The Johnson Controls Foundation 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 are encouraged to take a self-assessment to determine the likelihood of being considered for a grant.

Johnson Controls Foundation Grant Self-Assessment.

An organization should be able to respond "yes" to these questions before applying for a grant:

• Nonprofit is requesting funding for programming that aligns with one or more areas below 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 related programs, including housing and homeownership and economic mobility programs

• More Sustainable Tomorrows: Environmental protection, preservation and related programs, including relief efforts following natural disasters.
  

• 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 philanthropy team member has given guidance to the nonprofit that a grant request would be welcomed.

Smart & Healthy Neighborhood Grant Program

The Smart & Healthy Neighborhood grant program is limited to nonprofit organizations seeking funding to support programming or projects on the northwest side of Milwaukee, including the neighborhoods of Havenwoods, Thurston Woods, West Lawn, and surrounding areas. Applications are currently considered every two years for this program.

Grant requests for this program may be for up to $300,000 over two years (up to $150,000 per year), and it is anticipated that four grants will be awarded in the 2025 cycle.

General Grant Cycles

To be considered for a grant in an upcoming cycle, applications must be submitted by 11:59pm CT on the following dates:

Cycle 2: February 2, 2026
Cycle 3: June 1, 2026