target priority regions and/ or cause areas

Grapevine handles the logistics, including eligibility verification, Giving Circle communication, disbursement tracking, and impact reporting, so your team can focus on outcomes.

Past Matching Programs

Newman's Own Foundation (2025-2026)

Grapevine and Newman's Own Foundation partnered to award $10,000 in matching funds across 10 Giving Circles, supporting organizations that nourish and transform the lives of children facing adversity in the U.S. Giving Circles that granted at least $1,000 to a qualifying U.S. nonprofit serving children under 18 received a $1,000 match. Focus areas spanned nutrition education, nutritious food in schools, and Indigenous food justice.

Key Results

• $84,080 in total funding directed to children-focused nonprofits
• $74,080 raised by 744 donors across 10 matched Giving Circles, plus a $10,000 match pool fully distributed
• 31 Giving Circles submitted grants for consideration, with 15+ in the first 48 hours
• 10 nonprofits funded: Ceres Community Project, Snipes & Education Center, Food Gatherers, Food Finders Inc., Anna's Heart, Feed New Mexico Kids, Milton Community Food Pantry, Feed Thy Neighbor, Caring and Sharing of South Walton County, and Ozone House

Nextdoor Foundation (2025)

Nextdoor Foundation partnered with Grapevine on a $127,500 matching and bonus grant campaign for local and virtual Giving Circles supporting grassroots nonprofits with budgets under $2 million. Over four months, Giving Circles that raised at least 67% of their fundraising goal received up to $2,000 in matching funds to close the gap, and five standout nonprofits were each awarded a $10,000 Bonus Impact Grant.

Key Results

• $466,000+ in Giving Circle grants directed to small nonprofits
• $77,500 distributed in matching grants
• $50,000 awarded in bonus impact grants
• 54 nonprofits funded
• 47 Giving Circles engaged
• 24 states plus DC reached

Bombas (2024)

In 2024, Bombas partnered with Grapevine to support individuals experiencing homelessness. Bombas provided an in-kind match of socks to be donated to nonprofits addressing homelessness that participating Giving Circles chose to support.

Key Results

• $18,500+ in Giving Circle grants to homelessness-focused nonprofits
• 10,000 pairs of socks distributed across 10 nonprofits
• 6 Giving Circles participated

Let's Build Something Together

If you'd like to explore a matching program with Grapevine, our team would love to hear from you. Reach out to [email protected] and tell us what you have in mind. We'll follow up to discuss.